JP2013123505A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a processing load of a game control unit, and to execute each performance from a variation start to jackpot completion at appropriate timing.SOLUTION: The game control unit 100 transmits variation pattern information capable of specifying a variable display time of a variable display game and a result to a performance control unit 300 as a control command in the variation start of the variable display game, the performance control unit 300 starts clocking by a predetermined timer based on the reception of the variation pattern information and starts performance display for variably displaying a decorative pattern on a performance display device, starts an opening performance indicating that an ordinary electric variable winning device 37 is in opening operation to a performance device in synchronization with the start timing of the opening operation of the ordinary electric variable winning device 37 specified based on a variation display time of the variable display game and clocking information by the timer when it is determined that a result of the variable display game is a specific result, and completes the opening performance by the performance device based on the passage of a predetermined time by the clocking of the timer.

Description

  The present invention provides a variable display device for displaying a variable display game for deriving a result after a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner, and converting from a closed state to an open state when the result of the variable display game is a specific result The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable winning device that performs an opening operation, an effect display device that can display an effect display corresponding to the variable display game, and an effect device that changes an effect mode as the game progresses.

  Conventionally, a variable display game is displayed on the effect display device in correspondence with the special figure variable display game, and a specific game value such as a bonus game is given in relation to the stop display mode of the special figure variable display game. There is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) designed to do this. In this type of gaming machine, a command signal (command) is transmitted from the game control device to the effect control device, and the effect control device controls a display effect in the effect display device, a decoration effect in the light emitting device, and the like based on the command signal. It is like that.

  Specifically, based on a variation pattern command transmitted at the start of variation of the special figure variation display game, variation display is started in the effect display device, and based on a stop command transmitted when the variation of the special figure variation display game is stopped. The change display is stopped. Then, the big hit effect is started in the display device and the light emitting device based on the fanfare command transmitted at the start of the big hit, and the big hit effect is ended based on the ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit (for example, patent Reference 1). That is, the game control device transmits a plurality of commands related to the variable display game to the effect control device in order to cause each effect corresponding to the variable display game to be performed at an appropriate timing from the start to the end of the change. It has become.

JP 2010-172360 A

  However, when a plurality of commands related to the variable display game are transmitted to the effect control device, a large processing load is imposed on the game control device.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to perform each effect from the start of change to the end of hitting at an appropriate timing while reducing the processing load of the game control device.

The invention described in claim 1
A variable display device for displaying a variable display game for deriving a result after a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner, and an opening operation for converting from a closed state to an open state when the result of the variable display game is a specific result In a gaming machine comprising: a variable winning device to perform; an effect display device capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to the variable display game; and an effect device that changes the effect mode as the game progresses;
Game control means for controlling the variable display device and the variable winning device, and performing control for transmitting an effect display displayed on the effect display device and a control command for instructing an effect mode of the effect device; ,
The effect display device performs control for causing the effect display corresponding to the control command transmitted from the game control means to be performed, and the effect mode of the effect device corresponds to the control command transmitted from the game control means. Production control means for performing control for changing to the production mode,
The game control means transmits, as the control command, variation pattern information capable of specifying a variation display time and a result of the variation display game at the start of variation of the variation display game to the effect control unit,
The production control means includes
Based on the fact that the variation pattern information has been received from the game control means, the timing by a predetermined timer is started, and an effect display for causing the effect display device to display a predetermined pseudo identification information in a variable manner is started,
Further, when it is determined that the result of the variation display game is a specific result based on the received variation pattern information, the variation display time of the variation display game that can be identified based on the variation pattern information and the timer Based on the timing information, the start timing of the opening operation of the variable winning device is specified, and the opening effect indicating that the variable winning device is in the opening operation is synchronized with the effect device in synchronization with the specified start timing. Start,
The opening effect by the effect device is terminated based on the fact that the time measured by the timer has passed a predetermined time.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, even if the control command from the game control unit is transmitted only at the start of fluctuation, the effect control unit measures the time by a predetermined timer based on the reception of the control command. The display device can start the effect display for variably displaying the predetermined pseudo identification information by the effect display device, and further, the effect device according to the opening operation of the variable winning device based on the time measurement information by the predetermined timer It is possible to start and end the production during the opening. Therefore, while reducing the processing load on the game control means, it is possible to perform effects from the start of change to the end of hit in the effect device at an appropriate timing.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production control means includes
If it is determined that the result of the variation display game is a specific result based on the received variation pattern information, the variation winning device is in an opening operation on the effect display device in synchronization with the identified start timing. Start opening effect display to show that there is,
The effect display during opening by the effect display device is terminated based on the fact that the time measured by the timer has passed a predetermined time.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect control means provides an effect during opening by the effect display device in accordance with the opening operation of the variable winning device even if the control command from the game control means is transmitted only at the start of the change. You can start and end the display. Therefore, the effect display from the start of the change to the end of the hit in the effect display device can be performed at an appropriate timing while reducing the processing load of the game control means.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect,
Starting storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution rights of the variable display game based on passage of a game ball to a predetermined area as starting storage;
The game control means includes
When the variable winning device is in the releasing operation, the variable winning device is controlled to end the releasing operation based on the fact that a predetermined number of game balls have won the prize,
When starting memory is stored in the starting storage means at the time when the opening operation is finished, control for transmitting the variation pattern information corresponding to the starting memory is performed,
The production control means includes
When the variation pattern information is received during execution of the opening effect display by the effect display device and the opening effect by the effect device, the opening effect display and the opening effect are ended. And

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a control command is received during execution of the opening effect display by the effect display device and the opening effect by the effect device, the opening effect display and the opening effect are displayed. Even if the control command from the game control means is transmitted only at the start of variation, the during-release effect display and the during-release effect continue until the next variation display game variation display. The hit effect (the effect display during opening and the effect during opening) can be ended at an appropriate timing.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The production control means includes
When the variation pattern information is received during execution of the opening effect display by the effect display device and the opening effect by the effect device, the variation display of the variation display game that can be specified based on the variation pattern information Based on at least one of the time and the result, it is determined whether or not to continue the opening effect display and the opening effect.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, based on at least one of the change display time and the result of the change display game that can be specified based on the change pattern information, the effect display during opening by the effect display device and the effect during opening by the effect device Since it is determined whether or not to continue, it is possible to end the hit effect (the open effect display and the open effect) at an appropriate timing without confusing the player or the game clerk.

  According to the present invention, even if the control command from the game control means is transmitted only at the start of the fluctuation, the effect control means starts counting by the predetermined timer based on the reception of the control command, and An effect display for variably displaying predetermined pseudo-identification information by the display device can be started, and further, an effect during opening by the effect device according to the opening operation of the variable winning device based on the timing information by the predetermined timer. You can start and end. Therefore, while reducing the processing load on the game control means, it is possible to perform effects from the start of change to the end of hit in the effect device at an appropriate timing.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart for explaining an example of special figure game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a usual game process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a gate switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a general power prize winning switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a usual figure normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the usual figure normal process transfer setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a process change setting process during a common figure change. (A) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process during normal map change, (b) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process transition setting process during a general map display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a process during normal map display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a process transition setting process during a normal figure. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a process during a common figure. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a general electric operation transfer setting process. (A) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a general electric power residual ball | bowl process, (b) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the completion | finish process transfer setting process per common figure. (A) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the usual figure completion | finish process, (b) It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the usual figure normal process transfer setting process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of 1st main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a scene control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a special figure effect display control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a common figure effect display control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of 2nd main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of a normal game process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and end timing of each production | presentation corresponding to a usual figure fluctuation display game. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and end timing of each production | presentation corresponding to a usual figure fluctuation display game. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and end timing of each production | presentation corresponding to a usual figure fluctuation display game. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and end timing of each production | presentation corresponding to a usual figure fluctuation display game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the common figure effect display control process in the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and completion | finish timing of each production | presentation corresponding to the common figure change display game in the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and completion | finish timing of each production | presentation corresponding to the common figure change display game in the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the common figure effect display control process in the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and completion | finish timing of each production | presentation corresponding to the common figure change display game in the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the return timing of the fluctuation | variation display displayed on a display apparatus at the time of a power failure recovery in 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the return timing of the fluctuation | variation display displayed on a display apparatus at the time of a power failure recovery in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the common figure effect display control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the special figure effect display control process in 2nd Embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
First, the gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described.
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. 2) 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 so as to be openable and closable.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 incorporating a lamp and a motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for notifying a dispensing abnormality are provided on the upper part of the glass frame 15. On the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 that incorporates a lamp or the like and emits light for decoration or production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effects). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  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 are discharged There are provided 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 unit 24 of a ball hitting device, and the like. 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.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to be played on the game area 32 (see FIG. 2). Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. 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. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.
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 recess 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). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is 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. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 are arranged.

  Also, below the center case 40 is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition for the special figure changing display game, and immediately below it is opened in a reverse “C” shape. In addition, a normal variation winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting the game ball into a state in which the game ball can easily flow and having a second start winning opening is provided.

The pair of movable members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 is normally held in 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.
When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.
Also, below the ordinary variable winning device 37, a special variable winning device (large winning port) 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 variation display game is arranged. 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).
In other words, the special variable winning device 38 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) 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. 3) as a 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, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the general figure start gate 34 that form the special figure fluctuation display game 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 game state display unit for notifying, an error display unit for displaying an error, 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), and the like.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked 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, the numbers “3” and “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 32. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is changed to the payout control device 200 ( From the dispensing unit controlled by FIG. 3), it is discharged 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. 3) 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, If 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, the general figure start memory number is added if the number is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) of the normal figure start memory number (for example, 4). +1), and one ordinary start memory is stored. The number of memorized start prizes is displayed on the memory display unit for notifying the memorized start number of 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 (a general map specifying result) is derived by winning the normal map change 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 (general and normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. The 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 the usual figure specifying result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). Open. 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 the passage to the general figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure display of the LED display unit 53 stops in the hit state and enters a hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which 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. 3). 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 the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. A game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected as a start winning ball of the first special figure variation display game, and is stored as a first start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and normally fluctuates. The game ball that has won the winning device 37 is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four).
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 memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). 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 figure start memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start memory 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 (variable display device) 51 or a special display provided in the collective display device 50 based on winning in the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable winning device 37, or starting memory thereof. The first or second special figure variation display game is played on the display (variation display device) 52 in FIG.
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.
And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  For example, in the decorative special figure variation display game in the display device 41, the decoration special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above is first changed into the left fluctuation display region (first special symbol), the right variation display region (second special display) In each of the symbols) and the middle variation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a varying manner (high-speed variation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game by the stop result mode constituted by the displayed identification information. 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.

The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display is performed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game 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. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41.
Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure fluctuation display game can be executed, 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. Further, 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 are micro switches having mechanical contacts. Can be used.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the 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 present embodiment. By providing this, it is possible to reduce the cost by removing it from the object of replacement.

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.
That is, the game control device 100 (specifically, the RAM 111C or the like of the game control device 100) serves as storage means that can retain information related to control by the game control means (game control device 100) even during a power failure.

  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 game microcomputer 111 constitutes a game 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, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.
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. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, 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. The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and normal reach, special reach, premier reach, and the like are set as reach effects that have different possibilities of different special results (with different reliability levels).

  The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 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, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date). 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 with no change), 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.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B. 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 short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do.

  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. The switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a are connected, and a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input and converted to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A switch interface 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 is assumed to receive a signal from a microswitch or the like, and is detected as a negative logic, that is, a 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 in the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122 by the gaming microcomputer 111. 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 also 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 provided to the output unit 130 so that a signal cannot be 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. The third driver 138c that outputs 12V causes a current to flow to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential extracts the current via the segment line from the cathode terminal. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so as to be 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. 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 two-way 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 included in the gaming microcomputer 111 in the same manner as a normal 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 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip (IC), as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311 , 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 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

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 an audio ROM 324 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator LSI 314.
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is 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 control 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. A board provided in a frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 etc.) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided, and a game board 30 (including the center case 40). A panel effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the effect device 44 (for example, an electric accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41), and a frame effect device provided on the front frame 12. There is provided a frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling 45 (for example, a motor for operating the moving light 16 or the like). These control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps, motors and solenoids are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 340.

  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. In addition to DC12V for driving the display device 41 made up 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 power 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 the present embodiment, the 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 in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided to the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining a missed hit of the normal game display game is performed. Then, in the general-purpose display of the LED display unit 53, after the identification information is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, a process for displaying a general-use variable display game to be stopped is performed. If the result of the normal fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general display indicator of the LED display unit 53, and the general electric solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable member 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37. , 37b are opened as described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds).
In addition, when the result of the usual figure change display game is out of place, control is performed to display the result form of outage on the common figure display of the LED display unit 53.
That is, the LED display unit 53 (specifically, the universal display device of the LED display unit 53) displays a variable display game (general variable display game) for deriving a result after displaying a plurality of identification information in a variable manner. To make a variable display device.
Further, the normal variable winning device 37 is a variable winning device that performs an opening operation for converting from the closed state to the open state when the result of the variable display game (ordinary variable display game) becomes a specific result.

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 start winning port 36, and based on this start memory, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining a miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed.
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. A random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining a miss of the second special figure variation display game 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 information is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 of the collective display device 50, a process for displaying a special figure variation 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 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b.
Then, until the condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. The control (cycle game) is performed to release (repeat) one round and continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 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 high probability state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this short time state, the normal variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are controlled to be in the short time operation state, and the normal variation winning device per unit time is compared to the case where the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state. The opening time of 37 is controlled so as to be substantially increased.

  For example, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal time change time) is controlled to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time in the normal state. (For example, 10,000 milliseconds is 600 milliseconds). Further, in the short time state, the stop time for displaying the result of the usual figure change display game (the usual figure stop time) is controlled to be a second stop time shorter than the first stop time in the normal state. (Eg, 1604 milliseconds is 704 milliseconds). In the short-time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being won, the opening time (general power opening time) is longer than the first opening time in the normal state. It is possible to control the second opening time to be long (for example, 500 milliseconds is 1500 milliseconds). Further, in the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of normal power release) with respect to one hit result of the normal-variation display game is larger than the first number of times of opening in the normal state. It is possible to control the number of times (for example, once is four times). Also, in the short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the normal map change display game (the normal map probability) is higher than the normal probability (the normal map low probability) in the normal state, Is possible.

In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. 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.
In the present embodiment, the normal time fluctuation time in the short-time state is configured to be the same as the normal time fluctuation time in the normal state, but is not limited to this, and as described above, In the short-time state, the normal map change time may be changed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times that the normal power is released in the time reduction state is configured to be the same as the number of times the normal power is released in the normal state. In the state, the number of times of opening the public power may be changed.
Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one of them can be generated.
In the following description and drawings, the time reduction state may be referred to as a specific gaming state, a general power support state, or a power support state.

Next, control of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 milliseconds).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described.
The main process is started when the gaming machine 10 is turned on.
In this main process, as shown in FIG. 5, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. Step S2), a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs (Step S3), an interrupt mode setting process for setting an interrupt processing mode (Step S3) S4) is performed.

Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start normally, for example, a time of 4 milliseconds is waited (step S5). As a result, when the gaming machine 10 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, and the payout control device 200 misses the command. Can be avoided.
Next, 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).
Next, a serial port (a port that is pre-installed 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).

Next, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is ON (step S9).
If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is OFF (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection region 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection region check data 1 (step S10). It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S11).
If it is determined in step S11 that the value of the power outage inspection area 1 is normal (step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power outage inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power outage inspection area check data 2. (Step S12), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (Step S13).
If it is determined in step S13 that the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and power off The current checksum is compared (step S15) to determine whether the checksums match (step S16).
If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

  Moreover, when it determines with the initialization switch being ON at step S9 (step S9; Yes), or when it determines with the value of a power failure inspection area | region not being normal at step S11 or step S13 (step S11; No or step S13; No) ) If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums do not match (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 6 to perform initialization processing.

In step S17 of FIG. 6, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19).
Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20).
If it is determined in step S20 that the state is not a high probability state (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S20 that the state is a high probability state (step S20; Yes), ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability provided in the collective display device 50, for example, is set. ON data for turning on (turning on) the notification LED (error display section) is saved in the segment area (step S22).
Next, a process (step S23) of transmitting a command at the time of power failure restoration corresponding to a special figure game process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process described later to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S23). Proceed to S29.

On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26).
Next, a time value for outputting the external information related to RWM clear is set (step S27), a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 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 S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). 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.
Next, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number) 2) After saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

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

After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S34), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step S35).
If it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S33). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S33 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of the value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

If it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S34. Determination is made (step S36).
If it is determined in step S36 that it is not continued (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination (step S35) whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S36 that it is continuing (step S36; Yes), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all output ports A process of outputting OFF data to (step S38).

Next, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step S40).
Next, a process for calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41), a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S42), and a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) are performed. After that, it waits for the power supply of the gaming machine 10 to be cut off (shut off). In this way, the check data is saved in the power outage inspection area and the checksum at the time of power off is calculated, so that the information stored in the RWM before the power off of the gaming machine 10 due to the power outage is properly backed up. It can be determined whether or not the gaming machine 10 is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
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 CPU 111A, the timer interrupt process in FIG. 7 is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first performs a register save process (step S51) for transferring a value held in a predetermined register to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.
Next, input from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, general winning port switches 35a to 35n, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, the state of each input port Is input (step S52).
Next, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, ordinary electric power SOL37c) or the like is performed.

Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (step S56) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, etc. )I do.
Next, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the count switch 38a, and error monitoring. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) for performing (such as whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed.
Next, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game, and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the execution of the first variation display game (special variation display game) and the second variation display game (ordinary variation display game).

Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation display games and various information related to games to display desired contents, and a magnetic sensor switch 61. And a magnetic error monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality by checking the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 (step S61), and an external information editing process for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer (step S62). I do.
Next, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S63) S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described.
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. 8, in the special game process, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first starts the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a. )I do.
In this start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the start winning port 36 that forms the first start winning port and the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the second start winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted. The game result prior determination is performed in advance to determine the game result based on the winning in the stage before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the winning.

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.

Next, the special figure game processing timer is updated (-1), and it is checked whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired (step A3), and it is determined whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired ( Step A4).
If it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has expired (step A4; Yes), a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is registered. (Step A5) is performed, and 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.
Next, 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 special figure game process number.

If the special figure 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 A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
Also, if the special figure game process number is “1” in step A8, the special figure is changing to set the stop display time of the special figure or to set the information necessary for performing the special figure display process. Processing (step A10) is performed.
In addition, when the special figure game process number is “2” in step A8, if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the type of the big hit or the big win for each big hit A special chart display process (step A11) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the mouth opening pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

Also, if the special figure game process number is “3” in step A8, 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. The fanfare / interval processing (step A12) to be performed is performed.
If the special figure game process number is “4” in step A8, an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the final round, while an ending command is set if the final round is a final round, A special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.
In step A8, if the special figure game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening, or a big hit end process The prize winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
If the special figure game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary process is performed.

Next, each data of the table prepared in the game branching process is saved in the work area of the RWM (step A16).
Next, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51 (step A17), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A18) related to the special figure 1 display 51 is performed.
Next, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A19), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A20) related to the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed, and the special figure game process is terminated. To do.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A17, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Normal game processing]
Next, the details of the usual game process (step S59) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described.
In the usual game process, the input of the gate switch 34a is monitored, the whole process related to the usual figure change display game is controlled, and the display of the usual figure is set.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the usual game process, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first performs a gate switch monitoring process (step B1) for monitoring an input from the gate switch 34a.
Next, a public power prize winning switch monitoring process (step B2) for monitoring the input from the start port 2 switch 37a is performed.

Next, it is checked whether the usual game process timer has already expired or whether the ordinary game process timer has been updated (-1) (step B3). It is determined whether or not it is up (step B4).
If it is determined in step B4 that the normal game process timer has expired (step B4; Yes), the normal game sequence branch table to be referred to branch to the process corresponding to the normal game process number is registered. (Step B5), and a process (step B6) of acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the usual game process number is performed using the table.
Next, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step B7), the game branch process (step B8) is performed according to the usual game process number.

In step B8, if the usual game process number is “0”, the fluctuation start of the usual figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the usual figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the production, The usual process (step B9) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
If the usual game process number is “1” in step B8, a usual figure changing process (step B10) for setting information necessary for performing the usual figure display process is performed.
In step B8, if the ordinary game processing number is “2”, if the result of the ordinary fluctuation display game is a hit, the ordinary electric power depending on whether or not the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is supported. A general map display process (step B11) is performed for setting an opening time, setting information necessary for performing a process during a normal map, and the like.

Also, if the normal game processing number is “3” in step B8, the normal game processing for continuing the normal processing or setting the information necessary for performing the general electric power remaining ball processing is performed. (Step B12) is performed.
If the usual game process number is “4” in step B8, the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process (step B13) for setting information necessary for performing the usual game end process is performed.
If the usual game process number is “5” in step B8, the usual figure end process (step B14) for setting information necessary for performing the usual figure normal process is performed.

  Next, after preparing various tables for controlling the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the LED display unit 53 by the ordinary symbol display device (step B15), it relates to the control of the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol indicator of the LED display unit 53. The symbol variation control process (step B16) is performed, and the normal game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B4 that the usual game process timer has not expired (step B4; No), the process proceeds to step B15 and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Gate switch monitoring processing]
Next, details of the gate switch monitoring process (step B1) in the above-described ordinary game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the gate switch monitoring process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first checks whether there is an input to the gate switch 34a (step B21), and whether there is an input to the gate switch 34a. It is determined whether or not (step B22).
If it is determined in step B22 that there is no input to the gate switch 34a (step B22; No), the gate switch monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B22 that there is an input to the gate switch 34a (step B22; Yes), the number of reserved maps (number of stored general maps start) is obtained from the RAM 111C or the like, and the number of stored general maps is determined. It is checked whether it is less than the upper limit (step B23), and it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is less than the upper limit (step B24).
That is, the game control device 100 (specifically, the RAM 111C or the like of the game control device 100) is displayed on the basis of the passing of the game ball to a predetermined area (second start winning port inside the normal variation winning device 37) ( A start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution rights of the general map change display game as start memory (general map start memory) is provided.
If it is determined in step B24 that the number of reserved drawings is not less than the upper limit value (step B24; No), the gate switch monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step B24 that the number of reserved drawings is less than the upper limit value (step B24; Yes), the process of updating the number of reserved drawings (+1) (step B25), The process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the number of reservations (step B26), the process of extracting the winning random number and saving it in the random number save area of the RWM (step B27), and the gate switch monitoring process are completed.

[Penden winning switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the general power winning switch monitoring process (step B2) in the above-described general game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the general power prize winning switch monitoring process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 first has the normal variable display game in a hit state and the normal variable prize winning device 37 has a predetermined number of times (for example, It is checked whether or not the (three times) opening operation is being executed (whether or not the normal map is being hit) (step B31), and it is determined whether or not the normal drawing is being hit (step B32).
If it is determined in step B32 that the normal map is not being reached (step B32; No), the general power winning switch monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B32 that the normal map is being reached (step B32; Yes), it is checked whether there is an input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B33) and input to the start port 2 switch 37a. It is determined whether or not there is (step B34).
If it is determined in step B34 that there is no input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B34; No), the ordinary power prize winning switch monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B34 that there is an input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B34; Yes), the count number of the utility counter is updated (+1) (step B35), and the updated utility It is checked whether the count number of the counter has reached an upper limit value (for example, 9) (step B36), and it is determined whether the count number of the utility counter has reached the upper limit value (step B37).
If it is determined in step B37 that the count number of the ordinary power counter has not reached the upper limit (step B37; No), the ordinary power prize winning switch monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B37 that the count of the utility counter has reached the upper limit value (step B37; Yes), the end pointer (for example, “4”) hits the process control pointer area for the normal figure. Is saved (step B38), the ordinary game processing timer is cleared to 0 (step B39), and the ordinary power winning switch monitoring process is terminated.
In other words, if there is a pay-per-use prize exceeding the upper limit during the hit state of the normal map, the hit end value is saved in the process control pointer area during the normal map at that time, and In the processing, the hit state of the usual figure is ended halfway.

[Usually normal processing]
Next, the details of the usual figure routine process (step B9) in the aforementioned ordinary figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the usual-day routine processing, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first checks whether or not the usual figure holding number is 0 (step B41), and the usual figure holding number is 0. It is determined whether or not there is (step B42).
If it is determined in step B42 that the number of pending drawings is 0 (step B42; Yes), the usual chart normal process transition setting process 1 (step B69) is executed, and the usual chart usual process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B42 that the number of pending maps is not 0 (step B42; No), the probability of hitting results in the usual map fluctuation display game is higher than usual. Is determined (step B43).
If it is determined in step B43 that the normal figure is not at high probability (step B43; No), since the probability of the hit result in the normal figure fluctuation display game is not in a high probability state, the RWM random number is saved. A random number is loaded from the area (step B44), and a judgment value at the time of normal low probability is set (step B45).
Next, it is checked whether the value of the hit random number matches the determination value (step B46), and it is determined whether the value of the hit random number matches the determination value (step B47).
When it is determined in step B47 that the value of the hit random number does not match the determination value (step B47; No), the shift information is saved in the hit flag area (step B48), and the shift to the normal figure stop symbol is made. The stop symbol number for the hour is set (step B49).
Next, the fluctuation pattern command at the time of loss is set in the command transmission area (step B50), and the process of clearing the hit random number saving area to 0 (step B61) is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B47 that the value of the hit random number matches the determination value (step B47; Yes), the hit information is saved in the hit flag area (step B58), and the normal figure stop pattern is displayed. The stop symbol number for hitting is set (step B59).
Next, a variation pattern command at the time of hit is set in the command transmission area (step B60), and a process of clearing the hit random number save area to 0 (step B61) is performed.

  Also, if it is determined in step B43 that the normal figure has a high probability (step B43; Yes), the probability of a hit result in the normal figure change display game is in a high probability state, so the RWM The random number is loaded from the random number saving area (step B51), and the lower limit judgment value at the time of normal probability is set (step B52).

Next, it is checked whether the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step B53), and it is determined whether the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step B54).
If it is determined in step B54 that the value of the hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step B54; No), an upper limit determination value at the time of normal high probability is set (step B55).
Next, it is checked whether the value of the hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step B56), and it is determined whether the value of the hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step B57).
If it is determined in step B57 that the value of the hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step B57; No), the process proceeds to step B58, and the subsequent processes are performed.

  If it is determined in step B54 that the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step B54; Yes), or if it is determined in step B57 that the value of the hit random number is greater than the upper limit determination value (step B57; In Yes), the process proceeds to step B48, and the subsequent processes are performed.

Then, after performing the process of clearing the winning random number saving area to 0 (step B61), the stop symbol number is saved in the normal figure stop symbol area (step B62), and the signal corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol number is sent to the test signal. Save in the output data area (step B63).
Next, a process for shifting the winning random number save area (step B64), a process for clearing the free area after the shift to 0 (step B65), and then a process for updating (-1) the usual pending number (step B66) I do. In other words, in accordance with the execution of the map change display game related to the oldest map hold 1, the process of raising the ranks of the map hold 2 to 4 that are held after the map hold 1 is performed one by one. As a result of this processing, the value for the usual figure hold 2 to the usual figure hold 4 in the hit random number save area (for example, the hit random number) is moved from the usual figure hold 1 to the usual figure hold 3 in the hit random number save area. It becomes. Then, the value for the usual figure reservation 4 in the hit random number saving area is cleared and the number of usual figure reservations is decremented by one.

Next, the usual figure change time corresponding to the change pattern command (ordinary figure change pattern command) set in the command transmission area in step S50 or step B60 is saved in the usual figure game processing timer area (step B67).
Next, a normal change process transition setting process (step B68) for shifting to the normal change process is performed, and the normal process is terminated.

In this way, the game control device 100 determines the result of the general-purpose variable display game started on the general-purpose indicator on the LED display unit 53 based on the hit random number, and if the result is out of order, the change at the time of out-of-game The pattern command is set in the command transmission area (step B50), and if the result is a win, the fluctuation pattern command at the time of hit is set in the command transmission area (step B60). Then, the fluctuation pattern command at the time of losing and the fluctuation pattern command at the time of hit set in the command transmission area are transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (step S54 in FIG. 7).
In other words, the game control device 100 controls the variable display device (normal display of the LED display unit 53) and the variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device 37) and displays it on the effect display device (display device 41). Control for transmitting a control command for instructing the effect mode of the effect display and effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) A game control means for performing
In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation display game, multiple fluctuation patterns that specify the execution time and effects of the usual figure fluctuation display game are provided in the usual figure fluctuation display game, and the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern random number. You may comprise.

[Usual map transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the usual figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step B69) in the usual figure usual process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the normal-game normal process transition setting process 1, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “0” as the normal-game process number for shifting to the normal-game normal process. (Step B81), the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (Step B82).
Next, a fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the ordinary power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B83), and the normal figure normal process transition setting process 1 is terminated.

[Process transition setting process during normal map change]
Next, the details of the process for setting changes during normal map change in the normal map normal process described above (step B70) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal change process transition setting process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “1” as the normal game process number for shifting to the normal change process. It is set (step B91), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B92).
Next, a process of saving a signal related to the start of the general map change display game on the general display display of the LED display 53 in the test signal output data area (step B93), and a general map change display on the general display display of the LED display 53 A process of saving a changing flag indicating that the game is changing in the usual figure fluctuation control flag area (step B94), an initial value of a timer of the blinking period of the usual figure display of the LED display 53 (for example, 200 A process (step B95) for saving (milliseconds) in the usual figure fluctuation control timer area is performed, and the usual figure fluctuation process transition setting process is terminated.

[Processing during normal map changes]
Next, the details of the process during normal map change (step B10) in the above-described general game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the process of changing the usual figure, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 performs the process for setting the transition to the process for displaying the usual figure (step B101) to perform the process of changing the usual figure. finish.

[Transition setting process during normal map display]
Next, the details of the process for setting the transition to the normal map display process (step B101) in the process for changing the normal map will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15 (b), in the general game display process transition setting process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “ 2 "is set (step B111), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B112).
Next, a normal display time (for example, 600 milliseconds) in the normal display of the LED display 53 is set (step B113), and the normal display time is saved in the normal game processing timer area (step B114). ).
Next, a process for saving a signal related to the end of the normal change in the test signal output data area (step B115), and a stop flag indicating that the normal change display game on the normal display of the LED display 53 has been stopped A process for saving in the fluctuation control flag area (step B116) is performed, and the process for setting the transition to the normal display process is terminated.

[Processing during normal map display]
Next, the details of the process for displaying a normal map (step B11) in the above-described normal game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the process for displaying a normal diagram, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first loads the hit flag set in the normal process (step B121), and hits the RWM. The flag area is cleared (step B122).
Next, it is checked whether or not the loaded hit flag is a win (step B123), and it is determined whether or not the hit flag is a win (step B124).
When it is determined in step B124 that the hit flag is not a hit (step B124; No), the normal map normal process transition setting process 1 (step B132) for shifting to the normal chart normal process is performed to display the normal map display. End the middle process. This ordinary figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step B132) is the same as the ordinary figure ordinary process transition setting process 1 (step B69 in FIG. 12; details are shown in FIG. 13) in the aforementioned ordinary figure ordinary process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B124 that the win flag is a win (step B124; Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported (step B125).
When it is determined in step B125 that the normally variable winning device 37 is being supported (step B125; Yes), the open time for normal power when the normally varying winning device 37 is being supported (for example, 1500 milliseconds) Is set (step B126), and “0” is set as a hit start pointer when the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported (step B127).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B125 that the normally variable winning device 37 is not supported (step B125; No), the open time for normal power when the normally varying winning device 37 is not supported (for example, 500 milliseconds) Is set (step B131), and “0” is set as a hit start pointer when the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported (step B127).
That is, in the present embodiment, whether or not the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported or not being supported, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is two or more times (in this embodiment, three times). “0” is set as the hit start pointer so that

  Next, a process of saving the hit start pointer set in step B127 in the process control pointer area during the normal drawing (step B128), the normal power release time set in step B126 or step B131 (for example, 1500 milliseconds or 500 After performing the process (step B129) for saving (milliseconds) in the normal game process timer area, the normal process transition setting process (step B130) for shifting to the normal process is performed. The process during the figure display is terminated.

[Normal processing transition setting process per ordinary figure]
Next, the details of the process for setting the transition to the normal map process (step B130) in the process for displaying the normal map will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal process transition setting process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “3” as the normal game process number for shifting to the normal process. It is set (step B141), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B142).
Next, a process for saving a signal related to the start of the normal figure change display game on the normal display of the LED display 53 and a signal related to the start of the operation (opening action) of the normal change winning device 37 in the test signal output data area (step B143). ), Processing for saving ON data for driving (turning on) the ordinary electric solenoid 37c in the ordinary electric solenoid output data area (step B144).
Next, a process for resetting the ordinary electric power count number area for storing the number of winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 (step B145), and the ordinary electric power illegal winning to store the number of winnings to the ordinary variation winning device 37 during the ordinary power fraud monitoring period. After performing the process of resetting several areas (step B146), the fraud monitoring outside flag that defines the outside of the fraud monitoring period of the normal variation winning device 37 is saved in the normal power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B147), The process transition setting process during the normal map is terminated.

[Usual processing per map]
Next, the details of the process for hitting the usual figure (step B12) in the above-mentioned usual figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal processing per game, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first loads the value of the normal processing control pointer area per normal diagram (medium processing control pointer per normal diagram). Prepare (step B151).
Next, it is checked whether or not the prepared normal process control pointer per hit is a hit end pointer (for example, “4”) (step B152), and whether or not the normal process hit control pointer is a hit end pointer is determined. Determination is made (step B153).

If it is determined in step B153 that the normal process control pointer per normal map is not a hit end pointer (step B153; No), a process for updating (+1) the value of the normal process control pointer area per normal map (step B154) After performing, the normal electric operation transition setting process (step B155) is performed, and the process during the normal drawing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B153 that the normal process control pointer per normal map is a hit end pointer (step B153; Yes), the process of updating (+1) the value of the normal process control pointer area per normal map ( Without performing step B154), the normal power operation transition setting process (step B155) is performed, and the normal hitting process is terminated.

[Normal electric operation transition setting process]
Next, the details of the normal power operation transition setting process (step B155) in the above-described normal map processing will be described.
This normal electric operation transition setting process is a process for controlling the operation of the normal electric solenoid 37c for opening and closing the normal variation winning device 37, and the process is branched according to the value of the intermediate process control pointer area. I have to.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary power operation transition setting process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first responds to the value of the middle process control pointer area per ordinary figure (the middle process control pointer per ordinary figure). Branch processing (step B161) is performed.

  In step B161, if the normal process control pointer per normal map is, for example, “0” or “2”, the waiting time after the normal variable winning device 37 is closed is controlled in order to control the normal variable winning device 37 being blocked. For example, a process for setting 800 milliseconds (step B162), a process for saving the set wait time in the normal game process timer area (step B163), and OFF data for turning off the general power solenoid 37c is output as a general power solenoid. A process of saving in the data area (step B164) is performed, and the ordinary power operation transition setting process is terminated.

  In step B161, when the normal process control pointer per normal map is “1” or “3”, for example, the normal variable winning device 37 is controlled to be released a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). Opening time of the public power of the variable winning device 37 (open time of normal power when the normal variable winning device 37 is supported (for example, 1500 milliseconds) or open time of the normal power when the normal winning device 37 is not supported ( For example, a process for setting 500 milliseconds)) (step B165), a process for saving the set normal power release time in the normal game process timer area (step B166), and ON data for turning on the general power solenoid 37c. A process of saving in the electric solenoid output data area (step B167) is performed, and the normal electric operation transition setting process is terminated.

In step B161, if the process control pointer during the normal game is “4”, for example, the normal game process for ending the release control of the normal variable winning device 37 and proceeding to the normal electric power remaining ball process “4” is set as the number (step B168), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B169).
Next, the ordinary power remaining sphere processing time (for example, 600 milliseconds) is set (step B170), and the ordinary power remaining sphere processing time is saved in the ordinary game processing timer area (step B171).
Next, OFF data for turning off the ordinary electric solenoid 37c is saved in the ordinary electric solenoid output data area (step B172), and the ordinary electric operation transition setting process is terminated.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the normal display process is performed so that the number of times the normal variable winning device 37 is opened is three times (FIG. 16), regardless of whether the normal variable winning device 37 is supported or not. In step B127, “0” is set as the hit start pointer, and in step B128 of the normal diagram display processing (FIG. 16), the hit start pointer is saved in the normal control control pointer area. When the operation transition setting process is executed, it is determined in step B161 that the normal process control pointer is “0” in step B161, and in step B162, from the first release among the three releases of the normal variation winning device 37. Control for blocking is executed. Then, the above control is executed until the opening / closing operation of the normal variation winning device 37 progresses and the normal process control pointer is updated to “4” and becomes a closed state.

[Penden residual ball processing]
Next, details of the ordinary power remaining ball process (step B13) in the above-described ordinary game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 performs an ordinary game end process transition setting process (step B181) to perform the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process. finish.

[End processing transition setting processing per regular figure]
Next, the details of the normal figure end process transition setting process (step B181) in the above-mentioned ordinary electric ball remaining ball process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20 (b), in the per-game end process transition setting process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “the normal game process number for transitioning to the per-game end process”. 5 "is set (step B191), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B192).
Next, the ending time (for example, 100 milliseconds) of the normal map change display game on the normal display of the LED display 53 is set (step B193), and the normal ending time is saved in the general game processing timer area. (Step B194).
Next, a process for saving a signal related to the end of the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 in the test signal output data region (step B195), and resetting the general electric power count number region for storing the number of winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 Processing (step B196), processing for resetting the middle processing control pointer area per normal map (step B197), and the normal electric power remaining ball processing is terminated.

[End processing per regular map]
Next, the details of the normal game end process (step B14) in the above-described normal game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the usual game end process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 performs the usual figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step B201) to execute the usual figure finish process. finish.

[Usuzu usual process transition setting process 2]
Next, the details of the normal figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step B201) in the above-described normal figure end process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the normal figure normal process transition setting process 2, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first sets “0” as the normal figure game process number for shifting to the normal figure normal process. Is set (step B211), and the usual game process number is saved in the usual game process number area (step B212).
Next, a process for saving a signal related to the end of the game for displaying the general-purpose variable display game in the test signal output data area (step B213), and a fraud monitoring period flag for specifying the fraud monitoring period for the normal variation winning device 37 is set as the normal power fraud monitoring period. A process of saving in the flag area (step B214) is performed, and the normal hit processing ends.

Next, control executed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
In the production control device 300, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 executes the 1st main process shown in FIG. 22, and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 executes the 2nd main process shown in FIG.

[1st main processing]
First, the 1st main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 will be described.
In this 1st main process, as shown in FIG. 22, the process at the start of the program is first performed.
As processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step C1), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step C2), and CPU initialization processing (step C3) is performed to initialize the CPU.
Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step C4), random number initialization processing (step C5) for initializing random numbers is performed, various interrupt timers are started (step C6), and interrupts are permitted (step C7). ).

Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing.
In this loop processing, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8), and effect button input processing (step C9) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. .
Next, a game control command analysis process (step C10) 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, the command is determined and used for a scene control process to be described later. Performs command segmentation.

  Next, a test mode process (step C11) that is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 41, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like is performed. When the test mode is set to the test mode, the subsequent game processing is not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 41, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., control is performed in a process for controlling these. Note that the test mode ends when the gaming machine is powered off.

Next, a scene control process (step C12) related to the control of game effects is performed.
Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the gaming control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step C13) for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are processes for controlling these (for example, from the speaker If it is an audio output, control is performed in sound control processing.

Next, an effect command editing process (step C14) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and a sound control process for performing control related to the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19 and lower speaker unit 29) ( Step C15) is performed.
Next, a decoration control process (step C16) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18 and a motor / SOL control process (step C17) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the panel effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45. )I do.
Then, a random number update process (step C18) for updating the random number for determining the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C8).
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the command from the game control apparatus 100 is acquired by command reception interruption.

[Scene control processing]
Next, details of the scene control process (step C12) in the first main process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the scene control process, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control apparatus 300 receives the received command check process (step C21), the special figure effect display control process (step C22), and the general effect. A display control process (step C23) is performed, and the scene control process ends.

  Here, in the received command check process in step C21, for example, first, it is determined whether or not a scene change command (a variety of commands related to a game transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300) has been received, and the scene If it is determined that a change command has not been received, the received command check process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the scene change command has been received, the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired to determine whether or not the command is valid (the current scene change command acquired is If it is determined that the command is valid with respect to the gaming state, the received command check process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is valid, a process for saving the received command and a process for setting the effect request flag are performed, and the received command check process is terminated.

[Special drawing effect display control processing]
Next, the details of the special drawing effect display control process (step C22) in the scene control process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, in the special drawing effect display control process, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 first performs a branch process (step C31) based on the command identifier of the received command.

In the branch process based on the command identifier (step C31), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected.
When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step C32) is performed to perform processing necessary when power is turned on.
When a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery process (step C33) is performed to perform processing necessary when the power failure is recovered.
When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step C34) for performing processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

When a variation pattern command (symbol command) is received, a variation processing (step C35) for performing processing related to the execution of the decorative special diagram variation display game is performed. In the changing process, information necessary to play the decorative special figure changing display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, the production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set.
When a symbol stop command is received, a symbol stop process (step C36), which is a process of stopping the variation display of the identification information in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process, the stop display time of the result in the decorative special symbol variation display game is set.

When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step C37), which is a process related to the start of the special game state, is performed.
In addition, when a special winning opening release command is received, a mid-round process (step C38), which is a process related to a round game, is performed.
When an interval command is received, an interval process (step C39) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed.
When an ending command is received, an ending process (step C40), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step C31), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed.
As this process, first, a symbol command reflecting process (step C41) for performing a process based on a decoration special figure command including information related to a stop graphic of the special figure change display game is performed, and a holding number command including information relating to increase / decrease of the start memory ( A hold number command reflection process (step C42) for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command) is performed.
Next, a probability information reflection process (step C43) for performing a process based on a probability information command (falling information command, probability information command (low probability, high probability)) including information on the probability state is performed, and a special figure effect display control process is performed. Exit.

[Normal drawing display control processing]
Next, the details of the general drawing effect display control process (step C23) in the scene control process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the ordinary drawing effect display control process, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 firstly changes the ordinary drawing variation pattern command (the variation pattern command at the time of disconnection (step B50 in FIG. 12). ) Or a variation pattern command at the time of hit (step B60 in FIG. 12)) is determined (step C51).

If it is determined in step C51 that the usual figure variation pattern command has been received (step C51; Yes), the effect time value corresponding to the received usual figure variation pattern command is set in the effect time timer (step C52).
Here, the effect control device 300 stores a common map variation pattern table corresponding to each common map variation pattern command.
Of the usual figure fluctuation pattern commands stored in the effect control device 300, the usual figure fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command at the time of deviation is shown in each of the cases where the result of the usual figure fluctuation display game is out of place. Production time values and production contents of productions (common figure variation display production, stop display production), variation patterns of decorative normal symbols, common drawing stop symbols, and the like are stored.
In addition, in the hit-time common pattern change pattern table corresponding to the change pattern command at the time of hit among the normal figure change pattern commands stored in the effect control device 300, the result of the normal figure change display game is win The production time value and production contents of each production (general figure fluctuation display production, stop display production, hit start production, hit production), the variation mode of the decoration normal design, the normal design stop design, etc. are stored.

The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 then refers to the off-time normal pattern fluctuation pattern table and determines the result of the normal time fluctuation display game if the received normal figure fluctuation pattern command is a fluctuation pattern command at the time of loss. The sum of the production time values of each production (general map variation display production, stop display production) in the case of being out of sync, that is, the time value from the start of the general map fluctuation display production to the end of the stop display production is received. The effect time timer is set as the effect time value corresponding to the figure variation pattern command.
In addition, if the received normal pattern fluctuation pattern command is a hit fluctuation pattern command, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 refers to the hit hour map fluctuation pattern table to determine the result of the normal chart fluctuation display game. Sum of effect time values of each effect (normal figure fluctuation display effect, stop display effect, hit start effect, hitting effect), and the time from the start of the usual figure change display effect until the end of the hit effect The value is set in the effect time timer as an effect time value corresponding to the received ordinary figure variation pattern command.
The effect time timer set in step C52 is updated (-1) by the interrupt process.

Next, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, the control circuits 332 to 335, the amplifier circuits 337 a and 337 b, etc. are instructed to finish the effect being executed and start the normal map display effect (step C 53). As a result, the display display for the normal map change display effect is started on the display device 41, and the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b. In at least one of them, an effect (decoration effect, an effect effect, a sound effect) for a normal map display effect is started.
Here, in the present embodiment, the display area of the display device 41 is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2 smaller than the first display area R1, as shown in FIG. In the first display area R1, information related to the special figure variation display game (decoration special symbol, effect display, special figure start memory display, etc.) is displayed, and the second display area R2 relates to the common figure variation display game. Information (decoration normal design, effect display, universal figure start memory display, etc.) is configured to be displayed. Therefore, the effect display for the normal map display effect is displayed in the second display region R2.

Next, is it the timing to start the stop display effect by comparing the effect time value stored in the general pattern change pattern table corresponding to the received normal figure change pattern command and the remaining time value of the effect time timer? It is determined whether or not (step C54).
If it is determined in step C51 that the usual pattern change pattern command has not been received (step C51; No), the most recently received common figure change pattern command is not performed without performing steps C52 and C53. It is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the stop display effect by comparing the effect time value stored in the ordinary figure variation pattern table corresponding to the time value of the effect time timer (step C54). .

If it is determined in step C54 that it is the timing to start the stop display effect (step C54; Yes), it is executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312, the control circuits 332 to 335, the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, and the like. An instruction is given to end the normal map change display effect and start the stop display effect (step C55). Thereby, the effect display for the stop display effect is started in the second display region R2 of the display device 41, and the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the like. At least one of the lower speakers 19b starts a stop display effect (decoration effect, accessory effect, sound effect).
Next, whether or not it is the timing to start the hit start effect by comparing the effect time value stored in the map change pattern table corresponding to the received normal map change pattern command with the remaining time value of the effect time timer It is determined whether or not (step C56).
If it is determined in step C54 that it is not the timing to start the stop display effect (step C54; No), the process corresponding to the most recently received common figure variation pattern command is not performed without performing the process of step C55. The effect time value stored in the variation pattern table is compared with the remaining time value of the effect time timer to determine whether or not it is time to start the hit start effect (step C56).

If it is determined in step C56 that the timing for starting the hit start effect is reached (step C56; Yes), the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312, the control circuits 332 to 335, the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, and the like are executed. It is instructed to end the middle stop display effect and start the hit start effect (step C57). Thereby, in the second display area R2 of the display device 41, the effect display for the hit start effect is started, and the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the like. At least one of the lower speakers 19b starts an effect for a start effect (decorative effect, accessory effect, audio effect).
Next, is the timing to start the hitting effect by comparing the effect time value stored in the ordinary pattern change pattern table corresponding to the received normal figure change pattern command and the remaining time value of the effect time timer? It is determined whether or not (step C58).
If it is determined in step C56 that it is not the timing to start the hit start effect (step C56; No), the process corresponding to the most recently received common figure variation pattern command is not performed without performing the process of step C57. The effect time value stored in the variation pattern table is compared with the remaining time value of the effect time timer, and it is determined whether or not it is time to start the hit effect (step C58).

If it is determined in step C58 that it is the timing to start the hitting effect (step C58; Yes), it is executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312, the control circuits 332 to 335, the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, and the like. It is instructed to end the middle hitting effect and start the hitting effect (step C59). Thereby, while the effect display for the hit effect is started in the second display region R2 of the display device 41, the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, At least one of the lower speakers 19b starts an effect for a hit effect (decorative effect, accessory effect, voice effect). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C60).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C58 that it is not the timing to start the hitting effect (step C58; No), it is determined whether or not there is a remaining time of the effect time timer without performing the process of step C59. (Step C60).

If it is determined in step C60 that there is no remaining time of the effect time timer (step C60; No), that is, if the effect time timer has expired, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and various control circuits 332 are provided. To 335, the amplifier circuits 337a, 337b and the like are instructed to end the hitting effect being executed (step C61), and the ordinary drawing effect display control process is ended. Thereby, while the effect display for the hitting effect being performed in the second display region R2 of the display device 41 is finished, the panel decorating device 42, the frame decorating device 18, the panel decorating device 44, the frame rendering device 45, The hitting effect (decoration effect, accessory effect, voice effect) executed on at least one of the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b is terminated.
If the received normal pattern change pattern command is a change pattern command at the time of losing, the normal figure change display effect and the stop display effect are executed, but the hit start effect and the hit effect are not executed, so step C61. Then, the stop display effect being executed is instructed to end. As a result, the effect display for the stop display effect being executed in the second display region R2 of the display device 41 is terminated, and among the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, and the frame effect device 45. The effect for the stop display effect being executed in at least one of the above is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C60 that there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C60; Yes), that is, if the effect time timer has not expired, the process of step C61 is not performed. The figure effect display control process ends.

Thus, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, a plurality of commands such as a variation pattern command (design command), a design stop command, a fanfare command, a big prize opening command, an interval command, an ending command, and the like are provided. As a command related to the special figure variable display game, a command related to the general figure variable display game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 is transmitted as a command related to the special figure variable display game. As shown in FIG. 25, there is only a common map variation pattern command (a command transmitted at the start of variation of a general map variation display game).
However, since the effect control device 300 stores an effect time variation pattern table for storing the effect time value and the like of each effect corresponding to the effect change display game, the effect control device 300 receives the effect control device 300 from the game control device 100. Even if only the usual figure variation pattern command is transmitted as a command related to the figure fluctuation display game, the effect display device (display device 41) Each effect corresponding to the normal variation display game can be executed in the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45).

That is, the display device 41 displays an effect display device capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to the variation display game (normal diagram variation display game), and an effect display corresponding to the first variation display game (special diagram variation display game). An effect display device having a possible first display area R1 and a second display area R2 capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to the second variable display game (ordinary variable display game) is provided.
In addition, at least one of the board decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the board production device 44, the frame production device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b constitutes a production device that changes the production mode as the game progresses. .
In addition, the effect control device 300 performs control for causing the effect display device (display device 41) to perform effect display corresponding to the control command transmitted from the game control means (game control device 100), and the effect device ( The panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b) correspond to the control commands transmitted from the game control means (game control device 100). First control display game (special display variable display game) and second control display game (standard map display) from the control control means, the game control means (game control device 100) for controlling to change to the display mode Based on a control command for instructing an effect display corresponding to (game), a first fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game) and a second fluctuation display game (general figure fluctuation display game) ) Effect display apparatus effect display corresponding to (form a presentation control means for performing control for displaying on the display device 41).

Here, the game control means (game control device 100) is a variation that can specify the variation display time (normal diagram variation time) and the result of the variation display game at the start of the variation of the variation display game (ordinary variation display game). Pattern information (ordinary fluctuation pattern command (fluctuation pattern command at the time of hitting, fluctuation pattern command at the time of disconnection)) is transmitted as a control command to the effect control means (effect control device 300).
Then, the effect control means (effect control device 300) counts time with a predetermined timer (effect time timer) based on the fact that the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) is received from the game control means (game control device 100). Is displayed, and the effect display (effect display for the normal pattern change display effect) for causing the effect display device (display device 41) to variably display the predetermined pseudo identification information (decorative normal symbol) is started.
Further, when the effect control means (effect control device 300) determines that the result of the variable display game (normal map variable display game) is a specific result based on the received variable pattern information (normal map variable pattern command). Is based on the variation display time (ordinary variation time) of the variation display game that can be specified based on the variation pattern information and the timing information by the timer (production time timer). The start timing of the opening operation is specified, and in synchronization with the specified start timing, the effect devices (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) An opening effect (the effect for the winning effect) indicating that the variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device 37) is in an opening operation is started, and a timer (during the effect) Based on the fact that the time measured by the timer has passed a predetermined time, the effect during opening by the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) It is configured to end (the effect for the hit effect).
Further, when the effect control means (the effect control device 300) determines that the result of the change display game (the normal change display game) is a specific result based on the received change pattern information (the normal change pattern command). Indicates that the variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device 37) is in the opening operation in the effect display device (display device 41) in synchronization with the specified start timing (start timing of the opening operation of the normal variable winning device 37). The effect display device (display device 41) is opened based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed after the timer (effect effect timer) has started. It is configured to end (presentation display for hitting effect).

[2nd main processing]
Next, a 2nd main process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 will be described.
In this 2nd main process, as shown in FIG. 26, the process at the start of the program is first performed.
As processing at the start of the program, first, CPU initialization processing (step C71) for initializing the CPU is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step C72), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step C73).
Next, VDP initialization processing (step C74) for initializing VDP is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step C75).
Next, initialization processing of various control processes (step C76) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step C77).

Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing.
In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step C78), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step C79). The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers for temporarily storing image data, and the system cycle flag becomes “1” when switching is possible. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 is repeated (step C79). When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step C79; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C80), the normal game process (step C81) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step C78).

[Normal game processing]
Next, details of the normal game process (step C81) in the above-described 2nd main process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 27, in the normal game process, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 of the effect control device 300 first performs a received command check process (step C91). In this received command check process, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and the process of classifying the command for the 2nd scene control process is performed. Do.

Next, a background process (step C92) for setting a background is performed, and a reel control / display process (step C92) which is a display control process related to a change in the identification information in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game and the identification information in the decoration normal figure fluctuation display game. C93).
Next, a hold display process (step C94) for setting the display of the number of special display hold (hold symbol) displayed on the display device 41 in conjunction with the display of the special figure 1 hold indicator and the special figure 2 hold indicator is performed. Do.
Next, a customer waiting demo process relating to the display of the customer waiting demo (step C95), a scene control / display process for determining display contents based on the received command (step C96), and transferring the ROM data to a buffer set in the RAM Then, the display system process (step C97) for performing the actual display process is performed, and the normal game process is terminated.

  28 to 31, the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) are executed. The timing chart for demonstrating the start timing and completion | finish timing of each production | presentation corresponding to the usual figure fluctuation display game is shown.

  FIG. 28 shows that when the normal variation winning device 37 is in a normal operation state, the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normal variation winning device 37 is maximized before the count number of the ordinary power counter reaches the upper limit value. The case where time has passed is shown. In this case, since the time is not short, the normal opening time (for example, 500 milliseconds) when the normally variable winning device 37 is not being supported becomes the maximum opening time.

  First, the game control device 100 is configured to input a game diagram display device (an LED display unit 53 provided in the collective display device 50) based on an input of a game ball detection signal from a gate switch 34a provided in the diagram start gate 34. The general map change display game is started and a general map change pattern command (in this case, the normal map change command 1 which is a change pattern command at the time of disconnection) is set in the command transmission area ( t1). As a result, the ordinary map variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and at the same timing as the variation start timing of the ordinary diagram variation display game on the ordinary diagram display device (that is, the ordinary map variation on the ordinary map display device). In synchronism with the start timing of change of the display game, an effect display device (display device 41) and an effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker In 19b), the usual map change display effect (effect "A") is started. More specifically, in the second display area R2 of the display device 41, an effect display for a normal map variable display effect (for example, a variable display of a decorative normal map variable display game corresponding to the normal map variable display game in the general map display device ( That is, the decorative normal symbol variation display)) is started, and at least one of the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b. An effect for the normal map display effect is started.

Next, the game control device 100 displays the normal map change display on the general map display device when the execution time (time from the start of the change) of the normal map change display game on the general map display device has passed a predetermined normal map change time. The game is stopped (t2).
Here, an ordinary time fluctuation pattern table (outgoing ordinary figure fluctuation pattern table, hit hour ordinary figure fluctuation pattern table) stored in the effect control device 300 has an effect time value of the ordinary figure fluctuation display effect as: A time value that is set so that the production time of the normal map change display effect substantially coincides with the predetermined normal map change time is stored. Therefore, even if the game control device 100 does not transmit a universal symbol stop command (a command transmitted when the variable variation display game of the universal diagram display device stops changing) or the like, the effect control device 300 can display the universal symbol display device. In the stage display device and the stage device, the stage map change display is substantially the same timing as the stage change display timing of the base map change display game (ie, in synchronization with the stage change display game change stop timing in the base map display device). The production (production “A”) is finished, and the next stop display production (production “B”) can be started.

  Next, when the stop time (time from the start of the result display) for displaying the result of the general map variable display game on the general map display device has elapsed in advance, the game control device 100 stores the general map start memory. Based on the above, a general-purpose variation display game on the general-purpose display device is started, and a general-purpose variation pattern command (in this example, a variation map command 2 which is a variation pattern command at the time of hitting) is set in the command transmission area. (T3). As a result, the ordinary map variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the ordinary map variation is performed in the effect display device and the effect device at substantially the same timing as the variation start timing of the ordinary diagram variation display game in the ordinary map display device. A display effect (effect “A”) is started.

  Next, the game control device 100 displays the normal map change display on the general map display device when the execution time (time from the start of the change) of the normal map change display game on the general map display device has passed a predetermined normal map change time. The game is stopped (t4). And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 complete | finishes the usual figure fluctuation display effect (production "A") in an effect display apparatus and an effect device at the timing substantially the same as the fluctuation stop timing of the usual figure change display game in an ordinary figure display device. Then, the next stop display effect (effect “B”) is started.

Next, the game control device 100 starts the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 at a predetermined timing (t5).
On the other hand, the production control device 300 performs the process from the stop of the fluctuation of the usual figure fluctuation display game in the ordinary figure display device (that is, the end of the ordinary figure fluctuation display effect in the effect display device and the production device) to the start of the operation of the normal variation prize winning device 37. During the period (between t4 and t5), the stop display effect (effect “B”) and the hit start effect (effect “C”) are executed in the effect display device and the effect device. Thereafter, the effect control device 300 starts a hitting effect (effect “D”) in the effect display device and the effect device at substantially the same timing as the operation start timing of the normal variation winning device 37.

  Here, in the common figure fluctuation pattern table (common figure fluctuation pattern table for hitting time) stored in the production control device 300, the stop display effect is provided as the effect time value of the stop display effect and the effect time value of the hit start effect. The sum of the production time of the game and the production time of the hit start production is substantially the same as the time from the stop of the fluctuation of the normal figure fluctuation display game in the usual figure display device to the start of the operation of the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37. The set time value is stored. For this reason, even if the game control device 100 does not send a start command per command (a command sent when the normal variation winning device 37 starts operation) or the like, the effect control device 300 operates the start timing of the normal variation winning device 37. The hit effect (effect “D”) in the effect display device and the effect device can be started at substantially the same timing.

Next, the game control device 100 determines that the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normal variable winning device 37 is predetermined before the count number of the main power counter reaches the upper limit value (maximum opening time). ), The operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t6).
Next, the game control device 100, after performing the ordinary power remaining ball process (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end-of-game normal process (step B14 in FIG. 9), if there is a general diagram start memory, Based on the figure start memory, the usual figure change display game in the ordinary figure display device is started, and the usual figure change pattern command is set in the command transmission area (t7). As a result, the ordinary map variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the ordinary map variation is performed in the effect display device and the effect device at substantially the same timing as the variation start timing of the ordinary diagram variation display game in the ordinary map display device. A display effect (effect “A”) is started.

  Here, in the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern table (the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern table for winning time) stored in the effect control device 300, as the effect time value of the hitting effect when the normal variation winning device 37 is not supported, The presentation time of the winning performance is a predetermined time from the start of the operation of the normal variation winning device 37 to the end of the normal figure winning end process by the game control device 100 (the ordinary power when the normal variation winning device 37 is not supported). A time value that is set so as to substantially coincide with the opening time (Tomax_short) + the ordinary electric ball remaining time (Tzan) + the ordinary ending time (Tend)) is stored. For this reason, even if the game control device 100 does not transmit a per-game end command (a command transmitted at the end of the per-game end processing by the game control device 100) or the like, the effect control device 300 is controlled by the game control device 100. The hitting effect (effect “D”) in the effect display device and the effect device can be ended at substantially the same timing as the end timing of the normal hit processing.

In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the normal map change time when the result of the normal map change display game is out of place and the normal map change time when the result is a win are the same, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure so that the normal map change time is different depending on whether the result of the normal map change display game is out of play or not.
In addition, as described above, even in the normal fluctuation display game, as in the special figure fluctuation display game, a plurality of fluctuation patterns for defining the execution time of the fluctuation display game (normal figure fluctuation time) and the contents of effects are provided. The variation pattern may be determined based on a pattern random number (or “whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied” or the like). Thereby, it is possible to vary the normal fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern random number or the like. In other words, the game control device 100 can produce a usual pattern variation pattern command that can identify the result of the usual figure variation display game determined based on the hit random number and can identify the variation pattern determined based on the variation pattern random number or the like. It may be configured to transmit to the control device 300. And the production control device 300 stores a plurality of tables with different production time values, production contents, etc. of the stored ordinary map change display production as the ordinary drawing variation pattern table. It may be configured such that a single table corresponding to the general variation pattern command from the game control device 100 can be selected from the plurality of general variation patterns tables.

FIG. 29 shows that when the normal variation winning device 37 is in a normal operation state, the count number of the general electric power counter is set before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normal variation winning device 37 exceeds the maximum opening time. A case will be described where the normal start memory is generated before the upper limit is reached and before the upper limit is reached. In this case, since the time is not short, the normal opening time (for example, 500 milliseconds) when the normally variable winning device 37 is not being supported becomes the maximum opening time.
Since t1 to t5 are the same as in the case of FIG. 28, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The game control device 100 determines that the count number of the normal power counter is the upper limit value before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normally variable winning device 37 elapses the predetermined normal power opening time (maximum opening time). Is reached, the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t11).
Next, when there is a normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped, the game control device 100 determines a time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 in advance. Even if the open time of the electric train (maximum opening time) has not elapsed, the post-electrical remaining ball processing (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end processing per normal figure (step B14 in FIG. 9) are immediately performed. Based on the figure start memory, the general figure change display game on the normal figure display device is started, and the normal figure change pattern command is set in the command transmission area (t12). As a result, the normal pattern variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect are substantially the same timing as the variation start timing of the general diagram variation display game in the ordinary map display device. In the devices (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board production device 44, frame production device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), the normal variation display production (production “A”) is started.

In other words, the game control means (game control device 300) is based on the fact that when the variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device 37) is in the opening operation, a predetermined number of game balls have won the variable winning device. When the opening operation is controlled to end, and when the starting storage means (the RAM 111C of the game control device 100) is stored at the time when the opening operation is completed, It is configured to perform control for transmitting variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) corresponding to the start-up memory.
Then, the effect control means (effect control device 300) is an effect display during opening (effect display for an effect during hitting) and an effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board) by an effect display device (display device 41). When the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) is received during execution of the effect during opening by the effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b) The opening effect display and the opening effect are configured to end.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 is configured to change the normal variation pattern before the predetermined hitting effect period (the period of the effect “D” indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 29) ends. When the command is received, the hit effect is stopped and the normal variation display effect is started even if the hit effect period has not ended.
Thus, the effect control device 300 can be transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 without transmitting an end command per command (command transmitted at the end of the per-game end process by the game control device 100) or the like. Finishes the hitting effect in the effect display device and the effect device, and at the same timing as the fluctuation start timing of the normal diagram change display game in the normal diagram display device, the normal map change display effect in the effect display device and the effect device Can start.

FIG. 30 shows that when the normal variation winning device 37 is in a normal operation state, the count number of the general electric power counter is set before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normal variation winning device 37 exceeds the maximum opening time. A case will be described in which normal start memory does not occur before reaching the upper limit value and reaching the upper limit value. In this case, since the time is not short, the normal opening time (for example, 500 milliseconds) when the normally variable winning device 37 is not being supported becomes the maximum opening time.
Since t1 to t5 are the same as in the case of FIG. 28, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The game control device 100 determines that the count number of the normal power counter is the upper limit value before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normally variable winning device 37 elapses the predetermined normal power opening time (maximum opening time). Is reached, the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t21).
Next, when there is no normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped, the game control device 100 determines a time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 in advance. When the ordinary power release time (maximum opening time) elapses (t22), the ordinary power remaining ball process (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end-of-game normal process (step B14 in FIG. 9) are performed.
In this case, the production control device 300 does not receive the normal pattern change pattern command before the predetermined hitting performance period ends, so the hitting effect is displayed until the hitting performance period ends. Perform (t23), and then perform another effect (in the case of FIG. 30, stop display effect (effect “B”)).

  In the present embodiment, when there is no normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variable winning device 37 is stopped, the time from the start of opening of the normal variable winning device 37 is determined in advance. After the electric opening time (maximum opening time) has elapsed, the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the normal signal end process (step B14 in FIG. 9) are performed. Absent. For example, even when there is no normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variable winning device 37 is stopped, the time from the start of opening of the normal variable winning device 37 is set to a predetermined open time (maximum open). If the normal start memory is generated before the time has elapsed, the general electric power remaining ball processing (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end per normal signal processing (step B14 in FIG. 9) are immediately performed. Based on the general map start memory, it is possible to start the general map variation display game on the general map display device and set the general map variation pattern command in the command transmission area. In this case, the production control device 300 receives the customary pattern change command before the predetermined hitting performance period ends, so even if the hitting performance period has not ended, The hit effect is stopped and the normal map change display effect is started.

  FIG. 31 shows a case where the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state. In this case, since the time is short, the normal open time (for example, 1500 milliseconds) when the normally variable winning device 37 is being supported becomes the maximum open time. However, in the present embodiment, the game control device 100 has passed the set public power open time (the normal power open time (Tomax_long = T1) when the normal variable winning device 37 is being supported) or Based on the fact that the count number of the counter reaches the upper limit value, the specific open time (T2) that is shorter than the set normal power open time is not performed instead of performing the normal electric power remaining ball processing and the normal signal end processing. Based on the fact that the elapses, the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process and the ordinary figure end process are performed.

Specifically, the game control device 100 determines that the count number of the general-purpose counter is before the opening time (time from the opening start) of the normal variable winning device 37 has passed a predetermined opening time (T2). When the upper limit value is reached, the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t31).
Next, when there is no normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped, the game control device 100 determines a time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 in advance. When the specific opening time elapses (t32), the ordinary electric ball remaining ball processing (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the normal hit end processing (step B14 in FIG. 9) are performed.

Here, in the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern table (the usual figure fluctuation pattern table for winning hour) stored in the effect control device 300, as the effect time value of the hit effect when the normal variation winning device 37 is supported. The production time of the hitting effect is the time from the start of the operation of the normal variation winning device 37 set in advance to the end of the per-game end processing by the game control device 100 (specific opening time (T2) + normal electric remaining ball processing The time value set so as to substantially match the time (Tzan) + the normal ending time (Tend) is stored. For this reason, even if the game control device 100 does not transmit a per-game end command (a command transmitted at the end of the per-game end processing by the game control device 100) or the like, the effect control device 300 is controlled by the game control device 100. The hitting effect (effect “D”) in the effect display device and the effect device can be ended at substantially the same timing as the end timing of the normal hit processing.
In this case, the production control device 300 does not receive the normal pattern change pattern command before the predetermined hitting performance period ends, so the hitting effect is displayed until the hitting performance period ends. Perform (t33), and then perform other effects (in the case of FIG. 31, stop display effect (effect “B”)).

Accordingly, the normal variation winning device can be obtained without transmitting a universal game end command (a command transmitted at the end of the universal game end process by the game control device 100) or the like from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. Since the effect time of the hit effect in the case where 37 is in the short-time operation state is shortened, it can be suppressed that the player feels the hit effect redundantly.
That is, when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state, the opening time of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is substantially longer than when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state. In many cases, the count number of the ordinary power counter reaches the upper limit before the time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 passes the ordinary power opening time (maximum opening time). Therefore, in this case, if the period of the hitting effect is set to a period determined according to the maximum opening time (period of the effect “D” indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 31), the count number of the ordinary power counter is the upper limit value. Despite reaching the point, the hit effect is executed endlessly, and the player often feels redundant. On the other hand, when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state, when the specific opening time shorter than the maximum opening time elapses, the baseball remaining ball processing and the baseball end processing are performed, and the duration of the hitting effect is set. By setting it to a period determined according to the specific opening time shorter than the maximum opening time, the hitting performance will not be executed endlessly even though the count number of the power counter reaches the upper limit, It can suppress that a player feels redundant.

In the present embodiment, the half time (T1 / 2) of the set public power open time (T1) is the specific open time (T2). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific open time (T2). The length of can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is shorter than the set open time (T1).
In the present embodiment, when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state, the game control device 100 sets a specific opening time in which the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normal variation winning device 37 is predetermined. Although it has been configured to perform the baseball remaining ball process and the baseball end process when the time has elapsed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the count of the baseball counter before the specified opening time elapses reaches the upper limit. It is also possible to configure so that the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process and the ordinary figure end process are performed at the time of reaching.

  In addition, when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state, the game control device 100 opens the normal variation winning device 37 (time from the start of opening) before the count number of the ordinary power counter reaches the upper limit value. When the predetermined opening time determined in advance has elapsed, the operation (opening operation) of the normally variable prize-winning device 37 is stopped when the specific opening time before the count number of the ordinary power counter reaches the upper limit has elapsed. Then, the normal electric power remaining ball processing and the normal signal end processing may be performed, and when the count of the general electric power counter reaches the upper limit after the elapse of the specific opening time, the normal variation winning device 37 is activated. (Opening operation) may be stopped, and the ordinary electric power remaining sphere process and the ordinary figure end process may be performed. However, when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variable winning device 37 is stopped when the count of the ordinary power counter reaches the upper limit after the specific opening time has elapsed, Since the end timing and the end timing of the hitting effect in the effect display device and the effect device do not synchronize, if it is important to synchronize the end timing of the hit processing for the normal drawing and the end timing of the hit effect It is preferable to stop the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 when the specific opening time before the count number of the ordinary electric power counter reaches the upper limit has elapsed.

By the way, conventionally, a specific game value such as displaying a variable display game on an effect display device corresponding to a special figure variable display game and generating a special game in relation to the stop display mode of the special figure variable display game. There is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that is adapted to give a bonus. In this type of gaming machine, a command signal (command) is transmitted from the game control device to the effect control device, and the effect control device controls a display effect in the effect display device, a decoration effect in the light emitting device, and the like based on the command signal. It is like that.
Specifically, based on a variation pattern command transmitted at the start of variation of the special figure variation display game, variation display is started in the effect display device, and based on a stop command transmitted when the variation of the special figure variation display game is stopped. The change display is stopped. Then, the jackpot effect is started in the display device or the light emitting device based on the fanfare command transmitted at the start of the jackpot, and the jackpot effect is ended based on the ending command transmitted at the end of the jackpot (for example, No. 2010-172360). That is, the game control device transmits a plurality of commands related to the variable display game to the effect control device in order to cause each effect corresponding to the variable display game to be performed at an appropriate timing from the start to the end of the change. It has become.

However, not only the special map fluctuation display game but also the normal figure fluctuation display game, it is necessary to cause the corresponding effects to be performed at an appropriate timing from the fluctuation start to the hit end. If a plurality of commands related to the special figure variation display game are transmitted to the effect control device, a plurality of commands related to the special figure variation display game must be transmitted to the effect control device. A large processing load is applied.
Therefore, the first embodiment aims to perform each effect from the start of change to the end of hitting at an appropriate timing while reducing the processing load of the game control device.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, a variable display device (LED display unit 53) that displays a variable display game (a general variable display game) for deriving a result after a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. ), A variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device 37) that performs an opening operation to convert from a closed state to an open state when the result of the variable display game becomes a specific result, and a variable display game ( An effect display device (display device 41) capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to a common map display game, and an effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect) that changes the effect mode as the game progresses. In the gaming machine 10 including the device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b), a variable display device (a general display display of the LED display unit 53) and a variable winning device (ordinary variable winning device) 37) and the effect display and effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower display displayed on the effect display device (display device 41). Game control means (game control device 100) for performing control for transmitting a control command for instructing the effect mode of the speaker 19b), and game control means (game control device 100) to the effect display device (display device 41) Control for performing the effect display corresponding to the control command transmitted from the effect device (the panel decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the panel effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, the lower speaker). Effect control means (19b) for effecting control for changing the effect mode to the effect mode corresponding to the control command transmitted from the game control means (game control device 100) The game control means (game control device 100) includes a variation display time (normal diagram variation time) of the variation display game at the start of variation of the variation display game (normal diagram variation display game). The fluctuation pattern information (ordinary fluctuation pattern command (fluctuation pattern command at the time of hitting, fluctuation pattern command at the time of disconnection)) that can specify the result is transmitted as a control command to the production control means (production control device 300) for production control. The means (production control device 300) starts measuring time by a predetermined timer (production time timer) based on the reception of the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) from the game control means (game control device 100). An effect display (for normal pattern change display effects) that displays predetermined pseudo-identification information (decorative ordinary symbols) on the effect display device (display device 41). If it is determined that the result of the variation display game (ordinary variation display game) is a specific result based on the received variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command), Based on the variation display time (ordinary variation time) of the variation display game that can be specified based on the variation pattern information and the timing information by the timer (production time timer), the opening operation of the variation winning device (ordinary variation winning device 37) The start timing is specified, and the prize winning device is synchronized with the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) in synchronization with the specified start timing. The opening effect (the effect for the winning effect) indicating that the (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in the opening operation is started, and the timer (effect time timer) is used. Based on the fact that the time has passed, the stage effect device (panel decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, panel effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) during the opening effect (winning) (Production for production) is finished.

  In other words, even if the control command from the game control device 100 is transmitted only at the start of fluctuation, the production control device 300 starts measuring time by a predetermined timer (production time timer) based on the reception of the control command. At the same time, it is possible to start an effect display (effect display for the ordinary map change display effect) for variably displaying the predetermined pseudo-identification information (decorative normal symbol) by the effect display device, and further, to the timing information by the predetermined timer. Based on the opening operation of the normal variation winning device 37, the opening effect by the effect device (the effect for the hit effect) can be started and ended. Accordingly, if a plurality of commands related to the variable display game are transmitted to the effect control device as in the conventional gaming machine, a large processing load is imposed on the gaming control device, but the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment has the same burden. With this configuration, it is possible to perform effects from the start of change to the end of hit in the effect device at an appropriate timing while reducing the processing load on the game control device 100.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 as commands relating to the special figure variation display game, and commands transmitted at the start of the variation (ordinary figure) as commands relating to the common figure variation display game. (Variation pattern command) is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of commands as commands related to the usual variable display game are produced from the game control device 100. It is also possible to transmit only the command (variation pattern command (symbol command)) that is transmitted to the control device 300 and transmitted at the start of variation as a command related to the special figure variation display game from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. Is possible. In this case, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 provide a variable display device for displaying a variable display game (special map variable display game) for deriving a result after displaying a plurality of identification information in a variable manner. The special variable winning device 38 is a variable winning device that performs an opening operation for converting from a closed state to an open state when the result of the variable display game is a specific result.
It is also possible to configure so that the command related to the general-purpose fluctuation display game and the command related to the special figure fluctuation display game are transmitted only when the fluctuation starts.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) is configured to display a change display game (normal change) based on the received change pattern information (normal change pattern command). When it is determined that the result of the display game is a specific result, the variable display device is displayed on the effect display device (display device 41) in synchronization with the specified start timing (the start timing of the opening operation of the normal variable winning device 37). Based on the fact that the during-opening effect display (effect display for hitting effect) indicating that the (normally variable winning device 37) is in the opening operation is started, and the time measured by the timer (effect time timer) has passed a predetermined time. Then, the effect display device (display device 41) is configured to end the effect display during opening (the effect display for the hit effect).

  In other words, the effect control device 300 displays the effect display during opening (the effect during hitting) by the effect display device in accordance with the opening operation of the normal variation winning device 37 even if the control command from the game control device 100 is transmitted only at the start of the change. Can be started and ended. Accordingly, if a plurality of commands related to the variable display game are transmitted to the effect control device as in the conventional gaming machine, a large processing load is imposed on the gaming control device, but the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment has the same burden. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform the effect display from the start of change to the end of hit in the effect display device at an appropriate timing while reducing the processing load on the game control device 100.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, a variation display game (ordinary variation display game) based on the passing of a game ball to a predetermined area (second start winning port inside the normal variation winning device 37). ) Is provided as a start memory (ordinary start memory) with start memory means (RAM 111C of the game control device 100, etc.) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game control means (game control device 100) is a variable prize. When the device (ordinary variable winning device 37) is in the releasing operation, the opening operation is controlled based on the fact that a predetermined number of game balls have won the variable winning device, and the releasing operation is performed. When the start memory (ordinary chart start memory) is stored in the start memory means (RAM 111C or the like of the game control device 100) at the time of ending, the variation pattern information corresponding to the start memory The control for transmitting the normal map change pattern command) is performed, and the effect control means (the effect control device 300) displays the effect display during opening (effect display for the hit effect) and the effect by the effect display device (display device 41). During the execution of the opening effect (the effect for the hit effect) by the devices (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), the variation pattern information ( In the case of receiving the normal variation pattern command), the opening effect display and the opening effect are ended.

  In other words, when a control command is received during execution of an effect display during opening by the effect display device (effect display for an effect during hitting) and an effect during opening by the effect device (effect for an effect during hitting), Since the effect display and the effect during opening are ended, even if the control command from the game control device 100 is transmitted only at the start of the change, the change display of the next variable display game (normal figure change display game) is being performed. The opening effect display and the opening effect are not continued until the end, and the hit effect (the opening effect display and the opening effect) can be ended at an appropriate timing.

<Modification 1>
Next, Modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
In the first modification, instead of the general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 25, a general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 32 is performed.

[Normal drawing display control processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in this ordinary drawing effect display control process, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 determines in step C51 that the ordinary figure variation pattern command has been received (step C51). ; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C101).
If it is determined in step C101 that there is no remaining time of the effect time timer (step C101; No), that is, if the effect time timer is up, the process proceeds to step C52 and the subsequent processes are performed. Do.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C101 that there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C101; Yes), that is, if the effect time timer has not timed up, the received ordinary figure variation pattern command is hit. It is determined whether or not it is a time variation pattern command (step B60 in FIG. 12) (step C102).

If it is determined in step C102 that the received normal pattern change pattern command is a hit change pattern command (step C102; Yes), the process proceeds to step C52, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C102 that the received normal pattern change pattern command is not a change pattern command at the time of hit (step C102; No), that is, the received normal figure change pattern command is a change pattern command at the time of disconnection. In the case of (Step B50 in FIG. 12), the ordinary drawing effect display control process is terminated.
In other words, in the present modification, even when the production control device 300 receives the ordinary map variation pattern command, if the ordinary diagram variation pattern command is a variation pattern command at the time of detachment, it starts the ordinary diagram variation display effect. It is configured to continue the production during hitting without doing.

33 and 34, the effect display device (display device 41) and effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, and lower speaker 19b of Modification 1 are shown. ) Is a timing chart for explaining the start timing and end timing of each effect corresponding to the ordinary fluctuation display game, and when the ordinary variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state, the ordinary variation winning device When the number of counts of the general-purpose counter reaches the upper limit before the opening time of 37 (the time from the start of opening) passes the maximum opening time, and the normal start memory is generated before the upper limit is reached The timing chart of is shown.
FIG. 33 shows a case where the result of the normal map change display game based on the general map start memory generated before reaching the upper limit value is a win. Further, FIG. 34 shows a case where the result of the usual figure variation display game based on the usual figure start memory generated before reaching the upper limit is out of place.
Since t1 to t5 are the same as in the case of FIG. 28, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The game control device 100 determines that the count number of the normal power counter is the upper limit value before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normally variable winning device 37 elapses the predetermined normal power opening time (maximum opening time). Is reached, the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t41).
Next, when there is a normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped, the game control device 100 determines a time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 in advance. Even if the open time of the electric train (maximum opening time) has not elapsed, the post-electrical remaining ball processing (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end processing per normal figure (step B14 in FIG. 9) are immediately performed. Based on the figure start memory, the general figure change display game in the normal figure display device is started, and the normal figure change pattern command is set in the command transmission area (t42). As a result, the normal pattern variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

When the effect control device 300 receives the normal variation pattern command from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the normal variation pattern command is a variation pattern command at the time of hit.
If it is determined that the normal pattern variation pattern command is a variation pattern command at the time of hitting, the effect control device 300, as shown in FIG. 33, the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board) The hitting effect (effect “D”) in the decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the board effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19 a, and the lower speaker 19 b) is canceled and the normal variation display effect (effect “A” ”). As a result, the general map change display effect (effect “A”) is started in the effect display device and the effect device at substantially the same timing as the change start timing of the normal map change display game in the normal map display device.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation pattern command is not a hit fluctuation pattern command, that is, when the normal chart fluctuation pattern command is a deviation fluctuation pattern command, the effect control apparatus 300 performs the process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) The production “D”) is not interrupted until the predetermined hitting performance period ends (t43), and the hitting performance is continuously performed. Thereafter, the other productions (in the case of FIG. 34, Stop display effect (effect “B”)).
As described above, in the present modification, the effect control device 300 receives the universal pattern variation pattern command, but if the universal diagram variation pattern command is a variation pattern command at the time of detachment, Even if it is the period (period of the effect “A” indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 34) in which the normal figure change display effect is performed in synchronization with the change display of the normal figure change display game, the normal figure change display effect is not started. The hit-and-play effect is continued until the predetermined hit-and-play effect period ends.
As a result, the player is not discouraged and the interest can be improved. In other words, if the result of the normal map change display game is out of play, the player may be discouraged if the effect corresponding to the normal map change display game is executed until the hit effect is stopped. On the other hand, in this modification, when the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is out of order, the effect corresponding to the normal map fluctuation display game is not executed until the hit effect is stopped. It is possible to improve the interest without causing the player to feel discouraged.

According to the gaming machine 10 of the modified example 1 described above, the effect control means (effect control device 300) is an effect display during opening (effect display for a hit effect) and an effect device by the effect display device (display device 41). During the execution of the opening effect (the effect for the hit effect) by the (board decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the board effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, the lower speaker 19b) When the figure variation pattern command) is received, it is configured to determine whether or not to continue the opening effect display and the opening effect based on the type of the variation pattern information.
Specifically, in the present modification, when the normal pattern variation pattern command is a variation pattern command at the time of losing, the opening effect display (effect display for hit effect) and the opening effect (for hit effect) It is configured to determine to continue the production).
Therefore, since it is determined whether or not the during-opening effect display by the effect display device and the during-opening effect by the effect device are to be continued based on the type of the common map variation pattern command, the player is discouraged. It is possible to improve the interest without any problem.

When the normal pattern change pattern command is a change pattern command at the time of hitting, it is determined to continue the opening effect display (effect display for the hit effect) and the opening effect (effect for the hit effect). It is also possible to do.
In the first modification, the type of the common map variation pattern command is the game result, and it is determined whether to continue the presentation based on the game result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The type of pattern command can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, as described above, if there are a plurality of variation patterns in the usual variation display game, and the variation pattern determined by the game control device 100 can be identified based on the ordinary variation pattern command, it is identified. Based on the changed pattern, it is possible to determine whether or not to continue the effect display during opening (effect display for the effect during hitting) and the effect during opening (the effect for the hit effect).

<Modification 2>
Next, Modification 2 of the first embodiment will be described.
Here, in this modification, the game control device 100 is configured to vary the normal time change time (execution time of the normal time change display game) based on a change pattern random number or the like.
In the second modification, instead of the general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 25, the general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 35 is performed.

[Normal drawing display control processing]
As shown in FIG. 35, in this ordinary drawing effect display control process, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 determines in step C51 that the ordinary figure variation pattern command has been received (step C51). ; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C111).
If it is determined in step C111 that there is no remaining time of the effect time timer (step C111; No), that is, if the effect time timer has expired, the process proceeds to step C52 and the subsequent processes are performed. Do.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C111 that there is a remaining time of the effect time timer (step C111; Yes), that is, when the effect time timer has not timed up, the received normal figure variation pattern command is It is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is for short-term fluctuation with a short figure fluctuation time (step C112). The determination as to whether or not the variation pattern command is for short-term variation is, for example, the effect time value of the typical variation display effect stored in the ordinary variation pattern table corresponding to the received ordinary variation pattern command. Can be determined based on whether or not is less than a predetermined threshold value, or can be determined based on an identifier or the like included in the received general-purpose variation pattern command.

If it is determined in step C112 that the received normal pattern fluctuation pattern command is not a fluctuation pattern command for short-term fluctuation (step C112; No), the received normal chart fluctuation pattern command is a fluctuation pattern command for hitting. It is determined whether it is (step B60 of FIG. 12) (step C113).
When it is determined in step C113 that the received normal pattern change pattern command is not a change pattern command at the time of hit (step C113; No), that is, the received normal pattern change pattern command is a change pattern command (FIG. 12), the process proceeds to step C52, and the subsequent processes are performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step C112 that the received normal pattern change pattern command is a change pattern command for short-term change (step C112; Yes), or the received normal map change pattern command is determined in step C113. When it is determined that the variation pattern command at the time of hit (step B60 in FIG. 12) (step C113; Yes), an effect time value corresponding to the received normal pattern change pattern command is set in the effect time timer. (Step C114), the ordinary drawing effect display control process is terminated. As a result, the pre-set hit effect period is extended, and the hit effect is continued until the effect time timer set in step C114 is up.
In other words, in the present modification, the effect control device 300 receives the ordinary variation pattern command, but the ordinary variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for short-term variation or a variation pattern command for hitting. Is configured to continue the hitting effect by extending the preset hitting effect period until the end of the effect period corresponding to the usual change pattern command without ending the usual figure change display effect. ing.

36, the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b) of Modification 2 are executed. FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the start timing and end timing of each effect corresponding to the usual fluctuation display game, and when the normal variation winning device 37 is in a normal operation state, the normal variation winning device 37 is opened. Timing chart for the case where the count of the utility counter reaches the upper limit before the time (the time from the start of opening) exceeds the maximum opening time, and the normal start memory occurs before the upper limit is reached Indicates.
Since t1 to t5 are the same as in the case of FIG. 28, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The game control device 100 determines that the count number of the normal power counter is the upper limit value before the opening time (time from the start of opening) of the normally variable winning device 37 elapses the predetermined normal power opening time (maximum opening time). Is reached, the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped (t51).
Next, when there is a normal start memory at the time when the operation (opening operation) of the normal variation winning device 37 is stopped, the game control device 100 determines a time from the start of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 in advance. Even if the open time of the electric train (maximum opening time) has not elapsed, the post-electrical remaining ball processing (step B13 in FIG. 9) and the end processing per normal figure (step B14 in FIG. 9) are immediately performed. Based on the figure start memory, the general figure change display game on the normal figure display device is started, and the normal figure change pattern command is set in the command transmission area (t52). As a result, the normal pattern variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

When the effect control device 300 receives the usual pattern variation pattern command from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the ordinary diagram variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for short-term variation or a variation pattern command for hitting. To do.
When it is determined that the normal pattern variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for short-term variation or a variation pattern command at the time of hitting, the effect control device 300 displays an effect display device (display device 41) and an effect device (board). The normal pattern variation pattern command is not stopped without stopping the hitting effect (effect “D”) in the decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the board effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b). Until the performance time corresponding to the usual pattern variation pattern command has elapsed (t53), the performance during the hit is continuously performed, and then other performances (in this example, the stop display effect) (Production “B”)). As a result, when the usual figure variation pattern command from the game control device 100 is a variation pattern command at the time of hitting, the effect display device and the timing display device are substantially the same as the end timing of the usual figure end process by the game control device 100. When the hitting effect (effect “D”) in the effect device is finished and the normal pattern change pattern command from the game control device 100 is the change pattern command at the time of deviation from the change pattern commands for short-time change. The hit effect (effect “D”) in the effect display device and the effect device ends at substantially the same timing as the end time of the stop time for displaying the result of the common map variable display game in the figure display device.

Thus, in this modification, the production control device 300 is a variation pattern command for short-term variation or a variation pattern command for hitting even if the ordinary variation pattern command is received. In such a case, even if it is a period in which the normal map change display effect is performed in synchronization with the change display of the normal map change display game on the normal map display device, the normal map change display effect is not started and a predetermined hit is made. The middle production period is extended until the production period corresponding to the usual figure variation pattern command ends, and the hitting production is continued.
Thereby, it is possible to end the hitting effect at an appropriate timing without confusing the player or the game clerk. That is, when a hit fluctuation pattern command is received as a normal fluctuation pattern command, even if the hit effect is ended and the normal fluctuation display effect is started based on the reception, the hit effect is executed again. As a result, there is a risk of confusion for players and game clerk. Also, when a fluctuation pattern command for short-term fluctuation is received as a normal fluctuation pattern command, even if the hitting effect is ended and the normal fluctuation display effect is started based on the reception, the normal fluctuation Since the display effect ends, there is a risk that the player or game clerk will be confused. On the other hand, in this modification, when the fluctuation pattern command for short-time fluctuation or the fluctuation pattern command for hitting is received as the normal figure fluctuation pattern command, the hitting effect is ended and the normal figure fluctuation display effect is displayed. The hit effect is continued until the end of the effect period corresponding to the usual pattern change pattern command without starting, so that the hit effect is finished at an appropriate timing without confusing the player or the game store clerk. Can do.

According to the gaming machine 10 of the modified example 2 described above, the effect control means (effect control device 300) is an effect display during opening (effect display for a hit effect) and an effect device by the effect display device (display device 41). During the execution of the opening effect (the effect for the hit effect) by the (board decoration device 42, the frame decoration device 18, the board effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, the lower speaker 19b) When the figure variation pattern command) is received, based on at least one of the variation display time (ordinary variation time) and the result of the variation display game (ordinary variation display game) that can be specified based on the variation pattern information, It is configured to determine whether or not to continue the opening effect display and the opening effect.
Specifically, in this modified example, when the fluctuation display time of the ordinary map change display game (ordinary figure change time) is less than a predetermined threshold (that is, when the usual figure change display game is a short-time change) or When the result of the normal fluctuation display game is a specific result (winning), it is decided to continue the opening effect display (effect display for hitting effect) and the opening effect (effect for hitting effect). It is configured as follows.
Therefore, based on at least one of the fluctuation display time (normal figure fluctuation time) and the result of the usual figure fluctuation display game that can be specified based on the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern command, the effect display device during the opening effect display and the effect device during the opening time Since it is determined whether or not to continue the effect, the hit effect (the effect display during opening or the effect during opening) can be ended at an appropriate timing without confusing the player or the game clerk.

If it is possible to decide whether or not to continue the production based on at least one of the fluctuation display time (normal figure fluctuation time) and the result of the usual figure fluctuation display game that can be specified based on the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern command, As in this modification, it is possible to decide to continue the effect when there is a hit fluctuation or a short-time fluctuation, or when the hit fluctuation and the short-time fluctuation, the effect is continued. It can also be determined as such, and if the variation is a hit variation and / or long-term variation (a variation display time (ordinary variation time) is a regular variation display game in which the variation display time (normal variation variation time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value), the effect is continued. It is also possible to decide to continue, in the case of deviation fluctuation and / or short-time fluctuation, it is also possible to decide to continue the production, and deviation fluctuation and / or long-term fluctuation If that, it is also possible to determine so as to continue the effect.
Moreover, in the modified example 2, it was configured to vary the normal time fluctuation time based on the random number of the fluctuation pattern, etc., but the normal time fluctuation time (the execution time of the normal time fluctuation display game) with the general power support is The present invention may also be applied to the case where the normal map change time is set depending on the presence or absence of the general power support, such as to make it shorter than the normal map change time without support.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
Note that the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment returns the display timing of the effect display (the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game and the effect display corresponding to the normal figure fluctuation display game) displayed on the display device 41 when the power failure is restored. However, it is different from the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment. Therefore, only a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated and the detailed description of another common part is abbreviate | omitted.

Conventionally, an ordinary display variation display area capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to the normal map variation display game on one effect display device, and an effect display corresponding to the special map variation display game which is larger than the ordinary map variation display area. A gaming machine provided with a special map variable display area that can be displayed has been proposed (see, for example, JP 2009-125521 A).
In this type of gaming machine, a command signal is transmitted from the game control device to the effect control device, and the effect control device controls the effect device (decorative device such as LED, speaker, etc.) and the effect display device based on the command signal. It is like that.

  However, in such a gaming machine, the game control device is provided with a backup function, but the effect control device is not provided with a backup function. Therefore, when a power failure occurs, the next command signal is received from the game control device. The effect display displayed on the effect display device cannot be restored.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, the effect control device receives the command related to the special figure variable display game from the game control apparatus when the power failure is restored, and the special figure variable display area (first display) of the effect display device. Based on the fact that the area R1) is restored from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen (screen on which the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is derived) and the command related to the general figure fluctuation display game is received from the game control device. The normal figure fluctuation display area (second display area R2) of the effect display device is configured to return from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen (the screen on which the effect display corresponding to the normal figure fluctuation display game is derived).

In the case of such a configuration, if the command related to the general fluctuation display game transmitted from the game control device as in the present invention is only the general fluctuation pattern command transmitted at the start of the fluctuation of the general fluctuation display game, The variable display area is less likely to return to the normal screen than the special figure variable display area. Therefore, did the player or game clerk have a problem with the effect display device? It will be confused.
In addition, since the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game and the effect display corresponding to the ordinary figure fluctuation display game are restored based on different commands, the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is restored. Nevertheless, the effect display corresponding to the special map variable display game does not return, or the effect display corresponding to the special map variable display game does not return, but the effect display corresponding to the special map variable display game is restored. It may not return. Even if the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has returned, the special figure fluctuation display area returns from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen. However, the power failure recovery screen remains displayed in the normal map display area. In addition, if the effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game does not return even though the effect display corresponding to the normal figure fluctuation display game has returned, the normal figure fluctuation display area changes from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen. Although it has recovered, the power failure recovery screen remains displayed in the special map fluctuation display area. In particular, when the special figure fluctuation display area is larger than the normal figure fluctuation display area as in the present invention, the special figure fluctuation display area is more prominent than the normal figure fluctuation display area. Despite this, if the power failure recovery screen is still displayed in the special figure fluctuation display area that occupies a larger area than the normal figure fluctuation display area, the player or game clerk may have a problem with the production display device. ? It will be confused.

For this reason, at the time of power failure recovery, appropriate display of the effect display corresponding to the special figure variation display game displayed on the effect display device and the effect display corresponding to the normal map variation display game are appropriately performed so as not to confuse the player and the game clerk. It is necessary to return at the timing.
Then, 2nd Embodiment aims at preventing a player and a game store clerk from being confused at the time of a power failure recovery by returning the effect display displayed on an effect display device at the time of a power failure recovery at an appropriate timing. .

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), when a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game are executed (during fluctuation), a power failure occurs (t101), and when the power failure is restored ( t102) Since the game control device 100 has a backup function, the variation of the special-figure display game on the special-figure display device (the special-figure 1 display 51 or the special-figure 2 display 52 provided in the collective display device 50). Is restored, and the fluctuation of the universal figure display game in the universal figure display device (the universal figure display device of the LED display unit 53 provided in the collective display device 50) is restored.
That is, when the game control device 100 has recovered from the power failure after the occurrence of a power failure, the first variable display game (based on the control-related information stored in the storage means (such as the RAM 111C of the game control device 100)). Control return means for returning the control relating to the execution of the special figure change display game) and the second change display game (common figure change display game).
On the other hand, since the effect control device 300 does not have a backup function, the effect display in the first display region R1 of the display device 41 (the effect display corresponding to the special figure variation display game) even after the power failure is restored (t102). ) And the effect display in the second display area R2 of the display device 41 (the effect display corresponding to the normal fluctuation display game) is not restored, and the power failure recovery screen is displayed.

Thereafter, when the fluctuation of the special figure variation display game stops, the game control device 100 transmits a symbol stop command to the effect control apparatus 300 as a command related to the special figure fluctuation display game (t103). And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 will display the stop result aspect (default stop result aspect) designated beforehand in 1st display area R1, if the said symbol stop command is received, ie, the decoration special symbol designated beforehand. Is stopped and the stop result mode at the time of shift is displayed in the second display area R2, that is, the decorative normal symbol at the time of shift is stopped and displayed.
In this way, not only the first display region R1 but also the second display region R2 returns based on the fact that the effect control device 300 has received the command related to the special figure variation display game. Even when only the common map variation pattern command is transmitted as a command related to the display game, the problem that the second display region R2 is less likely to return to the normal screen than the first display region R1 can be solved.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), after the recovery from the power failure, before the stop of the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stopped and the next universal figure fluctuation display is performed. When the game change starts, the game control device 100 transmits a normal change pattern command to the effect control device 300 as a command related to the normal change display game when the next change of the normal change display game starts (t111). ). And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 will start a return preparation, with the state which displayed the power failure recovery screen in 1st display area R1 and 2nd display area R2 of the display apparatus 41, if the said normal map change pattern command is received, ie, In the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), it corresponds to the universal variation display game. A process for executing a series of effects is started. As a result, while the power failure recovery screen is displayed in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 of the display device 41, the variable display of the normal map variable display game in the general map display device and the normal variable prize winning device 37 are displayed. Processing for executing an effect synchronized with the opening operation is performed internally. For this reason, for example, when the second display area R2 returns to the normal screen, the fluctuation display of the usual figure fluctuation display game in the ordinary figure display device is displayed in the second display area R2 as an effect display corresponding to the usual figure fluctuation display game. An effect display synchronized with the opening operation of the normal variation winning device 37 can be displayed.
In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as a return preparation means for performing return preparation for displaying the effect display corresponding to the second variable display game (ordinary variable display game).

Thereafter, when the fluctuation of the special figure variation display game stops, the game control device 100 transmits a symbol stop command to the effect control device 300 as a command related to the special figure fluctuation display game (t112). Then, when receiving the symbol stop command, the production control device 300 displays a stop result mode (default stop result mode) designated in advance in the first display region R1 and also displays the stop result mode in the second display region R2. An effect display corresponding to the variation display game (an effect display in synchronization with the opening operation of the ordinary variation winning device 37 or the variation display of the ordinary variation display game in the ordinary diagram display device) is displayed. In the case of FIG. 37 (b), since the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 return to the normal screen from the power failure recovery screen (t112), the variation of the normal variation display game is stopped. An effect display for a stop display effect is displayed in the 2 display area R2. As a result, in the second display area R2, the symbol designated by the usual figure variation pattern command transmitted at the beginning of the fluctuation (t111) of the usual figure fluctuation display game (ie, corresponding to the usual figure fluctuation pattern command, for example). The common figure stop pattern stored in the common figure variation pattern table is stopped and displayed. If the result of the base map change display game is a win, the change of the base map change display game is stopped when the second display area R2 returns from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen (t112). However, since there are cases where the opening operation of the normal variable winning device 37 is just before or during execution, in that case, not the effect display for the stop display effect but the effect display for the hit start effect in the second display region R2. An effect display for directing effect is displayed.
As described above, when the effect control device 300 receives a command related to the general-purpose variable display game before receiving the command related to the special-image variable display game, the effect control device 300 changes the normal map change in the second display region R2. Instead of returning based on receiving the command related to the display game, the effect control device 300 returns together with the first display area R1 based on receiving the command related to the special figure changing display game. It is possible to solve the problem that the first display area R1 having a larger occupied area than the second display area R2 does not return despite the return of the second display area R2.

Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), when the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 return from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen (t122), When the figure change display game is changing, an effect display for a normal view change display effect is displayed in the second display region R2. Thereby, in the second display area R2, for example, the variation mode specified by the common pattern variation pattern command transmitted at the start of variation (t121) of the normal variation display game (ie, The ornamental normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the variation pattern of the ornamental normal symbols stored in the usual pattern variation pattern table corresponding to the pattern command.
After that, when the map change display game in the map display device stops (t123), the effect control device 300 displays the map change display at substantially the same timing as the change stop timing of the map change display game in the map display device. The production ends, and the next stop display production is started. As a result, in the second display area R2, the symbol designated by the usual figure variation pattern command transmitted at the beginning of the fluctuation (t121) of the usual figure fluctuation display game (ie, corresponding to the usual figure fluctuation pattern command, for example). The common figure stop pattern stored in the common figure variation pattern table is stopped and displayed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), after the recovery from the power failure, before the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation of the normal figure fluctuation display game starts and stops. The display area R1 and the second display area R2 are restored from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen (t132), and the effect control device 300 performs a stop result mode (default stop result) designated in advance in the first display area R1. The game control device in a state in which the symbol designated by the usual pattern variation pattern command transmitted at the time of the variation start of the normal variation display game (t131) is stopped and displayed in the second display region R2. When the normal pattern change pattern command from 100 is received (t133), the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 have already returned to the normal screen, so that the second display area R2 has a normal map. Effect display corresponding to the dynamic display game is displayed. Specifically, in the second display area R2, first, an effect display for a normal map change display effect is displayed, and a normal map change pattern command transmitted at the start of change of the normal map change display game (t133). The decoration normal symbol is variably displayed in the variation mode specified by (that is, the variation pattern of the normal decoration pattern stored in the general variation pattern table corresponding to the normal variation pattern command, for example).

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (b), 38 (a), and 38 (b), the production control device 300 receives the command related to the universal map change display game before receiving the command related to the special figure change display game. In this case, the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 of the effect display device (display device 41) return to the normal screen from the power failure recovery screen after receiving the command related to the special figure fluctuation display game, but the normal figure fluctuation display. Since the process for executing a series of effects corresponding to the game is started before the return (that is, when a command related to the normal map change display game is received), the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration) The effects by the device 18, the board effect device 44, the frame effect device 45, the upper speaker 19a, and the lower speaker 19b) are restored when a command related to the general variable display game is received. It is also possible, and it is also possible to return at an arbitrary timing from the time when the command related to the common variable display game is received until the time when the effect display device (display device 41) returns to the normal screen, It is also possible to return simultaneously with the return of the effect display device (display device 41).

[Normal drawing display control processing]
In the second embodiment, instead of the general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 25, the general drawing effect display control process shown in FIG. 39 is performed.
As shown in FIG. 39, in this ordinary drawing effect display control process, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 determines in step C51 that the ordinary figure variation pattern command has been received (step C51). ; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed in the second display region R2 (step C121).

  If it is determined in step C121 that the power failure recovery screen is being displayed in the second display area R2 (step C121; Yes), the VDP 313 is changed to the VDP 313 via the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312. An instruction is given to hide the effect display corresponding to the display game (step C122), the process proceeds to step C52, and the subsequent processes are performed. In step C52 and subsequent steps, the variable display is displayed on the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect devices (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b). Although a process for executing a series of effects corresponding to the game is performed, since the effect display corresponding to the normal fluctuation display game is hidden, the display device 41 does not display until the non-display is canceled. The power recovery screen continues to be displayed.

That is, the game control means (game control device 100) is for defining an effect pattern of effect display corresponding to the second variable display game at the start of the second variable display game (ordinary variable display game). The variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) is transmitted to the effect control means (effect control device 300).
Then, when the power failure occurs and the power control recovers from the power failure, the effect control means (effect control device 300) displays a predetermined power failure recovery screen indicating that recovery from the power failure is being performed. ) In the first display area R1 and the second display area R2, and during the display of the power failure recovery screen, the fluctuation pattern information corresponding to the second fluctuation display game (normal figure fluctuation display game) (normal figure fluctuation pattern command) ) Is received, the power failure recovery screen is continuously displayed in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2.
Further, the production control means (production control device 300) received the variation pattern information (ordinary variation variation command) corresponding to the second variation display game (ordinary variation variation display game) during the display of the power failure recovery screen. In this case, the return preparation means (production control device 300) is configured to start the return preparation for displaying the production display corresponding to the second fluctuation display game based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern information. Has been.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step C121 that the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed in the second display area R2 (step C121; No), that is, if the normal screen is being displayed in the second display area R2, Without performing the process of C122, the process proceeds to step C52, and the subsequent processes are performed. Thereby, the processing after Step C52, that is, the effect display device (display device 41) and the effect device (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 18, board effect device 44, frame effect device 45, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b. ), An effect display corresponding to the map change display game is displayed in the second display area R2 in accordance with a process for executing a series of effects corresponding to the map change display game.

[Special drawing effect display control processing]
In the second embodiment, instead of the special figure effect display control process shown in FIG. 24, the special figure effect display control process shown in FIG. 40 is performed.
As shown in FIG. 40, in the special drawing effect display control process, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 performs the above-described processes selected by the branch process (step C31) based on the command identifier. After that, it is determined whether or not the received command is a command related to a special symbol, specifically, a variation pattern command (symbol command) or a symbol stop command (step C131).

If it is determined in step C131 that the received command is not a command related to a special symbol, specifically, a variation pattern command (symbol command) or a symbol stop command (step C131; No), the process proceeds to step C41. And subsequent processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C131 that the received command is a command related to a special symbol, specifically, a variation pattern command (design command) or a symbol stop command (step C131; Yes), a general symbol variation display is displayed. It is determined whether or not the effect display corresponding to the game is not being displayed (step C132).
In this embodiment, when the received command is a variation pattern command (symbol command) or a symbol stop command, it is determined whether or not the effect display corresponding to the universal variation display game is being hidden. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the received command includes a plurality of commands related to the special-figure variation display game (fluctuation pattern command (design command), symbol stop command, fanfare command, big prize opening command, interval command) , An ending command, etc.), it can be configured to determine whether or not the effect display corresponding to the usual variable display game is not displayed.

If it is determined in step C132 that the effect display corresponding to the common map variable display game is not being displayed (step C132; No), that is, if the normal screen is displayed in the second display area R2, the processing is performed. Is transferred to Step C41, and the processes after Step C41 are performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C132 that the effect display corresponding to the normal map display game is not being displayed (step C132; Yes), that is, the power failure recovery screen is displayed in the second display region R2. The VDP 313 is instructed to display an effect display corresponding to the normal fluctuation display game via the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 (step C133), and the process proceeds to step C41, and after step C41. Perform the process. Thereby, 2nd display area R2 returns to a normal screen from a power failure recovery screen. The production control device 300 is configured to return the first display region R1 from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen simultaneously with the return of the second display region R2 to the normal screen.

  Here, when the production control device 300 receives the general map variation pattern command before receiving the command for the special map variation display game, the command regarding the special diagram variation display game is received from the time when the general diagram variation pattern command is received. The time until the point in time is the production time corresponding to the usual figure variation pattern command (if the result is a win, the time from the start of the usual figure change display production to the end of the hit figure production, if the result is out of the ordinary time If it is longer than the time from the start of the figure variation display effect to the end of the stop display effect (that is, when a command related to the special figure variation display game is received after the return effective period described later), The change display and the opening operation of the normal change winning device 37 have already been completed. Therefore, in this case, when the second display region R2 returns from the power failure recovery screen to the normal screen, the second display region R2 displays an effect display (in which preparations for recovery are made based on the reception of the normal pattern variation pattern command). A normal screen (for example, a default stop result mode) in which other effect displays are displayed instead of the change display of the normal map display device in the normal map display device and the effect display synchronized with the opening operation of the normal variation winning device 37 is displayed. Screen is displayed.

In other words, the game control means (game control device 100) defines the effect pattern of the effect display corresponding to the first change display game at the start of the first change display game (special view change display game). The fluctuation pattern information (fluctuation pattern command) is transmitted to the production control means (production control device 300), and at the end of the first fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game), the end of the first fluctuation display game is terminated. Fluctuation end information (symbol stop command) for notification is transmitted to the effect control means (effect control device 300).
Then, during the display of the power failure recovery screen, the effect control means (effect control device 300) changes the change pattern information (change pattern command) or change end information (change pattern command) corresponding to the first change display game (special view change display game). When the symbol stop command is received, the power failure recovery screen being displayed in the first display area R1 is switched to the normal screen displaying the effect display corresponding to the first variation display game (special variation display game). The power failure recovery screen being displayed in the second display region R2 is configured to be switched to a normal screen that displays an effect display corresponding to the second variation display game (ordinary variation display game).
Further, the production control means (production control device 300) received the variation pattern information (ordinary variation variation command) corresponding to the second variation display game (ordinary variation variation display game) during the display of the power failure recovery screen. In this case, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern information is received, an effect time that can be specified based on the fluctuation pattern information from the time when the fluctuation pattern information is received (if the result is a win, The time from the start to the end of the hit effect, or if the result is out of order, the period from the start of the normal map display effect to the end of the stop display effect) is monitored as the return effective period. During the validity period, the variation pattern information (variation pattern command) or variation end information (stop symbol command) corresponding to the first variation display game (special variation display game) is received. In this case, based on the fact that the variation pattern information or the variation end information has been received, the power failure recovery screen being displayed in the second display region R2 has been prepared for recovery by the recovery preparation means (production control device 300). While switching to the normal screen that displays the effect display corresponding to the first variation display game (special variation display game), the variation pattern information (variation corresponding to the first variation display game) Pattern command) or variation end information (symbol stop command), the power failure recovery screen being displayed in the second display region R2 is displayed based on the reception of the variation pattern information or the variation end information. It is configured to switch to a screen other than the power failure recovery screen (for example, a normal screen that displays a default stop result mode).

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the first display area R1 capable of displaying the effect display corresponding to the first variation display game (special-figure variation display game), and the second variation display game. An effect display device (display device 41) having a second display region R2 capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to (normal map variable display game), a first variable display game (special map variable display game), and a second Game control means (game control device 100) for controlling the execution of the variable display game (general variable display game), and storage means for holding information relating to control in the game control means (game control device 100) even during a power failure (RAM 111C etc. of game control device 100) and the first variation display game (special view variation display game) and second variation display game (common diagram variation display game) from the game control means (game control device 100). On the basis of the control command for instructing the corresponding effect display, the effect display device displays the effect display corresponding to the first variation display game (special variation display game) and the second variation display game (ordinary variation display game) ( And an effect control means (effect control device 300) that performs control for display on the display device 41), and includes a first variation display game (special view variation display game) and a second variation display game (normal diagram variation). In the gaming machine 10 that can give a specific game value when the display game) derives a specific result mode, the first display area R1 is assigned a larger area than the second display area R2, and game control means When the power failure occurs and the power supply recovers from the power failure, the (game control device 100) is based on the information related to the control stored in the storage means (such as the RAM 111C of the game control device 100). A control return means (game control device 100) for returning control relating to the execution of the dynamic display game (special map variable display game) and the second variable display game (common map variable display game) is provided, and the first variable display game ( At the start of the special figure variation display game), variation pattern information (variation pattern command) for defining the effect pattern of the effect display corresponding to the first variation display game is transmitted to the effect control means (effect control device 300). In addition, at the end of the first variation display game (special view variation display game), variation end information (design stop command) for notifying the end of the first variation display game is provided as an effect control means (effect control device). 300), on the other hand, at the start of the second variable display game (ordinary variable display game), the effect display of the effect display corresponding to the second variable display game is made. The variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) for defining the turn is transmitted to the production control means (production control device 300), and the production control means (production control device 300) recovers from the power failure when a power failure occurs. In such a case, a predetermined power failure recovery screen indicating that the power failure is being recovered is displayed on the effect display device (display device 41), and the second variable display game (ordinary figure) is displayed while the power failure recovery screen is displayed. When the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) corresponding to the variation display game is received, the power failure recovery screen is continuously displayed in the first display region R1 and the second display region R2, while the power failure recovery is performed. When the variation pattern information (variation pattern command) or variation end information (symbol stop command) corresponding to the first variation display game (special pattern variation display game) is received while the screen is displayed The power failure recovery screen displayed in the first display area R1 is switched to the normal screen that displays the effect display corresponding to the first fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game), and is displayed in the second display area R2. The power failure recovery screen is configured to be switched to a normal screen that displays an effect display corresponding to the second variation display game (ordinary variation display game).

  That is, when the fluctuation pattern information (common figure fluctuation pattern command) corresponding to the ordinary map fluctuation display game is received while the power failure restoration screen is displayed, the power failure restoration screen is displayed in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2. While the power failure recovery screen is displayed, if the variation pattern information (variation pattern command) or the variation end information (symbol command) corresponding to the special symbol variation display game is received, the first display is displayed. Since the region R1 and the second display region R2 are switched to the normal screen that displays the effect display corresponding to the variable display game, the effect display displayed in the second display region R2 has returned to the second display. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the effect display displayed in the first display area R1 larger than the area R2 has not returned. Therefore, it is possible to return the effect display in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 without confusing the player and the game clerk at the time of power recovery.

  In the present embodiment, the first variation display game is a special variation display game, and the second variation display game is a regular variation display game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first variation display game It is also possible to make the display game a normal figure change display game and the second change display game a special figure change display game.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the variation pattern information (variation pattern command, ordinary variation pattern command) is the production time of the production pattern (if the result is a win, the variation display production This is information that can specify the time from the start to the end of the hit effect, or the time from the start of the variable display effect to the end of the stop display effect if the result is out of order, and the effect control means (effect control device 300) Is provided with return preparation means (effect control device 300) that prepares to return to display the effect display corresponding to the second change display game (ordinary change display game). When the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) corresponding to the variation variation game 2 (ordinary variation variation display game) is received, the variation pattern information is received. Then, the return preparation means (the effect control device 300) starts the return preparation for displaying the effect display corresponding to the second change display game, and the change pattern information is changed to the change pattern information from the time when the change pattern information is received. Based on the production time that can be specified (if the result is a hit, the time from the start of the normal variation display effect to the end of the hit effect, and if the result is out of order, the start of the general variation display effect to the stop display effect The period until the end) is monitored as the return effective period, and the change pattern information (change pattern command) or change corresponding to the first change display game (special figure change display game) during the return effective period When the end information (design stop command) is received, the second display region R is based on the fact that the variation pattern information or the variation end information is received. Is switched to a normal screen that displays an effect display corresponding to the second variation display game (ordinary variation display game) prepared for restoration by the restoration preparation means (production control device 300). Yes.

  That is, based on the fact that the variation pattern information (ordinary variation pattern command) corresponding to the ordinary variation display game has been received, the preparation for returning to display the effect display corresponding to the ordinary variation display game is started. Therefore, when the effect display in the second display area R2 is restored together with the return of the effect display in the first display area R1, a situation in which the effect display in the second display area R2 is different from the actual effect display is avoided. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to return the effect display in the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 without confusing the player and the game clerk at the time of power recovery.

As mentioned above, although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist thereof.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. Moreover, you may apply combining the structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and modification. 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.

  For example, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiments and modifications, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

10 gaming machine 18 frame decoration device (direction device)
19a Upper speaker (production device)
19b Lower speaker (production device)
42 Panel decoration device (direction device)
44 board production device (production device)
45 Frame production device (production device)
37 Ordinary variable winning device (variable winning device)
41 Display device (effect display device)
53 LED display (variable display device)
100 Game control device (game control means, start storage means, storage means, control return means)
300 Production control device (production control means, return preparation means)
R1 first display area R2 second display area

Claims (4)

A variable display device for displaying a variable display game for deriving a result after a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner, and an opening operation for converting from a closed state to an open state when the result of the variable display game is a specific result In a gaming machine comprising: a variable winning device to perform; an effect display device capable of displaying an effect display corresponding to the variable display game; and an effect device that changes the effect mode as the game progresses;
Game control means for controlling the variable display device and the variable winning device, and performing control for transmitting an effect display displayed on the effect display device and a control command for instructing an effect mode of the effect device; ,
The effect display device performs control for causing the effect display corresponding to the control command transmitted from the game control means to be performed, and the effect mode of the effect device corresponds to the control command transmitted from the game control means. Production control means for performing control for changing to the production mode,
The game control means transmits, as the control command, variation pattern information capable of specifying a variation display time and a result of the variation display game at the start of variation of the variation display game to the effect control unit,
The production control means includes
Based on the fact that the variation pattern information has been received from the game control means, the timing by a predetermined timer is started, and an effect display for causing the effect display device to display a predetermined pseudo identification information in a variable manner is started,
Further, when it is determined that the result of the variation display game is a specific result based on the received variation pattern information, the variation display time of the variation display game that can be identified based on the variation pattern information and the timer Based on the timing information, the start timing of the opening operation of the variable winning device is specified, and the opening effect indicating that the variable winning device is in the opening operation is synchronized with the effect device in synchronization with the specified start timing. Start,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening effect by the effect device is terminated based on a predetermined time elapsed by the timer. The production control means includes
If it is determined that the result of the variation display game is a specific result based on the received variation pattern information, the variation winning device is in an opening operation on the effect display device in synchronization with the identified start timing. Start opening effect display to show that there is,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening effect display by the effect display device is terminated based on a predetermined time elapsed by the timer. Starting storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution rights of the variable display game based on passage of a game ball to a predetermined area as starting storage;
The game control means includes
When the variable winning device is in the releasing operation, the variable winning device is controlled to end the releasing operation based on the fact that a predetermined number of game balls have won the prize,
When starting memory is stored in the starting storage means at the time when the opening operation is finished, control for transmitting the variation pattern information corresponding to the starting memory is performed,
The production control means includes
When the variation pattern information is received during execution of the opening effect display by the effect display device and the opening effect by the effect device, the opening effect display and the opening effect are ended. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The production control means includes
When the variation pattern information is received during execution of the opening effect display by the effect display device and the opening effect by the effect device, the variation display of the variation display game that can be specified based on the variation pattern information 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein whether or not to continue the opening effect display and the opening effect is determined based on at least one of time and result.

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