JP2013158586A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of arousing a player's interest in a display mode change of starting memory.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a control means for controlling a game, and a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information items are variably displayed on the basis of entry of a game ball in a start winning area. The control means has: a starting memory means capable of storing execution rights of the variable display game to a prescribed upper limit number as starting memory; a prior determination means that determines result information of the variable display game to be executed based on the starting memory stored by the starting memory means, before the execution of the variable display game; a starting memory display means for displaying the starting memory on the variable display device; and a character display means for displaying a character on the variable display device according to a game progress state. The starting memory display means, in association with the determination result of the prior determination means, displays corresponding starting memory in a display mode different from a regular display mode, according to an operation mode of the character.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a notice effect regarding result information of a variable display game.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game area is defined on the surface of the game board, and a start winning area in which a game ball can be won, a display unit capable of variably displaying identification information, etc. There is a variable display device having a display, a center case having an opening that makes the display portion visible, and the like. Such a gaming machine starts a special figure variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols, symbols, etc.) displayed on the variable display device scroll based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning area. When the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result mode determined in advance, a special game state (big hit state) in which a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player, and the player obtains a lot of profits. It becomes possible.

  In such a gaming machine, the execution right of the special figure variable display game is stored as a start memory based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and the start memory is stored in the display unit of the variable display device. There is something to display.

  In Patent Literature 1, by determining the result information of the special figure fluctuation display game before the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory, the display mode of the start memory is changed based on the result information. In addition, a gaming machine for notifying the result information of the special figure variation display game is disclosed.

JP 2000-135332 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the display mode of the start memory is changed when the game ball wins the start winning area, there is only a pleasure of the notice notification (notice effect) when the starting winning area wins. There is a problem that the interest of is low.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the player's interest in changing the display mode of the start memory.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine comprising: a control means for controlling a game; and a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on a winning in a start winning area of a game ball. The control means is a start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution right of the variable display game based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning area as a start memory, and the start storage means stored by the start storage means Prior determination means for determining the result information of the variable display game executed based on the start memory before execution of the variable display game, start memory display means for displaying the start memory on the variable display device, and game progress Character display means for displaying the character on the variable display device according to the state, and the start memory display means is related to the determination result of the prior determination means. And displaying in a display mode different from the normal display mode in accordance with the operation mode of the start-up storage of said corresponding character.

  It should be noted that the “variable display game result information” includes not only the losing of the variation display game but also the possibility (reliability) of the variation display game.

  According to the present invention, since the display mode of the start memory is changed according to the action mode of the character in relation to the determination result of the prior determination means, the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the start memory (notice effect) It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which a gaming machine is equipped. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on a game control apparatus. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command transmission process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production control command transmission process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production control command output process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command data output process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch monitoring process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure start port switch common process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure pending | holding information determination process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure normal process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit flag 1 setting process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit flag 2 setting process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol variation control process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st main process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd main process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the V blank interruption process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a figure explaining an example of the notice effect which an effect control device performs. It is a figure which illustrates the display mode of start memory. It is a figure which shows the notice effect before the special figure temporary stop by a pseudo | simulation ream. It is a figure which shows the notice effect after the special figure temporary stop by a pseudo | simulation ream. It is a figure which shows the first half of the notice effect using a start memory digest character. It is a figure which shows the second half of the notice production using the start memory digestion character. It is a figure which shows the modification of the notice effect which used the start memory digest character. It is a figure which shows the notice effect using the notice change character. It is a figure which shows the first half of the notice production using a fighting character. It is a figure which shows the second half of the notice effect using a fighting character. It is a figure which shows the first half of the notice effect which used the concealment display. It is a figure which shows the middle stage of the notice effect which used the concealment display. It is a figure which shows the second half of the notice effect using a concealment display. It is a figure which shows the other example of the notice effect which used the concealment display. It is a figure which shows the first half of the advance notice effect performed with the game machine by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the second half of the advance notice effect performed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the advance notice effect using one advance notice symbol. It is a figure which shows the advance notice effect which announces that the result of a special figure fluctuation display game will become off. It is a figure which shows the advance notice effect which announces that the result of a special figure fluctuation display game will be a big hit. It is a figure which shows the advance notice effect in the special figure change display game in which a pseudo-ream is performed. It is a figure which illustrates the effect image in a pseudo | simulation ream. It is a figure which shows the notice effect using the component of the decoration special figure performed in the gaming machine by 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the gaming machine, front, rear, left, and right refer to a direction (a direction viewed from the player) viewed from the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 closed.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion thereof can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. Further, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 600 (see FIG. 3) installed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 4) configured by LEDs or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be adjusted by controlling the frame decoration device 21.

  An illumination unit 8 is disposed above the glass frame 6, and a movable illumination 9 is disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the gaming state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 4) that includes an illumination drive motor that drives the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled so as to drive, for example, rotationally drive the illumination member according to the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned inside the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises some frame decoration apparatuses 21 (refer FIG. 4).

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right side of the left movable illumination 9. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, the act of illegally opening the front frame 5 or the glass frame 6 is also included in the cheating. The open / closed state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch (front frame open detection SW) 25 (see FIG. 3), and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch (glass frame open detection SW) 26. It is detected (see FIG. 3).

  An upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11 a is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 6. The game balls stored in the upper plate 11a are supplied to a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the lower part of the front frame 5.

  A fixed panel 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at a position below the glass frame 6 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 (input operation unit) for receiving an operation input from the player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2). In the normal game state, the effect pattern (Production mode) can be changed. The fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific gaming state is a probability variation state (probability variation state) with a high probability that the result of the special figure variation display game will be a big hit, or a game per unit time by shortening the execution time of the normal figure variation display game than usual There are a short time state (time shortening variation state), a big hit game state (special game state), etc. for improving the number of executions.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 18 that is operated when a player rents a game ball, and a discharge button 19 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown). Are arranged.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1.

  The game board 30 is a rectangular plate member made of plywood or plastic. On the surface of the game board 30, guide rails 32 and 33 as partition members are disposed, and a substantially circular game region 31 is partitioned and formed.

  A center case 34 having an opening 34 a is disposed in the game area 31. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 30. The game area 31 is divided into left and right game areas by a center case 34, and a right game area in which a game ball can flow down the right side of the center case 34 and a game ball can flow down in the left side of the center case 34. It consists of a left game area.

  The center case 34 has a warp passage 80 for guiding a game ball flowing down the left game area to the inside of the center case 34, and a game ball that has passed through the warp passage 80 can roll, and the game ball that has rolled A stage unit 90 is provided for guiding the game to the game area 31 again.

  On the back side of the game board 30, a control base unit including a variable display device 35 is disposed. The variation display device 35 includes a display unit (display screen) 35a capable of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information varies. In addition to the variable display device 35, the control base unit is provided with a movable decoration device 70 capable of executing an operation effect and a light emission effect.

  The display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35 is visible through the opening 34 a of the center case 34. The display unit 35a of the variation display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and is based on the progress of the game, such as a plurality of identification information (decoration special drawing) and characters that produce a special ornament variation display game. An image is displayed. The variable display device 35 has a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 35a, and is configured to be able to display an independent image in each display area. ing.

  The game area 31 on the right side of the center case 34 is provided with a general diagram start gate 36 that establishes a start condition for a normal symbol variation display game (ordinary variation display game) when a game ball passes. The usual start gate 36 is formed integrally with the center case 34.

  The game area 31 below the center case 34 is provided with a first start prize opening 37 (start prize area) for giving a start condition for the first special symbol variation display game (first special figure variation display game) based on the winning of the game ball. ) Is disposed. Immediately below the first start winning opening 37, a second starting winning opening 38 is provided that gives a start condition for the second special symbol variation display game (second special diagram variation display game) when a game ball is won. Is done.

  The second start winning opening 38 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing parts 38a. The opening / closing part 38a is a so-called ordinary electric accessory, and maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in a normal state. When the result of the general-purpose variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode (when the general-purpose variable display game is a win), the front-end solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3) serving as a drive device The opening / closing part 38a is rotated so as to be opened, and a winning easy state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can flow into the second start winning hole 38 is obtained. The opening / closing part 38a is controlled by the game control device 600 (see FIG. 3). The game control device 600 generates the normal power support state by increasing the occurrence frequency of the easy winning state or increasing the occurrence time of the easy winning state.

  The game area 31 on the left side of the first start winning opening 37 is provided with three general winning openings 40 that satisfy only a condition for paying out a winning ball when a game ball is won. The game area 31 on the right side is provided with one general winning port 40 that satisfies only a condition for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is won.

  A special variable winning device 41 is provided in the game area 31 between the first start winning port 37 and the right general winning port 40. The special variable prize winning device 41 includes a big prize opening, and an attacker-type opening / closing door 41a that can open the big prize opening by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by the big prize opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 3). . When the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game) is a big hit, the special fluctuation winning device 41 closes the big prize opening (blocking disadvantageous for the player). State) is changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and the game ball can be allowed to flow into the special winning opening.

  In addition to the above-mentioned starting prize opening and the like, the game area 31 includes a windmill that changes the flow direction of the game ball, a flow direction conversion member such as a failure nail, and an outflow that discharges the game ball that has flowed down without winning. A mouth 42 is provided.

  Also, in the lower right part of the game board 30, the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game), the special figure winning memory number (the first special figure) Number of start memory of the change display game and the second special figure change display game), the change display of the normal figure in the normal figure change display game, the number of the general figure winning memory as the start memory number of the general figure change display game, and the determination of the jackpot A status indicator 50 for displaying the number of rounds and the like is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball launched by the ball launcher is launched into the game area 31 through the launch ball guide passage 43 defined by the guide rails 32 and 33, and dropped by the direction changing member (not shown). The game area 31 flows down while changing the direction.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the player left strikes (adjusts the firing force of the game ball and strikes the fired game ball to flow down through the left side of the center case 34) or right strike. (The launching force of the game ball is adjusted, and the launched game ball is launched so as to flow down through the right side of the center case 34). In the gaming machine 1, in the normal gaming state such as immediately after the start of the game, the player makes a left turn, and in the big hit gaming state or the short time state, the player makes a right turn.

  When left-handed, the game ball flows down the left game area of the center case 34 and enters the first start winning opening 37 or the general winning opening 40 disposed on the left side of the first starting winning opening 37. A prize is awarded or the game machine 1 is discharged from the out port 42 to the outside. The game ball guided to the stage unit 90 through the warp passage 80 also wins the first start winning opening 37 or wins the general winning opening 40 on the left side of the first starting winning opening 37.

  When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37, the first special figure variation display game is executed on the status display 50, and the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the first special figure variation display game is displayed in a variable manner. It is executed by the device 35. In the fluctuation display device 35, a decoration special figure fluctuation display game in which identification information composed of three numbers and the like fluctuates is started, and an image related to the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on the display unit 35a. When a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37 at a predetermined timing, the result of the first special figure variation display game is a special result. Stops when all the figures are aligned. In this case, the open / close door 41a of the special variable winning device 41 is opened to enter a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state).

  During the big hit gaming state, in order to make the game ball win a big winning opening of the special variable winning device 41, the player makes a right strike. When a right hit is made, the game ball flows down the right game area of the center case 34. The special winning opening of the special variable prize winning device 41 removes the game ball from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) that does not accept the game ball until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls have won the grand prize port. The open state is easy to accept (a state advantageous to the player). When a game ball wins a big winning opening, a player is given a game value capable of acquiring many game balls. One round is defined as opening the grand prize opening until a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the grand prize opening. The number of rounds continues.

  Note that even when the gaming state becomes a short-time state (a normal power support state) after the big hit gaming state, the gaming machine 1 is right-handed. The short-time state is continued until a special figure fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game or second special figure fluctuation display game) is performed a predetermined number of times after the big hit gaming state.

  When the game ball that has flowed down the right game area passes through the general figure starting gate 36, the general figure variation display game is started on the state display 50. When the game ball is passed to the usual figure start gate 36 at a predetermined timing, the result of the usual figure change display game is won. In this case, the open / close portion 38a is opened by the ordinary electric solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3), and the winning possibility of the game ball to the second start winning opening 38 is increased.

  When a game ball wins the second start winning opening 38, the state display 50 executes the second special figure variation display game, and the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the second special figure variation display game is variably displayed. It is executed by the device 35. On the display unit 35a of the variation display device 35, an image or the like relating to a decoration special map variation display game in which the identification information composed of three numbers or the like fluctuates or a decoration special map variation display game is displayed.

  When a game ball is won at the second start winning opening 38 at a predetermined timing, the result of the second special figure fluctuation display game is a special result, and the decoration special figure fluctuation display game has three pieces of identification information. Stop in state. In this case, the open / close door 41a of the special variable winning device 41 is opened, and a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) is entered.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the game progresses while the player makes a left or right strike. A left-handed or right-handed instruction is displayed on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 so that the player can easily make a game according to the gaming state.

<Game control device and effect control device>
Next, the game control device 600 (game control means) and the effect control device 700 (effect control means) provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 600 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1.

  A game control device 600 shown in FIG. 3 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits a control signal (command) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 to instruct execution of various processes. Furthermore, the game control device 600 is connected to various switches, solenoids to be controlled, and the like.

  The game control device 600 includes a CPU unit 610 that performs various arithmetic processes, an input unit 620 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 630 that outputs various signals. The CPU unit 610, the input unit 620, and the output unit 630 are connected to each other by a data bus 680.

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 and 623.

  The input ports 622 and 623 receive a signal input via the proximity I / F 621 or directly receive a signal input from the outside. Information input to the input ports 622 and 623 is provided to the CPU unit 610 and the like via the data bus 680.

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. The proximity I / F 621 is connected to a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605.

  The first start port switch 601 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37. The second start port switch 602 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the second start winning port 38. The gate switch 603 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed the usual start gate 36. The winning award opening switches 604a to 604n are switches for detecting that the game ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  Detection signals of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 are output to the input port 622 and also to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inversion circuit 612 of the CPU unit 610. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 is designed to detect the low level as an effective level.

  The count switch 605 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won a big winning opening. When a winning game ball is detected by the count switch 605, the number of winning game balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the game control device 600.

  Since the voltage of the input signal to the proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range, according to the proximity I / F 621, the lead wire in each switch is disconnected or short-circuited based on the voltage value of the signal from each switch. An abnormal voltage value can be detected. When such an abnormality is detected, the proximity I / F 621 outputs a signal indicating the abnormality from the abnormality detection output terminal.

  In addition, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 622, and signals from the front frame opening detection switch 25 and the glass frame opening detection switch 26 are directly input to the input port 623. . Various signals from the payout control device 640 are also input to the input port 623.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects a magnetic force in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that vibrates the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection switch 25 detects that the front frame 5 is opened. The front frame opening detection switch 25 is set to ON when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2, and is set to OFF when the front frame 5 is closed by the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection switch 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection switch 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5, and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 610 of the game control device 600 includes a game microcomputer 611, an inversion circuit 612, and a crystal oscillator 613.

  The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input via the input unit 620. . The gaming microcomputer 611 is connected via an output unit 630 to a collective display device including a gaming state notification LED 12 and a state indicator 50, a general electric solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 700, and a payout control. A control signal is transmitted to the device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by chip selection.

  The ROM 611b is a non-volatile storage medium and stores programs, data, and the like for game control. The ROM 611b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation mode (variation pattern) that defines a variation display time (execution time), production contents, presence / absence of reach of a special figure variation display game, and the like. .

  Here, the reach includes the variable display device 35 whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device 35 derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the gaming machine 1 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game 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. Display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed display result is a special result mode (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped at the end are stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in which a special gaming state is generated) And the state in which the identification information to be stopped last is variably displayed).

  In other words, reach is not the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the variable display device 35 proceeds and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not. For example, the reach includes a state in which a variation display is performed using a plurality of variation display regions while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach). The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device 35 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 that are displayed satisfies the conditions for the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is identified for a plurality of predetermined times in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the display unit 35a. After displaying the information in a variable manner, if the display of the result is displayed in the order of the left, right, and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode. A state in which the variable display is stopped at (for example, the same identification information) is a reach (reach state). In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that becomes a special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same identification The information state (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.

  In addition, the reach (reach state) includes a plurality of reach effects, and the reach effects differing in the possibility (expectation) that a special result mode is derived include normal reach (N reach) and normal long reach (N long reach). Special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), Premium reach, etc. are set. The degree of expectation in reach production is set so as to increase in the order of no reach <N reach <N long reach <SP1 reach <SP2 reach <SP3 reach <premium reach.

  The RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611 is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (such as various random values) necessary for game control.

  The inversion circuit 612 inverts the logical value of the signal (the signal from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 and outputs the inverted value to the gaming microcomputer 611.

  The crystal oscillator 613 is configured as an operating clock source of a hard random number for performing a timer interrupt, a system clock signal, a big hit lottery, and the like.

  The output unit 630 of the game control device 600 includes ports 631a to 631e, buffers 632a and 632b, drivers 633a to 633d, and a photocoupler 634.

  The ports 631a to 631e receive signals input via the data bus 680.

  The buffers 632a and 632b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 680 and the ports 631a and 631b.

  The drivers 633a to 633d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 631c to 631e and output them to each device.

  The photocoupler 634 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 670, and removes noise from various signals that are input and output to shape the waveforms of the various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 634 and the inspection device 670 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 640 via the port 631a. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  The payout control device 640 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 600, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. The payout control device 640 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball shortage switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 600 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The shot ball cut switch signal is a signal that is output when there are not enough game balls before the payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect control device 700 receives a data strobe signal (SSTB) from the port 631a of the output unit 630 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 631b via the buffer 632a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating whether data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 632a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 632a is provided to secure one-way communication so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the effect control device 700 to the game control device 600. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the general power solenoid 27 via the port 631c and the driver 633a. The big winning opening solenoid 28 rotates the opening / closing door 41a (see FIG. 2) of the special variable winning winning apparatus 41, and the general electric solenoid 27 rotates the opening / closing portion 38a (see FIG. 2) of the second starting winning opening 38.

  The collective display device includes a gaming state notification LED 12, a state indicator 50, and the like. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to the driver 633c via the segment line, and the driver 633c is connected to the port 631d. The cathode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to a driver 633b via a digit line, and the driver 633b is connected to a port 631c. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the collective display device, and the on / off drive signal is output to the driver 633b from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device.

  The external information terminal 660 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the special figure variation display game and a special signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631e and the driver 633d.

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 650. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate switch 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, and the count switch 605, the big winning port solenoid 28 and the general electric solenoid 27. Signals necessary for the test fire test, such as signals output to, are input.

  The game control device 600 is connected to the power supply device 800 via a Schmitt circuit 624 provided in the input unit 620. The Schmitt circuit 624 is a circuit that removes fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The Schmitt circuit 624 receives a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 800.

  The power supply apparatus 800 includes a normal power supply unit 810 having an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from the DC32V voltage. And a backup power supply unit 820 for supplying a power supply voltage to the RAM 611c in the gaming microcomputer 611 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and the game control device 600 can prevent and recover from a power failure. A control signal generation unit 830 that outputs a control signal such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, or a reset signal to be notified.

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up game data stored in the RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c.

  The control signal generator 830 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC 32V) of the switching regulator that generates DC 12V and DC 5V. When the detected voltage is DC 17.2 V to DC 20.0 V, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure monitoring signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. After the power failure monitoring signal is output, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to each port 631a to 631e of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the output unit 630 via the Schmitt circuit 624. When the game control device 600 receives the power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 600 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 610 after receiving the reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 830 includes an initialization switch, and an initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830 when the initialization switch is in an ON state when the power is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. The initialization switch signal is a signal for forcibly initializing information stored in the RAM 611c of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the RAM of the payout control device 640.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The effect control device 700 receives the change start command, the customer waiting demo command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 600 as the effect control command signal via the command I / F 701. To do. Since the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 701 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 performs video control and the like under the control of the main control microcomputer 710 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 710 in the same manner as the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600. A video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 to perform, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 730 to perform image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720, various melodies and effects A sound source LSI 705 for reproducing sound and the like from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) 702 and 703 storing programs executed by the CPUs are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720, respectively.

  An image ROM 704 in which character images and video data are stored is connected to the VDP 730.

  The sound source LSI 705 is connected to an audio ROM 706 that stores audio data and the like.

  The main control microcomputer 710 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, instructs the video control microcomputer 720 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 705 to play the reproduced sound. To do. The main control microcomputer 710 also executes processing such as LED lighting control, various motor drive control, and production time management based on a control command from the game control device 600.

  RAMs 711 and 721 that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 711 and 721 that provide the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 and between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705 in a serial manner. In contrast, the main control microcomputer 710 and the VDP 730 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 730 includes a VRAM (video RAM) 731 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 704, a scaler 732 for enlarging and reducing images, and an LVDS. A signal conversion circuit 733 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the fluctuation display device 35 by the (small amplitude signal transmission) method is provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 730 to the main control microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the variation display device 35 and the lighting of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Also, the VDP 730 notifies the video control microcomputer 720 that it is waiting to receive commands and data from the interrupt signals INT0 to n and the video control microcomputer 720 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 731. A wait signal WAIT is output.

  From the video control microcomputer 720 to the main control microcomputer 710, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 720 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is output.

  Between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705, an interrogation signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer 720 uses a CPU capable of performing higher-speed processing than the main control microcomputer 710. By providing a video control microcomputer 720 separately from the main control microcomputer 710 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen, which is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 710 alone, on the variable display device 35. In addition to this, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 720 are used.

  The effect control device 700 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 for controlling the panel decoration device 760 including LEDs and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame including LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6. A frame effect LED control circuit 742 that controls the decoration device 21, a board effect motor / SOL that controls the drive of the board effect device 770 including the movable decoration device 70 that enhances the effect by cooperating with the effect display in the variable display device 35. Solenoid) control circuit 743, and a frame effect motor control circuit 744 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 22 including an illumination drive motor for the movable illumination 9 and the like are provided. These control circuits 741 to 744 are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

  In addition, in the effect control device 700, an effect button switch 751 for detecting that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) is operated and effect motor switches 752a to 752n for detecting that various drive motors are driven are turned on / off. A switch input circuit 750 that detects an OFF state and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 710, and amplifier circuits 707 and 708 including an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving the drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving the variable display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, DC 5V serving as the power supply voltage of the command I / F 701, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate DC 18V for driving the lower speaker 10b and NDC 24V used as a reference for these DC voltages or for turning on the power monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 710, the video control microcomputer 720, the VDP 730, the tone generator LSI 705, and the various control circuits 741 to 744, 707, and 708. To the reset state. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal for the VDP 730 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 720. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 can be improved.

<Main processing>
With reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, the main process performed by the game control apparatus 600 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 600. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  The main process is started when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, it is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on in order to start business at a game hall or when it recovers from a power failure.

  When the main process is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits interruption (step A1001). Next, interrupt vector setting processing for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (step A1002). Then, the game control device 600 sets 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 A1003). After the processing of step A1003, the game control device 600 sets an interrupt processing mode (step A1004).

  Next, the game control device 600 waits, for example, for 4 milliseconds until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 640 starts normally (step A1005). By controlling in this way, it is possible to prevent the game control device 600 from starting first and transmitting a command to the payout control device 640 before the start-up of the payout control device 640 is completed when the power is turned on. , It can be avoided that the payout control device 640 misses the transmitted command.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (step A1006). After the processing of step A1006, the game control device 600 sets all output ports to OFF (state in which there is no output) (step A1007), and sets the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 611 to a state in which it is not used. (Step A1008). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 in the present embodiment.

  After the process of step A1008, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (step A1009). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  For example, if the power is turned off while the store is closed and the power is turned off while the store is opened the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game is started in the initialized state. The On the other hand, if the power is turned on again after a power failure, the game will resume as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure, so the initialization switch signal will be set off so that the gaming machine will not be initialized. The

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of Step A1009 is “N”), the game control device 600 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal ( Step A1010 to Step A1013). The power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. A power failure inspection area check data 1 is stored in the power failure inspection area 1, and a power failure inspection area check data 2 is stored in the power failure inspection area 2.

  In the processing of Step A1010 and Step A1011, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. In the processing of Step A1012 and Step A1013, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of step A1013 is “Y”), the game control device 600 performs a check to calculate verification data called a checksum. Sum calculation processing is executed (step A1014).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (step A1015), and whether these values match. Is determined (step A1016).

  On the other hand, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (the result of step A1009 is “Y”), when the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of step A1011 or step A1013 is “N”), the power is turned off. When the checksum value at the time does not match the checksum value calculated in the process of step A1014 (the result of step A1016 is “N”), the game control device 600 proceeds from step A1039 of FIG. The initialization process up to A1043 is executed. Details of this initialization process will be described later.

  If the checksum value calculated in step A1015 matches the checksum value at power-off (the result of step A1016 is “Y”), the game control device 600 restores the state before the power failure. Recovery processing is executed (step A1017 to step A1023).

  The game control device 600 clears (initializes) an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which information for determining whether or not the information at the time of the power failure has been normally stored is stored. ) That is, the game control device 600 clears all the power outage inspection areas (step A1017), and clears the area where the checksum is stored (step A1018). Furthermore, the game control device 600 resets an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud (step A1019).

  After the processing of step A1019, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the gaming state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the gaming state in the RWM (step A1020).

  When it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of Step A1020 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the processing after Step A1023. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power outage is a high probability state (the result of step A1020 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save in the flag area (step A1021). Thereafter, the game control device 600 turns on (lights up) the high-probability notification LED provided in the collective display device (step A1022).

  In step A1023, the game control device 600 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700. The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure variation display game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to the time before the power failure occurs.

  Here, a case where the initialization process (step A1039 to step A1043) is executed will be described. The initialization process is executed when the gaming machine 1 that has been normally powered off is activated or when it is not possible to return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 600 clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (step A1039). Then, the game control device 600 clears all stack areas after the access-prohibited area (step A1040), and saves the initial value for power-on in the initialized area (step A1041).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 sets a time value corresponding to the period for outputting the external information related to the RWM clear (step A1042), and transmits a power-on command to the effect control device 700 at the end of the initialization process ( Step A1043).

  When the process of step A1023 or step A1043 is completed, the game control device 600 activates a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 611 (step A1024). ).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 611. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 613 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 611a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (step A1025). Specifically, the CPU 611a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the game control device 600 uses the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on as the initial values (start values) of the corresponding various initial value random numbers. (Step A1026). Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits an interrupt (step A1027).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 611a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and the initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a jackpot symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game (a hit random number).

  After the process of step A1027, the game control apparatus 600 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (step A1028). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated by a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software.

  Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be a hardware random number. .

  After the processing of step A1028, the game control device 600 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read through the port and the data bus (step A1029). A value of 2 or more is normally set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal. The game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step A1030).

  When the power failure monitoring signal is off and there is no power failure (the result of step A1030 is “N”), game control device 600 repeatedly executes the processing from step A1028 to step A1030 (loop processing).

  In addition, by permitting an interrupt (step A1027) before the initial value random number update process (step A1028), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be executed with priority. It becomes possible. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of Step A1030 is “Y”), the game control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON. Determines whether the number of checks set in the process of step A1029 has been reached (step A1031).

  If the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been set to ON has not yet reached the number of checks (the result of step A1031 is “N”), the game control device 600 again monitors the power failure. It is determined whether or not the signal is on (step A1030).

  On the other hand, when the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been set to ON has reached the number of checks (the result of step A1031 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has caused a power failure. It is assumed that a power failure has occurred and processing is performed (step A1032 to step A1038).

  The game control device 600 prohibits interruption (step A1032) and sets all output ports to off (step A1033). Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step A1034), and saves the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step A1035).

  After the process of step A1035, the game control apparatus 600 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (step A1036), and saves the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM. (Step A1037).

  After the processing of step A1037, the game control device 600 prohibits access to the RWM so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (step A1038), and waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power shutdown, is the information stored in the RWM before power shutdown properly backed up? It is possible to determine whether or not the power is turned on again.

<Timer interrupt processing>
With reference to FIG. 7, the timer interrupt process executed by the game control device 600 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond period) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 611a. When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 600 saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (step A1101).

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as a gaming microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer is provided with a front register and a back register. By saving the value held in the front register to the back register, the process of step A1101 can be executed.

  After the processing of step A1101, the game control device 600 executes input processing that takes in input signals from various sensors and switches that are input via the input unit 620 and reads the state of each input port (step A1102). The various sensors include a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, a count switch 605, and the like. In the input processing, the input information is confirmed by removing chattering or the like from the input signal.

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the output process for transmitting the output data regarding the game control set by various processes to the production | presentation control apparatus 700 and the payout control apparatus 640 (step A1103). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid. The solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a special prize opening solenoid 28 and a general electric solenoid 27. The output process includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine 1.

  After the process of step A1103, the game control apparatus 600 executes a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control apparatus 700, the payout control apparatus 640, and the like (step A1104). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern command for specifying the fluctuation pattern of the identification information in the special figure fluctuation display game and the power failure recovery command for causing the effect control device 700 to execute the power failure recovery process when recovered from the power failure are transmitted to the effect control device 700. Or a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device is transmitted to the payout control device 640. The details of the command transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the processing of step A1104, the game control device 600 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (step A1105), and the variation for determining the variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 for updating the pattern random number is executed (step A1106). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are added one by one To do.

  Then, the game control device 600 executes a winning opening switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning opening switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (step A1107). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening openings 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605. In the winning opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether or not a normal signal is input from these switches. The error monitoring is targeted for whether the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are opened improperly.

  After the process of step A1107, the game control apparatus 600 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (step A1108). Details of the special game process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step A1108, the game control device 600 executes a general game process for performing a process related to the general variable display game (step A1109). Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variable display game display and various information related to the game (step A1110). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, a batch display device) are edited.

  After the process of step A1110, the game control apparatus 600 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 and executes a magnetic error monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality (step A1111). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the upper speaker 10a, the lower speaker 10b, or the like, or the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Then, the game control device 600 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (step A1112), clears the interrupt request, and declares the end of the interrupt (step A1113).

  After the process of step A1113, the game control device 600 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of step A1101 (step A1114), and permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device (step A1115). Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

<Command transmission processing>
Details of the command transmission process (step A1104 in FIG. 7) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  When the command transmission process is started, the game control device 600 executes an effect control command transmission process related to the transmission of the effect control command to the effect control device 700 (step A1201). Details of the effect control command transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step A1201, the game control apparatus 600 executes a payout command transmission process related to the transmission of a payout command to the payout control apparatus 640 (step A1202), and ends the command transmission process.

<Direction control command transmission processing>
With reference to FIG. 9, the details of the effect control command transmission process (step A1201 in FIG. 8) in the above-described command transmission will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an effect control command transmission process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  First, the game control device 600 compares the value of the write counter added by 1 when setting the transmission command to RWM and the value of the read counter added by 1 when reading the transmission command from the RWM, and sets the command. It is checked whether it has been performed (step A1301). The game control device 600 determines that there is no setting command if the value of the write counter and the value of the read counter are the same, and if the value of the write counter does not match the value of the read counter, the untransmitted command Is set (step A1302).

  If there is no setting command (the result of step A1302 is “N”), game control device 600 ends the effect control command transmission process. On the other hand, if there is a setting command (the result of step A1302 is “Y”), game control device 600 adds 1 to the value of the read counter and updates it (step A1303).

  After the processing of step A1303, the game control device 600 loads a command from the command transmission area (MODE) corresponding to the value of the read counter (step A1304), and resets the command transmission area containing the acquired command (step A1304). A1305).

  After the processing of step A1305, the game control device 600 loads a command from the command transmission area (ACTION) corresponding to the value of the read counter (step A1306), and resets the command transmission area that contains the acquired command (step A1306). A1307).

  After the process of step A1307, the game control device 600 executes an effect control command output process for outputting the acquired command (step A1308), and ends the effect control command transmission process.

<Direction control command output processing>
The details of the effect control command output process (step A1308 in FIG. 9) in the effect control command transmission process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control command output process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  First, the game control device 600 prepares an off time of a strobe signal indicating that a command (MODE) is being output (step A1401), and executes a command data output process (step A1402). Details of the command data output process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the processing of step A1402, the game control device 600 outputs a command (ACTION) (step A1403). Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares an off time of the strobe signal indicating that the command (ACTION) is being output (Step A1404), executes command data output processing (Step A1405), and ends the effect control command output processing. To do. The command data output process in step A1405 is the same process as the command data output process in step A1402.

<Command data output processing>
With reference to FIG. 11, the details of the command data output processing (step A1402, step A1405 in FIG. 10) in the above-described effect control command output processing will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command data output processing executed by the game control device 600.

  When the command data output process is started, the game control device 600 prevents the state immediately before the port from being lost, so that the port state of the output port 631a (see FIG. 3) including the strobe signal of the production control command output. The retained data is loaded (step A1501). Subsequently, the game control device 600 outputs an effect control command to the output port 631b (see FIG. 3) (step A1502), and the output port 631a holds the signal excluding the strobe signal in the immediately previous state, and the off state ( A strobe signal of low level indicating that data reading is invalid is added and output (step A1503).

  After the process of step A1503, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the time for which the strobe signal should be turned off (off time) has ended (step A1504).

  If the off time has not expired (the result of step A1504 is “N”), game control device 600 executes the processing of step A1502. On the other hand, when the off-time has expired (the result of step A1504 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the time for which the strobe signal is in an on state (eg, high level indicating that data reading is valid) (step S1504). A1505).

  After the processing of step A1505, the game control device 600 sets the strobe signal to the on state while maintaining the signal excluding the strobe signal of the output port 631a in the previous state on the register holding the data loaded in step A1501. (Step A1506). Subsequently, the game control device 600 outputs an effect control command (step A1507), and outputs an on-state (high level) strobe signal (step A1508).

  After the processing of step A1508, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the time for which the strobe signal should be turned on (on time) has ended (step A1509).

  If the on-time has not expired (the result of step A1509 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the process of step A1507. On the other hand, when the on-time is over (the result of step A1509 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets an off-state strobe signal (step A1510) and outputs an off-state strobe signal (step A1510). Step A1511), the command data output process is terminated.

  The reason that the effect control command is output again in step A1507 is that the output control command being output is not output after the power failure is restored when a power failure occurs during the loop processing from step A1507 to step A1509. It is to do.

<Special game processing>
Referring to FIG. 12, the details of the special game process (step A1108 in FIG. 7) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  In the special figure game process, monitoring of input signals by the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602, control of the entire process related to the special figure change display game, display setting of the special figure (identification symbol, identification information), etc. Do.

  When the special figure game process is started, the game control device 600 executes a start port switch monitoring process for monitoring winnings of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 (step A1601). The details of the start port switch monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 37 and the second start winning port 38, various random numbers such as big hit random numbers are extracted, and the special figure variation display game based on the winning is extracted. A game result pre-determination is made to pre-determine a game result based on a prize at a stage before the start.

  After the process of step A1601, the game control device 600 executes a count switch monitoring process (step A1602). In the count switch monitoring process, the game balls that have won the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 605 provided in the special variation winning device 41, and the number of the winning game balls is monitored.

  After the processing of step A1602, the game control device 600 determines whether the special figure game processing timer has already expired or the special figure game processing timer has been updated by subtracting one from the special figure game processing timer. It is checked whether or not (step A1603). In the special figure game processing timer, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed is set as an initial value. The game control device 600 determines that the time has expired when the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes zero.

  When the special figure game process timer has not expired (the result of step A1604 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the processes after step A1616.

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of step A1604 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special game to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The sequence branch table is set in the register (step A1605). After that, the game control device 600 acquires a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number based on the table (step A1606), and saves the return address after the branch process ends in the stack area (step A1607). ), The process is branched according to the special figure game process number (step A1608).

  If the game process number is “0” (the result of step A1608 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure routine process (step A1609). The special figure routine processing is used to set the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, set the fluctuation display time for variably displaying the special figure, set the effect in the special figure fluctuation display game, and execute the special figure fluctuation processing. Set necessary information. Details of the special figure routine processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of step A1608 is “1”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process (step A1610). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of step A1608 is “2”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure display process (step A1611). Special chart display processing includes setting of fanfare commands according to the type of jackpot, setting of fanfare time according to the jackpot opening pattern for each jackpot, setting of information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing, etc. I do.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of step A1608 is “3”), the game control device 600 executes a fanfare / interval process (step A1612). In the fanfare / interval processing, 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, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “4” (the result of step A1608 is “4”), the game control device 600 executes a process for opening the big prize opening (step A1613). The process during opening of the big prize opening sets information related to the opening of the big prize opening.

  If the game process number is “5” (the result of step A1608 is “5”), the game control device 600 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (step A1614). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set . Also, in the winning prize remaining ball processing, information necessary for updating a special processing timer and performing fanfare / interval processing or jackpot end processing is set. Further, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has passed, or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and if any of the conditions is met, the special variable prize winning device 41 The door 41a is closed.

  If the game process number is “6” (the result of step A1608 is “6”), the game control device 600 executes a jackpot end process (step A1615). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process in step A1609 is set.

  After executing any of the processing of step A1604 and step A1609 to step A1615, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbol (special figure 1) in the state display 50 (step A1616). Then, the symbol variation control process for the special figure 1 is executed (step A1617). The details of the symbol variation control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  After that, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol (special figure 2) in the state indicator 50 (step A1618), and executes the symbol fluctuation control process for the special figure 2 (step A1619). ), The special figure game process is terminated. The symbol variation control process in step A1619 is the same as the symbol variation control process in step A1617.

<Starter switch monitoring process>
With reference to FIG. 13, the details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1601 in FIG. 12) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch monitoring process executed by the game control device 600.

  When the start port switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 600 prepares a table for setting information on hold (start memory) due to the winning of a game ball in the first start winning port 37 (step A1701).

  After the process of step A1301, the game control device 600 executes a special figure start port switch common process (step A1702). The details of the special figure start port switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 is in an open state in which the opening / closing part 38a (ordinary electric accessory) of the second start winning prize port 38 is in operation, that is, the opening / closing part 38a can win a game ball. (Step A1703).

  When the opening / closing part 38a is in operation (the result of Step A1703 is “Y”), the game control device 600 executes the processing after Step A1706.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing part 38a is not in operation (the result of step A1703 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings in the second start winning opening 38 is greater than or equal to the fraud occurrence determination number. (Step A1704 and Step A1705).

  The illegal winning at the second start winning opening 38 will be specifically described. When the opening / closing part 38a is in the closed state, the second start winning opening 38 cannot receive a game ball, and can only win a game ball in the open state. Therefore, if a game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred. If there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. In the processing of step A1704 and step A1705, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  When the number of illegal winnings is equal to or larger than the number of fraud determinations (the result of step A1705 is “Y”), the game control device 600 invalidates the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 38 and relates to the special figure variation display game. The start port switch monitoring process is terminated without executing the process.

  On the other hand, when the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of step A1705 is “N”), the game control device 600 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 38 (step A1706), special figure start port switch common processing is executed (step A1707), and start port switch monitoring processing is terminated. The special figure start port switch common process in step A1707 is the same process as the special figure start port switch common process in step A1702.

<Special figure start port switch common processing>
With reference to FIG. 14, the details of the special-purpose start-port switch common processing (step A1702, step A1707 in FIG. 13) in the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a special figure start port switch common process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  Special figure start port switch common processing is when a game ball wins the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38 and a signal is input from the first start port switch 601 or the second start port switch 602. This process is executed in common.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not a signal has been input from the start port switch to be monitored (the first start port switch 601 or the second start port switch 602) (step A1801 and step A1802).

  If no signal is input from the monitored start port switch (the result of step A1802 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the special-purpose start port switch common process. On the other hand, when a signal is input from the monitored start port switch (the result of step A1802 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the start port winning flag corresponding to the monitored start port switch to RWM. Save in a predetermined area (step A1803).

  After the processing of step A1803, the game control device 600 loads the jackpot random number extracted to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored, and prepares for use in the subsequent processing (step A1804). .

  After the processing of step A1804, the game control device 600 outputs the number of times information related to the number of winnings to the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (starting port). (Number of signal outputs) is loaded (step A1805). Then, the game control device 600 adds 1 to the loaded value and updates it, and determines whether or not the start port signal output count overflows (step A1806 and step A1807).

  If the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of step A1807 is “N”), the game control device 600 saves the updated start port signal output count value in the RWM start port signal output count area. (Step A1808).

  After the processing of step A1808, or when the number of start port signal outputs has overflowed (the result of step A1807 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines the update target characteristics corresponding to the monitored start port switch. It is determined whether the figure holding number (starting memory number) is less than the upper limit value (steps A1809 and A1810). As described above, the game control device 600 includes start memory means capable of storing the start memory of the first or second special figure variable display game up to a predetermined upper limit number.

  When the special figure hold number exceeds the upper limit (the result of step A1810 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the input signal is an input signal from the first start port switch 601. Judgment is made (step A1830, step A1831).

  If the input signal is not an input signal from the first start port switch 601 (the result of step A1831 is “N”), that is, if the input signal is an input signal from the second start port switch 602, game control is performed. The apparatus 600 ends the special figure start port switch common process.

  On the other hand, when the input signal is an input signal from the first start port switch 601 (the result of step A1831 is “Y”), the game control device 600 prepares a decoration special figure holding number command (overflow command). (Step A1832), a command setting process is executed (Step A1833), and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step A1810 that the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit value (the result of step A1810 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets information corresponding to the winning detected by the start switch. To do. Specifically, the game control apparatus 600 adds 1 to the number of special figure reservations to be updated (eg, the number of special figure 1 variable display games held (starting memory number)) and updates it (step A1811).

  After the process of step A1811, the game control device 600 prepares a decoration special figure reservation number command. The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. More specifically, the game control device 600 first prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (step A1812), and then displays the special figure hold number corresponding to the special figure hold number. A command (ACTION) is prepared (step A1813). And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process for setting the prepared decoration special figure pending | holding number command (step A1814).

  After the process of step A1814, the game control device 600 calculates the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated special figure holding number (step A1815). Then, the game control device 600 extracts the big hit random number, and saves the extracted big hit random number in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A1816). Thereafter, the game control device 600 extracts and prepares the jackpot symbol random number of the monitoring target starter switch (step A1817), and saves the prepared jackpot symbol random number in the RWM jackpot symbol random number saving area (step A1818). ).

  After the processing of step A1818, the game control device 600 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 1, and saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 1 save area of the RWM (step A1819). After the processing of step A1819, the game control device 600 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 2, and saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 2 save area of the RWM (step A1820). Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 3, and saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 3 save area of the RWM (step A1821). The fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are used to individually set the first half and the second half fluctuation patterns or to execute a specific effect.

  After the process of step A1821, the game control device 600 loads the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the monitored start port switch saved in the process of step A1818, and executes the special figure hold information determination process (step A1822). ), The special drawing start port common processing is terminated.

<Special figure hold information determination process>
With reference to FIG. 15, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A1822 in FIG. 14) in the special figure start port switch common process described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special figure hold information determination process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result information of the special figure fluctuation display game before the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display game based on each start memory. As described above, the game control device 600 includes a pre-determination unit that determines the result information of the special figure variation display game before the execution of the special figure variation display game.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the start port switch to be monitored in the special figure start port switch common process is the second start port switch 602 (step A1901, step A1902). When the monitoring target is not the second start opening switch 602 (the result of step A1902 is “N”), the game control device 600 opens and extends the opening / closing part 38a (ordinary electric accessory) of the second start winning opening 38. Is in operation, that is, whether or not normal power support is in progress (step A1903).

  When the power transmission support is not being performed (the result of step A1903 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the big hit gaming state (special gaming state) is being performed (step A1904).

  If it is determined in step A1904 that a big hit is not made (the result of step A1904 is “N”), or if it is determined in step 1902 that the monitoring target is the second start port switch 602 (the result of step A1902 is “Y ”), The game control device 600 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the result of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start-up memory stored this time is a jackpot (step A1905). In the big hit determination process, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the big hit random number value included in the start memory coincides with the big hit determination value, so that the result of the special figure variation display game related to the start memory is a big hit. It is determined whether or not there is.

  If it is determined in step A1903 that the power transmission support is being performed (the result of step A1903 is “Y”), or if it is determined in step A1904 that the jackpot is being hit (the result of step A1904 is “Y”). The game control device 600 ends the special figure hold information determination process. As described above, the gaming machine 1 is configured not to execute the prefetching process when the start port switch to be monitored is the first start port switch 601 and the normal power support is being performed or the jackpot is being hit.

  After the process of step A1905, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A1905 is a big hit (step A1906).

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of step A1906 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the monitored start port switch is the first start port switch 601. (Step A1907, Step A1908).

  If the monitored start port switch is not the first start port switch 601 (the result of step A1908 is “N”), the game control device 600 hits the second start winning port winning big hit symbol random number check table 2 It is prepared as a table for specifying the hour identification symbol (step A1909). The jackpot symbol random number check table 2 defines a determination value of a random number indicating a distribution ratio of whether or not a jackpot or an address of a jackpot information table corresponding to the determination value.

  On the other hand, when the start port switch to be monitored is the first start port switch 601 (the result of step A1908 is “Y”), the game control device 600 receives the big hit symbol for winning the first start winning port. The random number check table 1 is prepared as a table for identifying the identification symbol at the time of the big hit (step A1910). The jackpot symbol random number check table 1 defines a determination value of a random number indicating a distribution ratio of whether or not a jackpot or an address of a jackpot information table corresponding to the determination value.

  After the processing of step A1909 or step A1910, the game control device 600 checks the jackpot symbol random number, acquires a winning information pointer corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number (step A1911), and sets the address table of the jackpot information table ( Step A 1912). Then, the game control device 600 acquires and sets a jackpot information table corresponding to the winning information pointer (step A1913).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A1906 that the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of step A1906 is “N”), the game control device 600 is an outlier information table as a table for selecting the effect contents. Is set (step A1914). In the loss information table, symbol information and a start opening winning symbol command are defined.

  After the processing of step A1913 or step A1914, the game control device 600 acquires symbol information from the set information table (step A1915), and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A1916).

  After the process of step A1916, the game control apparatus 600 acquires a start opening prize effect symbol command from the set information table (step A1917), and saves the start opening prize effect symbol command in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM ( Step A 1918).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a start opening prize flag corresponding to the start opening switch to be monitored (step A1919), and prepares a start opening winning effect command setting table (step A1920).

  After the process of step A1920, the game control apparatus 600 executes a special figure information setting process for setting special figure information set for the monitoring target start port (step A1921). After that, the game control device 600 executes the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process for setting the latter half fluctuation pattern among the fluctuation modes in the special figure fluctuation display game (step A1922), and the fluctuation for setting the first half fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game. Pattern setting processing is executed (step A1923).

  The second half variation pattern setting process (step A 1922) and the variation pattern setting process (step A 1923) are processes for selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation mode of the identification information. This is executed based on the variation pattern selected by the above process.

  After the processing of step A1923, the game control device 600 calculates and prepares a start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number (step A1924), and sets the value of the second half variation number as a start opening prize effect command (ACTION). ) (Step A1925), and command setting processing is executed (step A1926).

  After the processing of step A1926, the game control device 600 loads and prepares the start opening winning effect symbol command from the winning effect symbol command area (step A1927), executes the command setting processing (step A1928), and holds the special figure pending. The information determination process ends.

  The game control device 600 prepares a start opening prize effect command (variation command) in the processes of step A1924 and step A1925, and further prepares a start opening prize effect symbol command in the process of step A1927, and the determination corresponding to the start memory. A prior determination command including a result (prefetch command) is notified to the effect control device 700 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory. The effect control device 700 changes the display mode of the start memory displayed on the variation display device 35, for example, to the player before the start timing of the special diagram variation display game, the result information of the special diagram variation display game (Possibility that the result of the special figure variation display game will be a big hit, etc.) is configured so as to be notified in advance. Details of the notice effect by the effect control device 700 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

<Special processing routine>
With reference to FIG. 16, the details of the special figure routine process (step A1609 in FIG. 12) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a special figure routine process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (the number of start memories relating to the second special figure variable display game) is 0 (step A2001, step A2002).

  If the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (the result of step A2002 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing 1 (step A2003). The special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a second special figure table for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A2004). Normal processing ends. In the process of step A2004, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the special figure being changed are displayed in the table for shifting to the special figure changing process. The test signal according to the above, information for controlling the second special figure variation display game in the special figure 2 display, and the like are set.

  As shown in steps A2001 to A2004, the gaming machine 1 displays a special figure change display game when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 38, and a special game when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37. It is configured to be executed with priority over the figure variation display game.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of step A2002 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines that the special figure 1 hold number (the number of start memories related to the first special figure variable display game). Is determined to be 0 (step A2005, step A2006).

  If the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (the result of step A2006 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing 1 (step A2007). The special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a first special figure table for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A2008). Normal processing ends. In the process of step A2008, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demo, and the special figure changing process are included in the table for shifting to the special figure changing process. The test signal according to the above, information for controlling the first special figure variation display game in the special figure 1 display, etc. are set.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (the result of step A2006 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration has already been started (step A2009, step A2010).

  If the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of step A2010 is “N”), the game control device 600 sets the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A2011). . And the game control apparatus 600 prepares a customer waiting demo command (step A2012), and performs a command setting process (step A2013).

  After the process of step A2013, or when the customer waiting demonstration has already been started (the result of step A2010 is “Y”), the game control device 600 shifts to the special figure normal process to shift to the special figure normal process. The setting process 1 is executed (step A2014), and the special figure routine process is terminated.

<Special Figure 1 Change Start Process 1, Special Figure 2 Change Start Process 2>
With reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (step A2007 in FIG. 16) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (step A2003 in FIG. 16) in the special figure ordinary process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 executed by the game control apparatus 600, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 shown in FIG. 17 is performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game, and the game control device 600 determines whether or not the result of the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A big hit flag 1 setting process for setting off-line information or big hit information to the big hit flag 1 is executed (step A2101a).

  After the processing of step A2101a, the game control device 600 sets the out-of-place information or the small hit information to the small hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is a small hit. 1 setting process is executed (step A2102a). The details of the small hit flag 1 setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, the difference between the big hit and the small hit will be described. The big hit is a special result with the operation of the condition device, and the small hit is a special result without the operation of the condition device. The condition device is activated when a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). When the conditional device is activated, for example, a big hit state occurs and a special electric accessory is generated. This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning device 41 is set. That the condition device does not operate means that the above-mentioned flag is not set, for example, when a small lottery is won. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag that is turned on and off in software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch that is electrically turned on and off. In addition, the “condition device” is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term having the meaning of In the case of big win, the special variable winning device 41 is opened by setting the big hit flag, whereas in the case of small win, the special variable winning device 41 is set by setting the small hit flag. Opened.

  After the process of step A2102a, the game control device 600 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process for setting a stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) in the first special figure variation display game (step A2103a). Subsequently, the game control device 600 saves the test signal corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol number in the test signal output data area (step A2104a). Then, the game control device 600 loads the symbol information from the symbol information area (step A2105a), and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A2106a).

  After the processing of step A2106a, the game control device 600 loads and prepares the special figure 1 fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) (step A2107a), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM ( Step A2108a).

  After the process of step A2108a, the game control device 600 prepares a table related to the setting of the special figure latter half fluctuation (step A2109a), and executes a special figure information setting process for setting the special figure information (step A2110a).

  After the process of step A2110a, the game control device 600 executes the latter half variation pattern setting process for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the first special figure variation display game (step A2111a), and the variation for setting the first half variation pattern. A pattern setting process is executed (step A2112a). And the game control apparatus 600 performs the fluctuation start information setting process which sets the information for starting a 1st special figure fluctuation display game (step A2113a), and complete | finishes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1. FIG.

  Note that the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (step A2003 in FIG. 16) executed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game in FIG. 18 also follows the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 in FIG. Executed. The processing from step A2101b to step A2113b in FIG. 18 corresponds to the processing from step A2101a to step A2113a in FIG. The special figure 2 stop symbol is the processing target, and the special figure 2 variation flag is the processing target in the processing of step A2107b and step A2108b.

<Small hit flag 1 setting process, Small hit flag 2 setting process>
Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, the small hit flag 1 setting process (step A2102a in FIG. 17) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (step A2102a in FIG. 17) and the small hit flag 2 setting process (in FIG. 18). Details of step A2102b) will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a small hit flag 1 setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a small hit flag 2 setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600.

  When the small hit flag 1 setting process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the game control device 600 saves the deviation information in the small hit flag 1 area of the RWM (step A2201a). Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 is a big hit as a result of the big hit flag 1 setting process (step A2101a in FIG. 17) executed before the small hit flag 1 setting process. (Step A2202a, Step A2203a).

  When the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (the result of step A2203a is “Y”), the game control device 600 maintains the information on the big hit random number save area for the special figure 1 of the RWM while maintaining the deviation information in the small hit flag 1. 0 is cleared (step A2209a), and the small hit flag 1 setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag 1 is not big hit (the result of step A2203a is “N”), the game control device 600 loads and prepares the big hit random number from the special hit number random number save area for RWM in FIG. 1 (step A2204a). ). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number used for the big hit determination is used in combination as the big hit random number used for the big hit determination. A small hit random number may be set separately from the big hit random number.

  After the processing of step A2204a, the game control device 600 prepares special figure 1 determination data (step A2205a), and determines whether or not the small hit random number value, that is, the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value. The determination process is executed (step A2206a, step A2207a).

  If the determination result is not a small hit (the result of step A2207a is “N”), the game control device 600 clears the RWM special figure 1 big hit random number save area to 0 (step A2209a), and the small hit flag 1 The setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a small hit (the result of step A2207a is “Y”), the game control device 600 replaces the outlier information of the small hit flag 1 area with the small hit information and saves (step A2208a). , RWM special figure 1 big hit random number saving area is cleared to 0 (step A2209a), and the small hit flag 1 setting process is terminated.

  Note that the small hit flag 2 setting process of FIG. 20 is also executed in the same procedure as the small hit flag 1 setting process of FIG. Specifically, the processing from step A2201b to step A2209b in FIG. 20 corresponds to the processing from step A2201a to step A2209a in FIG. In the processing of Step A2201b and Step A2208b, the small hit flag 2 is a processing target, and in the processing of Step A2202b, the big hit flag 2 is a processing target. Further, the big hit random number save area for special figure 2 is used in the processing of step A2204b and step A2209b, and the special figure 2 determination data is used in the processing of step A2205b.

  In addition, in the small hit determination process of step A2206a corresponding to the small hit flag 1 and the small hit determination process of step A2206b corresponding to the small hit flag 2, the probability of a small hit may be changed or the same. Also good. For example, the probability of winning a small hit in the first special figure variable display game is set to 1/100, and the probability of winning a small hit in the second special figure variable display game is set to 1/200.

<Design variation control processing>
Referring to FIG. 21, the details of the symbol variation control process (step A1617 and step A1619 in FIG. 12) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation control process executed by the game control device 600.

  The symbol variation control process is a process for controlling the variation of special symbols such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol, setting the display data of the special symbols, and the like. When the symbol variation control process is started, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the variation control flag relating to the special diagram to be controlled is varying among the first special diagram and the second special diagram (step). A2301, step A2302).

  If it is changing (the result of step A2302 is “Y”), the game control device 600 executes a process of acquiring a special figure display table (for fluctuation) corresponding to the special figure to be controlled (step A2303). ).

  After the processing of step A2303, the game control device 600 subtracts 1 from the variable timer according to the special figure to be controlled from the first special figure and the second special figure, and then updates it. (Step A2304, Step A2305).

  When the variation timer times out (the result of step A2305 is “Y”), the game control device 600 saves the symbol variation control timer initial value (for example, 200 milliseconds) in the variation timer area to be controlled (step). A2306). And the game control apparatus 600 adds 1 and updates the symbol number which concerns on the special figure of a control object among a 1st special figure and a 2nd special figure (step A2307). In the update of the symbol number, 0 is cleared when the symbol number reaches the upper limit value, and the update is sequentially performed between the symbol number 0 and the upper limit value.

  After the process of step A2307, or when the variation timer has not expired (the result of step A2305 is “N”), the game control device 600 uses the variation symbol number relating to the special symbol to be controlled as the display symbol pointer. The area value is loaded (step A2308).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A2302 that the fluctuation control flag related to the special figure to be controlled is not changing (the result of step A2302 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines that the first special figure and the second special figure A special figure display table (for stoppage) corresponding to the special figure to be controlled is acquired from the special figure (step A2309). Then, the game control device 600 loads the value of the stop symbol number area related to the special symbol to be controlled as the display symbol pointer (step A2310).

  After the processing of step A2308 or step A2310, the game control device 600 acquires display data corresponding to the loaded display symbol pointer (step A2311). Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves the display data acquired in step A2311 in the segment area related to the special figure to be controlled (step A2312), and ends the symbol variation control process.

  By this symbol variation control process, the special symbol corresponding to the symbol number is displayed on the special symbol display to be controlled among the special symbol 1 display and the special symbol 2 display.

<1st main process>
Below, the control process of the production | presentation control apparatus 700 is demonstrated. First, with reference to FIG. 22, the detail of the 1st main process performed by the production | presentation control apparatus 700 is demonstrated. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the 1st main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 710 of the effect control device 700.

  The 1st main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. When the 1st main process is started, the production control device 700 first prohibits interruption (step B1001). Next, the effect control device 700 clears the RAM 711 (see FIG. 4), which is a work area, to 0 (step B1002), and executes CPU initialization processing (step B1003). Subsequently, the effect control device 700 sets initial values necessary for executing various processes in the RAM 711 (step B1004), and executes a random number initialization process (step B1005).

  After the process of step B1005, the effect control device 700 activates various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) (step B1006) and permits the interrupt (step B1007). When the interrupt is permitted in this manner, the command reception interrupt process for receiving the command transmitted from the game control device 600 can be executed. Details of the command reception interrupt processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step B1007, the effect control device 700 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (step B1008). The WDT is activated by the CPU initialization process in step B1003 and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  After the process of step B1008, the effect control device 700 detects an operation signal of the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) by the player, or executes a process according to the detected signal (step B1009). Thereafter, the effect control device 700 executes a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 600 (step B1010).

  After the process of step B1010, the effect control device 700 executes a test mode process (step B1011). The test mode process is a process for receiving a command for inspection at the time of inspection at the time of factory shipment and inspecting lighting of the LED and the like. Therefore, the test mode process is executed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  After the process of step B1011, the effect control device 700 executes a scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the variable display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process of step B1010. (Step B1012).

  After the process of step B1012, the effect control device 700 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (step B1013). In addition to the abnormality related to the effect control device 700, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 600, a predetermined process such as alarm sound notification is executed.

  After the process of step B1013, the effect control device 700 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 (step B1014).

  After the process of step B1014, the effect control device 700 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b (step B1015). Then, the effect control device 700 executes a decoration control process for controlling a decoration device (panel decoration device 760 or frame decoration device 21) such as an LED (step B1016), and an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid or movable A motor / SOL control process for controlling an effect device (the board effect device 770 and the frame effect device 22) such as the expression lighting 9 is executed (step B1017).

  After the process of step B1017, the effect control device 700 executes a random number update process for updating the effect random number (step B1018), and returns to the process of step B1008. Thereafter, the effect control device 700 repeats the processing from step B1008 to step B1018.

<Command reception interrupt processing>
With reference to FIG. 23, the details of the command reception interrupt process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 of the effect control device 700.

  The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed every time a command is received from the game control device 600. The command reception interrupt process can be executed after the interrupt is permitted (step B1007 in FIG. 22) in the first main process described above. When the command reception interrupt process is started, the effect control device 700 takes in the value of the command port received from the game control device 600 (step B1101). Subsequently, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the state of the CPU 710 is a state of waiting for reception of a MODE command (MODE part of the command) (step B1102).

  When the mode command is waiting (the result of step B1102 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the data strobe signal SSTB output from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is on. Determination is made (step B1103).

  When the data strobe signal SSTB is on (the result of step B1103 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the received command is a MODE command (step B1104).

  When the command is in the MODE command waiting state and the data strobe signal SSTB is ON, and the command is a MODE command (the results of Step B1102 to Step B1104 are all “Y”), the effect control apparatus 700 receives the command. The address of the command buffer corresponding to the pointer is calculated (step B1105), and the command received at the address is saved as a MODE command (step B1106).

  After the process of step B1106, the effect control device 700 sets an initial value for the timeout monitoring timer and starts it (step B1107). The timeout monitoring timer measures an elapsed time after receiving the MODE command, and generates a timeout when the ACTION command is not received within the set time. The commands transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 are composed of a MODE command and an ACTION command, and are normally transmitted continuously. Therefore, if the ACTION command cannot be received even after the set time has elapsed since the MODE command was received, it can be determined that the possibility that the ACTION command was missed is high. Then, the effect control device 700 sets the state of the CPU 710 to the ACTION command waiting state (step B1108), and ends the command reception interrupt process.

  Here, if the command is received while waiting for the MODE command and the data strobe signal SSTB is not ON at this time (the result of step B1103 is “N”), or the command is received even if the data strobe signal SSTB is ON. Is not a MODE command (the result of step B1104 is “N”), the effect control device 700 stops the timeout monitoring timer (step B1117). Thereafter, the effect control device 700 sets the state of the CPU 710 to a MODE command waiting state (step B1118), and ends the command reception interrupt process.

  By the way, when the state of the CPU 710 is not in the MODE command waiting state (the result of Step B1109 is “N”), that is, in the ACTION command waiting state, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer has timed out. Is determined (step B1109). The effect control device 700 determines whether the time from receiving the MODE command until receiving the ACTION command exceeds the time set by the timeout monitoring timer.

  When the time-out monitoring timer has not timed out (the result of step B1109 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the data strobe signal SSTB output from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is on. Is determined (step B1110).

  If the data strobe signal SSTB is ON (the result of step B1110 is “Y”), the effect control apparatus 700 determines whether or not the received command is a MODE command (step B1111).

  When the received command is a MODE command (the result of step B1111 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of step B1105 to step B1108 described above. Even when the CPU 710 is in the ACTION command waiting state, the effect control device 700 preferentially processes the newly received MODE command without waiting for the ACTION command to be received. It is configured.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not a MODE command (the result of step B1111 is “N”), that is, when the ACTION command is received, the presentation control device 700 calculates the address of the command buffer corresponding to the reception pointer ( In step B1112, the command received at the address is saved as an ACTION command (step B1113). As a result, one set of MODE command and ACTION command is prepared, and the effect control device 700 updates the received command number by adding 1 (step B1114). Thereafter, the effect control device 700 executes the processes of Step B1117 and Step B1118, and ends the command reception interrupt process.

  When it is determined in step B1109 that the timeout monitoring timer has timed out (the result of step B1109 is “Y”), or when it is determined in step B1110 that the data strobe signal SSTB is not on (the result of step B1110 is “ N "), the production control device 700 calculates the address of the command buffer corresponding to the reception pointer (step B1115), and discards the MODE command saved in the command buffer based on the address (step B1116). . Thereafter, the effect control device 700 executes the processes of Step B1117 and Step B1118, and ends the command reception interrupt process.

<2nd main processing>
With reference to FIG. 24, details of the 2nd main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a 2nd main process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 of the effect control device 700.

  The 2nd main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. When the 2nd main process is started, the effect control device 700 executes a CPU initialization process (step B1201). Subsequently, the effect control device 700 clears 0 in the RAM 721 (see FIG. 4), which is a work area (step B1202), and sets initial values necessary for executing various processes in the RAM 721 (step B1203). Thereafter, the effect control device 700 executes a VDP initialization process for initializing a graphic processor that performs image processing (step B1204), and permits various interruptions such as a V blank interruption (step B1205). Details of the V blank interrupt process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step B1205, the effect control apparatus 700 executes an initialization process of various control processes (step B1206), and permits screen drawing on the variable display device 35 (step B1207). In the initialization process of various control processes in step B1206, initialization of variables used in each control process executed in a normal game process (step B1211) described later is performed. For example, the background of the video displayed on the variable display device 35 is initialized, or the arrangement of symbols is initialized.

  After the process of step B1207, the production control device 700 initializes the system cycle wait flag (step B1208) and waits until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B1209). Although a detailed description of the system cycle wait flag is omitted, the system cycle wait flag is set to 1 when a predetermined process is completed in the V blank interrupt process.

  When the system cycle wait flag is 1 (the result of step B1209 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 uses a WDT (watchdog timer) to determine whether the effect control device 700 is operating normally. ) Is cleared (step B1210). When a predetermined time elapses without clearing the WDT, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 is reset.

  After the process of step B1210, the effect control device 700 executes a normal game process of executing a decorative special figure variation display game or displaying various images on the variation display device 35 (step B1211). Return to processing. Thereafter, the effect control device 700 repeats the processing from step B1208 to step B1211.

<Normal game processing>
With reference to FIG. 25, the details of the normal game process (step B1211 in FIG. 24) in the 2nd main process described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the normal game process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 of the effect control device 700.

  The effect control device 700 first executes a received command check process for checking the received command (step B1301).

  After the processing in step B1301, the effect control device 700 executes background processing for preparing a background image (still image) that is in effect and does not move among images displayed on the variable display device 35 (step B1302).

  After the process of step B1302, the effect control device 700 executes a reel control / display process for preparing drawing of a decorative special figure or the like to be variably displayed among images displayed on the variability display device 35 (step B1303). Subsequently, the effect control device 700 executes a hold display process for preparing drawing of a hold display (start memory display) for displaying the start memory of each variable display game among the images displayed on the change display device 35 ( Step B1304).

  After the process of step B1304, the effect control device 700 performs the customer waiting demo process so that the customer waiting demo screen is displayed on the variable display device 35 when there is no starting memory number or when the variable display game is not played for a predetermined time. Execute (Step B1305).

  After the process of step B1305, the effect control device 700 executes a scene control process for preparing scene drawing (moving image) in the scene control process of the first main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 710 (step B1306). ). Note that the background process in step B1302 is executed for drawing a still image, whereas the scene control / display process in step B1306 is executed for drawing a moving image.

  After the processing in step B1306, the effect control device 700 executes display system processing for actually displaying an image on the variable display device 35 (step B1307), and ends the normal game processing.

<V blank interrupt processing>
With reference to FIG. 26, the details of the V blank interruption process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the V blank interrupt process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 of the effect control device 700.

  The V blank interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle after the interrupt is permitted in the 2nd main process described above (step B1205 in FIG. 24). When the V blank interrupt process is started, the production control device 700 updates the frame counter by adding 1 (step B1401), and determines whether the frame counter is equal to or greater than a specified value (for example, 2 or more) (step B1402). ). That is, the VDP 730 (see FIG. 4) draws on the variable display device 35 in a cycle corresponding to the specified value, and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 prepares drawing data by the normal game process (see FIG. 25).

  If the frame counter is greater than or equal to the specified value (the result of step B1602 is “Y”), effect control device 700 determines whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 0 (step B1403).

  When the system cycle wait flag is 0 (the result of step B1403 is “Y”), that is, when the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step B1208 in FIG. 24) in the 2nd main process, It is determined whether the VDP 730 has completed drawing of the previous screen display (step B1404). This determination is made based on the state of a VDP drawing flag which will be described later.

  When the VDP 730 has completed drawing (the result of step B1404 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes each process (step B1405 to step B1409) instructing the current drawing.

  On the other hand, if the frame counter is less than the specified value (the result of step B1402 is “N”), the system cycle wait flag is 0 (the result of step B1403 is “N”), or the VDP 730 has completed drawing. If not (the result of step B1404 is “N”), the effect control device 700 ends the V blank interrupt process. As described above, the effect control device 700 is configured to instruct drawing in the next cycle when drawing is not completed in a cycle corresponding to a specified value or preparation of drawing data is not completed. .

  When it is determined in step B1404 that the VDP 730 has completed drawing (the result of step B1404 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 switches the display frame buffer to prepare for the current screen display ( Step B1405). The display frame buffer temporarily stores image data displayed on the variable display device 35.

  After the process of step B1405, the effect control device 700 instructs the VDP 730 to start drawing (step B1406), and sets the VDP drawing flag (step B1407). While the VDP 730 is drawing, the result of the above-described step B1404 is “N”, so that no double drawing instruction is issued to the VDP 730. The VDP drawing flag is cleared by another interrupt process (not shown) when drawing is completed.

  After the process of step B1407, the effect control device 700 clears the frame counter to 0 (step B1408), sets the system cycle wait flag to 1 (step B1409), and ends the V blank interrupt process.

  Thereafter, in the 2nd main process of FIG. 24, the result of step B1209 is “Y”, so that the effect control device 700 can execute the processes of step B1210 and step B1211.

  In the V blank interruption process, the VDP 730 is instructed to draw an image which is set for display in the normal game process (step B1211 in FIG. 24) of the 2nd main process and stored in the frame buffer. As a result, the image is displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 by the VDP 730.

<Examples of notice production>
The effect control device 700 described above includes a start memory display means for displaying the execution right of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game on the fluctuation display device 35 as a start memory (start memory display), and game progress Character display means for displaying on the variable display device 35 a character that performs a predetermined action in accordance with the state, and executes a notice effect using the character and the start memory. The notice effect is an effect of notifying the player of the result information of the special figure fluctuation display game, for example, the possibility that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit (reliability) before the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game. is there.

  With reference to FIG. 27A to FIG. 27C, an example of the notice effect performed by the effect control device 700 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (A), the notice effect is performed during the execution of another special figure fluctuation display game before the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game to be notified.

  In the center of the display unit 35a of the fluctuation display device 35, three decoration special figures of the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game are variably displayed.

  In addition, a display area 35b is provided below the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35. The display area 35b can display the start memory related to the first special figure variable display game and the start memory related to the second special variable display game. In the display area 35b, four start memories (first start memories) generated by winning a game ball in the first start winning opening 37 are displayed with the upper limit being four, and a game ball winning in the second start winning opening 38 is displayed. The start memory (second start memory) generated by doing so is displayed with an upper limit of four. As a display mode of the first start memory, for example, three patterns such as patterns A to C of FIG. 28 are prepared, and as a display mode of the second start memory, 3 patterns such as patterns D to F of FIG. 28 are prepared. A pattern is available.

  In the display mode related to the first start memory, the pattern A is a blue spherical display mark, and a mode (normal display) in which the possibility (reliability) that the result of the first special figure variation display game is a big hit is not notified Embodiment). The pattern B is a red spherical display mark, and is a mode for notifying that the reliability is low (the possibility of being a big hit is low). Pattern C is a mode in which a star is displayed in a red spherical display mark and a high degree of reliability (high possibility of a big hit) is notified. When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37, the start memory of the pattern A is usually displayed on the fluctuation display device 35.

  In the display mode related to the second start-up memory, the pattern D is a display mark in the shape of a cherry petal, and the possibility that the result of the second special figure variation display game is a big hit (reliability) is not notified ( Normal display mode). The pattern E is a blue cherry blossom-shaped display mark, and is a mode for notifying that the reliability is low. The pattern F is a red cherry flower-shaped display mark, and is a mode for notifying that the reliability is high. When a game ball wins the second start winning opening 38, the start memory of the pattern D is normally displayed on the fluctuation display device 35.

  The display mode of the start memory shown in FIG. 28 is an example, and the display color, shape, and the like of the start memory can be arbitrarily set as long as each display mode is displayed so as to be distinguished.

  In FIG. 27A, three start memories of pattern A are displayed in the display area 35b, and this is because three first start memories generated by winning a game ball in the first start winning opening 37 are reserved. It shows that.

  In such a state, when the notice effect is executed during the special figure variation display game, as shown in FIG. 27A, the character C1 related to the notice effect is displayed on the upper left portion of the display unit 35a. The character C1 imitating a fairy flies toward the first start memory as shown in FIG. 27B, touches the leftmost first start memory, and then, as shown in FIG. 27C. It flies toward the upper right part of the display part 35a and disappears from the display part 35a. The display mode of the first start memory touched by the character C1 changes from the pattern A to the pattern B immediately after the touch. The possibility that the result of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the touched first start memory becomes a big hit can be determined based on a prefetch command (pre-determination command), and the display of the first start memory based on the prefetch command is displayed. The mode is changed from the normal display mode to the pattern B or the pattern C.

  The starting memory touched by the character C1 is arbitrarily selected.

  As described above, in the notice effect, the display mode of the start memory touched by the character C1 is changed to a display mode (for example, pattern B or pattern C) different from the normal display mode (for example, pattern A). The result information of the special figure variation display game can be notified to the player before the special figure variation display game is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in relation to the result information (preliminary determination result information) of the special figure variation display game, the display of the pending start-up memory is changed from the normal display mode according to the operation mode of the character C1. Since it is changed, it is possible to enjoy the notice effect by changing the display mode of the start memory for a relatively long time, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, the notice effect is performed during the special figure change display game that is executed before the special figure change display game corresponding to the start memory related to the notice. Therefore, even if there is a high possibility that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed will be out of sync, the player expects future development by inserting a notice effect in the special figure fluctuation display game. You can have it.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, an example of the notice effect during the special figure change display game in which the pseudo-ream is performed will be described. The pseudo-ream refers to a special map variation display game that performs a pseudo variation display for a plurality of times in one special map variation display game for one start-up memory digestion. Specifically, it refers to a special figure variable display game in which the temporary stop display and the re-variation are repeated after the variable display is started and then the final stop display is performed.

  29 (A) to 29 (C) show the notice effect before the special figure temporary stop by the pseudo-ream, and FIGS. 30 (A) to 30 (D) show the notice effect after the special figure temporary stop by the pseudo-ream. Show. In FIG. 29A, three start memories of pattern D are displayed in the display area 35b, and this is that there are three second start memories generated by winning a game ball in the second start winning opening 38. Is shown.

  When the notice effect is executed during the special figure variation display game in which the pseudo-ream is performed, as shown in FIG. 29A, the character C1 is displayed on the upper left portion of the display unit 35a before the variation display temporarily stops. The The character C1 flies toward the second start memory as shown in FIG. 29B, touches the leftmost second start memory, and then touches the left start memory as shown in FIG. 29C. Fly to the top right.

  The touched second start memory becomes an intermediate display mode in which a change in the display mode is expected (see FIG. 29B), and then the reliability of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the second start memory is low. It changes to the pattern E which alert | reports this (refer FIG.29 (C)). Note that the display mode of the second start-up memory may return to the normal display mode (pattern D) again after the intermediate display mode. How the display mode of the second start memory changes is determined based on the prefetch command related to the start memory.

  Thereafter, when the decoration special figure related to the second special figure variation display game is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 30A, the character C1 and the character C1 are changed at the timing when the decoration special figure again changes as shown in FIG. The character C2 having a different color appears in the upper left part of the display unit 35a. As shown in FIG. 30C, the character C2 flies toward the second start memory touched by the previous character C1, and after touching the second start memory, the character C2 is displayed as shown in FIG. It flies toward the upper right part of the part 35a and disappears from the display part 35a.

  The display mode of the second start memory touched by the character C2 becomes an intermediate display mode immediately after being touched, and then changes (ranks up) to the pattern F for notifying that the reliability is high. Note that the display mode of the second startup memory may return to the normal display mode (pattern D) after the intermediate display mode. How the display mode of the second start memory changes is determined based on the prefetch command related to the start memory.

  In this way, when the notice effect is executed during the special-figure display game including the pseudo-ream, the reliability notification by the change in the display mode of the start memory is performed a plurality of times according to the progress of the pseudo-ream, so the notice effect It is possible to enjoy a sense of expectation for the game step by step and enhance the interest of the game.

  Below, with reference to FIGS. 31-40, the other example of the notice effect in a special figure fluctuation display game is demonstrated.

  First, with reference to FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the notice effect using the start memory digest character C3 will be described. 31 (A) to 31 (C) show the first half of the notice effect using the start memory digest character C3, and FIGS. 32 (A) to 32 (C) show the notice effect using the start memory digest character C3. The second half is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the start memory digest character C3 is displayed at the lower right of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, when the special figure variation display game is lost and the decoration special figure is stopped in an out of mode, one of the pending start memories (for example, the first start memory) is the start memory digest character C3. It is guided in and digested. After digestion, as shown in FIG. 31 (C), a special figure variation display game corresponding to the digested start memory is executed.

  When the notice effect is executed during the special figure variation display game started in this way, as shown in FIG. 32A, a ball is fired from the start memory digestion character C3, and the fired ball is displayed on the display unit 35a. After rebounding at the upper edge, an effect that collides with the currently held start memory is performed. The starting memory in which the launched ball collides is arbitrarily selected.

  When the ball fired from the start memory digestion character C3 collides with the start memory of the leftmost normal display mode (pattern A), the start memory stores an intermediate display mode (see FIG. 32 (FIG. 32)). B), and then the pattern B changes to a pattern B for notifying that the reliability of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory is low (see FIG. 32C). Note that the display mode of the start memory may return to the normal display mode (pattern A) again after the intermediate display mode. How the display mode of the start memory changes is determined based on a prefetch command related to the start memory.

  In this way, in relation to the result information of the special figure variation display game, the display mode of the pending start memory is changed from the normal display mode according to the motion mode of the ball fired from the start memory digestion character C3. The notice effect by the display change of the start memory can be enjoyed for a relatively long time, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33 (A) to FIG. 33 (C), a modified example of the notice effect using the start memory digest character C3 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the notice effect is executed during the special-figure display game started by digesting the start memory, the character C1 is separated from the start memory digest character C3 in the upper left part of the display unit 35a. Appears on.

  In the notice effect using the start memory digestion character C3 and the character C1, as shown in FIGS. 33B and 33C, a ball is launched toward the character C1 where the start memory digest character C3 is floating. The character C1 strikes back the fired ball, and an effect is produced in which the returned ball collides with the currently stored start memory. The start memory in which the sphere hit by the character C1 collides is arbitrarily selected.

  The effect after the returned ball collides with the start-up memory is the same as the effect described with reference to FIGS. 32B and 32C, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Even in the case where the start memory digestion character C3 and the character C1 described above are used, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34 (A) to FIG. 34 (C), the notice effect using the notice change character C4 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, when there are a plurality of pending start-up memories and the reliability notification has already been performed in one of the start-up memories, a notice effect using the notice change character C4 is provided. Executed. FIG. 34A shows a state in which the second first start memory from the left is displayed in pattern B. This start memory is prefetched by the notice effect using the character shown in FIG. 27 or the like, or prefetched when the game ball is won in the start winning opening like the conventional method.

  When the special figure fluctuation display game is executed in such a state, a notice effect using the notice change character C4 is performed. As shown in FIG. 34 (B), the notice change character C4 is displayed in the center of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, and the decorative special figure during the variable display is displayed in the upper left part of the display unit 35a.

  In this notice effect, the notice change character C4 uses a plurality of (for example, four) start memories as shown in FIG. 34 (B) to bead (shuffle), and after the predetermined time has elapsed, these start memories are stored in FIG. As shown in (C), the effect arranged in the display area 35b is performed. Then, when the start memory is arranged in the display area 35b, the target for reporting the reliability is changed from the second start memory from the left to the right start memory.

  That is, before and after the effect by the notice change character C4, the positional relationship between each start memory of FIG. 34A and each start memory of FIG. 34C (a special figure variation display game corresponding to each start memory is executed. The order) has not changed, but the start-up memory that is the target of reliability notification (notice notification) changes.

  In addition, after performing the effect by the notice change character C4, as a result, the start memory that is the target of the reliability notification may not change. Moreover, you may make it display the starting memory | storage used as the object of reliability notification by the display mode (for example, pattern C) with higher reliability.

  According to the notice effect using the notice change character C4 described above, the player's interest in the start memory display change can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the notice effect using the fighting character C5 will be described. 35A to 35C show the first half of the notice effect using the fighting character C5, and FIGS. 36A to 36C show the second half of the notice effect using the fight character C5.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (A), when the notification of reliability has already been performed in the pending start-up memory, the notice effect using the fighting character C5 is executed. FIG. 35A shows a state in which the second first start memory from the right is displayed in pattern B. This start memory is prefetched by the notice effect using the character shown in FIG. 27 or the like, or prefetched when the game ball is won in the start winning opening like the conventional method.

  When the special figure variation display game is executed in such a state, a notice effect using the fighting character C5 is performed. When the notice effect is started, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the start memory for which the reliability notification has already been performed is expanded in the center of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, and the expanded start memory is stored. The enemy character and self-character as the fighting character C5 are displayed in the inside. It should be noted that the decorative illustration in change is displayed in the upper left part of the display unit 35a.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (C), the battle between the enemy character and the player character is performed in the enlarged start memory display. The victory or defeat of the player character is determined based on a preset victory probability or defeat probability.

  When the character wins, the victory message and the victory image are displayed in the enlarged start memory display as shown in FIG. 36 (A), and then the start memory display is displayed as shown in FIG. 36 (B). Return to original size. When the start-up memory returns to the original size, the display mode of the start-up memory is ranked up from the pattern B and becomes the specific display mode. The specific display mode notifies that the reach is executed in the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start-up memory, and the character “Li” is displayed during the start-up memory display.

  It should be noted that the specific display mode may notify that the result of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory is a big hit, and in this case, the character “T” is displayed during the start memory display. In FIG. 36 (B), the display mode of the start memory does not change from the pattern B to the specific display mode, but is increased from the pattern B to the pattern C, and the special figure variation display corresponding to the start memory is displayed. You may alert | report that the reliability of a game is high.

  On the other hand, when the character is defeated, the defeat message and the defeat image are displayed in the enlarged start memory display, and then the start memory returns to the original size as shown in FIG. The display mode of the start memory changes from the pattern B to the normal display mode (pattern A).

  According to the notice effect using the fighting character C5 described above, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the start memory display change, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Next, an example of the notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 37A to 37C show the first half of the notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2, and FIGS. 38A to 38C show the notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2. FIG. 39A and FIG. 39B show the second half of the notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2.

  The notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2 is executed when, for example, a start memory that is put on hold includes a start memory in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit.

  In FIG. 37 (A), the case where the result of the special figure change display game corresponding to the second start-up memory from the left that has been prefetched will be a big hit will be described. This start memory is pre-read by the notice effect using the character shown in FIG. 27 or the like, or pre-read when the game ball is won in the start winning opening as in the conventional method.

  When the notice effect is started during the special figure variation display game, the concealment display G1 is displayed at the lower part of the display unit 35a of the variation display device 35 as shown in FIG. The hidden display G1 is a display imitating a pair of sliding doors.

  The concealment display G1 is gradually closed from the opened state as shown in FIG. 37 (B), and stops in the closed state as shown in FIG. 37 (C). When the concealment display G1 is thus closed, the concealment display G1 covers the display area 35b, which is the display range of the start memory, and all start memories are concealed and cannot be visually recognized.

  Then, the concealment display G1 gradually opens from the closed state as shown in FIG. 38A, and the start-up memory becomes visible. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the display mode of the start memory (the second start memory from the left) regarding the special figure variation display game that is a big hit is ranked up from the pattern B and changed to the pattern C. It is notified that the reliability of the special figure variation display game regarding the start memory is high.

  Subsequently, a concealment display G2 is displayed below the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 as shown in FIG. The concealment display G2 is a display imitating a pair of sliding doors, but is configured as a display different from the concealment display G1.

  The concealment display G2 gradually closes from the open state as shown in FIG. 38C, and stops in the closed state as shown in FIG. When the concealment display G2 is closed in this way, the concealment display G2 covers the display area 35b, which is the display range of the start memory, and all start memories are concealed and cannot be visually recognized.

  Then, the concealment display G2 gradually opens from the closed state, and the start-up memory becomes visible as shown in FIG. At this time, the display mode of the start memory (second start memory from the left) related to the special figure variation display game that is a big hit is ranked up from the pattern C and changed to the specific display mode. This specific display mode is a mode in which the character “T” is displayed during the start memory display, and notifies that the result of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory is a big hit.

  According to the notice effect using the concealment displays G1 and G2 described above, it becomes possible to rank up the display mode of the start memory step by step. Thereby, a player's interest with respect to a start memory display change can be raised in steps, and the interest of a game can further be raised.

  In FIGS. 37 to 39, the display mode of the start memory changes from the pattern B to the pattern C and finally becomes a specific display mode so as to notify the jackpot confirmation. When the mode is the normal display mode (pattern A), it may be changed in the order of pattern B and pattern C to notify that the reliability is high instead of notifying the big hit confirmation.

  With reference to FIG. 40, an example of the notice effect using the concealment display G3 will be described. 40 (A) to 40 (C) are diagrams showing a notice effect using the concealment display G3.

  As shown in FIG. 40A, when there are a plurality of start memories (for example, four) and the special figure variation display game is being executed, a notice effect using the concealment display G3 is performed. The concealment display G3 is a display imitating a pair of sliding doors, but is configured as a display different from the concealment displays G1 and G2.

  When the notice effect is started, as shown in FIG. 40B, an effect is provided in which the concealment display G3 is once closed and then reopened. When the concealment display G3 is closed, the concealment display G3 covers the display area 35b, which is the display range of the start memory, and all start memories are concealed and cannot be visually recognized.

  Then, when the concealment display G3 is opened again, as shown in FIG. 40C, the display mode of a plurality of (for example, two in the center) start memory is changed from the normal display mode (pattern A) to the pattern C, and these start It is notified that the reliability of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the memory is high. How the display mode of the start memory changes (changes to pattern B or pattern C) is determined based on the prefetch command related to the start memory.

  According to the notice effect using the concealment display G3, since the display modes of a plurality of start memories are changed at the same time, the player's interest in the start memory display change can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. .

  In addition, in the notice effect shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, the concealment effect of the display area 35b of the start memory is performed by the concealment displays G1 to G3, but the movable effect agent is arranged in front of the variable display device 35. Then, the concealment effect of the display area 35b may be performed by moving the effect agent.

(Second Embodiment)
With reference to FIGS. 41 and 42, a gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, but uses the decoration special drawing of the special figure variation display game to advance the advance notice of the development state of the running special figure fluctuation display game. It is different in that the production is performed. Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

  The advance notice effect is performed during the special figure change display game, and the development state of the special figure change display game being executed based on the temporarily stopped decoration special figure (development notice symbol) (whether the reach has occurred or the special figure change display). Notification of the possibility of a big hit in the game results). The advance notice effect is controlled by the effect control device 700.

  An example of the advance notice effect by the effect control device 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. 41 (A) to 41 (C) are diagrams showing the first half of the advance notice effect, and FIGS. 42 (A) and 42 (B) are diagrams showing the second half of the advance notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (A) and FIG. 41 (B), the advance notice effect is executed when the three special figures are temporarily stopped at the advance notice symbol (development notice information) during the special figure changing display game. Is done. In the present embodiment, the three advance notice symbols are set as different symbols (“flower”, “moon”, and “light” symbols). Only when the “flowers”, “moon”, and “light” are stopped, the advance notice effect is executed. Therefore, when the left decorative special figure stops at "flower" and the right decorative special figure at "light", and the central decorative special figure stops at a normal identification symbol (for example, the number "5"), etc. The advance notice effect is not executed, and the three special decoration drawings are stopped as they are, and the special figure fluctuation display game is lost.

  When the three advance notice symbols temporarily stop, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), these advance notice symbols are displayed so as to turn counterclockwise with respect to the center of the display portion 35a. , “Month”, and “Light” are selected.

  When “light” is selected from the three advance notice symbols as shown in FIG. 42 (A), as shown in FIG. 42 (B), the decorative special figure forming the reach is variably displayed. A light reach effect corresponding to the advance notice symbol “light” is executed.

  In addition, when the advance notice symbol “light” is selected through the selection process, the light reach effect is executed. However, when the advance notice symbol “flower” or “month” is selected, the flower reach effect or Monthly reach production is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined advance notice symbol is selectively displayed during the special figure fluctuation display game, so that the player can recognize the development state of the subsequent special figure fluctuation display game. The interest in the special figure variation display game can be increased. In addition, the game effects in the gaming machine 1 are rich in change, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of displaying control devices 600 and 700 that control a game and a special figure variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner based on a winning of a game ball in a start winning area. The control devices 600 and 700 can display a development notice symbol (development notice information) for announcing the development state of the special figure variation display game being executed as the identification information. Development advance information display means is provided.

  Below, with reference to FIGS. 43-47, the other example of the advance notice effect performed by the effect control apparatus 700 is demonstrated.

  43 (A) to 43 (C) are diagrams showing an advance notice effect using one advance notice symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 43 (A) and 43 (B), when one of the three decorative special figures is stopped (temporarily stopped) at the advanced notice symbol in the special figure changing display game, the advance notice effect is given. Executed. The advance notice symbol includes the characters “flower”, “moon”, and “light” in one decorative special drawing.

  When this advance notice symbol is temporarily stopped, the characters “flower”, “moon”, and “light” pop out from the advance notice symbol, and they turn counterclockwise with respect to the center of the display portion 35a. A selection process for selecting one of “flower”, “moon”, and “light” is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 43C, when “light” is selected from the three characters, the decorative special figure forming the reach is variably displayed on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 and the light reach is displayed. Production is performed.

  In addition, if “flower” is selected from the three characters through the selection process, a flower reach effect is executed. If “month” is selected from the three characters, a month reach effect is performed. It is supposed to be executed.

  Even with the above-described advance notice effect, the game effect is rich in change, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Next, an example of the advance notice effect using the three advance notice symbols will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. 44 (A) to 44 (C) are diagrams showing an advance notice effect for notifying that the result of the special figure variation display game is off. 45 (A) to 45 (D) are diagrams showing an advance notice effect for notifying that the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (A), an advance notice effect is executed when three decorative special figures are temporarily stopped at the advance notice symbol during the special figure change display game. The three development notice symbols are set as different symbols (“shoot 1”, “shoot 2”, and “shoot 3” symbols). Only when these “shoot 1”, “shoot 2”, and “shoot 3” are stopped, the advance notice effect is executed, and the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is lost or a big hit Notify if it will be.

  When each advance notice symbol is stopped and does not change, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), a design including the characters “Keeper” is displayed below the advance notice symbol, and the result of the special figure variation display game is lost. It will be notified that

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), three decorative special figures stopped (mainly stopped) in an off mode are displayed, the special figure fluctuation display game is finished, and the next special figure fluctuation display game is performed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), three decorative special drawings temporarily stop at “shoot 1”, “shoot 2”, and “shoot 3”, and thereafter, three advance notices as shown in FIG. 45 (B). When one of the symbols (for example, “shoot 2”) is deformed so as to extend in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 45 (C), the symbol including the character “goal” at the center of the display portion 35a. Is displayed to notify that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (D), three decoration special figures stopped (mainly stopped) in the big hit mode (special result mode) are displayed, the special figure variation display game is finished, and the big hit game state (special game) State).

  Even with the above-described advance notice effect, the game effect is rich in change, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, an example of the advance notice effect in the special figure variation display game in which the pseudo-ream is performed will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 (A) and 46 (B), when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special figure variation table game, the three decorative special figures are temporarily stopped (the first temporary stop of the pseudo-series).

  When the advance notice symbol A is included in the three temporarily stopped decorative special drawings, an effect corresponding to the advance notice symbol A is executed as shown in FIG. In the upper left part of 35a, the three decorative special figures start to change again. In the effect corresponding to the advance notice symbol A, as shown in FIG. 47A, a moving image in which a human character is walking on a mountain road is displayed.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of re-variation, as shown in FIG. 46 (D-1), the three decorative special drawings stop again (the second temporary stop for the pseudo-continuation). When the development notice symbol B1 is included in the three temporarily stopped decorative illustrations, as shown in FIG. 46 (E-1), an effect corresponding to the development notice symbol B1 is executed, The three special decorative figures start to change again in the upper left part of the display unit 35a. In the effect corresponding to the advance notice symbol B1, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), a moving image in which a human character without a weapon encounters a bear character is displayed. In this way, the effect of the advance notice symbol B1 in which the person character is in an unfavorable state is to notify that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is unlikely to be a big hit.

  Thereafter, the three decorative symbols are completely stopped in an off-side manner or a big hit manner, and the special figure variation display game is finished.

  In the advance notice effect during the special figure change display game in which the pseudo-ream is performed, at the second temporary stop of the pseudo-ream, the three special decorations include the advance notice symbol B2 instead of the advance notice symbol B1. (See FIG. 46D-2). In the case where the development notice symbol B2 is included in the three decorative special drawings that have been temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 46 (E-2), an effect corresponding to the development notice symbol B2 is executed, The three special decorative figures start to change again in the upper left part of the display unit 35a.

  In the production corresponding to the advance notice symbol B2, as shown in FIG. 47C, an image in which a human character with a gun encounters a bear character is displayed. In this way, the effect of the advance notice symbol B2 in which the person character is in an advantageous state notifies that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is likely to be a big hit.

  According to the advance notice effect described above, since the progress state of the special figure variation display game is notified step by step based on the advance notice symbol temporarily stopped during the pseudo group, the expectation for the special figure change display game is gradually obtained. Can be increased. In addition, the game effects in the gaming machine 1 are rich in change, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. It should be noted that the images of FIGS. 47A to 47C may be used as they are for the advance notice design, and each effect may start from there.

(Third embodiment)
A gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the first or second embodiment, but the result information of the special figure variation display game is obtained using the components of the decoration special figure in the special figure fluctuation display game. It is different in the point to notify. Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the gaming machine according to the first or second embodiment.

  The control of the notice effect using the components of the decorative special drawing is performed by the effect control device 700.

  An example of the notice effect using the components of the decorative special drawing will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 (A) to 48 (D).

  FIG. 48A shows a state in which three decorative special figures are stopped and displayed at the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. As shown in FIG. 48 (A), the decorative special figure forms numerals (identification information) with a plurality of cherry petals. In this way, one cherry petal is a component of the decorative special figure.

  After the state of FIG. 48 (A), when one second stored start memory is consumed, the second special figure variation display game is started, and the components (sakura) The notice production using the petals of no) is started.

  In this notice effect, a plurality of petals composing a stopped special figure are displayed so as to scatter while swirling from the back of the display screen toward the front (see FIG. 48 (B)). The petals are displayed in an enlarged manner, and a person character notifying the result information of the special figure variation display game being executed is displayed in the enlarged petals (see FIG. 48C). For example, the person character notifies the possibility (reliability) that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is a big hit.

  After such a notice effect, as shown in FIG. 48 (D), the three decorative special drawings start to fluctuate and stop in a predetermined result mode after a predetermined time.

  In addition, when a pseudo-ream is performed in the special-figure display game, when the decorative special figure temporarily changes after the temporary stop, the notice effect using the petals constituting the decorative special figure is executed, Each time the advance decoration special drawing is changed again, the displayed character may be ranked up (a highly reliable character).

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, at the start of the special figure variation display game, after a plurality of petals (components) constituting the decorative special figure are scattered and displayed, one of the petals is enlarged and displayed. Since the person character that informs the result information of the running special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in the petals displayed, the game effects during the special figure fluctuation display game are rich in change and enhance the interest of the game. Is possible.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of displaying control devices 600 and 700 that control a game and a special figure variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner based on a winning of a game ball in a start winning area. And a display device 35. The control devices 600 and 700 include identification information display means for displaying the identification information by a plurality of components, and the identification information display means is the special figure variation display. Displaying a plurality of the components at the start of the game, then enlarging one of the components, and displaying notification information capable of reporting the result information of the special figure variation display game in the expanded components It is characterized by.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and can be applied to all gaming machines using gaming balls such as an arrangement ball gaming machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 34 Center case 35 Fluctuation display apparatus 35a Display part 36 General figure start gate 37 1st start winning opening 38 2nd starting winning opening 38a Opening and closing part 600 Game control apparatus 601 1st start opening switch 602 2nd start opening switch 603 Gate switch 700 Production control device

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In a gaming machine comprising: a control means for controlling a game; and a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of identification information based on a winning in a start winning area of a game ball.
The control means includes
Start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution rights of the variable display game based on winning of a game ball in the start winning area as start storage;
Pre-determination means for determining the result information of the variable display game executed based on the start memory stored by the start storage means before executing the variable display game;
Start memory display means for displaying the start memory on the variable display device;
Character display means for displaying the character on the variable display device according to the game progress state,
The start memory display means displays the corresponding start memory in a display mode different from the normal display mode according to the action mode of the character in relation to the determination result of the prior determination unit. Gaming machine. The start memory display means includes
When the game ball is won in the start winning area, the start memory is displayed in a first display mode including a normal display mode,
From the winning of the game ball to the starting winning area until the execution of the variable display game by the winning is performed, the corresponding starting memory is stored in the character's corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is displayed in a second display mode different from the first display mode according to an operation mode. The control means further comprises start memory concealment means capable of temporarily concealing a display area where the start memory is displayed,
The start memory display means displays the start memory in a display mode different from the display mode before concealment in relation to the result information of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory at the end of concealment by the start memory concealment means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displayed.

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