JP2013223570A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from feeling discomfort by display of a demonstration picture for waiting for a customer in a game machine equipped with a display device for displaying a variable display game which variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information on the basis of game ball entrance into a start prize winning port.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a detection means (a touch sensor 24a) capable of detecting shooting operation by a player; and a demonstration display control means (a game controller 100 and a performance controller 300) for performing display control of a demonstration picture when a variable display game is not played in a display device 41. The demonstration display control means performs display control of the demonstration picture on the basis of the length of a time when the variable display game is not played and a detection signal from the detection means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display device that displays a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening.

  Provided with a display device for displaying a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and when the result of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special result There is known a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a gaming value to the player. In such a gaming machine, a gaming machine is known in which a demonstration screen for waiting for a customer is displayed when a state in which the next variation display game is not executed continues for a predetermined time after the end of the variation display game (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-161255 A

  In the case of such a gaming machine, a state in which the game ball is not won at the start winning opening even though the player has launched a game ball and the variable display game is not executed continues for a predetermined time. There were many cases where the demo screen was displayed. In this way, despite the launch of the game ball, the demonstration screen for waiting for the customer is displayed, so that the player feels strongly that he / she has not won the start prize opening and cannot enjoy the game and is uncomfortable. I thought.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a display device for displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening. Is to prevent people from feeling uncomfortable.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a display device that displays a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball in a start winning opening. ,
Detection means capable of detecting a launch operation by a player;
Demo display control means for performing display control of a demo screen to be displayed when the variable display game is not performed on the display device,
The demonstration display control means includes
Display control of the demonstration screen is performed based on the length of time that the variable display game is not performed and a detection signal from the detection means.

  Here, the detection means capable of detecting the launch operation by the player includes, for example, a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched the operation unit that is rotated to perform the launch operation, and the rotation of the operation unit. Sensors that can detect a launch operation by a player, such as a sensor to detect, a sensor to detect the presence or absence of an operation of the launch device, a sensor to detect a launched game ball, a control device to detect the launch operation based on information generated regarding the launch operation Anything is fine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game screen from being switched to the demo screen when the game ball does not win the start winning opening despite the game ball being launched, which makes the player uncomfortable. It can prevent you from thinking.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the demonstration display control means includes:
In the state where the player's firing operation is detected based on the detection signal from the detection means, the demonstration screen is not displayed even when the variable display game is not performed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the detection of the player's launch operation based on the detection signal is a detection means that does not output a signal when the player is performing a launch operation. In the case of detecting means for detecting an operation and outputting a signal when the player is performing a firing operation, the player's firing operation is detected by the output of the signal.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game screen from being switched to the demonstration screen when the game ball does not win the start winning opening even though the game ball has been launched, which makes the player uncomfortable. It can prevent you from thinking.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the demonstration display control means includes:
What is the demonstration screen when the player's firing operation is detected from a state in which the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means when the variable display game is not played? It is characterized by displaying different greetings.

  Here, the greeting display is a display for notifying the player that the gaming machine has recognized the start of the game, and displays a message to the player, such as “I welcome you”.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, consideration can be given to the player who has newly started the game, and the willingness to play the game can be enhanced.

  A fourth aspect of the invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect, wherein when the variable display game is not being performed, a player's launch operation is detected based on a detection signal from the detection means. An external signal output means is provided that can output an external signal to an external device external to the gaming machine when a player's launch operation is detected from a state in which the player is not.

  Here, the external device is, for example, a hall computer installed in an amusement shop, and may include equipment provided in island facilities.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, it becomes possible to grasp the replacement of the players. In other words, in a game store, it is usually assumed that a number of players will be replaced many times for a single gaming machine, but conventionally there is no way to know that a player has been replaced, and a game store wants to know It has become very difficult to know the trends of information players. However, since the external signal is output when the player's launch operation is detected as in the present invention, it becomes possible to grasp the replacement of the player who could not be known in the past. Useful information can be obtained.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a winning detection means for detecting winning of a game ball in the winning area;
A fraud detection means for determining that a fraud has occurred when a winning detection is detected by the winning detection means in a state where a player's firing operation is not detected based on a detection signal from the detection means;
And an illegal winning notification means for notifying fraud when the fraud detection is detected by the fraud detection means.

  Here, the winning detection means includes a sensor for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, as well as a sensor for detecting a winning based on information on the generation and payout of the winning ball generated by winning, and the game ball is placed in the winning area. What is necessary is just to detect a winning from some information generated by winning.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts that generate a prize without performing a launching operation such as goto acts by fishing lines or radio waves, thereby minimizing damage.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, further comprising a launch prohibiting means for prohibiting the launch of a game ball for a predetermined time when the cheating is detected by the cheating detection means. It is characterized by.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent damage caused by fraud, and to make time for the staff of the amusement shop to confirm and to easily find fraud.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising payout prohibiting means for prohibiting payout of game media when the fraud detection is detected by the fraud detection means. It is characterized by.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, it is possible to prevent damage caused by fraud.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display device is playing the variable display game, and When the player's launch operation is not detected based on the detection signal, the display device is provided with a brightness lowering unit capable of reducing the brightness of the display device.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased. In other words, it is often seen in game stores that the player stops the launch operation during the reach presentation or during the fluctuation display, but during this period when the launch operation is not performed, the gaming machine is not in operation, Since the sales will not increase for the store, it is not preferable that the time during which the firing operation is not performed becomes long. By reducing the brightness of the display when the firing operation is not detected as in the present invention, the player will perform the firing operation to avoid making it difficult to see the variable display. The time during which the game is not performed can be shortened, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game screen from being switched to the demonstration screen when the game ball does not win the start winning opening despite the game ball being launched, and the player feels uncomfortable. Can be prevented.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the main information transmitted / received between each control apparatus. It is a time chart explaining the relationship between detection of a launch operation and display of a demonstration screen. It is a time chart explaining the relationship between detection of a launch operation and display of a demonstration screen. It is a time chart explaining the relationship between detection of a launch operation and display of a demonstration screen. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a checksum calculation process. It is a flowchart explaining an initial value random number update process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining an input process. It is a flowchart explaining a switch reading process. It is a flowchart explaining an output process. It is a flowchart explaining command transmission processing. It is a flowchart explaining a production control command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining a production control command output process. It is a flowchart explaining command data output processing. It is a flowchart explaining a payout command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining the random number update process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the random number update process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a winning opening switch / error monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining fraud & winning prize monitoring processing. It is a flowchart explaining winning number counter update processing 1. It is a flowchart explaining a command setting process. It is a flowchart explaining an error check process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure pending | holding information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a count switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a design fluctuation control process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure usual process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure usual process transfer setting process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 1 fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 1 setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a stop symbol information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a latter half fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a 2 byte distribution process. It is a flowchart explaining a distribution process. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a change start information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure change process transition setting process (special figure 1). It is a flowchart explaining a special figure change process transition setting process (special figure 2). It is a flowchart explaining the special figure variation process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure display process transition setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure usual process transfer setting process 2 (at the time end of time reduction). It is a flowchart explaining a fanfare / interval process. It is a flowchart explaining a process shift setting process during a special winning opening. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart explaining a big winning opening residual ball process transfer setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big winning opening remaining ball process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit end process transfer setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition setting process 2 during a fanfare / interval. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit end process. It is a flowchart explaining jackpot end setting processing 1. It is a flowchart explaining jackpot end setting processing 2. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure usual process transfer setting process 3. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a usual game process. It is a flowchart explaining a gate switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a general power prize winning switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a usual figure normal process. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a normal process transition setting process 1; It is a flowchart explaining a process change setting process during a common figure change. It is a flowchart explaining the process during usual figure change. It is a flowchart explaining a process during normal map display. It is a flowchart explaining a normal process transition setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a common figure. It is a flowchart explaining a general electric operation transfer setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a general electric power remaining ball process. It is a flowchart explaining an end process per common figure. It is a flowchart explaining 1st main processing. It is a flowchart explaining 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart explaining a customer waiting process. It is a flowchart explaining a customer waiting screen setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a normal customer waiting process. It is a flowchart explaining a customer waiting movie process. It is a flowchart explaining a payout main process. It is a flowchart explaining a payout main process. It is a flowchart explaining a discharge control determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a payout apparatus control start determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a winning ball control start determination process. It is a flowchart explaining the process in change.

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. The operation unit 24 adjusts the firing force of the game ball by the player adjusting the rotation angle. The operation unit 24 includes a touch sensor 24a that detects that the player is touching the operation unit 24. Is provided. That is, the touch sensor 24a serves as detection means for detecting the player's launch operation. Further, an effect button 25 is provided on the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21. The effect button 25 forms an operation means with a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player performs a rotation operation while touching the touch sensor 24a of the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device sends the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game board. 30 Launch toward the game area 32 on the front. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

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

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. The game balls that have won the general prize opening 35 are detected by a prize opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  Also, below the center case 40, there is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. The game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3). A pair of movable members 37b and 37b that open in the shape of a reverse “C” at the top and convert the game ball into a state in which the game ball easily flows are provided directly below the start winning opening 36, and have a second start winning opening inside. A variable winning device (Fuden) 37 is arranged.

  The pair of opening / closing members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows. A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3).

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

  The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). Further, below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like. That is, the count switch 38a, the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, and the winning port switch 35a constitute a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning region.

  In addition, outside the game area 32, a first special figure fluctuation display game that forms a special figure fluctuation display game, a second special figure fluctuation display game, and a universal figure fluctuation display game triggered by winning a prize to the usual figure start gate 34 Is provided at one place.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) for the normal figure fluctuation display game constituted by the LED lamp, and the LED lamp. A memory display unit for informing the start memory number of each variable display game configured is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. A second game state display unit (second game state display), an error display unit (third game state display) that displays an error that the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, A round display section is provided for displaying the number of rounds at the time of big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 holding indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on. The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the starting memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

  The general map hold indicator displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map indicator. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

  For example, the first game state indicator turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, the error indicator turns off the lamp when the probability of jackpot is low when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, and turns off when the probability of jackpot is high when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. Turn on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 30a provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

  On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized universal start prizes is displayed on the universal figure hold display of the collective display device 50. In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (a general map specifying result) is derived by winning the normal map change display game.

  The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state, and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result. Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped.

  When the normal figure random number extracted when the passage to the normal figure start gate 34 is detected is a win value, the stop display of the normal figure change display game becomes the normal figure specific result and the normal figure is a hit. When the electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) is driven, the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won in the start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored as a first start memory up to four, and the game balls won in the normal variable winning device 37. Is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the storage display section (not shown in FIG. 1 hold display, special figure 2 hold display) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and the center case 40. Is also displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 plays the first or second special figure variation display game with the special figure display (variable display apparatus) based on the winning prize opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Do. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is executed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 41 (fluctuation display apparatus) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. It has come to be. And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  For example, in the decorative special figure variation display game in the display device 41, the decoration special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above is first displayed in the left variation display area (first special symbol), and the right variation display area (second special display). In each of the symbols) and the middle variation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a varying manner (high-speed variation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, right variation display region, and middle variation display region This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game by the stop result mode constituted by the displayed identification information. That is, a plurality of identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and the result is displayed according to the stop result mode of the plurality of columns of identification information. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display is performed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41. Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

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

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

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

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

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

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

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

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

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the game microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determining random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display with no change), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 113 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.

  In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball. In addition, a control is performed to output a launch permission signal to the launch control device 600 and to output a detection signal from the touch sensor 24 a received via the launch control device 600 to the game control device 100.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. Touch sensor signal from the touch sensor 24a for detecting a player's contact with the operation unit 24 transmitted via the control device 600 and the payout control device 200, a status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the payout control device 200, and before payout A first input port 123 is provided which takes in a shoot ball break switch signal indicating an insufficiency of game balls and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow and supplies it to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an external device 700 (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external display and an external information signal that is supplied from the fifth output port 137 to an external device 700 such as a management device. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal 71 is provided.

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The production control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

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

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

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

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

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41), a motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, the moving device) A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 is provided. These control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps, motors, solenoids and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

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

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

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

  Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided to the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal variation display game is missed is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of this general-purpose fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general-purpose display, and the general-purpose solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable member 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, , 0.3 seconds) Control to open as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

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

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a special figure variation display game for stopping display is displayed. That is, the game control device 100 controls the progress of the variable display game based on winning in the start winning area (first start winning port 36, normal variable winning device 37) of the game ball flowing down the game area 32. Make a means.

  In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state (production mode) is set, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. . That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. . Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time (for example, 25 seconds or 1.0 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. Opening the grand prize opening until such a condition is achieved is defined as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times). That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening / closing control means for performing control for opening / closing the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

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

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the short-time state, it is possible to control so that the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game becomes a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms). It is. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game being won, the first opening time (for example, 300 ms) in which the opening time (normal power release time) is the normal state. It is possible to perform control so that the second opening time is longer (for example, 1700 ms). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 (number of times of opening of the general electric power) is not equal to the first number of times of opening for one time with respect to the result of one hit of the normal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the second number of times of opening a plurality of times (for example, 3 times). In the short time state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal probability) to a higher probability than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. In the short-time state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the probability of the usual figure is set higher than in the normal operation state, the ordinary figure change time, the ordinary figure stop time are shortened, and the number of times of opening the ordinary train is increased. We are trying to extend the opening hours of the public train. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  In addition, a demo screen can be displayed on the display device 41 when the special figure variation display game is not played for a predetermined time, but in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation display game is not performed for a predetermined time. Even when the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a is received, that is, when the player's launch operation is detected, the demonstration screen is not displayed.

  FIG. 5 shows main information transmitted and received between the control devices. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, a touch sensor signal that is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24 a provided in the operation unit 24 is input to the firing control device 600. The launch control device 600 outputs a touch sensor signal to the payout control device 200, and the payout control device 200 outputs the touch sensor signal to the game control device 100. Further, the game control device 100 outputs a customer waiting demo command or a customer waiting demo 2 command to the effect control device 300 based on the touch sensor signal and the execution state of the special figure changing display game, so that the special figure changing display game is displayed. The display control of the demonstration screen is performed based on the length of time that is not performed and the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a.

  In addition to this, the payout control device 200 transmits a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a shot ball break switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 100 as an error signal when an error occurs. The game control device 100 transmits a payout command for instructing payout of a winning ball to the payout control device 200 when a winning of a game ball occurs, and the payout control device 200 pays out a game ball based on this command.

  In addition, the payout control device 200 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control device 600 in a state where the game ball can be fired, and the launch control device 600 receives the launch permission signal and inputs from the touch sensor 24a. Enable the launcher when there is In addition, the game control device 100 transmits an effect command including information related to the effect of the special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 performs the decoration special figure related to the special figure variation display game based on this command. Play a variable display game. Furthermore, the game control device 100 transmits an error notification command to the effect control device 300 when an error occurs, and the effect control device 300 notifies the error based on this command.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C show a modification of the information transmission mode. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5B, the launch control device 600 transmits a touch sensor signal to the game control device 100 without going through the payout control device 200. Even in such a transmission mode, the game control device 100 and the effect control device 300 perform the demonstration screen based on the length of time during which the special figure variation display game is not performed and the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a. Display control can be performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5C, the launch control device 600 transmits the touch sensor signal to the game control device 100 without going through the payout control device 200, and also transmits it to the effect control device 300. I am doing so. In the case of such a transmission mode, display control of the demonstration screen is performed only by the effect control device 300 based on the length of time during which the special figure variation display game is not performed and the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the display timing of the demonstration screen. When the special figure variation display game is finished in a state where there is no start memory (t11), a symbol stop display screen (display A) displaying the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is displayed. On the symbol stop display screen, the stop result mode of the identification information 41 a is displayed at the center of the display area of the display device 41. In addition, the 4th symbol 41b is displayed in the position which is the left end part of a display area and the left of identification information. This 4th symbol 41b shows the variation display of the special map variation display game and the result mode by the change of the display color, and even when the identification information 41a is not displayed in the center such as during reach, the variation display of the special diagram variation display game It is to be able to confirm. On the symbol stop display screen, the stop result mode is also displayed in the fourth symbol 41b. In the lower right portion of the display area, a special figure start memory display 41c for displaying the number of special figure start memories and pre-read information is displayed, which indicates that there is no start memory.

  Then, when a predetermined time (from t11 to t12) has elapsed since the end of the special figure variation display game, a demonstration screen (display B) for displaying video relating to the gaming machine is displayed (t12). On the demo screen, the video is displayed in the entire display area of the display device 41, and the identification information, the fourth symbol 41b, the decorative special figure start memory display 41c, and the like are not displayed.

  In the conventional gaming machine, if the special figure variation display game is not started, display of a predetermined time on the demo screen (t12 to t13, t14 to t16, t17 to t19) and display of the predetermined time on the symbol stop display screen (t13) To t14 and t16 to t17) are repeated. That is, even if the player's launch operation is detected (from t15 to t18), the demonstration screen is displayed unless the start winning slot 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 is won and the special figure variation display game is not started. (T17). For this reason, the player strongly feels that the game ball has not won the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 even though the game ball is being fired, and not only can the game be enjoyable but also uncomfortable. I was thinking.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the operation of the operation unit 24 by the player is detected by the touch sensor 24a (from t15 to t18), the demonstration is performed even if the special figure variation display game is not started. The screen is not switched (t17) to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when a launch operation is detected during display of the demo screen (t14 to t16) (t15), the demo screen is displayed until the display time of the displayed demo screen ends. However, the display of the demo screen may be terminated when the launch operation is detected.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 6, since the launch operation is not performed for a predetermined time (t11 to t12) from the end of the special figure variation display game, the demonstration screen is displayed for both the conventional gaming machine and the gaming machine of the present invention. However, if the firing operation is detected continuously from the end of the special figure variation display game, the game machine of the present invention displays a demonstration screen even if a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the special figure variation display game. Is not done.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which a greeting display different from the demonstration screen is displayed when the player's launch operation is detected. As described above, in the state where the special figure variation display game is not executed and the firing operation is not detected, the display of the symbol stop display screen (display A) and the display of the demonstration screen (display B) are repeatedly performed. (T21 to t25). Then, when the shooting operation by the player is detected by the touch sensor 24a (t26), switching to the demonstration screen is not performed even if the special figure variation display game is not started.

  In this example, in the state where the symbol stop display screen is displayed, the player's firing operation is detected by the touch sensor 24a (t26), and on the basis of this detection, the greeting display 41d is displayed on the symbol stop display screen for a predetermined time. (T27 to t28, display C). The greeting display 41d is a display for notifying the player that the gaming machine has recognized the start of the game. For example, a message for the player is displayed. In this example, a message for the player flows. Is displayed. By performing such a greeting display 41d, it is possible to give consideration to the player who has newly started the game, and to increase the willingness to play the game.

  FIG. 8 also shows a display example of the greeting display. In this example, the launch operation by the player is detected by the touch sensor 24a during the period (t33 to t36) during which the demonstration screen is displayed (t34), and the greeting display 41d is displayed on the demonstration screen based on this detection. (T35, display C). When the display period of the demo screen ends (t36) and the symbol stop display screen is reached (t36), the greeting display continues on the symbol stop display screen until the display period of the greeting display 41d ends (display D). ).

  When the special figure variation display game is started with the greeting display 41d being performed (t37), the greeting display 41d is continued on the symbol variation display screen for a predetermined time (t37 to t38) from the start of the variation. (Display E). However, even before the end of the display period of the greeting display 41d, the greeting display 41d ends when this predetermined time elapses (t38, display F). That is, the greeting display 41d is terminated based on the start of the special figure variation display game.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the greeting display 41d is performed after a predetermined time after the player's firing operation is detected by the touch sensor 24a. However, the player's firing operation is performed by the touch sensor 24a. You may make it perform the greeting display 41d as soon as it detects. Further, the gaming machine may be provided with a real-time clock for managing the calendar and time, and the greeting display 41d according to the date, day of the week, and time may be displayed. For example, depending on the time of day, "Good morning", "Hello", so as to change the "Good evening". Furthermore, the contents of the greeting display 41d may be set freely at the game store. Further, instead of the demonstration screen or the symbol stop display screen, the greeting display may be performed on the entire display area.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 9, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. Step S2), a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs (Step S3), an interrupt mode setting process for setting an interrupt processing mode (Step S3) S4) is performed.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 first rises and the command is sent to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, so that the payout control device 200 avoids losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S10). (Step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step S12). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step S15) and determine whether they match (step S16). And when it corresponds (step S16; Yes), it transfers to step S17 of FIG. 10, and performs the process at the time of recovering normally from a power failure.

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step S9; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S11; No or step S13; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 10 to perform initialization processing.

  In step S17 of FIG. 10, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability notification LED (for example, provided in the batch display device 50) The ON (lighted) data of the error indicator is saved in the segment area (step S22). And the process (step S23) which transmits the command at the time of the power recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to rationally perform the below-mentioned special figure game process is performed (step S23), and it progresses to step S29 .

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26). Then, the output timer initial value of the external information (security signal) relating to RWM clear is saved in the security signal control timer area (step S27), and a command at power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (step S28). Proceed to S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, after saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

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

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

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

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is in the ON state for the number of checks set in step S34 (step S36). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S35). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step S36; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all A process of outputting OFF data to the output port (step S38) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step S40). Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41) and the process of saving the checksum (step S42), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Checksum calculation processing]
FIG. 11 shows the checksum calculation process (step S14) in the main process described above. The same process is performed in the checksum calculation process in step S41. In this checksum calculation process, first, the head address of the RWM is set as the calculation address (step S14a), the number of repetitions is set (step S14b), and “0” is set as the calculation value (step S14c).

  Thereafter, a value obtained by adding the calculated value to the content of the calculated address is set as a new calculated value (step S14d), the calculated address is updated by +1 (step S14e), the number of repetitions is updated by -1, and the checksum calculation is completed. It is checked whether it has been done (step S14f). If the calculation has not been completed (step S14g: No), the process returns to step S14d and the above process is repeated. When the calculation is completed (step S14g: Yes), the checksum calculation process is terminated.

[Initial value random number update processing]
FIG. 12 shows the initial value random number update process (step S33) in the main process described above. In this initial value random number update process, first, the hit initial value random number is updated by +1 (step S33a), the big hit symbol initial value random number 1 is updated by +1 (step S33b), and the big hit symbol initial value random number 2 is updated by +1 (step S33a). S33c), the initial value random number update process is terminated. Here, the “hit initial value random number” is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines the hit of the usual game. The “big hit symbol initial value random number 1” is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines the big hit symbol stop symbol of the special figure 1, and the “big hit symbol initial value random number 2” is a symbol that determines the big hit symbol stop value of the special figure 2 It is a random number that is the initial value of the random number. In this way, the randomness of the random number can be increased by continuing to increment the random number as long as time permits in the main process.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process in FIG. 13 is started.

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

  Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the count switch 38a, and error monitoring (front frame And a winning opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57). Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed.

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

[Input processing]
Next, details of the input process (step S52) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the input process, first, the state of the switch detection signal taken into the input port 1, that is, the first input port 123 is read (step S71). If there is an unused bit in the 8-bit port, the state of that bit is cleared (step S72).

  Subsequently, the read state of the input port 1 is saved (stored) in the switch control area 1 in the RWM (step S73). Thereafter, the parameter for reading the state of the signal taken into the input port 2, that is, the second input port 122 is prepared (step S74), the switch reading process (step S75) is performed, and the input process is terminated. Here, “preparation” in this embodiment means setting a value in a register, but is not limited thereto, and a value may be set in an RWM or other memory.

[Switch read processing]
Next, details of the switch reading process (step S75) in the above-described input process will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the switch reading process, first, the state of the signal taken into the input port designated by the parameter prepared in step S74, that is, the second input port 122 is read (step S81). If there is an unused bit in the 8-bit port, the state of that bit is cleared (step S82). Subsequently, the read state of the input port 2 is saved (stored) in the port input state 1 of the switch control area 2 in the RWM (step S83). Thereafter, it waits for the delay time (0.1 ms) until the second reading to elapse (step S84).

  When the delay time (0.1 ms) elapses, a second reading of the state of the signal taken into the second input port 122 is performed (step S85). If there is an unused bit in the 8-bit port, the state of that bit is cleared (step S86). Subsequently, the read state of the input port 2 is saved (stored) in the port input state 2 of the switch control area 2 (step S87). After that, a definite bit pattern is created in which the same bit is 1 in the first and second readings, and a different bit is 0 (step S88). The confirmation bit is set (step S89).

  Next, an undetermined bit pattern is created in which the bit having the same state in the first and second readings is set to 0 and a different bit is set to 1 (step S90). The product is taken to be the last held bit (step S91). As a result, it is possible to obtain a signal state from which noise caused by switch chattering or the like is removed. Then, the current fixed bit and the previous held bit are combined and saved as the current finalized state (step S92), the exclusive OR of the previous and current finalized state is taken and saved as the rising edge (step S93), The switch reading process ends.

  When the timer interrupt cycle is short (for example, 2 ms), the switch reading is performed once for each interrupt processing, and the signal changes by comparing the result with the previous reading. There is a method for determining whether or not the switch has been made. However, if the switch state read by the previous interrupt is lost before the next interrupt processing, the correct determination may not be made. On the other hand, it is possible to avoid the above-described problems by performing the switch reading process twice in one interrupt process at a predetermined time difference as in the present embodiment.

[Output processing]
Next, details of the output process (step S53) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the output process, first, the port 136 (see FIG. 3) for outputting the segment data of the batch display device (LED) 50 is reset (step S53a). Then, the value of the digit counter for sequentially scanning the digit lines of the collective display device (LED) 50 is updated (step S53b), and the output data of the LED digit line corresponding to the value of the digit counter is acquired (step S53b). S53c).

  Next, the data output to the general electric solenoid 37c, the big prize opening solenoid 38b, the test terminal (relay board 70) and the digit output port are synthesized and output (step S53d). Thereafter, the segment line output data is loaded from the segment data area in the RWM corresponding to the digit counter value (step S53e), and the loaded data is output to the segment output port 136 (step S53f).

  Subsequently, the data to be output to the external information terminal 71 is loaded and combined and output to the external information output port 137 (step S53g). Next, the data output to the test terminal output port 1 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 1 on the relay board 70. (Step S53h). Thereafter, the data output to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70. (Step S53i).

  Next, the data output to the test terminal output port 3 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 3 on the relay board 70. (Step S53j). Furthermore, the data to be output to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal of the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70 ( Step S53k). Then, the data output to the test terminal output port 5 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 5 on the relay board 70. (Step S53l) and the output process is terminated.

[Command transmission processing]
Next, the details of the command transmission process (step S54) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the command transmission process includes an effect control command transmission process for the effect control device 300 (step S101) and a payout command transmission process for the payout control device 200 (step S102).

[Direction control command transmission processing]
FIG. 18 shows an effect control command transmission process (step S101) in the command transmission process described above. In the effect control command transmission process, first, the value of the light counter that is “+1” when the transmission command is set to RWM and the value of the read counter that is “+1” when the transmission command is read from the RWM. In comparison, it is checked whether a command is set (step S111). Specifically, if the value of the write counter is the same as the value of the read counter, it is determined that the command is not set, and if the value of the write counter does not match the value of the read counter, It is determined that a transmission command is set (step S112).

  If it is determined in step S112 that no command is set (step S112; No), the effect control command transmission process is terminated, and if it is determined in step S112 that a command is set (step S112; In Yes), the read counter is updated (+1) (step S113). Next, the command is loaded from the command transmission area (MODE (upper byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter (step S114). Then, the area containing the loaded command is reset (step S115). Further, the command is loaded from the command transmission area (ACTION (lower byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter (step S116). Then, the area containing the loaded command is reset (step S117). Then, an effect control command output process (step S118) is performed, and the effect control command transmission process ends.

[Direction control command output processing]
Next, details of the effect control command output process (step S118) in the effect control command transmission process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the effect control command output process, first, an off time of the strobe signal indicating that the command (MODE) is being output is prepared (step S121), and the command data output process (step S122) is executed. . Thereafter, a command (ACTION) is output (step S123), and a strobe signal OFF time indicating that the command (ACTION) is being output is prepared (step S124), and then command data output processing (step S125) is executed.

[Command data output processing]
Next, details of the command data output process (steps S122 and S125) in the above-described effect control command output process will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the command data output process, first, in order to prevent the state immediately before the port from being lost, the port state holding data of the output port 131 including the strobe signal of the effect control command output is loaded. (Step S131). Then, an effect control command is output to the output port 132 (step S132), and a signal excluding the strobe signal is held in the previous state and the strobe signal in the off state (for example, low level indicating that data reading is invalid) is output to the output port 131. Is added and output (step S133). Then, in the next step S134, it is determined whether or not the time for turning off the strobe signal (off time) has ended. If it is determined that the off time has not ended (step S134; No), the process returns to step S132 and the above process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S134 that the off-time has expired (step S134; Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and the strobe signal is turned on (for example, a high level indicating that data reading is valid). Subsequently, the strobe signal is set to the on state while the signals excluding the strobe signal of the output port 131 are held in the immediately previous state on the register holding the data loaded in step S131 (step S136). Then, an effect control command is output (step S137), and an on-state (high level) strobe signal is output (step S138).

  Then, in the next step S139, it is determined whether or not the time during which the strobe signal should be turned on (on time) has ended. If it is determined that the on-time has not ended (step S139; No), the process returns to step S137 and the above process is repeated. If it is determined in step S139 that the on-time has ended (step S139; Yes), the process proceeds to step S140, the off-state strobe signal is set, and the off-state strobe signal is output (step S141). Then, the command data output process ends. The reason why the effect control command is output again in step S137 is to prevent the effect control command being output from being output after the power failure is restored when a power failure occurs during the loop processing in steps S137 to S139. is there. It is also possible to avoid changing the command code due to noise. In addition, it is also possible to loop only each process in this step S134 and step S139.

[Payout command transmission processing]
Further, in the payout command transmission process (step S102) in the command transmission process (see FIG. 17), the process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. In this payout command transmission process, first, it is checked whether there is a count number other than “0” in the winning number counter area provided for each winning opening (step S151). When there is no count number (step S152: No), the address of the winning number counter area to be checked is updated (step S153), and it is determined whether the checking of the counting numbers of all the winning number counter areas is completed. (Step S154). If it is determined in this determination that all checks have been completed (step S154; Yes), the payout command transmission process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S154; No), the process returns to step S151 and the above processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S152 that there is a count number (step S152; Yes), the count number in the target winning number counter area is subtracted (-1) (step S155), the winning number counter area, That is, a payout command (negative logic data) corresponding to the winning opening address is acquired (step S156). Then, an off time of the strobe signal indicating whether data reading is valid or invalid (for example, a time for maintaining the low level) is set (step S157), and the payout command (negative logic data) acquired in step S156 and the off state are set. The (low level) strobe signal is output to the port 131 (see FIG. 3) (step S158).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the off time set in step S157 has elapsed (step S159). If it has not elapsed (step S159; No), the process returns to step S158, and if it has elapsed (step S159; Yes). Sets the remaining output time of negative logic data (step S160). Next, a payout command (negative logic data) is output, and an on-state (high level) strobe signal is output to the port 131 (step S161). Then, it is determined whether the output time of the negative logic data set in step S160 has ended (step S162). If it has not ended (step S162; No), the process returns to step S161, and if it has ended (step S162; Yes) ) Inverts the negative logic payout command data to generate positive logic payout command data (step S163).

  Next, the remaining ON time (high level time) of the strobe signal is set (step S164), and the payout command (positive logic data) generated in step S163 and the strobe signal in the ON state (high level) are sent to the port 131. (Step S165). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the on-time set in step S164 has ended (step S166). If it has not ended (step S166; No), the process returns to step S165, and if it has ended (step S166; Yes), it is correct. The remaining output time of the logical data is set (step S167).

  Then, a payout command (positive logic data) is output and a strobe signal in an off state (low level) is output to the port 131 (step S168), and it is determined whether or not the set output time of the positive logic data has ended (step S168). Step S169). If the output time has not ended (step S169; No), the process returns to step S168. If the output time has ended (step S169; Yes), the payout command data of positive logic is saved in the RWM as the port state holding data (step S170). ), The command transmission process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control device 200, and the payout control device 200 pays out the game ball based on this payout command. As described above, by outputting negative logic payout command data and then outputting positive logic payout command data, the command receiving side reads and compares negative logic payout command data and positive logic payout command data. Thus, it can be determined whether or not a correct command has been received. For example, the negative logic payout command data received earlier is logically inverted and compared with the positive logic payout command data received later. By making a request to the game control apparatus 100, it becomes possible to receive an accurate command.

[Random number update process 1]
FIG. 22 shows the random number update process 1 (step S55) in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). The random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial values (start values) of the hit random numbers, jackpot symbol random number 1, and jackpot symbol random number 2 that are the targets of the initial value random number update process. In this random number update process 1, first, the value of the soft random number status register indicating the update state of the random number is checked in order to determine whether there is a random number waiting for setting of the next initial value (start value) after the round of the random number ( Step S55a).

  If there is no random number waiting for initial value setting (step S55b; No), the random number update processing 1 is terminated. If there is a random number waiting for initial value setting (step S55b; Yes), it is checked whether the usual hit random number is a random number waiting for the next initial value (start value) setting (step S55c).

  If the normal hit random number is not waiting for the initial value setting (step S55d; No), it is checked whether the big hit symbol random number 1 is a random number waiting for the next initial value (start value) setting (step S55g). Further, when the normal random number is waiting for the initial value setting (step S55d; Yes), the random number initial value random number is loaded as the next initial value (step S55e), and the next normal random number loaded next time is loaded. The initial value is set in the register that holds the start value of the corresponding random number counter (random number area) (step S55f). Thereafter, it is checked whether the jackpot symbol random number 1 is a random number waiting for the next initial value (start value) setting (step S55g).

  If the jackpot symbol random number 1 is not waiting for the initial value setting (step S55h; No), it is checked whether the jackpot symbol random number 2 is a random number waiting for the next initial value (start value) setting (step S55k). If the jackpot symbol random number 1 is waiting for the initial value setting (step S55h; Yes), the jackpot symbol initial value random number 1 is loaded as the next initial value (step S55i), and the next initial value of the loaded jackpot symbol random number 1 is loaded. The value is set in the register holding the start value of the corresponding random number counter (random number area) (step S55j). Thereafter, it is checked whether the jackpot symbol random number 2 is a random number waiting for the next initial value (start value) setting (step S55k).

  When the big hit symbol random number 2 is not waiting for the initial value setting (step S55l; No), the random number update processing 1 is terminated. When the big hit symbol random number 2 is waiting for the initial value setting (step S55l; Yes), the big hit symbol initial value random number 2 is loaded as the next initial value (step S55m), and the next initial value of the loaded big hit symbol random number 2 is set. The value is set in the register holding the start value of the corresponding random number counter (random number area) (step S55n), and the random number update process 1 is terminated.

[Random number update process 2]
FIG. 23 shows the random number update process 2 (step S56) in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). The random number update process 2 is a process for updating the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display game of the special figures 1 and 2. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, there are 1-byte random numbers (variation pattern random numbers 2 and 3) and 2-byte random numbers (variation pattern random number 1) as the variation pattern random numbers. Each time an interrupt occurs, the update target is switched and processed. In addition, when the random number to be updated is 2 bytes, the update process is performed for different interrupts for the upper byte and the lower byte. That is, the update of the 2-byte variation pattern random number 1 (reach variation mode determining random number) by the random number update processing 2 executed in one interrupt processing for the main processing is executed for either the upper 1 byte or the lower 1 byte. It is comprised so that.

  In this random number update process 2, first, a random number update scan counter for sequentially specifying which of the plurality of random numbers to be updated is to be subjected to the current update process is updated (step S56a). Next, an effect random number update table address corresponding to the value of the random number update scan counter is calculated (step S56b). Then, the random number upper limit determination value is acquired from the table referred to based on the calculated address (step S56c). The table to be referred to at this time stores an upper limit value for each type of random number, that is, a value for determining whether or not the random number has made a round.

  Subsequently, for example, a random value such as a refresh register (hereinafter referred to as an R register) used for refreshing a DRAM provided in a Z80 microcomputer used as a gaming microcomputer in this embodiment. Is loaded with the value of the register to which is set (step S56d). By using the value of the R register, randomness can be given to the random number. Next, a mask value for masking the value of the R register is acquired, and the value of the R register is masked (step S56e). Note that the mask value is different in the number of bits depending on the random number to be updated. For example, when the lower 1 byte of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is updated, the lower 1 bit of the R register and the upper 1 byte of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 Is updated in the lower 4 bits of the R register. This is because the upper limit varies depending on the type of random number. As a mask value, when the lower 1 byte of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are updated. When the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is updated, the lower byte of the R register is updated. Although 4 bits have been exemplified, the numerical value is an example and the present invention is not limited to this.

  Next, it is checked whether the random number area (random number counter) to be updated is the upper 1 byte of the 2-byte random number (step S56f). If the random number area is the upper 1 byte of the 2-byte random number (step S56g; Yes), the remaining value by masking the value of the R register with the upper 1 byte as a mask value as an addition value (hereinafter referred to as this). The mask update value obtained by adding “1” to the masked value is set, the lower 1 byte is set to “0” (step S56h), and the process proceeds to step S56j. If the random number area is not the upper 1 byte of the 2-byte random number (step S56g; No), the upper 1 byte is set to “0” as the addition value, and the lower 1 byte is set to the mask update value (step S56i), the process proceeds to step S56j. Note that “1” is added to the masked value because the masked value may be “0”, and if “0” is added later, it does not change from the value before the addition, so this is avoided. is there.

  Then, it is checked whether the random number to be updated is a 2-byte random number (step S56j). If it is a 2-byte random number (step S56k; Yes), the value (2 bytes) of the random number area to be updated is set (step S56l). The process proceeds to step 56n. If the random number to be updated is not a 2-byte random number (step S56k; No), “0” is set as the upper 1 byte of the random value, and the value of the random number area to be updated (1 byte) as the lower 1 byte of the random value. ) Is set (step S56m), and the process proceeds to step S56n.

  In step S56n, a value obtained by adding the addition value determined in steps S56h and S56i to the random value is set as a new random value, and it is determined whether the new random value is larger than the upper limit determination value acquired in step S56c (step S56n). S56o). If the new random value is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step S56o; No), the new random value is saved in the random number area below the 1-byte random number or 2-byte random number (step S56q). If the new random value is larger than the upper limit determination value (step S56o; Yes), a value obtained by subtracting the upper limit determination value from the new random value is set as a new new random value (step S56p), and this value is set to 1. Save in the random number area below the byte random number or 2-byte random number (step S56q).

  Next, it is checked whether the updated random number is a 2-byte random number (step S56r). If the updated random number is not a 2-byte random number (step S56s; No), the random number update process 2 is terminated. If it is a 2-byte random number (step S56s; Yes), a new random value (or a value when a new random number is calculated again) is saved in the random number area above the 2-byte random number (step S56t). ), The random number update process 2 is terminated.

  In this way, the CPU 111A updates the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of FIG. 1 and FIG. Therefore, the CPU 111A determines the reach variation mode for determining the reach variation mode in the reach state among various random numbers extracted based on the inflow of the game balls into the start area of the start winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device 37. It serves as a random number update means for updating random numbers for use (variation pattern random numbers).

[Prize mouth switch / error monitoring process]
FIG. 24 shows a winning opening switch / error monitoring process in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). In this winning opening switch / error monitoring process, first, the fraud monitoring table of the count switch 38a in the special variable winning device (large winning opening) 38 (for example, the port number to which the detection signal from the count switch is input and the signal number) (Data indicating the bit position and the like in the port is stored) (step S181). Next, an illegal & winning monitoring process (step S182) for monitoring whether or not there is an illegal winning in the big winning opening even though the big winning opening is not open is executed (step S182). Thereafter, a fraud monitoring table is prepared for winning port switches (starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, winning port switch 35a of general winning port 35) (step S183), and it is monitored whether there are any illegal winnings and is normal. An illegal & prize winning monitoring process (step S184) for detecting a special prize is executed.

  Next, an error scan counter for sequentially specifying which switch or signal among the plurality of switches and signals to be monitored for errors is to be monitored this time is prepared (step S185). A game machine error monitoring table 1 for monitoring an abnormality of the chute ball break switch, overflow switch and payout control device 200 from the payout control device 200 is prepared (step S186). Then, an error check process (step S187) for determining whether an abnormality has occurred in these switches and the payout control device is executed.

  Thereafter, a gaming machine error monitoring table 2 for monitoring the opening of the front frame (glass frame 15) and the gaming frame (front frame 12) based on signals from the front frame opening detection switch 63 and the gaming frame opening detection switch 64 is prepared ( Step S188). Then, the error scan counter is loaded, converted into the gaming machine error monitoring table 2 for monitoring the opening of the front frame and the gaming frame, and prepared (step S189), and it is determined whether any abnormality has occurred in these switches. The error check process (step S190) is performed, and the winning opening switch / error monitoring process is terminated.

[Unauthorized & winning monitoring process]
FIG. 25 shows the fraud & prize winning monitoring process (steps S182 and S184) in the above-described prize opening switch / error monitoring process. This fraud & winning monitoring process is performed for the count switch 38a for the big winning opening, the starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the general electric train, and the winning opening switch 35a of the general winning opening 35. Processing to be performed. With regard to the big prize opening (special variable prize winning device 38) and the ordinary electric power (ordinary variable prize winning device 37), since it is easy to perform an illegal act of forcibly opening the opening / closing member and inserting the game ball and paying out the prize ball, it is possible to detect a prize. In addition to monitoring fraud.

  In this fraud & prize winning monitoring process, first, the fraud monitoring period flag of the winning prize switch subject to error monitoring is checked (step S201), and it is determined whether it is during the fraud monitoring period (step S202). The fraud monitoring period is a period in which, when the prize port switch subject to error monitoring is the count switch 38a, the big prize mouth (special variable prize device 38) is closed, and the prize mouth switch subject to error monitoring is the start port. In the case of the 2 switch 37a, it is a period during which the ordinary power (ordinary variable winning device 37) is closed. If the winning port switch subject to error monitoring is the start port 1 switch 36a or the winning port switch 35a, there is no fraud monitoring period and the fraud monitoring period is always outside.

  If it is the fraud monitoring period (step S202; Yes), it is checked whether or not there is an input to the target prize opening switch (step S203). If there is no input to the target winning prize switch (step S204; No), it is checked whether the target unauthorized winning notification timer has already timed up or time-up after -1 update (step S218). Further, when there is an input to the target prize opening switch (step S204; Yes), the elapsed time from when the touch signal, which is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24a, is OFF (a state in which no player is detected). Is checked (step S205).

  When the predetermined time has not elapsed since the touch signal is turned off (a state where no player is detected) (step S206; No), a winning monitoring table for the target winning mouth switch is prepared (step S216). . Further, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the touch signal is turned off (a state where no player is detected) (step S206; Yes), the target illegal winning number is updated by +1 (step S207). It is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings after the addition exceeds the number of fraud determinations to be monitored (for example, 5) (step S208).

  The predetermined time after the touch signal is turned off (a state in which no player is detected) is sufficient for a game ball launched just before the player releases his / her hand from the operation unit 24 to be won and detected. If a winning occurs beyond this predetermined time, there is a high possibility that a fraudulent act that generates a winning is performed without performing a launching operation such as a goto action by fishing lines or radio waves. Therefore, it is determined to be illegal. In addition, the number of determinations is five, for example, when a large winning opening in an open state is converted to a closed state, a game ball is sandwiched between door members of the large winning opening, and the gaming ball is valid for the count switch This is because when a prize is won past the mark, or when noise is added to the signal, it is not determined to be illegal, and it is not illegal but is not easily determined as an error.

  When the number of determinations is not exceeded (step S209; No), a winning monitoring table for the target winning opening switch is prepared (step S216). If the number of determinations is exceeded (step S209; Yes), the number of fraudulent winnings is limited to the number of fraud determinations (step S210), and the initial value is saved in the target fraudulent winning notification timer area (step S211). Next, a target illegal prize occurrence command is prepared (step S212), an illegal prize occurrence flag is set as an illegal flag (step S213), and the set illegal flag is compared with the value of the target illegal flag area (step S213). S224).

  On the other hand, when it is not the fraud monitoring period (step S202; No), the elapsed time after the touch signal, which is the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a, is turned off (a state where no player is detected) is checked (step S202). S214). If the predetermined time has elapsed since the touch signal is turned off (a state in which no player is detected) (step S215; Yes), the target illegal winning number is updated by +1 (step S207). That is, in a state where the game control device 100 does not detect the player's firing operation based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a), the winning detection means (count switch 38a, start port 1 switch 36a, start port (2) a fraud detection means for determining that an illegal act has occurred when a winning is detected by the switch 37a and the winning opening switch 35a).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the touch signal is turned off (a state in which no player is detected) (step S215; No), a winning monitoring table for the target winning mouth switch is prepared (step S215). S216). Thereafter, a winning number counter updating process (step S217) for setting a winning ball is performed. Then, it is checked whether or not the target illegal prize notification timer has already expired or has expired after the -1 update (step S218). If the timer has not expired (step S219; No), the fraud & prize monitoring process is terminated. To do. If the time is up (step S219; Yes), it is determined whether it is an error notification end timing (step S220).

  If it is not the error notification end timing (step S220; No), a target unauthorized winning cancellation command is prepared (step S222). If it is the error notification end timing (step S220; Yes), the target illegal prize number is reset (step S221), and the target illegal prize cancel command is prepared (step S222). Thereafter, an illegal winning cancellation flag is set as an illegal flag (step S223), and the set illegal flag is compared with the value of the target illegal flag area (step S224).

  If the value of the target fraud flag area matches the set fraud flag (step S225; Yes), the fraud & prize winning monitoring process is terminated. If the value of the target fraud flag area does not match the set fraud flag (step S225; No), the set fraud flag is saved in the fraud flag area (step S226), and command setting processing is performed (step S227). ) And terminate the fraud & winnings monitoring process.

  Through the above processing, an error notification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 when an error occurs, and an illegal winning error cancel command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 when the error is canceled, so that the start and end of error notification are set. Will be. Further, an illegal winning error command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 when an error occurs, and an illegal winning error cancel command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 as the error is released. The payout control device 200 performs a process of preventing the payout of the winning ball during the period from the reception of the illegal prize error command to the reception of the illegal prize error release command. Further, the payout control device 200 performs a process of prohibiting the launch of the game ball so as not to output the launch permission signal to the launch control device 600 during the period from the receipt of the unauthorized prize error command to the receipt of the unauthorized prize error release command. Do.

  Note that the touch signal is turned off (game) instead of the process (steps S206, S207, S214, and S215) for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the touch signal is turned off (a state where no player is detected). It is also possible to determine that the person is not cheating.

[Winner counter update process]
FIG. 26 shows the winning number counter updating process (step S217) in the above-described fraud & winning monitoring process. In this winning number counter updating process, first, the number of winning port switches to be monitored is acquired from the winning monitoring table (step S231), and it is checked whether there is an input (more accurately, input change) to the target winning port switch. (Step S232).

  If there is no input (step S233: No), it is determined whether monitoring of all switches has been completed (step S238). If there is an input (step S233; Yes), the value of the target winning number counter area is loaded (step S234), and the target winning number counter is updated by +1 to check whether it overflows (step S235). If no overflow has occurred (step S236; No), the updated value is saved in the winning number counter area (step S237), and it is determined whether all switches have been monitored (step S238). If an overflow has occurred (step S236; Yes), it is determined whether monitoring of all switches has been completed (step S238).

  If all the switches have not been monitored (step S238; No), the process returns to the process of checking whether there is an input to the target winning switch (step S232). If all the switches have been monitored (step S238; Yes), the winning number counter updating process is terminated. With the above processing, a winning ball corresponding to the winning is set.

[Command setting processing]
FIG. 27 shows the command setting process (step S227) in the above-described fraud & prize winning monitoring process. The command setting process is a process common to the command setting process in other processes executed during the timer interrupt process. In this command setting process, first, a process (step S241) for updating a write counter that defines a buffer writing location is performed, and a command transmission area (MODE) corresponding to the write counter, that is, a higher order of 2-byte commands. A 1-byte command is saved (step S242). Thereafter, the command transmission area (ACTION) corresponding to the write counter, that is, the lower 1 byte command of the 2-byte command is saved (step S243), and the command setting process is terminated.

[Error check processing]
FIG. 28 shows the error check process (steps S187 and S190) in the above-described winning opening switch / error monitoring process. In this error check process, first, an error monitoring table corresponding to the error scan counter is acquired (step S281), and the state of the switch to be monitored is checked (step S282).

  If the switch is on (step S283: Yes), an error flag is set as an error flag (step S284), and a target error notification command is prepared (step S285). Thereafter, a target error occurrence monitoring timer comparison value is set (step S286), and the value of the target switch state area is compared with the current switch state (step S290).

  On the other hand, if the switch is not on (step S283: No), an error release flag is set as an error flag (step S287), and a target error notification end command is prepared (step S288). Thereafter, a target error cancellation monitoring timer comparison value is set (step S289), and the value of the target switch state area is compared with the current switch state (step S290).

  If the value of the target switch status area matches the current switch status (step S291; Yes), that is, if the switch status has not changed, the target error monitoring timer is updated by +1 and reaches the monitoring timer comparison value. It is checked whether it has been done (step S294). If the value of the target switch state area does not match the current switch state (step S291; No), that is, if the switch state has changed, the current switch state is saved in the switch state area (step S292). Then, the target error monitoring timer is cleared (step S293), and the target error monitoring timer is updated by +1 to check whether the monitoring timer comparison value has been reached (step S294).

  When the value of the target error monitoring timer has not reached the comparison value (step S295: No), the error check process is terminated. If the value of the target error monitoring timer reaches the comparison value (step S295: Yes), the error monitoring timer is updated by -1 to keep the value of the comparison value -1 (step S296), and the set error flag Is compared with the value of the target error flag area (step S297).

  When the set error flag matches the value of the target error flag area (step S298; Yes), the error check process is terminated. If the set error flag does not match the value of the target error flag area (step S298; No), the set error flag is saved in the target error flag area (step S299), and command setting processing is performed. (Step S300), and the error check process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure game process, first, a start switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted and Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance. The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the detection of a game ball by the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

  Next, the special figure game process timer is updated (-1), and it is checked whether the game process timer has already expired or has been expired (step A3). If it is determined that the timer has timed up (step A4; Yes), a process (step A5) for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed. Then, the process (step A6) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table. Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of effects, and the special figure fluctuation processing A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “1”, a special figure changing process (step for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc.) A10) is performed. In step A8, if the game processing number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit or a big winning opening opening pattern for each big hit A special chart display process (step A11) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the setting, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process, and the like.

  If the game processing number is “3” in step A8, the fanfare / Processing during the interval (step A12) is performed. If the game process number is “4” in step A8, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, an ending command is set, or a big prize winning ball remaining ball process A special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, the process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and the big hit end process are performed. The prize winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the game is performed. If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (start winning port 36) (step A111), a special start port switch common process is performed. (Step A112) is performed. The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A112 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

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

  If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; No), a table for setting information on hold by the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) is prepared (step A116). ), Special chart start port common processing (step A117) is performed, and start port switch monitoring processing is terminated. If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A112 and A117) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the special drawing start port switch common processing, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then the monitoring is performed. The big hit random number extracted is loaded into the target hard random number latch register and prepared (step A204).

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

  Then, in step A208, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A208), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A209) is performed.

  If it is determined in step A209 that the number of special figure holds is less than the upper limit (step A209; Yes), a process of updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the number of special figure hold 1) Step A214) is performed. After preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A215). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A216), and a command setting process (step A217) is performed. Subsequently, a process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A218) is performed, and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A219).

  Next, the big hit symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A220), and saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A221). Further, the corresponding variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the RWM random number save area (steps A222, A223, A224). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A225) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of game balls to the start winning area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable winning device 37, and becomes the right to execute the variable display game. A start winning storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory is provided. In addition, the start winning storage means (game control device 100) stores various random numbers extracted based on the winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) with a predetermined number as an upper limit. And various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) are stored as the second starting storage up to a predetermined number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A209; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch related to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A210), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A211; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A212), and command setting processing (Step A213) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A211 that the input is not the start port 1 switch 36a (step A211; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A225) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 32, first, it is checked whether or not the conditions for executing the prefetch effect are satisfied (step A231). If not satisfied (step A232; No), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated. . Moreover, when satisfy | filling (step A232; Yes), the process regarding the following prefetch effect is performed.

  Here, the case where the condition for executing the pre-reading effect is satisfied is a case where the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special figure start port switch common processing is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, the open extension function of the normal variable winning device 37 is not in operation, that is, the time is shortened. This is a case where it is not in a state, and a case where it is not in a big hit (special game state).

  In the process related to the prefetch effect performed when the conditions for executing the prefetch effect are satisfied (step A232; Yes), first, whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not is a big hit. A big hit determination process (step A233) is performed to determine. If the determination result is a big hit (step A234; Yes), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start switch is set (step A235), the big hit symbol random number is checked, and the corresponding winning information pointer The process (step A236) which acquires is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting the address table of the jackpot information table (step A237) is performed, processing for acquiring and setting the jackpot information table corresponding to the winning information pointer (step A238), and symbol information from the set information table. The process (step A240) which acquires is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A234; No), a loss information table is set (step A239), and a process of acquiring symbol information from the set information table (step A240) is performed.

  After performing the process (step A240) of acquiring symbol information from the set information table, the acquired symbol information is saved in the symbol information (work) area (step A241). Then, a start opening prize effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table (step A242), and the start opening prize effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A243).

  Next, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, after preparing the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored (step A244), the target start port winning effect command setting table is prepared ( Step A245). And the special figure information setting process (step A246) which sets the special figure information set regarding the start port of the said monitoring object is performed. Subsequently, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game ( Step A248) is performed. Each of the special figure information setting process in step A246, the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process in step A247, and the fluctuation pattern setting process in step A248 is the same as the process executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure normal process. It is.

  Then, the start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number of the set variation pattern is calculated and prepared (step A249), and the latter half variation number value is prepared as the start opening prize effect command (ACTION). (Step A250), command setting processing (Step A251) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A252), the command setting process (step A253) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated. That is, the start opening prize command command is prepared in steps A249 and A250, and the start opening prize drawing symbol command is prepared in step A252, so that the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory is obtained. , It is possible to notify the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, in particular by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, etc. The result related information can be notified to the player before the start timing of the special figure variation display game.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines the random number stored as the start memory in the start winning storage means (game control device 100) before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained). It is a pre-determination means. Note that the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the start winning time when the start memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

[Count switch monitoring processing]
Next, details of the count switch monitoring process (step A2) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, in the count switch monitoring process, first, it is checked whether or not the big prize opening (special variable prize winning device 38) is open (step A261), and when the big prize opening is not open (step A262). No) ends the count switch monitoring process. If the special winning opening is open (step A262; Yes), it is checked whether or not there is an input from the count switch 38a (step A263).

  And when there is no input from the count switch 38a (step A264; No), that is, when the winning of the game ball to the special fluctuation winning device 38 is not detected, the count switch monitoring process is ended. Further, when there is an input from the count switch 38a (step A264; Yes), that is, when a winning of a game ball to the special variable winning device 38 is detected, the numerical value of the big prize counter is updated (+1) (step) A265).

  Thereafter, it is checked whether or not the count number of the special winning prize counter has reached the upper limit (step A266). Note that the upper limit value of the special winning prize counter is the number of game balls that can be awarded to the special variable winning device 38 in one round game. When the number of winning prizes has not reached the upper limit (step A267; No), the count switch monitoring process is terminated. When the number of winning prizes reaches the upper limit (step A267; Yes), the special figure game process timer is cleared to 0 (step A268), and the count switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Design variation control processing]
Next, details of the symbol variation control process (steps A17 and A19) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. 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 and setting the display data of the special symbols. As shown in FIG. 34, in the symbol fluctuation control process, first, the special figure fluctuation control flag relating to the special figure to be controlled (for example, the first special figure) of the first special figure and the second special figure is fluctuated. It is checked whether it is in the middle (step A231).

  If the special figure changing flag is changing (step A232; Yes), a special figure display table (for fluctuation) corresponding to the special figure (for example, the first special figure) to be controlled is acquired. (Step A233) Whether or not the variable timer of the control target special figure (for example, the first special figure) is updated by -1 out of the first special figure and the second special figure and the timer has timed up Is checked (step A234).

  If the variation timer has not expired (step A235; No), the value of the target variation symbol number area is loaded as the display symbol pointer (step A238). If the variation timer has timed out (step A235; Yes), the symbol variation control timer initial value is saved in the variation timer area to be controlled (step A236), and the first special diagram and the second special diagram are The variable symbol number related to the control target special symbol (for example, the first special symbol etc.) is updated by +1 (step A237), and the value of the target variable symbol number area is loaded as the display symbol pointer (step A238). Thereafter, display data corresponding to the display symbol pointer is acquired (step A241), the acquired display data is saved in the target segment area (step A242), and the symbol variation control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special figure changing flag is not changing (step A232; No), a special figure display table (for stopping) corresponding to the special figure (for example, the first special figure) to be controlled is acquired (step S232). A239). Then, the value of the target variation symbol number area is loaded as a display symbol pointer (step A240). Thereafter, display data corresponding to the display symbol pointer is acquired (step A241), the acquired display data is saved in the target segment area (step A242), and the symbol variation control process is terminated. Thereby, the special figure corresponding to the symbol number is displayed on the special figure display (for example, the special figure 1 display 51 etc.) to be controlled among the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52. It will be.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (step A271). When it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step A272; Yes), it is checked whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is 0 (step A273). Then, if it is determined that the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (step A274; Yes), it is determined whether it is the rising timing of the touch signal which is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24a (step A275).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the touch signal is turned off when the player is not touching the touch sensor 24a of the operation unit 24, and the touch signal is turned on when the player touches the touch sensor 24a of the operation unit 24. The rise of the touch signal means that the touch signal changes from OFF to ON. In other words, it is determined whether it is the timing when the launch operation by the player is started.

  If the touch signal does not rise (step A275; No), it is determined whether the touch signal is ON (step A280). If the touch signal rises (step A275; Yes), a customer waiting demo 2 command is prepared (step A276) and command setting processing is performed (step A277). Thereafter, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A278), external information is set (step A279), and it is determined whether the touch signal is ON (step A280).

  The customer waiting demo 2 command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 controls the greeting display 41d based on the reception of this command (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The external information is later transmitted to the external device 700 outside the gaming machine. The external information here includes information indicating that the player has started the launch operation, and the external device 700 can grasp the replacement of the player. In other words, in a game store, it is usually assumed that a number of players will be replaced many times for a single gaming machine, but conventionally there is no way to know that a player has been replaced, and a game store wants to know It has become very difficult to know the trends of information players. However, since the external information is output when the player's launch operation is detected in this way, it becomes possible to grasp the replacement of the player who could not be known conventionally, which is useful for the game store. Information can be obtained. That is, when the game control device 100 detects a player's launch operation based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a) when the variable display game is not being performed, the external device 700 outside the gaming machine. An external signal output means capable of outputting an external signal is provided.

  In the determination of whether the touch signal is ON (step A280), when the touch signal is ON (step A280; Yes), the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is performed (step A286), and the special figure normal process is performed. finish. If the touch signal is not ON (step A280; No), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo state has already been started (step A281). The customer waiting demo state is started when the special figure variation display game is not being performed and the touch signal is OFF (the player's firing operation is not detected). In the customer waiting demo state, a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area. Therefore, it is determined here whether there is a customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area. In the customer waiting demonstration state, the demonstration screen and the symbol stop display screen are alternately displayed at predetermined intervals (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  If the customer waiting demo state is not started (step A282; No), that is, if the customer waiting demo flag is not set, processing for saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A283). I do. Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A284), and command setting processing (step A285) is performed. On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo state has already been started in step A282 (step A282; Yes), that is, if the customer waiting demo flag is set, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A286) is performed, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  The customer waiting demo command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 performs display control of the demo screen and the symbol stop display screen based on the reception of this command. That is, the game control device 100 forms part of a demonstration display control unit that performs display control of a demonstration screen that is displayed when the variable display game is not played on the display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the special figure normal process transition setting process 1, “0” related to the special figure normal process is set as the process number (step A291), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A291). A292). Then, the variation symbol determination flag area is reset (step A293), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A294), and the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 35, if it is determined in step A272 that the number of special figure 2 hold is not 0 (step A272; No), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A287) is performed, and special figure fluctuation processing in special figure 2 is performed. A transition setting process (step A288) is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated. If it is determined in step A274 that the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (step A274; No), a special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A289) is performed, and the special figure fluctuation in-process transition setting process of special figure 1 is performed. (Step A290) is performed, and the special figure routine processing is terminated. In this way, if the special figure 2 hold number in step A271 and step A272 is checked before the special figure 1 hold number check in step A273 and step A274, the special figure 2 hold number is not zero. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A287) will be executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A289) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, first, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A big hit flag 1 setting process (step A301) for setting shift information and big hit information is performed on the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A302) relating to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), it corresponds to the special figure 1 stop symbol number of the set special figure 1 stop symbol. The test signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step A303). Subsequently, the stop symbol pattern information (symbol information) set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A304).

  Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A305), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A306). Subsequently, a target table (for special figure 1) for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A307), and special figure information setting processing (step A308) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the first special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A309) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the first special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A310) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A311) for setting the fluctuation start information of the first special figure is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
FIG. 38 shows the big hit flag 1 setting process (step A301) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In this big hit flag 1 setting process, first, shift information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area (step A321). Next, a jackpot random number is loaded from the RWM random number save area (for special figure 1) and prepared (step A322), and whether the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value or not is a big hit A big hit determination process (step A323) is performed to determine whether or not.

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A323 is a big hit (step A324; Yes), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 1 area where the loss information is saved in step A321 (step A325). ), The RWM random number save area (for special figure 1) is cleared to 0 (step A326), and the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A323 is not a big hit (step A324; No), the RWM random number save area (for special figure 1) is cleared to 0 while the information is saved in the big hit flag 1. (Step A326), the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 39 shows the big hit determination process (step A323) in the big hit flag 1 setting process described above. In the jackpot determination process, first, a lower limit determination value of the jackpot determination value is set (step A331), and it is checked whether the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step A332). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and the big hit random number is greater than or equal to the lower limit judgment value that is the lower limit value of the big hit judgment value and less than or equal to the upper limit judgment value that is the upper limit value of the big hit judgment value It is determined that it is a big hit.

  If the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step A333; Yes), that is, if it is out of place, a determination is made as a determination result (step A339), and the big hit determination process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step A333; No), it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state (step A334).

  If it is in a high probability state (step A334; Yes), an upper limit determination value at a high probability is set (step A335), and it is checked whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A337). ). If not in the high probability state (step A334; No), an upper limit determination value at a low probability is set (step A336), and it is checked whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A337). .

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A338; Yes), that is, when it is out of place, the determination result is set as out (step A339), and the big hit determination process ends. If the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step A338; No), that is, if the big hit is, the big hit is set as the determination result (step A340), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 40 shows the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A302) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process, first, it is checked whether the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A341). If the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A342; Yes), the big hit symbol table of the special figure 1 is set (step A341). A343), the big hit symbol random number is loaded from the big hit symbol random number saving area (for special figure 1) (step A344). Next, a stop symbol number corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired and prepared (step A345), and the acquired stop symbol number is saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol area (step A346). By this process, the type of special result is selected.

  After that, it is determined whether the power transmission support is in progress (during time reduction) (step A347). If the power transmission support is in progress (step A347; Yes), the special figure 1 big hit stop pattern at the time of high probability and time reduction An information table is prepared (step A348), and a stop symbol information setting process (step A350) for setting the execution state of the special game state according to the type of the special result mode and setting the game after the special game state ends. Do. If the power transmission support is not in progress (step A347; No), a special figure 1 big hit stop symbol information table at the low probability is prepared (step A349), and stop symbol information setting processing (step A350) is performed. Thereafter, a process for setting a decoration special figure command table (step A353) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step A342; No), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol area (step A351), and the symbol information at the time of loss is saved in the symbol information area (step A352). . And the process (step A353) which sets a decoration special figure command table is performed. Through the above processing, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set.

  After performing the process of setting the decorative figure command table (step A353), the decorative special figure command (ACTION) corresponding to the symbol information is acquired (step A354), and the decorative special figure 1 command (MODE) is set. (Step A355), the command is saved in the decoration special figure command area (Step A356). This decoration special figure 1 command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol random number save area (for special figure 1) is cleared to 0 (step A357), and the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process is terminated.

[Stop symbol information setting process]
FIG. 41 shows the stop symbol information setting process (step A350) that is performed when the result is a big hit in the above-described special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. In the stop symbol information setting process, first, symbol information corresponding to the target stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the symbol information area (step A361). At this time, since the different stop symbol information table is used depending on whether or not the power transmission is being supported, even if the same stop symbol number is used, the symbol information acquired depending on whether or not the power transmission is being supported It is possible to make it difficult to infer the type of jackpot from the display on the special figure 1 display 51 and the display on the display device 41.

  Next, a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability variation determination flag area (step A362). The probability variation determination flag is for setting a probability state after the end of the special gaming state. Thereafter, the round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step A363), and the big winning opening release information corresponding to the stopped symbol number is acquired and the big winning opening is released. Save in the information area (step A364).

  Then, the special effect information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special effect information area (step A365), and the stop symbol information setting process is terminated. By the process of acquiring special effect information corresponding to the stop symbol number and saving it in the special effect information area (step A365), the switching timing of the variation pattern selection table after the end of the special game state and the display mode change timing associated therewith Special effect information that defines

[Special figure information setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure information setting process (step A308) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the special figure information setting process, first, the prepared flag (here, special figure 1 variation flag) is saved in the symbol discrimination flag (work) area as a flag indicating the target special figure (step A371). ).

  Next, as the information generation parameter 1, the target special figure hold number is loaded (step A372), and the special effect information (for distribution) is loaded as the information generation parameter 2 (step A373). It is determined whether it is in the state of short time (step A374). If the power generation support is not in progress (during the short time state) (step A374; No), a value indicating no power transmission support is set as the information generation parameter 3 (step A375).

  In addition, when it is in the power transmission support (during the short-time state) (step A374; Yes), it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation display game has a high probability (step A376). A376; No) sets, as the information generation parameter 3, a value with low probability and normal power support (step A377). If the probability is high (step A376; Yes), it is checked whether the first half information generation parameter 2 is a value during execution of the special effect (step A378).

  When the first-half information generation parameter 2 is not a value during execution of special effects (step A378; No), a value during high probability & normal power support is set as the information generation parameter 3 (step A380). When the first half information generation parameter 2 is a value during execution of the special effect (step A378; Yes), the value at the time of executing the special effect is set as the first half information generation parameter 3 (step A381).

  After the information generation parameters 1 to 3 are set by the above processing, the first fluctuation information 1 is generated based on the information generation parameters 1 and 3 and saved in the first fluctuation information 1 area (step A382). Based on the above, the first half fluctuation information 2 is generated and saved in the first half fluctuation information 2 area (step A383). The first half variation information is information for determining the first half variation pattern until reaching the reach state among the variation patterns. The first half fluctuation information 1 is first half fluctuation information when the result is out of reach and the reach state is not reached. The first half variation information 1 is generated based on the information generation parameters 1 and 3 because the first half variation pattern is determined in consideration of the number of special figure reservations. The first half fluctuation information 2 is first half fluctuation information when the result is out of reach and the reach state is reached or when the result is a big hit. In the first half fluctuation information 2, the first half fluctuation pattern is determined without considering the special figure reservation number. It should be noted that at the time when the first half fluctuation information 1 and 2 are generated, which is used is not determined, and is determined with reference to other information generation parameters later.

  Next, as the information generation parameter 4, symbol information (for work) that is information related to the symbol in the case of a loss or jackpot is loaded (step A 384), and the special symbol variation display game is executed as the information generation parameter 5. A symbol determination flag (for work), which is information indicating which of the special drawings 1 and 2 is loaded, is loaded (step A385).

  Then, first-half variable group information is generated based on the information generation parameters 4 and 5, and saved in the target first-half variable group information area (step A386). Thereby, it is determined which of the first half variation information 1 and 2 is used. Thereafter, the latter-half variation group information is generated based on the information generation parameter 1 and saved in the target latter-half variation group information area (step A387), and the variation group selection table pointer is further generated based on the information generation parameters 2, 4 and 5. Is prepared and prepared (step A388), and the special figure information setting process is terminated.

[Second half fluctuation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A309) in the above-described special figure 1 variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the latter half variation pattern setting process, first, the address of the variation group selection table corresponding to the variation group selection table pointer is calculated and prepared (step A391).

  Then, it is checked whether the symbol information (for work) is out of symbol information (step A392). If it is not out of symbol information (step A393; No), the variable pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target area and prepared. (Step A396). If it is out-of-order symbol information (step A393; Yes), the latter-half variation group information is loaded from the target latter-half variation group information area (step A394). Further, an address corresponding to the latter half fluctuation group information is additionally calculated and prepared as a fluctuation group selection table (step A395), and the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A396). As a result, the variation pattern selection table can be made different depending on whether it is a big hit or not.

  Thereafter, a 2-byte sorting process (step A397) is performed, and the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and prepared (step A398). Next, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A399), and a sorting process (step A400) is performed to obtain the latter half fluctuation number obtained as a result of the sorting (step A401). Thereafter, the latter half variation number is saved in the target latter variation number area (step A402), and the latter half variation pattern setting process is terminated.

[2-byte sort processing]
FIG. 44 shows a 2-byte distribution process (step A397) in the above-described latter half fluctuation pattern setting process. The 2-byte distribution process is a process for selecting the latter half variation pattern group of the special figure variation display game from the variation group selection table such as the loss variation pattern selection table or the jackpot variation pattern selection table based on the variation pattern random number 1. .

  In this 2-byte distribution process, first, it is checked whether or not the leading data in the variation group selection table (selection table) prepared in the latter half variation pattern setting process is a code without distribution (ie, “0”) (step). A411). Here, the variation group selection table stores a predetermined distribution value in association with at least one latter-half variation pattern group, but the variation defining only the latter-half variation pattern group in which the latter-half variation pattern is “no reach”. In the group selection table (for example, in the deviation variation pattern selection table, since there is no need for distribution, a distribution value “0”, that is, a code without distribution is defined at the top.

  If the leading data in the variation group selection table is a code without distribution (step A412; Yes), the data is updated to the address of the data corresponding to the distribution result (step A418), and the 2-byte distribution process is terminated. . On the other hand, if the first data of the variation group selection table is not a code without distribution (step A412; No), the target variation pattern random number (variation pattern random number 1) is loaded as a selection value (step A413), and variation group selection is performed. One sort value first defined in the table is acquired (step A414).

  Subsequently, a new selection value is calculated by subtracting the distribution value acquired in step A414 from the selection value (the value of the fluctuation pattern random number 1) loaded in step A413 (step A415). It is determined whether the new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A416). If the new selection value is not smaller than “0” (step A416; No), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (step A417), the processing shifts to step A414, and the subsequent processing is performed. Do. That is, in step A414, after the distribution value specified next in the variation group selection table is obtained, a new selection is performed by subtracting the distribution value using the new selection value determined in step A416 as the selection value. A value is calculated (step A415). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A416).

  The above processing is executed until it is determined in step A416 that the new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A416; Yes). As a result, any one of the latter-half variation pattern groups is selected from at least one latter-half variation pattern group defined in the variation group selection table. If it is determined in step A416 that the new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A416; Yes), the data address corresponding to the distribution result is updated (step A418), and the 2-byte distribution process is performed. finish.

[Distribution processing]
FIG. 45 shows the distribution process (step A400) in the above-described latter half variation pattern setting process. The sorting process is based on the fluctuation pattern random number 2 to select the latter half fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game from the latter half fluctuation selection table (second half fluctuation pattern group) or based on the fluctuation pattern random number 3. This is a process for selecting the first half variation pattern of the special figure variation display game from the first half variation pattern group).

  In this distribution process, first, it is checked whether or not the top data of the prepared latter half variation selection table (selection table) and first half variation selection table (selection table) is a code without distribution (ie, “0”). (Step A421). Here, like the variation group selection table, the latter half variation selection table and the first half variation selection table store a predetermined distribution value in association with at least one second half variation pattern or first half variation pattern, but the distribution is necessary. In the case of a selection table having no distribution, a distribution value “0”, that is, a code without distribution is defined at the top.

  If the first data in the latter half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is a code without distribution (step A422; Yes), the data is updated to the address of the data corresponding to the distribution result (step A428), and the distribution process is performed. Exit. On the other hand, if the first data of the latter half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is not a code without distribution (step A422; No), the target variation pattern random number (variation pattern random number 2 or variation pattern random number 3) is selected as the selected value. Load (step A423), and obtain one distribution value initially defined in the latter half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table (step A424).

  Subsequently, after subtracting the distribution value acquired in Step A424 from the selection value (the value of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 or the fluctuation pattern random number 3) loaded in Step A423, a new selection value is calculated (Step A425). ), It is determined whether the calculated new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A426). If the new selection value is not smaller than “0” (step A426; No), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (step A427), the process proceeds to step A424, and thereafter Process.

  That is, in step A424, after the distribution value specified next in the latter half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is acquired, the distribution value is subtracted using the new selection value determined in step A426 as the selection value. Thus, a new selection value is calculated (step A425). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A426). The above processing is executed until it is determined in step A426 that the new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A426; Yes). As a result, any one of the latter-half variation number or the first-half variation number is selected from at least one latter-half variation pattern or first-half variation pattern defined in the latter-half variation selection table or the first-half variation selection table. If it is determined in step A426 that the new selection value is smaller than “0” (step A426; Yes), the address is updated to the data address corresponding to the distribution result (step A428), and the distribution process is terminated. .

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the variation pattern setting process (step A310) in the above-described special figure variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation pattern setting process, first, the first variation group information is loaded from the target first variation group information area (step A431), and the address of the first variation group table corresponding to the first variation group information is calculated ( Step A432).

  Next, the second half variation number is loaded from the target area (step A433), the address corresponding to the second half variation number is calculated using the calculated table (step A434), and the second half variation number is the number of the variation without reach. Is checked (step A435). If the fluctuation is not reachable (step A436; Yes), the first half fluctuation information 1 is loaded from the target first half fluctuation information 1 area (step A437), and the address corresponding to the first half fluctuation information is calculated using the calculated table. Calculate (step A439). If the fluctuation is not reachable (step A436; No), the first half fluctuation information 2 is loaded from the target first half fluctuation information 2 area (step A438), and the address corresponding to the first half fluctuation information is calculated using the calculated table. (Step A439).

  Thereafter, the address of the first half variation selection table is acquired from the calculated address and prepared (step A440), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A441). Then, a distribution process is performed (step A442), the first-half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A443), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, details of the variation start information setting process (step A311) in the above-described special figure 1 variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, in the change start information setting process, first, the random number save areas of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are cleared to 0 (step A451). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (step A452), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (step A453). Further, the latter half variation time value table is set (step A454), and the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number is acquired (step A455).

  Then, the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value are added (step A456), and the added value is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A457). Thereafter, a fluctuation command (MODE) corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is calculated and prepared (step A458), the value of the first half fluctuation number is prepared as a fluctuation command (ACTION) (step A459), and command setting processing is performed (step A459). Step A460).

  Next, a symbol information command is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure command area (step A461), and command setting processing is performed (step A462). After that, a decoration special figure holding number command (MODE) corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag is prepared (step A463), the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag is set (step A464), and the variation symbol discrimination is performed. The special figure holding number corresponding to the flag is updated by -1 (step A465). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A466), and command setting processing is performed (step A467). Thereafter, the random number save area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is shifted (step A468), the shifted empty area is cleared to 0 (step A469), and the variation start information setting process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, information related to the start of the special figure variation display game including information regarding the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game is set and transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Examples of the information related to the start of the special figure fluctuation display game include, for example, a fluctuation pattern command including information on a fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game, and stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information related to the decoration special figure fluctuation display game. Corresponding decoration special figure command, decoration special figure reservation number command (decoration special figure reservation number command) concerning the decoration special figure start memory display which is displayed on display device 41 is mentioned. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100). Further, the game control device 100 serves as a variation pattern determining means capable of determining a variation pattern of identification information executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A287), the same process as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process shown in FIGS. Information about the special figure variation display game is set. In other words, the game control device 100 executes the first variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the first start prize opening (start prize winning hole 36), and the second start prize opening (ordinary variable prize winning). Based on the detection of the game ball by the device 37), a variation display game executing means for executing the second variation display game as the variation display game is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a variable display game execution control unit that controls the execution of the variable display game based on the determination result by the determination unit (game control device 100).

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 1)]
FIG. 48 shows the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) (step A290) in the special-figure normal process (see FIG. 35). In this special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1), first, “1” is set as the process number (step A471), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A472).

  Then, the non-customer waiting flag is saved in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A473), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in FIG. 1 is saved in the test signal output data area (step A474). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the control flag area of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (step A475), and the symbol fluctuation control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control timer area. Is set (step A476), and the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) is terminated.

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 2)]
FIG. 49 shows the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) (step A288) in the special-figure normal process (see FIG. 35). In this special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2), first, “1” is set as the process number (step A481), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A482).

  Then, a non-customer waiting flag is saved in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A483), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in FIG. 2 is saved in the test signal output data area (step A484). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the control flag area of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game (step A485), and the symbol fluctuation control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control timer area. Is set (step A486), and the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) is terminated.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, in the special symbol changing process, first, it is checked whether the symbol information (stop symbol pattern information) set in the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is out of symbol information. (Step A491).

  If the symbol information is a missing symbol (step A492; Yes), it is checked whether or not the latter half variation number set in the latter half variation pattern setting process is a number without reach (step A493). When the second half variation number is a number without reach (step A494; Yes), a special figure display time pointer at the time of losing is set (step A495), and a special figure display time table is set (step A498). . Further, if the second half variation number is not a number without reach (step A494; No), that is, if there is a reach, the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game, and the reach state is reached. In this case, the special figure display time pointer at the time of the loss reach is set (step A496), and the special figure display time table is set (step A498).

  On the other hand, if the symbol information is not a missing symbol (step A492; No), that is, if it is a big hit, a special figure display time pointer at the big hit is set (step A497), and a process for setting the special figure display time table (step A497) A498) is performed.

  After performing the process of setting the special figure display time table (step A498), the process of acquiring the special figure display time corresponding to the special figure display time pointer (step A499) is performed. In this process, the special figure display time pointer at the time of detachment (at the time of detachment without occurrence of reach) set at step A495, the special figure display time pointer at the time of detachment set at step A496, set at step A497 The special figure display time corresponding to one of the special figure display time pointers at the time of the big hit is acquired.

  Then, the acquired special figure display time is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A500), the special figure display process transition setting process (step A501) is performed, and the special figure changing process is terminated. That is, the game control device 100 serves as stop time setting means for setting a stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

[Special map display process transition setting process]
FIG. 51 shows the special figure display mid-process transition setting process in the special figure fluctuation mid-process described above. In this special figure display process transition setting process, first, the process number “2” related to the special figure display process is set (step A511), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A512).

  Next, a signal related to the end of variation in Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 is saved in the test signal output data area (Steps A513, A514), and the symbol related to the number of executions of the special figure variation display game for output is determined in the external information terminal. The control timer initial value is saved in the count signal control timer area (step A515). Then, as information for controlling the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is used. Is saved in the corresponding fluctuation control flag area (steps A516 and A517), and the special figure changing process transition setting process is terminated.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step A11) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 52, in the special figure displaying process, first, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A521), and the RWM big hit flag 2 is loaded. Processing for clearing the area (step A522) is performed. Then, it is checked whether the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A523). If it is determined that the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A524; Yes), processing for clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area (step A530) is performed. Next, a test signal relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure fluctuation display game is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A531), and a process of setting the round number upper limit value table (step A531) A532) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A524 that the big hit flag 2 is not big hit (step A524; No), the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 variation start process is loaded. (Step A525), a process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area (Step A526) is performed. Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A527), and if it is determined that the big hit is a big hit (step A528; Yes), the big hit (the special figure 1 big hit) of the first special figure variation display game is determined. A test signal related to the start is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A529), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A532) is performed.

  After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A532), the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (step A533). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A534).

  Next, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of a hit result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game as a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A535), and command setting processing (Step A536) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern number) set in the stop symbol information setting process is prepared (step A537), and the command setting process (step A538) is performed. After that, a special symbol command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern information) related to the special symbol variation display game is loaded and prepared from the RWM special symbol command area (step A539), and a command setting process (step A540). )I do.

  Next, the winning opening opening information and the signal corresponding to the state of the probability of the winning result in the usual figure variation display game and the special figure variation display game are saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A541). After that, the big hit fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening information is set (step A542), and the big hit fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A543). Then, after resetting the number of illegal winnings to the special winning opening (step A544), the illegal winning period illegal monitoring period flag is saved in the special winning opening illegal monitoring period flag (step A545).

  Then, the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A546) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1, for example, a process of setting “3”, which is a process number related to the fanfare / interval process, is performed. In addition, as a process of setting information related to switching of various states, for example, a signal indicating that the gaming state for output is a special gaming state (a big hit state), an ordinary variation display game, and a special variation A test signal indicating that the probability of a winning result in the display game is a normal probability state (low probability state), information on clearing the number of winnings to the big winning opening during the big winning opening fraud monitoring period, and the special gaming state Information on clearing the number of rounds, information on turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) related to display of high probability state, probability of hitting result in a normal figure display game, normal probability state (low probability state) Information for turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) relating to the display of the high probability state that was turned on when the power failure was restored, information for controlling the special figure variation display game (for example, special figure variable) Information that sets the probability of a hit result in a display game to be a normal probability state (low probability state), and a hit result in a normal map fluctuation display game or a special figure fluctuation display game that is output to the effect control device 300 when a power failure is restored For example, information indicating that the probability of becoming a normal probability state (low probability state, information on clearing the number of remaining time reduction fluctuations after a big hit), and the like are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A528 in FIG. 52 that the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (step A528; No) as a result of the check, as shown in FIG. Step A547). When the time is not short (step A547; No), the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is performed (step A553), and the special figure display process is terminated. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A553), a process of setting a process number “0” related to the special figure normal process is performed.

  When the time is short (Step A547; Yes), the time variation number for managing the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game to be in the short state is updated by -1 (Step A548), and the time variation number becomes 0. (Step A549). If the number of hourly fluctuations is not 0 (step A549; No), that is, if the hourly state continues in the next special figure fluctuation display game, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is performed (step A553), and the special figure is being displayed. The process ends.

  When the number of hourly fluctuations is 0 (step A549; Yes), that is, when the hourly state ends in this special figure fluctuation display game, a probability information command at the time of hourly end is prepared (step A550). A setting process (step A551) is performed. Thereafter, special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the end of time reduction) is performed (step A552), and the special figure displaying process is terminated.

[Special Figure Normal Process Transition Setting Process 2 (at the end of short time)]
FIG. 54 shows the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the time short end) (step A552) in the above special figure display process. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the end of short time), first, the process number “0” related to the special figure normal process is set as the process number (step A561), and the process number is set in the special figure game process number area. Save (step A562).

  Then, a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A563), and a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A564). Next, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A565), and the ordinary figure low probability & no power support flag is saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A566).

  Further, the special figure low probability flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A567), and the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A568). After that, the variable symbol determination flag area is reset (step A569), the special effect information (for distribution) is reset (step A570), and the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the time reduction end) is ended.

[Fanfare / In-interval processing]
Next, the details of the fanfare / interval processing (step A12) in the above-described special figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 55, in the fanfare / interval processing, first, the number of rounds in the special game state is updated by +1 (step A571), and the big prize opening information is the opening time of the big prize opening (of the special variable prize winning device 38). It is checked whether the open / close door 38c is long open (for example, 25 seconds) (step A572).

  When the opening time of the big prize opening is long open (step A573; Yes), a round command corresponding to the number of rounds in the special game state is prepared (step A574), and command setting processing (step A575) is performed. After that, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information related to the decoration special figure variation display game is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM (step A576), and a command setting process (step A577) is performed. . Then, a long opening with a long opening time is set as the opening time (opening time of the big prize opening) of the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning device 38 in each round of the special gaming state (step A578), and the opening time (long opening) Is saved in the special game process timer area (step A580).

  On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening is not long open (step A573; No), that is, when the opening time of the large winning opening is short open, the open / close door of the special variable winning apparatus 38 in each round of the special gaming state A short opening with a short opening time is set as the opening time of 38c (opening time of the big prize opening) (step A579), and the opening time (opening time related to the short opening) is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A580). ).

  After performing the process of saving the opening time in the special figure game process timer area (step A580), the process for setting the process for setting a special winning opening is performed (step A581), and the fanfare / interval process is terminated.

[Large winning opening open process transition setting process]
FIG. 56 shows the process transition setting process during the special winning opening in step A581. In the process for setting the process for opening a special prize opening, first, the process number is set to “4” related to the process for opening a special prize opening (step A591), and the process number is saved in the special game process number area (step A591). Step A592). Thereafter, a signal related to opening of the big prize opening is saved in the test signal output data area (step A593), and ON data is saved in the big prize opening solenoid output data area in order to open the open / close door 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38. (Step A594). Then, the information in the special winning opening count number area for storing the number of winning prizes to the special winning opening is cleared (step A595), and the special winning opening being released process transition setting process is terminated.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
Next, details of the special winning opening opening process (step A13) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 57, in the special winning opening opening process, first, it is checked whether the special winning opening information is a long opening (for example, 25 seconds) with a long opening time of the special winning opening (step A601). . If the opening time of the big winning opening is not long opening (step A602; No), that is, if it is short opening (for example, 1 second), the big winning opening remaining ball processing transition setting process (step A610) is performed. Then, the process for opening the big prize opening is finished.

  When the opening time of the special winning opening is long open (step A602; Yes), the current round number in the special game state being executed is compared with the round number upper limit value in the RWM round number upper limit area. It is then determined whether the current round is the final round (step A603). If the result of determination in step A603 is that the current round in the special gaming state is not the final round (step A604; No), an interval command related to the interval between rounds is prepared (step A606), and command setting processing (step A607) )I do. If the current round in the special gaming state is the final round (step A604; Yes), an ending command related to display control of the ending display screen at the end of the special gaming state is prepared (step A605). Then, command setting processing (step A607) is performed.

  After that, a special decoration command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information related to the special decoration drawing display game is loaded and prepared from the special decoration command area of the RWM (step A608), and a command setting process (step A609) is performed. Then, the special winning opening remaining ball process transition setting process (step A610) is performed, and the special winning opening open process is terminated.

[Large winning ball remaining ball processing transition setting processing]
FIG. 58 shows the special winning opening remaining ball process transition setting process in step A610. In this special winning opening remaining ball processing transition setting process, first, the processing number is set to “5” related to the large winning opening remaining ball processing (step A621), and the processing number is saved in the special game processing number area (step A621). Step A622). Thereafter, the remaining sphere processing time, which is the time required for the remaining sphere processing, is set (step A623), and the remaining sphere processing time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A624). Then, in order to close the open / close door 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38, the OFF data for turning off the big prize opening solenoid 38b is saved in the big prize opening solenoid output data area (step A625), and the big prize opening remaining. The ball processing transition setting process is terminated.

[Large winning ball remaining ball processing]
Next, details of the big winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 59, in the winning ball remaining ball processing, first, the current round is determined by comparing the current round number in the special game state being executed with the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit area of the RWM. It is determined whether it is the final round (step A631).

  If the current round in the special gaming state is the final round (step A632; Yes), an ending time table is set (step A633), and the ending time corresponding to the symbol information is acquired (step A634). Thereafter, the ending time is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A635), the big hit end process transition setting process (step A636) is performed, and the big winning opening remaining ball process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the current round in the special gaming state is not the final round (step A632; No), an interval time table is set (step A637), and the winning time opening information and the interval time corresponding to the current round number are acquired. (Step A638). Thereafter, the ending time is saved in the special game process timer area (step A639), the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2 (step A640) is performed, and the big winning opening remaining ball process is terminated.

[Big jackpot end process transition setting process]
FIG. 60 shows the jackpot end process transition setting process (step A636) in the above-described winning prize remaining ball process. In the jackpot end process transition setting process, first, “6” is set as the process number related to the jackpot end process (step A651), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A652). Thereafter, a signal relating to the end of opening of the special winning a prize opening (special variable prize-winning device 38) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A653), and information on the special winning prize count number area for storing the number of winning prizes for the special winning prize is stored. Reset (step A654).

  Next, information on the number of rounds area for storing the number of rounds in the special gaming state is reset (step A655), and information on the number of rounds upper limit area for storing the upper limit of the number of rounds in the special gaming state is reset (step A656). ). Then, the flag area information for storing the flag for determining the upper limit value of the number of rounds is reset (step A657), and a flag for determining whether or not the special winning opening is opened for a long time or for a short time is stored. The information in the big prize opening information determination flag area is reset (step A658), and the big hit end process transition setting process is ended.

[Fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2]
FIG. 61 shows the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2 (step A640) in the above-described winning prize remaining ball process. In this fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2, first, “3” is set as the process number related to the fanfare / interval process (step A661), and the process number is saved in the special game process number area (step S661). A662). Thereafter, a signal relating to the end of opening of the special winning opening (special variable winning device 38) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A663), and the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2 is terminated.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot ending process (step A15) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 62, in this jackpot end process, first, the probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result mode that triggered the execution of the current special game state is set to high after the special game state ends. It is checked whether it is a high-probability rush flag that is set when a probability state is entered (step A671).

  If the flag is not a high probability entry flag (step A672; No), the jackpot end setting process 1 is performed. If the flag is a high probability entry flag (step A672; Yes), the jackpot end setting process 2 is performed to determine the probability variation determination flag. Is prepared (step A675), and command setting processing (step A676) is performed. Then, the special effect information (for setting) is loaded, saved in the special effect information (for distribution) area (step A677), special figure normal process transition setting process 3 is performed (step A678), and the jackpot end process is executed. finish.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
FIG. 63 shows the jackpot end setting process 1 (step A673) in the above jackpot end process. In the big hit end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A681), and a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A682).

  Next, the time-saving number is saved in the game state display number area (step A683), and the ordinary high probability & ordinary power support flag is saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A684). Then, the low probability & short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A685), and the probability information command (short time) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A686). Thereafter, an initial value (for example, 100) of the time variation number is saved in the time variation region (step A687), and the jackpot end setting process 1 is terminated.

  By the above processing, after the special gaming state is ended, the probability state of the special figure variation display game becomes the normal probability state and the time shortened state. In addition, by setting an initial value (eg, 100) for the time variation number in the time variation region, the time reduction state is terminated by executing the special figure variation display game a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 64 shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A674) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 2, first, a signal related to the start of high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A691), and a signal related to the start of high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A692).

  Next, the high probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A693), and the common figure high probability & ordinary power support flag is saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A694). Then, the high probability & short time flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (step A695), and the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A696). Thereafter, the short time variation count area is reset (step A697), and the big hit end setting process 2 is ended. By the above processing, after the special game state is ended, the probability state of the special figure variation display game becomes a high probability state and the time is reduced until the next special result mode is derived.

  That is, the specific game in which the game control device 100 can generate a specific game state (short-time state) that extends a period during which the normal variation winning device 37 is open for a predetermined period after the special game state ends. It serves as state generation control means.

[Special Figure Normal Process Transition Setting Process 3]
FIG. 65 shows the special figure normal process transition setting process 3 of step A678 of the big hit end process described above. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 3, first, “0” is set as the process number related to the special figure normal process (step A701), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A702). .

  Thereafter, a signal related to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (step A703), and a signal related to the end of the jackpot is saved in the test signal output data area (step A704). Subsequently, information on the probability variation determination flag area is reset (step A705), and information on the pointer area of the round LED indicating the number of rounds of the big hit is reset (step A706). Then, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the winning prize fraud monitoring period flag area (step A707), the special effect information (for setting) area is reset (step A708), and the special figure normal process transition setting process 3 is performed. finish.

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

  As shown in FIG. 66, in the usual game process, first, a gate switch monitoring process (step B1) for monitoring an input from the gate switch 34a and a monitor for an input from the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. A monitoring process (step B2) is performed. Next, it is checked whether the usual game process timer has already expired or the game process timer has expired after -1 update (step B3).

  When it is determined that the normal game process timer has timed up (step B4; Yes), a process for setting a general game game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the normal game process number (step B5) ) To obtain the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the usual game process number using the table (step B6). Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step B7), the game branch process (step B8) is performed according to the game process number.

  In step B8, if the game process number is “0”, the start of fluctuation of the normal fluctuation display game is monitored, the start of fluctuation of the normal fluctuation display game, the setting of effects, A usual figure process (step B9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. If the game process number is “1” in step B8, a normal map change process (step B10) for setting information necessary for performing the normal map display process is performed.

  In step B8, if the game process number is “2”, if the result of the normal map change display game is a win, the setting of the open time of the electric power depending on whether or not the time reduction state is in progress, A general map display process (step B11) for setting information necessary for performing the normal map process is performed. In step B8, if the game process number is “3”, the process during the normal map process for setting the information necessary to continue the process during the normal map process or to perform the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process ( Step B12) is performed.

  If the game process number is “4” in step B8, the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process (step B13) is performed for setting information necessary for performing the end process for each normal figure. If the game process number is “5” in step B8, a normal figure end process (step B14) for setting information necessary for performing the normal figure normal process (step B9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing various tables for controlling the variation of the normal symbol by the general symbol display (step B15), the symbol variation control process (step B16) related to the control of the variation of the normal symbol by the general symbol display is performed. Then, the usual game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B4 that the usual game process timer has not expired (step B4; No), the process proceeds to step B15 and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Gate switch monitoring processing]
Next, details of the gate switch monitoring process in the above-described ordinary game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 67, in the gate switch monitoring process, first, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the gate switch 34a (step B101). If it is determined that there is an input to the gate switch 34a (step B102; Yes), the number of reserved drawings is acquired and it is checked whether the number of reserved drawings is less than the upper limit (step B103).

  If the number of reserved drawings is less than the upper limit (step B104; Yes), the number of reserved drawings is updated by 1 (step B105), and the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated number of reserved maps is calculated. (Step B106). Then, the acquired winning random number is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step B107), and the gate switch monitoring process is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined in step B102 that there is no input to the gate switch 34a (step B102; No), or when it is determined in step B104 that the number of reserved drawings is not less than the upper limit value (step B104; No). Ends the gate switch monitoring process.

[Penden winning switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the general power prize winning switch monitoring process in the above-mentioned general game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 68, in the ordinary power prize winning switch monitoring process, first, the ordinary figure change display game is in a winning state, and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 is executing a predetermined number of (for example, three) opening operations. Is checked (whether or not a normal map is hit) (step B121). If it is determined that the normal map is being reached (step B122; Yes), it is checked whether there is an input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B123), and there is an input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B124; Yes). ), A process (step B125) for updating (+1) the count number of the utility counter is performed.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the count number of the updated electric power counter has reached the upper limit value (for example, 9) (step B126), and the count number has reached the upper limit value (step B127; Yes). If it is determined, the hit end pointer 4 (the hit end value) is saved in the normal process control pointer area (step B128). Thereafter, the ordinary game processing timer is cleared (step B129), and the ordinary power prize winning switch monitoring process is terminated. In other words, if there is a pay-per-use prize exceeding the upper limit value during the normal hit state, the hit end value is saved in the middle control processing pointer area at that time, and the normal hit state is not complete. Let it finish.

  Further, when it is determined in step B122 that the vehicle is not hitting the normal map (step B122; No), when it is determined in step B124 that there is no input to the start port 2 switch 37a (step B124; No), or step B127. When it is determined that the count number has not reached the upper limit value (step B127; No), the general power winning switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Usually normal processing]
Next, the details of the usual figure usual process (step B9) in the above-mentioned usual figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 69, in the usual-day routine process, first, it is checked whether or not the number of pending drawings is 0 (step B131). If the number of reserved drawings is 0 (step B132; Yes) Then, the normal figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step B160) is performed, and the normal figure normal process is terminated. If the number of pending maps is not 0 (step B132; No), the probability of a hit result in the usual map fluctuation display game is a higher probability than usual, that is, the time is short. Is determined (step B133).

  If it is not at the time of normal probability (step B133; No), the hit random number is loaded from the random number save area of the RWM (step B134), the judgment value at the time of low probability is set (step B135), and the random number is hit. It is checked whether or not the value matches the determination value (step B136). If the value of the winning random number does not match the judgment value (step B137; No), the loss information is saved in the winning flag area (step B138), and the stop symbol number at the time of shifting is set in the normal stop symbol ( In step B139), the winning random number save area is cleared to 0 (step B149). On the other hand, when the value of the hit random number matches the determination value (step B137; Yes), the hit information is saved in the hit flag area (step B147), and the stop symbol number at the time of hit is set in the normal stop symbol. (Step B148), the winning random number save area is cleared to 0 (Step B149).

  Also, in step B133, when it is normal probability of high probability (step B133; Yes), a hit random number is loaded from the RWM random number save area (step B140), and a lower limit judgment value for normal probability of high probability is set. (Step B141). Thereafter, it is checked whether the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step B142). If the value of the hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step B143; No), the upper limit determination value at the time of normal high probability Is set (step B144), and it is checked whether the value of the hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step B145).

  When the value of the winning random number is not larger than the upper limit judgment value (step B146; No), the winning information is saved in the winning flag area (step B147), and the stop symbol number at the time of hitting is set in the normal stop symbol ( In step B148), the winning random number save area is cleared to 0 (step B149). Further, when the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value at Step B143 (Step B143; Yes), or when the value of the hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value at Step B146 (Step B146; Yes). The off-line information is saved in the hit flag area (step B138), the stop symbol number at the time of the shift is set in the normal figure stop symbol (step B139), and the hit random number save area is cleared to 0 (step B149). That is, the determination value that determines that the hit of the normal figure is the same when the values of the hit random numbers coincide with each other is a single value when the normal figure has a low probability, and a plurality of continuous values when the normal figure has a high probability.

  After the winning random number save area is cleared to 0 (step B149), the stop symbol number is saved in the normal figure stop symbol area (step B150), and the signal corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step B150). Step B151). Subsequently, the winning random number save area is shifted (step B152), the free area after the shift is cleared (step B153), and the number of usual hold is updated (-1) (step B154). That is, in accordance with the execution of the usual map change display game related to the oldest general map hold 1, a process of moving up the ranks of the general map holds 2 to 4 that are held after the general map hold 1 is performed one by one. As a result of this processing, the value for the usual figure hold 2 to the usual figure hold 4 in the hit random number save area (for example, the hit random number) is moved from the usual figure hold 1 to the usual figure hold 3 in the hit random number save area. It becomes. Then, the value for the usual figure reservation 4 in the hit random number saving area is cleared and the number of usual figure reservations is decremented by one.

  Next, it is determined whether the power transmission is being supported (during the short-time state) (step B155). If the power transmission is not being supported (step B155; No), 10 seconds) is set (step B156). Further, when the power transmission support is in progress (step B155; Yes), a normal map change time (for example, 1 second) at the time of power transmission support is set (step B157). Then, the set variation time is saved in the usual game process timer area (step B158). The usual figure changing process transition setting process (step B159) is performed, and the usual figure usual process is terminated.

[Usual map transition setting process 1]
FIG. 70 shows the normal daily process transition setting process 1 (step B160) in the above normal normal process. In this normal figure normal process transition setting process 1, first, “0” is set as the process number for shifting to the normal figure normal process (step B160a), and the process number is saved in the normal figure game process number area (step B160a). B160b). After that, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the ordinary power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B160c), and the normal figure normal process transition setting process 1 is terminated.

[Process transition setting process during normal map change]
FIG. 71 shows the process for setting the transition to the normal map change process (step B159) in the normal map normal process described above. In the process for changing the process for changing the normal map, first, “1” is set as the process number for shifting to the process for changing the normal figure (step B161), and the process number is saved in the normal game process number area (step B161). Step B162). After that, a signal related to the start of the general map change display game on the general map display is saved in the test signal output data area (step B163), and the changing flag indicating that the general map change display game is changing is changed to the normal map change. Save in the control flag area (step B164). Then, the variable timer initial value, which is the initial value of the timer for the blinking period of the general map display, is saved in the general map fluctuation control timer area (step B165), and the normal map variation process transition setting process is terminated.

[Processing during normal map changes]
Next, the details of the process during normal map change (step B10) in the above-described general game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 72 (a), in the process of changing the normal map, a process transition setting process (step B170) during the normal map display is performed. As shown in FIG. 72 (b), in the normal map display process transition setting process, first, the process number is set to “2” as a setting process for shifting to the general map display process (step B171). Is saved in the usual game process number area (step B172). After that, a display time (for example, 0.6 seconds) which is a display time of the result of the normal map change display game on the general map display is set (step B173), and the normal map display time is set as the general game display process. Save in the timer area (step B174). Further, a signal related to the end of the normal change is saved in the test signal output data area (step B175), and a stop flag indicating that the normal change display game is stopped is saved in the normal change control flag area ( In step B176), the processing for setting transition to the normal diagram display process is terminated.

[Processing during normal map display]
Next, the details of the normal map display process (step B11) in the above-described general game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 73, in the process of displaying a normal map, first, the hit flag set in the normal process is loaded (step B181), the RWM hit flag area is cleared (step B182), and the load is performed. It is checked whether the hit flag is hit (step B183).

  When the hit flag is not a hit (step B184; No), the normal figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step B193) for shifting to the normal figure normal process is performed, and the normal figure display process is terminated. This normal diagram normal processing transition setting processing 1 is the processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the hit flag is a win (step B184; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power transmission is being supported (during the time reduction state) (step B185).

  When the power transmission support is in progress (step B185; Yes), an open time (for example, 1.7 seconds) at the time of power transmission support is set (step B186), and a hit start pointer at the time of power transmission support (control) 0 is set as the pointer) (step B187), and 0 is saved as the start pointer in the middle process control pointer area per normal map (step B187). As a result, the number of times the normally variable winning device 37 is opened is two or more times.

  On the other hand, when the power transmission support is not in progress (step B185; No), an open time (for example, 0.3 seconds) when there is no power transmission support is set (step B188), and a hit start pointer (without power transmission support) ( 4 is set as the control pointer (step B189), and the hit start pointer is saved in the normal process control pointer area per normal map (step B190). As a result, the number of times that the normally variable winning device 37 is opened becomes one. After that, the set open time of the normal train is saved in the normal game process timer area (step B191), the normal process transition setting process (step B192) is performed, and the normal map display process is terminated.

[Normal processing transition setting process per ordinary figure]
FIG. 74 shows the process transition setting process (step B192) during the normal map in the normal map display process described above. In this normal process transition setting process, first, "3" is set as the process number for shifting to the normal process (step B192a), and the process number is saved in the normal game process number area. (Step B192b). After that, a signal related to the hitting of the normal map change display game on the normal map display and a signal related to the start of the normal power operation are saved in the test signal output data area (step B192c), and a signal for driving (turning on) the general power solenoid is output. In order to do this, ON data is saved in the normal power solenoid output data area (step B192d).

  Further, the information on the area of the general power count number for storing the number of winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is reset (step B192e), and the number of winnings for the normal power storing the number of winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 during the general power fraud monitoring period The information on the winning number area is reset (step B192f). Then, a flag that defines the outside of the fraud monitoring period of the normal variation winning device 37 is saved in the normal power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B192g), and the normal process transition setting process is terminated.

[Usual processing per map]
Next, the details of the normal hit process (step B12) in the above-described normal game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 75, in the normal processing per ordinary map, first, the value of the middle processing control pointer area per ordinary diagram is loaded and prepared (step B201). It is checked whether it is 4 which is the value of the hit end (step B202). If the value is not the hit end value (step B203; No), the normal process control pointer area is updated (+1) (step B204), and the normal operation transition setting process (step B205) is performed. The hit processing ends. If it is the hit end value in step B203 (step B203; Yes), the process proceeds to step B205 without performing the process of updating (+1) the normal process control pointer area in step B204. The normal electric operation transition setting process is performed, and the normal process is terminated.

[Normal electric operation transition setting process]
FIG. 76 shows the normal power operation transition setting process (step B205) in the above-described normal process. The normal electric operation transition setting process is a process for performing drive control of the normal electric solenoid 37c for opening and closing the normal variation winning device 37, and the process branches according to the value of the control pointer. In this ordinary power operation transition setting process, first, a branching process according to the value of the control pointer is performed (step B231).

  When the value of the control pointer is “0” or “2”, the process proceeds to step B232 to control the blockage of the normal variation winning device 37, so that the wait time after the normal variation winning device 37 is blocked (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set (step B232), and the wait time is saved in the usual game process timer area (step B233). Then, OFF data is set in the general power solenoid output data area in order to turn off the general power solenoid 37c (step B234), and the general power operation transition setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer is “1” or “3”, the process proceeds to step B235 to control the opening of the normal variation winning device 37 a predetermined number of times (for example, once or three times). An opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds or 1.7 seconds) of the normal variable winning device 37 at the time of ordinary power support is set (step B235), and the ordinary power opening time is saved in the normal game processing timer area. (Step B236), ON data is set in the normal power solenoid output data area to turn on the general power solenoid 37c (Step B237), and the normal power operation transition setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer is “4”, the process number is entered in order to proceed to step B238 to end the release control of the normal variation winning device 37 and perform the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process (step B13). Is set to “4” (step B238). Then, this processing number is saved in the ordinary game processing number area (step B239), the ordinary power remaining ball processing time is set (step B240), and the ordinary power remaining ball processing time is set in the ordinary game processing timer area. Save (step B241). Thereafter, in order to turn off the general electric solenoid 37c, OFF data is set in the general electric solenoid output data area (step B242), and the normal electric operation transition setting process is ended.

[Penden residual ball processing]
Next, details of the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process (step B13) in the above-described ordinary game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 77 (a), in the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process, an end process shift setting process (step B210) is performed. As shown in FIG. 77 (b), in the normal figure end process transition setting process, first, the process number “5” related to the general figure end process is set (step B211), and the process number is set as the normal figure game process. Save in the number area (step B212).

  Thereafter, the ending time of the usual figure display game is set (step B213), and the usual figure ending time is saved in the usual figure game processing timer area (step B214). Further, a signal relating to the end of the operation of the normal variation winning device 37 is saved in the test signal output data region (step B215), and the general electric power count number region indicating the number of winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is reset (step B216). . The normal process control pointer area is reset (step B217), and the normal chart end process transition setting process is terminated.

[End processing per regular map]
Next, the details of the normal game end process (step B14) in the above-described normal game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 78 (a), in the normal figure end process, the normal figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step B220) is performed. As shown in FIG. 78 (b), in the normal figure normal process transition setting process 2, first, the process number “0” related to the normal figure normal process is set (step B221), and the process number is set to the normal figure game process. Save in the number area (step B222).

  Thereafter, a signal related to the end of the normal game is saved in the test signal output data area (step B223), and a flag for specifying the fraud monitoring period of the normal variation winning device 37 (flag during fraud monitoring period) is monitored. Save in the period flag area (step B224), and the normal drawing process transition setting process 2 ends.

  Next, a control process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. As described above, the effect control device 300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311. In the main control microcomputer, the first main process shown in FIG. 79 is mainly performed.

[1st main processing]
First, the 1st main process will be described. As shown in FIG. 79, in this 1st main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step C11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step C12), and CPU initialization processing (step C13) for initializing the CPU is performed. Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step C14), random number initialization processing (step C15) for initializing random numbers is performed, various interrupt timers are started (step C16), and interrupts are permitted (step C16). C17).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, WDT (Watchdog Timer) is cleared (step C18), and effect button input processing (step C19) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. . Thereafter, a game control command analysis process (step C20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step C20), it is determined whether or not a command related to the game transmitted from the game control device 100 has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and the subsequent 1st scene Processing to classify commands for control processing.

  Next, a test mode process (step C21) that is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 41, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like is performed. When the test mode is set by the test mode process (step C21), the subsequent process related to the game is not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 41, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., control is performed in a process for controlling these. Note that the test mode ends when the gaming machine is powered off.

  And the 1st scene control process (step C22) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. In the 1st scene control process, based on the command received from the game control device 100, the execution content and execution timing of the effects related to the game are controlled. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the game control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step C23) for setting information for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are controlled in a process for controlling these. In other words, the production control device 300 serves as an illegal prize notification means for performing an unauthorized notification when the fraud detection is performed by the fraud detection means (game control apparatus 100).

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step C24) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 is performed, and a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speakers (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b) ( Step C25) is performed. Next, a decoration control process (step C26) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18; a motor / SOL control process (step C27) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the board effect device 44 and the frame effect device; )I do. Then, a random number update process (step C28) for updating the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C18).

[1st scene control processing]
FIG. 80 shows the 1st scene control process (step C22) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st scene control process, it is first determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step C61). If the test mode is in effect (step C61; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. When the test mode is not being executed (step C61; No), it is determined whether or not a scene change command has been received (step C62).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. When this scene change command is received (step C62; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step C63), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step C64). In determining whether the command is valid (step C64), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current game state. If the command is valid (step C64; Yes), the received command is saved (step C65), an effect request flag is set (step C66), and a branching process based on the command identifier of the received command (step C67). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step C62; No) or when it is not a valid command (step C64; No), branch processing (step C67) based on the command identifier of the received command is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

  In the branch process based on the command identifier (step C67), a process to be executed is selected based on the received command. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step C68) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than waiting for a customer) process (step C69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. When a customer waiting demo command or a customer waiting demo 2 command is received, a customer waiting process (step C70) for performing processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step C71) for performing processing relating to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the changing process (step C71), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure changing display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, the production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set. Further, when the variation time of the special figure variation display game is ended, the variation display of the identification information in the decoration special figure variation display game is stopped, the stop display time is set, and the like.

  When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step C72), which is a process related to the start of the special game state, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step C73), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. When an interval command is received, an interval process (step C74) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step C75), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

  After performing the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step C67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step C76) for performing a process based on a decoration special symbol command including information related to a stop symbol of the special symbol variable display game is performed, and a pending number command ( A hold number command reception process (step C77) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, a prefetch command (start opening prize effect command, winning effect symbol command) including a result of a prefetching process for determining the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special figure variation display game is used. A prefetch command reception process (step C78) for performing a process based on the above is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command reception process (step C79) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Waiting for customers]
FIG. 81 shows the customer waiting process (step C70) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this customer waiting process, first, it is determined whether there is an effect request flag (step C91). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed. If there is this effect request flag (step C91; Yes), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo 2 command is received (step C92).

  When the customer waiting demo 2 command is received (step C92; Yes), the greeting display is set (step C102), the customer waiting demo 2 flag is set (step C103), and the customer waiting process is terminated. In the process for setting the greeting display (step C102), the setting for starting the greeting display after the elapse of a predetermined time, the setting of the display time for the greeting display, and the like are performed. Thereby, the greeting display 41d as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed.

  If the customer waiting demo 2 command is not received (step C92; No), that is, if the customer waiting demo command is received, the customer waiting demo 2 flag is cleared (step C93) and the power is restored (waiting for customer). That is, it is checked whether the power is restored after the power is cut off in the customer waiting state (step C94).

  When the power failure is restored (waiting for customers) (step C95; Yes), the power-on flag is cleared (step C97), and 1 is set as the customer waiting screen processing number (step C98). Further, when the power failure is not restored (waiting for customers) (step C95; No), that is, there is no firing operation by the player, the touch signal is OFF, and the special figure variation display game is not executed. In this case, a movable body request is set (step C96), and 1 is set as the customer waiting screen processing number (step C98).

  Thereafter, the customer waiting demo timer (customer waiting 120,000 ms) is set (step C99), the PB operation invalid flag is set (step C100), the effect request flag is cleared (step C101), and the customer waiting process is terminated. As a result, when the power supply is restored after the power supply is cut off in the waiting state for the customer, or when the player does not perform a firing operation, the touch signal is OFF, and the special figure variation display game is not executed. In this case, a normal customer waiting state is entered. In the normal customer waiting state, the demo screen and the symbol stop display screen are alternately displayed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step C91; No), a customer waiting screen setting process (step C104) is performed, and the customer waiting process is terminated. That is, the game control device 100 and the effect control device 300 serve as demonstration display control means for performing display control of a demonstration screen displayed when the variable display game is not played on the display device 41.

[Customer waiting screen setting process]
FIG. 82 shows the customer waiting screen setting process (step C104) in the customer waiting process shown in FIG. In this customer waiting screen setting process, the customer waiting screen process number is referred to (step C111), branch processing based on the customer waiting screen process number (step C112) is performed, and each process selected by the branch process is performed to perform the customer waiting process. Exit.

  When the customer waiting screen process number is 0, a RAM initialization notification process (step C113) is performed for performing processing related to the RAM initialization notification for notifying that the RAM has been initialized. In this process, for example, a time for displaying the RAM initialization notification (10000 ms) is managed, and when this time has elapsed, a process of setting 1 as a customer waiting screen process number is performed. If the customer waiting screen processing number is 1, normal customer waiting processing for managing the period of normal customer waiting is performed (step C114). If the customer waiting screen processing number is 2, the customer waiting movie is processed. A customer waiting movie process for managing a period during which (demo screen) is displayed is performed (step C115).

[Normal customer waiting process]
FIG. 83 shows the normal customer waiting process (step C114) in the customer waiting screen setting process shown in FIG. In this normal customer waiting process, it is first determined whether there is a customer waiting demo 2 flag (step C121). In the customer waiting demonstration 2 flag, the touch signal is turned on when the player starts the firing operation from the state in which the special figure variation display game is not executed and the firing operation is not detected (touch signal OFF). In this case, the flag is set when the customer waiting demo 2 command transmitted from the game control device 100 is received.

  If there is this customer waiting demo 2 flag (step C121; Yes), a customer waiting demo timer (customer waiting 120,000 ms) is set (step C122), and it is checked whether the customer waiting demo timer has expired (step C123). If there is no customer waiting demo 2 flag (step C121; No), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo timer has expired (step C123). As a result, when there is a customer waiting demo 2 flag, the process of setting the display of the demo screen (steps C125 to C131) is not shifted, so that the demo screen is not displayed while the player is performing the launch operation. It becomes like this.

  If the customer waiting demo timer has not expired (step C124; No), the normal customer waiting process is terminated. In this case, the symbol stop display screen is displayed. If the time is up (step C124; Yes), a movable body request is set (step C125), and update request data (customer waiting movie) is set (step C126).

  Next, 2 is set as the customer waiting screen processing number (step C127), the time value of the customer waiting movie (demo screen) is set in the customer waiting demo timer (step C128), and the customer waiting movie is set (step C129). ). Thereafter, normal is set as the production control information (step C130), and the normal customer waiting process is terminated. As a result, the display of the symbol stop display screen ends and the demo screen is displayed.

[Waiting movie processing]
FIG. 84 shows the customer waiting movie process (step C115) in the customer waiting screen setting process shown in FIG. In this customer waiting movie process, first, it is checked whether the customer waiting demo timer has timed up (step C131). If the time has not expired (step C132; No), the customer waiting movie process is terminated. If the time is up (step C132; Yes), a movable body request is set (step C133), and update request data (waiting for customers) is set (step C134).

  Then, 1 is set as the customer waiting screen processing number (step C135), a customer waiting time (120,000 ms) is set in the customer waiting demo timer (step C136), and the customer waiting movie processing is terminated. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen ends and the symbol stop display screen is displayed.

  Based on the above, a gaming machine provided with a display device 41 that displays a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on the winning of a game ball in a starting winning port (starting winning port 36, normal variable winning device 37). , A detection means (touch sensor 24a) capable of detecting a launch operation by the player, and a demonstration display control means (game control) for controlling display of a demonstration screen displayed when the variable display game is not played on the display device 41. The demonstration display control means performs display control of the demonstration screen based on the length of time during which the variable display game is not performed and the detection signal from the detection means. It will be like that.

  Here, the detection means capable of detecting the launch operation by the player includes, for example, a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched the operation unit 24 that is rotated to perform the launch operation, and the rotation of the operation unit 24. Detecting a launch operation by a player, such as a sensor that detects movement, a sensor that detects whether or not the launcher is operating, a sensor that detects a launched game ball, and a control device that detects the launch operation based on information generated regarding the launch operation Anything is possible.

  In addition, the demonstration display control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) is a variable display game in a state in which the player's firing operation is detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a). This means that the display of the demonstration screen is not performed even when the operation is not performed for a predetermined time.

  Here, the detection of the player's launch operation based on the detection signal is a detection means that does not output a signal when the player is performing a launch operation. In the case of detecting means for detecting an operation and outputting a signal when the player is performing a firing operation, the player's firing operation is detected by the output of the signal.

  Further, the demonstration display control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) performs the player's launch operation based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a) when the variable display game is not being performed. When a player's launch operation is detected from a state where it is not detected, a greeting display 41d different from the demonstration screen is displayed.

  Here, the greeting display is a display for notifying the player that the gaming machine has recognized the start of the game, and displays a message to the player, such as “I welcome you”.

  Further, when the player's firing operation is detected from a state in which the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a) when the variable display game is not performed, External signal output means (game control device 100) capable of outputting an external signal to the external device 700 outside the gaming machine is provided.

  Here, the external device is, for example, a hall computer installed in an amusement shop, and may include equipment provided in island facilities.

  In addition, winning detection means (count switch 38a, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, winning port switch 35a) for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning area, and detection from the detecting means (touch sensor 24a). A fraud detection means (game control device 100) that determines that an illegal act has occurred when a winning detection is detected by the winning detection means in a state where the player's launch operation is not detected based on the signal, and an illegality detection means It is provided with unauthorized winning notification means (production control device 300) for performing unauthorized notification when an action is detected.

  Here, the winning detection means includes a sensor for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, as well as a sensor for detecting a winning based on information on the generation and payout of the winning ball generated by winning, and the game ball is placed in the winning area. What is necessary is just to detect a winning from some information generated by winning.

  Next, a control process executed by the payout control device 200 will be described. In the payout control apparatus 200, a payout main process shown in FIG. 85 is performed.

[Payout main processing]
The payout main process is started when the power is turned on. In this payout main process, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step D1) is performed, an interrupt vector setting process (step D2) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt process mode are set. The interrupt mode setting process (step D3) to be set is performed.

  Next, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step D4), and all output ports are set to off (no output) (step D5). Thereafter, when an interrupt occurs, a stack pointer setting process (step D6) for setting a stack pointer which is a head address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like is performed, and a process for setting a serial port is performed (step D7).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step D8). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step D8; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step D9). (Step D10; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step D11). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step D12; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step D13), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step D14) and determine whether they match (step D15). If they match (step D15; Yes), the processing is performed when the power is restored normally from the power failure, and the areas other than the reception buffer area, the remaining number of game balls to be acquired, and the external terminal (prize ball signal) control area are cleared. (Step D16), the area related to the input control and output signal is reset (Step D17), and a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal is activated (Step D21).

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step D8; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step D10; No or step D12; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step D15; No), as an initialization process, all work areas before the access-prohibited area are cleared (step D18), and all stack areas after the access-prohibited area are cleared. (Step D19). Further, the areas related to the input control, the output signal, and the reception buffer are reset (step D20), and a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal is activated (step D21).

  After starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit (step D21), an interruption is permitted (step D22), and as shown in FIG. 86, a firing control determination process is performed to determine whether or not a game ball can be launched. Perform (Step D23). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ball lending control mode for discharging the game ball is in progress based on the ball lending information from the card unit (step D24). When it is in this ball lending mode (step D24; Yes), a ball lending control process (step D28) is performed, a payout control process (step D30) is performed, and an error notification editing process (step D31) is performed. By this ball lending control process (step D28) and the payout control process (step D30), when a player performs a lending operation, a predetermined number of game balls are discharged based on the lending information transmitted from the card unit. .

  On the other hand, when it is not in the ball lending control mode (step D24; No), it is in the prize ball control mode in which the game balls are discharged based on the winning ball number data transmitted from the game control device 100 due to the occurrence of winning in the winning opening. It is determined whether there is any (step D25). When the prize ball control mode is in effect (step D25; Yes), a prize ball control process (step D29) is performed, a payout control process (step D30) is performed, and an error notification editing process (step D31) is performed. By the prize ball control process (step D29) and the payout control process (step D30), a predetermined number of game balls are discharged based on the prize ball number data transmitted from the game control device 100 when a prize is entered into the prize opening. .

  Further, when the prize ball control mode is not being executed (step D25; No), a payout excessive error monitoring process (step D26) for monitoring the occurrence of an error of excessively paying out game balls is performed, and a payout device control start determination process (step D26). D27) is performed, and error notification editing processing (step D31) is performed.

  After performing the error notification editing process (step D31), set the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus (step D32), and the power failure monitoring signal is turned on. Is determined (step D33). When the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step D33; No), the process returns to the launch control determination process (step D23).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step D33; Yes), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step D32 (step D34). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step D34; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step D33). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step D34; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step D35), all A process of outputting OFF data to the output port (step D36) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step D37), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step D38). Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step D39) and the process of saving the checksum (step D40), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step D41) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Launch control judgment processing]
FIG. 87 shows the firing control determination process (step D23) in the above-described payout main process. In this launch control determination process, first, it is checked whether or not a gaming ball lending device disconnection error is occurring (step D51), and if not in error (step D52; No), it is determined whether or not the VL is unconfirmed. (Step D53).

  The VL unconfirmed state is a state in which the player's firing operation is not detected by the touch sensor 24a, and when the player is not in the VL unconfirmed state (step D53; No), that is, the player's firing operation is performed by the touch sensor 24a. If it is detected, it is determined whether there is an illegal winning flag (step D54). The illegal prize occurrence flag is a flag set in a period from the reception of the illegal prize error command from the game control device 100 to the reception of the illegal prize error release command. That is, it is set over a predetermined period when an illegal act is detected by the game control device 100 (when winning is detected in a state where the player's launch operation is not detected). If there is no illegal winning flag (step D54; No), the ON data of the firing permission signal is set (step D55), and the firing control process is terminated. In this case, a game ball can be launched.

  On the other hand, when a gaming ball lending device non-connection error is in progress (step D52; Yes), when the VL is in an unconfirmed state (step D53; Yes), or when there is an illegal winning occurrence flag (step D54), launch The OFF data of the permission signal is set (step D56), and the firing control determination process is terminated. In this case, the game ball cannot be launched. That is, when the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 detect an illegal act by the fraud detection means (game control device 100), the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 serve as launch prohibiting means for prohibiting the launch of the game ball for a predetermined time. As a result, damage caused by fraud can be prevented, and time for the amusement shop staff to check can be made, making it easier to find fraud.

  From the above, when illegal acts are detected by the fraud detection means (game control device 100), the launch prohibiting means (game control device 100, payout control device 200) for prohibiting the launch of the game ball for a predetermined time is provided. It will be.

[Dispensing device control start determination process]
FIG. 88 shows a payout device control start determination process (step D27) in the payout main process described above. In this payout device control start determination process, first, it is determined whether or not an excessive payout error is occurring (step D61), and when it is in an excessive payout error (step D61; Yes), the payout device control start determination process is terminated. . If it is not in the excessive payout error (step D61; No), a prize ball control start determination process (step D62) for determining whether or not to start payout control for prize balls is performed, and whether or not to start payout control for balls A ball lending control start determination process (step D63) is performed to end the payout device control start determination process.

[Prize ball control start determination process]
FIG. 89 shows the prize ball control start determination process (step D62) in the above-described payout device control start determination process. In this award ball control start determination process, first, of the number of game balls to be paid out based on the prize ball number data, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of game balls that have not yet been paid out is 0. Determination is made (step D71). If the acquired number of game balls remaining is not 0 (step D71; No), it is determined whether payout is prohibited (step D72).

  When payout is prohibited, a switch abnormality error flag that is set when a switch abnormality error occurs, a payout ball detection error flag that is set when a payout ball detection error occurs, or a player's launch operation is not detected. This is a case where an illegal winning occurrence flag set when it is detected is set. When the payout is not prohibited (step D72; No), it is determined whether or not the shot ball cut switch is in an unconfirmed state (step D72).

  When the shot ball cut switch is not in the unconfirmed state (step D73; No), that is, when the ball is not out, it is determined whether the overflow switch is in the unconfirmed state (step D74). When the overflow switch is not in an unconfirmed state (step D74; No), that is, when the overflow switch is not in the overflow state, the prize ball control mode is set to the payout device control mode (step D75), and the prize ball control start determination process is terminated. Thereby, the payout control of the prize ball can be performed.

  On the other hand, when the remaining number of acquired game balls is 0 (step D71; Yes) or when payout is prohibited (step D72; Yes). In addition, when the shot ball cut switch is in an unconfirmed state (step D73; Yes), that is, when the ball is out, the overflow switch is in an unconfirmed state (step D74; Yes), that is, when the overflow is in progress, the prize The ball control start determination process ends. In this case, the prize ball payout control is prohibited. That is, when the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 detect cheating by the cheating detection means (game control device 100) (when a winning is detected in a state where the player's launch operation is not detected), A payout prohibition means for prohibiting payout of game media. This can prevent damage caused by fraud.

  From the above, it is provided with payout prohibiting means (game control apparatus 100, payout control apparatus 200) for prohibiting payout of game media when fraud is detected by the fraud detection means (game control apparatus 100). Become.

  In the above embodiment, the touch sensor 24a is described as the detection unit that detects the player's launch operation. However, the sensor that detects the rotation of the operation unit 24, the sensor that detects the presence or absence of the operation of the launch device, the launch A sensor for detecting the played game ball may be provided for detection, or a control device such as the game control device 100 may be detected based on information generated regarding the launch operation. Any device can be used as long as the operation can be detected.

  In addition, the fraud detection means determines that fraud has occurred when a winning detection is detected by the winning detection means in a state where the player's launch operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means. The winning detection means includes not only a sensor for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, but also a means for detecting a winning based on information on the generation and payout of the winning ball generated by winning, and the game ball wins in the winning area. What is necessary is just to detect a winning by some information generated by doing.

  In addition, although the production control device 300 is configured to serve as an illegal winning notification means for notifying fraud when the fraud detection is performed by the fraud detection means (game control device 100), an apparatus for the game control device 100 to perform the fraud notification is provided. The game control apparatus 100 may be configured to directly control the illegal winning notification means. Moreover, you may alert | report by reporting a fraud notification signal to the apparatus outside the gaming machine that there was fraud together with fraud notification.

  In addition, the launch prohibiting means prohibits the launch by turning off the launch permission signal when an illegal act occurs, but stops the operation of the drive motor itself of the launcher when an illegal act occurs. Drive stopping means may be provided, and this may be used as firing prohibiting means. In addition, the payout prohibition means prohibits payout by not controlling the payout of prize balls when an illegal act occurs, but the operation of the drive motor itself of the payout device when an illegal act occurs It is also possible to provide drive stop means for stopping the operation, and this may be used as payout prohibiting means.

  Next, a modified example of the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine of this modification is configured to reduce the brightness of the display device 41 when the player's firing operation is not detected when the special figure variation display game is being performed.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, a touch sensor signal that is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24 a is input to the effect control device 300. That is, when information is transmitted and received as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a touch sensor signal is input to the effect control device 300 via the game control device 100.

[Fluctuation processing]
In the effect control apparatus 300, the process shown in FIG. 90 is performed in the changing process (step C71) in the 1st scene control process (see FIG. 80). In this changing process, first, it is determined whether there is an effect request flag (step C141). And when there exists an effect request flag (step C141; Yes), the PB information which is the information regarding the input of the effect button 25 is cleared (step C142), and a movable body request set process (step C143) is performed.

Next, based on the change start command (the symbol information command and the change pattern command) from the game control device 100, the change effect pattern setting process (step C144) for setting the details of the change effect pattern is performed, and the accessory action pattern setting is performed. Processing (step C145) is performed.
Thereafter, random number seed initialization processing (step C146) is performed, and a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step C147). The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table.

  Next, a variation time setting process (step C148) for setting the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the first scene and the scene update timer are set (step C149). Then, the effect request flag is cleared (step C150), and the changing process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C141 that there is no production request flag (step C141; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the scene update timer is 0 (step C151). The scene update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this scene update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended.

  If the value of the scene update timer is not 0 (step C151; No), it is determined whether the touch signal, which is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24a, is ON (step C153). If the value of the scene update timer is 0 (step C151; Yes), the next scene data is set (step C152), and it is determined whether the touch signal that is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24a is ON. (Step C153). As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the scene update timer.

  When the touch signal which is a detection signal from the touch sensor 24a is ON (step C153; Yes), that is, when there is a launch operation by the player, the normal brightness is set as the brightness of the display device 41 (step C154). The process during change is terminated. Further, when the touch signal that is the detection signal from the touch sensor 24a is not ON (step C153; No), that is, when there is no launch operation by the player, a low brightness is set as the brightness of the display device 41 (step C155). Then, the changing process is terminated. With this process, when the special figure variation display game is being performed and the player's firing operation is not detected, the brightness of the display device 41 is set to a low brightness lower than the normal brightness. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as a lightness lowering unit that can reduce the lightness of the display device 41.

  It is often seen at amusement stores that players stop launching during reach production or during variable display, but during this period when the launching operation is not performed, the gaming machine is not in operation, Since the sales will not increase, it is not preferable that the time during which the launch operation is not performed becomes long. However, by reducing the brightness of the display when no firing operation is detected in this way, the player will perform the firing operation to avoid making it difficult to see the fluctuation display. The time when it is not performed can be shortened, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  From the above, when the variable display game is played on the display device 41 and the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a), the display device The lightness lowering means (effect control device 300) capable of lowering the lightness of 41 is provided.

  The gaming machine 10 as described above has a display device 41 that displays a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner based on the winning of a game ball at a start winning port (starting winning port 36, normal variable winning device 37). And a demonstration for performing display control of a demonstration screen displayed when a variable display game is not performed on the display device 41, and a detection means (touch sensor 24a) capable of detecting a launch operation by a player. Display control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300), and the demonstration display control means is based on the length of time that the variable display game is not performed and the detection signal from the detection means. Screen display control is performed.

  Here, the detection means capable of detecting the launch operation by the player includes, for example, a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched the operation unit 24 that is rotated to perform the launch operation, and the rotation of the operation unit 24. Detecting a launch operation by a player, such as a sensor that detects movement, a sensor that detects whether or not the launcher is operating, a sensor that detects a launched game ball, and a control device that detects the launch operation based on information generated regarding the launch operation Anything is possible.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game screen from being switched to the demonstration screen when the game ball does not win the start winning opening in spite of the game ball being launched, and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, the demonstration display control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) is a variable display game in a state in which the player's firing operation is detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a). The demonstration screen is not displayed even when no operation is performed for a predetermined time.

  Here, the detection of the player's launch operation based on the detection signal is a detection means that does not output a signal when the player is performing a launch operation. In the case of detecting means for detecting an operation and outputting a signal when the player is performing a firing operation, the player's firing operation is detected by the output of the signal.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game screen from being switched to the demonstration screen when the game ball does not win the start winning opening in spite of the game ball being launched, and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, the demonstration display control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) performs the player's launch operation based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a) when the variable display game is not being performed. When a player's firing operation is detected from a state in which it is not detected, a greeting display different from the demonstration screen is performed.

  Here, the greeting display is a display for notifying the player that the gaming machine has recognized the start of the game, and displays a message to the player, such as “I welcome you”.

  Therefore, consideration can be given to a player who has newly started a game, and the willingness to play a game can be increased.

  Further, when the player's firing operation is detected from a state in which the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a) when the variable display game is not performed, External signal output means (game control device 100) capable of outputting an external signal to an external device 700 outside the gaming machine is provided.

  Here, the external device is, for example, a hall computer installed in an amusement shop, and may include equipment provided in island facilities.

  Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the replacement of the players. In other words, in a game store, it is usually assumed that a number of players will be replaced many times for a single gaming machine, but conventionally there is no way to know that a player has been replaced, and a game store wants to know It has become very difficult to know the trends of information players. However, since the external signal is output when the player's launch operation is detected as in the present invention, it becomes possible to grasp the replacement of the player who could not be known in the past. Useful information can be obtained.

  In addition, winning detection means (count switch 38a, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, winning port switch 35a) for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning area, and detection from the detecting means (touch sensor 24a). A fraud detection means (game control device 100) that determines that an illegal act has occurred when a winning detection is detected by the winning detection means in a state where the player's launch operation is not detected based on the signal, and an illegality detection means Unauthorized prize notification means (production control device 300) that performs unauthorized notification when an action is detected.

  Here, the winning detection means includes a sensor for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, as well as a sensor for detecting a winning based on information on the generation and payout of the winning ball generated by winning, and the game ball is placed in the winning area. What is necessary is just to detect a winning from some information generated by winning.

  Therefore, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts that generate a prize without performing a launching operation such as goto acts by fishing lines or radio waves, and damage can be minimized.

  In addition, it includes launch prohibiting means (game control apparatus 100, payout control apparatus 200) that prohibits the launch of a game ball for a predetermined time when cheating is detected by the fraud detection means (game control apparatus 100).

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage caused by fraud, and to make time for the staff of the amusement shop to confirm and to easily find fraud.

  In addition, it includes payout prohibiting means (game control device 100, payout control device 200) for prohibiting payout of game media when fraud is detected by fraud detection means (game control device 100). Therefore, damage caused by fraud can be prevented.

  Further, the brightness of the display device 41 when the variable display game is being played on the display device 41 and the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means (touch sensor 24a). Brightness reduction means (production control device 300) that can reduce the brightness.

  Therefore, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased. In other words, it is often seen in game stores that the player stops the launch operation during the reach presentation or during the fluctuation display, but during this period when the launch operation is not performed, the gaming machine is not in operation, Since the sales will not increase for the store, it is not preferable that the time during which the firing operation is not performed becomes long. By reducing the brightness of the display when the firing operation is not detected as in the present invention, the player will perform the firing operation to avoid making it difficult to see the variable display. The time during which the game is not performed can be shortened, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

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

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

10 gaming machine 24 operation part 24a touch sensor (detection means)
35a Winning mouth switch (winning detection means)
36 Start winning opening 36a Start opening 1 switch (winning detection means)
37 Ordinary Fluctuation Prize Winner (Starting Prize Winner)
37a Start port 2 switch (winning detection means)
38a Count switch (winning detection means)
41 display device 100 game control device (demo display control means, external signal output means, fraud detection means, launch prohibition means, payout prohibition means)
200 payout control device (launching prohibition means, payout prohibition means)
300 Production control device (Demo display control means, unauthorized winning notification means, brightness reduction means)
700 External device

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine comprising a display device for displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on a winning of a game ball in a start winning opening,
Detection means capable of detecting a launch operation by a player;
Demo display control means for performing display control of a demo screen to be displayed when the variable display game is not performed on the display device,
The demonstration display control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein display control of the demonstration screen is performed based on a length of time during which the variable display game is not performed and a detection signal from the detection means. The demonstration display control means includes
In the state where the player's firing operation is detected based on the detection signal from the detection means, the demonstration screen is not displayed even when the variable display game is not performed for a predetermined time. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The demonstration display control means includes
What is the demonstration screen when the player's firing operation is detected from a state in which the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means when the variable display game is not played? The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein different greetings are displayed.   When the player's firing operation is detected from the state in which the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means when the variable display game is not being performed, the outside of the gaming machine The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising external signal output means capable of outputting an external signal to the apparatus. A winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball in the winning area;
A fraud detection means for determining that a fraud has occurred when a winning detection is detected by the winning detection means in a state where a player's firing operation is not detected based on a detection signal from the detection means;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising fraud winning notifying means for notifying fraud when the fraud detection is detected by the fraud detecting means.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising launch prohibiting means for prohibiting launch of a game ball for a predetermined time when the cheating is detected by the cheating detection means.   The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising payout prohibiting means for prohibiting payout of a game medium when the fraud detection is detected by the fraud detection means.   The brightness of the display device may be reduced when the display device is playing the variable display game and the player's firing operation is not detected based on the detection signal from the detection means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising possible brightness reduction means.

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