JP2014188203A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a notice performance capable of continuing the expectation of a player.SOLUTION: A game machine capable of establishing a special game state on the basis of the result of a variable display game comprises: a luminous body therein; and operation means capable of being operated from the outside by a player. Further comprised are: preliminary performance execution means for executing a preliminary performance to notice a player of the expectation for the special game state to occur; operation control means for detecting an operation to the operation means during an operation effective period, for which the detection of the operation on the operation means is effective; and preliminary notice control means for executing a previous notice performance to report the player an expectation degree by the illumination mode of the luminescent body during an operation effective period. The prediction control means can change the illumination mode for the operation effective period on the basis of the holding of a predetermined condition.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state after a big hit.

  Based on the fact that an operating unit consisting of push buttons or the like is provided in the gaming machine frame, an effective period for operating the operating unit is generated during the execution of the variable display game, and the operating unit is operated during the effective period. There is a gaming machine that performs a notification effect such as a notice effect that suggests a result of a variable display game.

  In addition, a light-emitting body such as an LED is built in the operation unit so that it is lit to prompt an operation based on the occurrence of an effective period, or the lighting color is displayed in a variable display game. What changes according to a degree is also known (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2009-254633 A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the variable display game has a special result, or when the variable display pattern has a high reliability with a special result, the reliability is notified at the generation timing of the operation effective period. The operation unit is lit in a light emission mode.

  As a result, when the operation effective period starts and the operation unit emits light, the degree of expectation of the change is known. Therefore, when a light-emission mode with a low degree of expectation is performed, the interest of the player is quickly reduced. It was an end.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a gaming machine capable of enhancing the player's interest without reducing the player's interest immediately after the start of the light emission effect of the operation means. The purpose is to provide.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner, and game control for performing progress control of the variable display game that is executed based on establishment of a start condition And a special control state capable of giving a player a game value when the result mode of the variable display game is a special result determined in advance. In the gaming machine capable of generating a light source, a light emitter is provided inside, and a player is provided with operation means that can be operated from outside, and the effect control means is in an operation effective period during which detection of an operation to the operation means is effective An operation control means for detecting an operation on the operation means, and a notice effect for informing the player of the expected degree of occurrence of the special gaming state according to the light emission mode of the light emitter during the operation effective period. That a notice control unit, wherein the notice control unit, during the operation lifetime, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and can change the light emitting mode.

  Here, the “operation means” is, for example, the effect button 25. The “light emitter” may be provided in the operation means, or may be disposed outside the operation means and irradiate the operation means. The “light emission mode” may be a light emission color or a lighting pattern such as blinking.

  According to a representative embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to continue the player's expectation and enhance the player's interest.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the first half procedure of the main process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half procedure of the main process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command transmission process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the presentation control command transmission process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression value distribution process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the compression distribution code of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the minimum value and maximum value which can express a compression distribution code in case b is set to 4 in the conversion type of an embodiment of the present invention, (A) is the minimum value of distribution value, (B) Represents the maximum value of the distribution value. It is a figure explaining the value which can express the compression distribution code in an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining the prior determination table of embodiment of this invention, (A) is the prior determination table in this embodiment, (B) is the conventional prior determination table. It is a figure explaining the mask data table of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mask result of an embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation | variation pattern selection table in the normal time of embodiment of this invention, (A) is the hit fluctuation pattern selection table 1 selected when a lottery result is a big win, (B) is not a lottery result. In this case, the deviation variation pattern selection table 1 is selected. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern selection table in the specific game state (ST state) of an embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is the ST variation state and the hit variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big hit. 2 and (B) are the first half of the ST state (the number of executions of the variable display game is 1 to 70), and is a deviation fluctuation pattern selection table 2 that is selected when the lottery result is wrong. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern selection table in the specific game state (ST state) of the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is the middle of the ST state (the number of times of execution of the variation display game is 71 to 140 times). Thus, the deviation variation pattern selection table 3 selected when the lottery result is out of place, (B) is the latter half of the ST state (the number of executions of the variable display game is 140th or later), and the lottery result is out of place. The selected variation pattern selection table 4 is selected. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of each fluctuation | variation pattern for every fluctuation | variation pattern selection table in embodiment of this invention, (A) is the case where the result of a fluctuation | variation display game is a big hit, (B) is the result of a fluctuation | variation display game being off. This case is shown. It is a figure which shows the variation time corresponding to each variation pattern in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior notification setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit flag 1 setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit flag 2 setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process 2 of the modification 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which put together the response | compatibility of the value "f" of the compression distribution code of the modification 1 of embodiment of this invention, the distribution value calculation method, and distribution value "F". It is a figure explaining the variation pattern selection table of the modification 1 of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when a lottery result is a big win, (B) is a lottery result off. This is a deviation variation pattern selection table selected in the case of FIG. It is a figure explaining the value which can express the compression distribution code of the modification 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the deviation variation pattern selection table of the modification 2 of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows the value which can set a distribution value from 1472 as a figure explaining the value which can set the distribution value of the modification 2 of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the example of a structure of the compression distribution code of the modification 2 of embodiment of this invention, (A) is 1st bit (n), upper 2 bits, 2nd bit (a) is lower 6 bits. FIG. 5B is a diagram in which the first bit (n) is composed of the upper 1 bit and the second bit (a) is composed of the lower 7 bits. It is a deviation fluctuation pattern selection table of the modification 3 of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing a response | compatibility with the variation pattern number of the modification 3 of embodiment of this invention, and the value of a variation pattern random number. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1stCPU main process performed by the microcomputer for main control (1stCPU) of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd main process performed by the image | video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal game process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prize alerting | reporting effect setting process of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a prize alerting | reporting effect setting process, (B) is a figure explaining the structure used as the object of a prize alerting | reporting. is there. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the public power prize alert | report effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the general power prize notification effect of embodiment of this invention, (A) shows the aspect which light-emits LED provided in the 2nd start winning opening, (B) outputs notification sound The mode to do is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the general power prize notification effect setting process of the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the public power prize alerting | reporting effect of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big prize opening winning effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the big winning opening winning effect of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the timing which determines the big prize mouth count number of embodiment of this invention, and the execution timing of a prize production | presentation aspect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the modification of the big prize opening prize effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of the big winning opening winning effect of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prize display effect processing of an embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the general power prize display display effect process based on the overflow number of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the general electric power prize alerting | reporting effect based on the overflow number of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the general power prize display display effect process based on the winning rate of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the general power prize notification effect based on the winning percentage of the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is an example of displaying the winning percentage during the general power support (chance time), (B) is a universal (C) shows an example of displaying the number of times that a game ball can win a second start winning opening within a predetermined period during power support. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big prize opening prize display effect process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the big winning opening display winning effect of embodiment of this invention, (A) is a screen which shows the time of a big hit state (special game state) start, (B) is a screen which shows the middle board of a big hit state , (C) is a screen showing the final round. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which sets the alerting | reporting of the winning rate of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice distribution table setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the prefetch notice distribution table of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button effect execution process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button production start process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button production process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button production | presentation end process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the light emission aspect of LED with which the presentation button of embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission pattern of a button effect in case the result of the fluctuation | variation display game of embodiment of this invention is a big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission pattern of the button effect in the case where the result of the fluctuation | variation display game of embodiment of this invention is off. It is a figure which shows an example of the latter half fluctuation pattern selection table of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the procedure which selects the latter half fluctuation pattern of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition at the time of button production execution of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition at the time of button production execution of the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Appearance of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame that is attached to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 fixed to the island facility via a hinge 4 so that one side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame includes a front frame (game frame) 3 and a glass frame (front frame) 12.

  In the front frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 10a is accommodated in a storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface. A glass frame 12 having a cover glass (transparent member) 12 a that covers the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 12 can be opened to access the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. Further, by opening the front frame 3 in a state where the glass frame 12 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device (game control means) 100 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 10. it can.

  A decorative member 18 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass 12 a of the glass frame 12. Inside the decorative member 18, a frame decoration device 43 (see FIG. 4) constituted by a lamp, an LED, or the like is provided. By causing the frame decoration device 43 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, the decoration member 18 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 11 is provided in the upper center portion of the glass frame 12. Inside the illumination unit 11, light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps are provided.

  A first movable illumination 13 is provided on the left side of the illumination unit 11 and a second movable illumination 14 is provided on the right side. The 1st movable illumination 13 and the 2nd movable illumination 14 are arrange | positioned above the upper speaker 19a. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are each provided with an illumination drive motor (frame effect device 45) in addition to an illumination member such as an LED, and operate according to the effect contents (for example, Controlled to rotate).

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker 19 that emits sound (sound effect, warning sound, notification sound, etc.). The speaker 19 includes an upper speaker 19a and a lower speaker 19b. The upper speaker 19a is disposed above the glass frame 12, and the lower speaker 19b is disposed below an upper plate 21, which will be described later.

  On the right side of the first movable illumination 13, a gaming state LED 29 for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 is provided. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is further output from the speaker 19.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The cheating is, for example, an act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of aiming for a prize by vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch (SW) 61 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch (SW) 62 (see FIG. 3). Also, the act of opening the open / close frame illegally is also included in the illegal act. At this time, it is detected by the frame opening sensor switch (front frame opening detection switch 63, glass frame opening detection switch 64, see FIG. 3) that the opening and closing frames of the front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 are opened. If there is, a notification sound is notified from the speaker 19. When an illegal act as described above is detected, an abnormality is notified by the gaming state LED 29, the speaker 19, or the like.

  Below the cover glass 12a of the glass frame 12, an upper plate unit including the upper plate 21 and the like is provided. The upper plate 21 supplies a game ball (game medium) to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). The upper plate unit includes an upper plate cover unit 20 having an effect button 25.

  Further, a fixed panel 22 that is positioned below the glass frame 12 and fixed to the front frame 3 is provided with a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. When the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10.

  The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 26 for locking the glass frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  In addition, an effect button (operation means) 25 for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the near side of the upper plate 21 in the upper plate unit. By operating the effect button 25, the player can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). For example, the production content can be selected. Note that the fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  Further, the effect pattern can be changed not only while the variable display game is being executed but also when the player operates the effect button 25 while waiting for the customer who is not executing the variable display game or in a normal state. Note that the normal state (normal game state) is, for example, a game state in which a specific game state (ST state after the big hit ends), a probability change state, a short time state, or a big hit state (special game state) has not occurred. .

  Further, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 25 is executed, and by operating the effect button 25 while the operation promotion effect is being executed, the start memory ( It is possible to execute a notice effect or the like for giving a prior notice of the result of the variable display game corresponding to (holding storage).

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball and a discharge button 28 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card from a card unit (not shown) are provided. .

[Board Plan]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by a guide rail 32 on the front surface of the game board body 10b. ing. A front component (side case) 33 is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10 b and outside the guide rail 32. A game ball is fired from a ball striking device in the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rail 32 to play a game. A large number of obstacle nails (game nails, flow path changing members, not shown) are arranged in the game area 10a, and the launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by the obstacle nails or the like. To do. The winning rate for each prize opening may change due to deformation of the obstacle nail due to long-term use, angle change of the obstacle nail, or artificially changing the condition of the obstacle nail. is there.

  A center case 46 that forms a window serving as a display area for the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 10a. Behind the window formed in the center case 46, a display device 41 is arranged as an effect display device capable of executing an effect of a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner (variable display). The display device 41 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that the display content can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion of the center case 46. The display device 41 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  A display screen (display area) capable of displaying an image on the display device 41 is provided with a plurality of variable display areas. Characters that produce identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. Is done. In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided on the left side of the center case 46 in the game area 10a. A gate switch (SW) 34 a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 34 is provided inside the normal start gate 34. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, the usual figure change display game is executed.

  Further, three general winning holes 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 46, and one general winning hole 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 46. In addition, winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 35 is detected by winning opening switches (SW) 35 a to 35 n (see FIG. 3) provided in the general winning opening 35.

  Also, below the center case 46 is provided a first start winning opening (first start area) 36 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and immediately below it is formed in a reverse “C” shape. A pair of opening and closing members 37b that are opened and converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow in are provided, and a second start winning opening (second start area) 37 is disposed therein. And when a game ball wins the 1st start winning opening 36 or the 2nd starting winning opening 37, a special figure change display game is performed as an auxiliary game.

  The pair of opening / closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is normally held in a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the first start winning opening 36 is provided above the second start winning opening 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the normal map change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the second start is performed by opening a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. It is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning opening 37.

  The operation modes of the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 (general power support) include a non-easy winning state (no general power support) and an easy winning state (with general power support, short time state).

  The non-easy-to-win state is a state in which the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 is unlikely to be in an open state, and a game ball is unlikely to win the second start winning port 37. On the other hand, the easy-to-win state is a state in which the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 is likely to be in an open state as compared with the non-winning state. For example, in the winning non-easy state, the winning probability of the normal variation display game is 1/251 and the release time is 0.1 seconds, and in the winning easy state, the winning probability of the normal variation display game is 250/251, being released. The time is 1.7 seconds, and the number of times of opening is three times.

  Further, in the gaming area 10a below the second start winning opening 37, an attacker-type opening and closing that can be opened by turning the upper end side to the front side by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). A special variable winning device 38 having a large winning opening having a door is provided. The special variation winning device 38 converts from a state in which the big prize opening is closed (blocking state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player, special game state) according to the result of the special figure display game. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the big prize opening. 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).

  When a game ball wins the big winning opening of the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37, and the special variable winning winning apparatus 38, the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3) wins the winning prize. Control is performed so that the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of mouth is discharged from the dispensing device to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3. Further, below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 10a (for example, the lower right part of the game board 10), a special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 and a general figure fluctuation display game triggered by winning a prize to the usual figure start gate 34 are displayed. A collective display device 50 to be executed is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is provided with a display unit for displaying information such as the current gaming state.

  In the special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure 1 fluctuation display game (first fluctuation display game) executed when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 and a game in the second start winning opening 37 are shown. And a special figure 2 variable display game (second variable display game) that is executed when a ball wins.

  Here, the collective display device 50 will be described. The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display unit) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display unit (figure display unit) (figure display game) composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like Special display 2 display) 52, a general display change display game change display section (common display display) 53, and a memory display section for informing the start memory number of each variable display game, which is also composed of LED lamps ( Special figure 1 hold indicator 54, special figure 2 hold indicator 55, universal figure hold indicator 56).

  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) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 60, an error indicator 58 for displaying an error in which the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the number of rounds in the case of the jackpot A round display section 59 for displaying (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is a special identification information (a special figure, a special figure) by flashing a segment of a 7 segment type display during the execution of the fluctuation display game. Fluctuation display is performed to switch the symbol) every predetermined time. While the special figure fluctuation display game is being played on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game is also played on the display device 41 correspondingly.

  When the variation time determined at the start of the variation display of the special identification information has elapsed, the variation display is stopped at the special identification information corresponding to the result of the variation display game, and the special figure 1 display 51 or special figure is displayed. 2 The special figure fluctuation display game on the display 52 is ended.

  The normal display 53 blinks the lamp during the change and displays that the change is in progress. 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 hold display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the first start winning opening 36, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 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. 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. When the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.

  The special figure 2 hold display 55 displays the start memory number (holding number) of the second start winning port 37, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, in the same manner as the special figure 1 hold display 54. .

  The general map hold display 56 displays the start memory number (holding number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map display 53. 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 gaming state indicator 57 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator 60 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  The error indicator 58 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is a normal probability (low probability) state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the jackpot probability state is a probability when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. In the case of a fluctuation (high probability) state, the lamp is turned on.

  For example, the round display unit 59 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. The round display unit 59 may be configured by a 7 segment type display.

  Here, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the details of the fluctuation display game (common figure fluctuation display game, special figure fluctuation display game) will be described.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) toward the game area 10a. The launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by direction changing members such as obstacle nails arranged in various places in the game area 10a, and the normal start gate 34, the general winning opening 35, The first start winning port 36, the second starting winning port 37 or the special variable winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 10a and is discharged from the game area. Then, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37 or the special variable winning winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning winning opening is paid out. From the dispensing unit controlled by the apparatus 200, the front frame 3 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23.

  As described above, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. The usual start gate 34 is, for example, a non-contact type switch. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a, and the usual figure change display game is executed.

  In addition, a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not ended, or the result of the normal map change display game is a hit. When the second start winning opening 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the normal start gate 34, if the number of normal start memory is less than the upper limit, the normal start memory is added (+1). ) And one ordinary start memory is stored. The memorized number of the general start prize is displayed on the general figure hold display 56 for notifying the start prize number of the collective display device 50.

  In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining the hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination matches the determination value, Then, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

  The usual map change display game is executed by a change display unit (common figure display) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general-purpose symbols, normal symbols) when the LED is lit, and indicating misalignment when the LED is not lit. Information variation is displayed, and after a predetermined variation 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 changing the display for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of opening and closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes an open state. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37, and the number of times that the special figure 2 variable display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal chart start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal chart display unit 53 stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the second start winning opening 37 is converted into a state in which the open / close member 37b is opened for a predetermined time by driving the built-in power solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3), and the second start winning prize 37 is obtained. A winning of a game ball to the mouth 37 is allowed.

  The winning ball to the first starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the second starting winning port 37 are respectively a start port 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and a start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3) provided inside. ) Is detected. The game balls won in the first start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls in the special figure 1 variable display game, and are stored in a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), and are stored in the second start winning opening 37. The winning game ball is detected as the start winning ball of the special figure 2 variable display game, and stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  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. Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number of the special figure start winning memory is displayed on the start display number storage display unit (the special figure 1 hold display 54 and the special figure 2 hold display 55) of the collective display device 50, and Also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 46.

  The game control apparatus 100 receives a special figure indicator (variable display) based on winning in the first starting winning port 36 or the second starting winning port 37, or their starting memory (first starting memory, second starting memory). A special figure 1 fluctuation display game or a special figure 2 fluctuation display game is played by the apparatus, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52).

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures and identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 is executed. ing.

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

  Further, when a winning to the first start winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the value of the big hit random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value) As a result of the special figure variation display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  At this time, the special variable prize-winning device 38 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, the special prize opening provided in the special variable prize winning device 38 opens greatly until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, so that a privilege that the player can acquire many game balls during this period is given. Is done.

  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 game is not executed simultaneously. In addition, as for the decorative special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. It may be executed in the display device or display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously.

  The special figure 2 variable display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed.

  In addition, in a state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started and the start memory number is 0, a game is played in the first start winning opening 36 (second start winning opening 37). When the ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, a state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or the special figure 2 fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game is ended. If the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 (second start winning opening 37) in a state that is not played or in a special gaming state, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number 1 is added and one start-up memory is stored. And the state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more (the end of the previous special figure variable display game or the end of the special game state) Then, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is started based on the stored start memory.

  In the following description, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not limited in particular, the start port 1 switch 36a in the first start winning award port 36, the start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning award port 37, the gate switch 34a, and the winning port switch 35a to 35a. 35n, the count switch 38a is provided with a magnetic detection coil, and 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 field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ) Is used. As the front frame open detection switch 63 on the front frame 3 and the glass frame open detection switch 64 provided on the glass frame 12, a micro switch having a mechanical contact can be used.

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FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. 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 unit 110 logically inverts a signal (starting winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input unit 120. An oscillating circuit (quartz crystal) that includes an inverting circuit 112 including an inverter to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generates a clock serving as a reference for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. Oscillator) 113 and the like. 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. Composed.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a DC32V voltage, and the like. 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 111c in the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and notifies the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the 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 FIG. 3, 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 apparatus 100, that is, the main board. You may comprise so that it may provide above. Since the game board 10 and the game control device 100 are to be exchanged 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. It can be removed from the target and cost can be reduced.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with 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 111c 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 game control device 100 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 111c after the power failure is restored. The backup power supply unit 420 can hold game data for two to three days or more.

  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 has a CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor) 111a, a non-rewritable (read-only) ROM (read only memory, non-volatile storage means) 111b, and a rewritable memory ( A RAM (random access memory, volatile storage means) 111c that can be read and written at any time is provided.

  The ROM 111b stores invariant information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner (non-rewritable), and the RAM 111c stores the work area of the CPU 111a, various signals, and the like during game control. Used as a storage area for random values. As the ROM 111b or the RAM 111c, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (registered trademark) may be used.

  Further, the ROM 111b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern 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 distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 111a to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random number (distribution random number) stored as the start memory. The variation pattern distribution information includes loss variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is out of sync, jackpot variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is per 15R or per 2R, and the like. For example, the special pattern fluctuation display game is a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern without reach, a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern in which normal (N) reach is executed in the special figure fluctuation display game, and a special figure fluctuation display game. To change pattern distribution information related to a change pattern for executing a special (SP) 1 reach, change pattern distribution information related to a change pattern for executing a special (SP) 2 reach in a special figure change display game, and a special figure change display game. Variation pattern distribution information relating to a variation pattern for executing special (SP) 3 reach, variation pattern distribution information relating to a variation pattern for executing premium reach in a special figure variation display game that is a big hit.

  Here, the ROM 111b constitutes a change distribution information storage unit that stores a plurality of change distribution information related to the execution time setting in the special figure change display game.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are preset. In the gaming machine 1 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. Display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed display result is a special result mode (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped at the end are stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in which a special gaming state is generated) And the display mode of the process that becomes the special result mode, in which the identification information to be stopped last is variably displayed.

  In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that becomes the special result mode even when the display control unit 41 proceeds to the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not. 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.

  Therefore, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the display device 41. After the variable display, if the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example, , The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) becomes 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 that is the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result form is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (reach A), special 1 reach (reach B), special 2-reach (reach C), special 3-reach (reach D), premium reach (reach E), etc. are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premium reach. In addition, the reach state is included in a variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). In other words, there may be included a variable display mode in a case where it is determined that a special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place).

  The CPU 111a executes a game control program in the ROM 111b to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device (effect control means) 300, and generate a drive signal for the solenoid and the display device. And controlling the entire gaming machine 1.

  Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a big hit random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a random number for the special figure fluctuation display game, etc. A random number generation circuit is provided. Furthermore, a clock generator is provided that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111a and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 111a obtains any one variation pattern distribution information from among a plurality of variation pattern distribution information stored in the ROM 111b in a start-port switch monitoring process or a special figure routine process in a special figure game process to be described later. get. 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, the current game Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the second start winning port 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern distribution information is selected from a plurality of variation pattern distribution information And get.

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the first start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning port 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, Connected to the prize opening switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is inputted and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and when an abnormality is detected, an abnormality detection signal is output. At this time, the abnormality detection signal is input to the input port 123.

  All outputs of signals input to the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and from the gaming control device (main board) 100 via the relay board 70. It is supplied to a test firing test apparatus (not shown). Further, 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 configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the input port 122. ing. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 is assumed to receive a signal from a microswitch or the like, and is detected as a negative logic, that is, a low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, it is possible to directly input the detection signal 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.

  In addition, the input unit 120 includes a first start winning opening converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the proximity I / F 121. 36, the start port 1 switch 36a in the 36, the start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning port 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switches 35a to 35n, the signals from the count switch 38a and the game via the data bus 140 An input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the input port 122 is read by asserting the enable (CE) signal 1 (changing to a valid level) by decoding the address assigned to the input port 122 by the gaming microcomputer 111. Can do. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes signals from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the glass frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the glass frame 12, and from the payout control device 200. An input port 123 is provided which takes in a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow, and supplies them to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. ing. 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 input to the 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 also supplied to each output 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 trial 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 output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to each input port (122, 123) of the input unit 120. The data set to each output 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 immediately before the reset signal RST is input, This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each input 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. 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, a data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 131 is provided 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 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.

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability of jackpot, and the like via the relay board 70. The 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 does not require processing, 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 firing test apparatus as they are are once taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. For example, an error signal indicating that the gaming machine is in a state in which game control cannot be performed is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test device 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 the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. Yes. A chip enable (CE) signal 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 CE signal is supplied to the test test apparatus. Yes.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open and close the special variable winning device 38 (a large winning port solenoid 38b) and a solenoid that opens and closes the opening and closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 (a general electric solenoid 37c). ), The third output port 135 for outputting the ON / OFF data of the digit line connected to the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50, and the LED according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50 A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the second, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 1 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71. Is provided. Information relating to the gaming machine 1 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal (not shown) or a game hall internal management device (not shown) installed in a game store.

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

  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. 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 as in the case of a general general-purpose microprocessor, and thus a port such as the input port 122 is not provided.

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Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the effect control device 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip in the same manner as the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the main control microcomputer 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 video control microcomputer 312, and outputs various melody and sound effects A sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound source.

  The main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 made of PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by the respective CPUs, and character images and video data are stored in the VDP 313. The stored image ROM 323 is connected, and the sound source LSI 314 is connected to an audio ROM 324 that stores audio data. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the production, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 to output the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to play the sound, and turns on the decoration lamp. Further, processing such as motor drive control and production time management is executed. RAMs (311a, 312a) that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 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, data is transmitted / received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 and between the main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 in a serial manner. Has been. In addition, data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer 312 and between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system. The VDP 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 video of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 10. 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.

  The video control microcomputer 312 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer 311. By providing the video control microcomputer 312 separately from the main control microcomputer 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display on the display device 41 a fast-moving video with a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 311 alone. In addition, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 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 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 includes an amplifier circuit 337a including an SW input circuit 336 for passing a detection signal from the outside to the main control microcomputer 311 and an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 3. An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 3 is provided. The input side of the SW input circuit 336 is connected to operation means SW25a that generates a detection signal when the effect button 25 is operated, and an effect motor SW10h that detects the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with a board decoration LED control circuit 332, a frame decoration LED control circuit 333, a board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334, and a frame effect motor control circuit 335.

  The board decoration LED control circuit 332 controls the board decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided in the game board 10 (including the center case 46). The board decoration device 42 includes an LED for decorating the special variable winning device 38 (large winning port, attacker) and the second starting winning port 37. These LEDs may be provided in the special variable winning device 38 or the second start winning port 37, or arranged on the game board 10 near the area where the special variable winning device 38 or the second start winning port 37 is disposed. May be. Moreover, when the game board 10 is comprised with the transparent member, you may make it arrange | position on the back surface side of the game board 10.

  The frame decoration LED control circuit 333 controls the frame decoration device 43 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the front frame 3. The board production motor / SOL control circuit 334 is a board production device provided in the game board 10 (including the center case 46) (for example, an electric accessory that enhances production effects in cooperation with the production display on the display device 41). 44 is driven and controlled. The frame effect motor control circuit 335 drives and controls a frame effect device (for example, a motor that operates the first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 described above) 45 provided on the front frame 3.

  Note that these control circuits (332, 333, 334, 335) for driving and controlling the lamp, motor, solenoid, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 supplies a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and the electronic components controlled thereby, and thus can generate a plurality of types of voltages. It is configured. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving a motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, and DC 5V serving as a power supply voltage for a command I / F 331, an LED and a speaker 19 are driven. Therefore, it is possible to generate a voltage of 18V DC and 24V of NDC used to turn on the power monitor lamp as a reference for these DC voltages. 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 311 or the video control microcomputer 312, DC 3.3 V or DC 1.2 V is set based on DC 5 V. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generation. 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 is a control circuit (332 to 335) that controls driving of the main control microcomputer 311, the video control microcomputer 312, the VDP 313, the sound source LSI 314, the lamp, the motor, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b for driving the speaker 19 to reset them. The control signal generation unit 430 is configured to have a function of generating and supplying a reset signal to the VDP 313 using a general-purpose port included in the video control microcomputer 312. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Next, game control performed by these control circuits will be described.

  The CPU 111a of the game control device 100 extracts the random number per game based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball that has passed through the gate switch 34a provided in the general game start gate 34, and the determination value stored in the ROM 111b. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is missed. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the general symbol change display game to be stopped is displayed on the general symbol display 53. When the result of the normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 53, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is kept for a predetermined time. Control to release.

  Note that if the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, the CPU 111a performs control to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 53.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores a start winning (starting memory) based on an input of a detection signal of a game ball from the starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the first starting winning port 36. Then, based on this start-up memory, the big hit random number of the special figure 1 variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b, and the hit of the special figure 1 variable display game is determined.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores the start memory based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the second start winning prize port 37. Then, based on this start-up memory, a big hit random number of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b, and a process of judging the hit of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed.

  Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed.

  Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100.

  Furthermore, the production control device 300 performs processing for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 19 (19a, 19b), the emission of various LEDs, and the like based on the control signal from the game control device 100.

  Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 displays a special result state 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 of the game control device 100 can open the opening / closing door of the special variable prize winning device 38 by the big prize opening solenoid 38b, for example, and the game ball can flow into the big prize opening. Control.

  Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).

  Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Next, the control by the game control device 100 will be specifically described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first half procedure of the main processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the main process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  When the execution of the main process is started, the game control device 100 first prohibits interruption (S501). Next, a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs is set (S502). Further, 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 is set (S503). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (S504).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 waits until the program of the payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 is normally started (S505). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is activated first, and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 before the start-up of the payout control device 200 is completed. It is possible to avoid losing the transmitted command 200.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (S506). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (S507). Also, the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 111 is set not to be used (S508). In the embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 100 performs parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and therefore does not use a serial port.

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 400 is set to ON (S509). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, if the power is turned off while the store is closed, etc., and the power is turned on when the store opens the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game starts in the initialized state. Is done. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again after a power failure, the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the game machine is not initialized in order to resume the game as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure. Is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of S509 is “N”: NO), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal. (S510-S513). More specifically, the power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. The power failure inspection area 1 stores power failure inspection area check data 1, and the power failure inspection area 2 stores power failure inspection area check data 2. In the processing of S510 and S511, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the processing of S512 and S513, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (result of S513 is “Y”: YES), the game control apparatus 100 calculates verification data called a checksum. The checksum calculation process is executed (S514).

  Then, the game control device 100 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (S515), and determines whether these values match. Determination is made (S516).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 100, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (result of S509 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (result of S511 or S513 is “N”). If the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in S514 (the result in S516 is “N”), the initialization processing in S539 to S543 in FIG. 6 is executed. To do. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  If the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of S516 is “Y”), the gaming control apparatus 100 has executed the power failure process normally, and therefore The process for recovering to this state is executed (S517 to S523 in FIG. 5).

  First, the game control device 100 clears an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which information for determining whether or not the information at the time of a power failure has been normally stored is stored ( initialize. Specifically, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared (S517), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (S518). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (S519).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (S520). If it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (the result of S520 is “N”), the processing after S523 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state (the result of S520 is “Y”), the game control device 100 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save in the flag area (S521). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED (third gaming state indicator) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighted) and saved in the segment area (S522).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control apparatus 300 (S523). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 300, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible before the occurrence of the power failure.

  Here, a case where the initialization process is executed will be described. As described above, the initialization process is executed when a gaming machine that has been normally powered off is activated or when it cannot return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 100 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (S539). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (S540). Then, the initial value for power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (S541).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 saves an output timer initial value for outputting external information (security signal) relating to RWM clear in the security signal control timer area (S542). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (S543), and the processes after S524 are executed.

  When the processing of S523 or S543 is completed, the game control device 100 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 111 (clock generator). (S524).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 111a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 100 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S525). Specifically, the CPU 111a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, 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 saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various corresponding initial value random numbers (S526). . Thereafter, the game control device 100 permits an interrupt (S527).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number that determines a big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number), and a random number that determines a hit of a normal variation display game (per random number).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (S528). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the jackpot random number is a hardware random number generated by hardware, and the jackpot symbol random number, the random number per universal symbol, and the variation pattern random number are software random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described mode, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the universal random number, and the variation pattern random number are hardware random numbers. Also good.

  Next, the game control device 100 sets the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 and read via the port and the data bus is checked (S529). Normally, a value of 2 or more is set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S530). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (result of S530 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of S528 is executed again, and the processing from S528 to S530 is repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Further, by permitting an interrupt (S527) before the initial value random number update process (S528), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be prioritized and executed. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (S528), the initial value random number update process may be executed by a timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is issued during the initial value random number update process in the main process in order to avoid executing the initial value random number update process in both processes. It is prohibited to release the interrupt after updating the initial random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process as in this embodiment, the interrupt can be canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is no problem, and there is an advantage that the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of S530 is “Y”), the game control device 100 has detected the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been continuously detected to be ON. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of S529 has been reached (S531). When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON is not reached the number of checks (the result of S531 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again. Is determined (S530). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been set to ON has reached the number of checks (result of S531 is “Y”), the game control device 100 regards that a power failure has occurred. Then, the process when a power failure occurs is executed (S532 to S538).

  In the process when a power failure occurs, the game control device 100 prohibits interruption (S532) and sets all output ports to off (S533). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S534), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S535).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off (S536), and saves the calculated checksum value in the RWM checksum area (S537). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (S538), and the system waits until the gaming machine 1 is turned off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing (game control device)]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond) timer interrupt signal generated by a CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111a.

  The game control apparatus 100 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S701). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing of S701 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes input processing for acquiring input signals from various sensors and switches input via the input unit 120 and reading the state of each input port (S702). The various sensors include a start port 1 switch 36a, a start port 2 switch 37a, a gate switch 34a, a count switch 38a, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 (S703). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 38b and a general electric solenoid (SOL) 37c. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collection terminal device (not shown) that collects various game data of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes a command transmission process for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200, the effect control apparatus 300, etc. (S704).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (S705), and updates the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special symbol variation display game. The random number update process 2 is executed (S706). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the value of a counter corresponding to various random numbers (such as a big hit random number counter, a random number counter per ordinary figure, an effect determination random number counter, etc.) is 1 Add one by one.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes a prize opening switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various prize opening switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (S707). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a starting opening 1 switch 36a, a starting opening 2 switch 37a, a gate switch 34a, winning opening switches 35a to 35n, and a count switch 38a. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As an error monitoring, the front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (S708). Subsequently, a general game process for performing a process related to the general map variable display game is executed (S709).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying special information variation game display and various information related to the game (S710). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks a detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 61 or the vibration sensor switch 62 and executes a magnet error monitoring process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality (S711). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 19 or the gaming state LED 29 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 71 (S712), clears the interrupt request, and declares the end of the interrupt (S713).

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of S701 (S714), permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device (S715), and ends this process. . After this process is completed, the process returns to the main process.

[Command transmission processing]
Next, command transmission processing in the above-described timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command transmission processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the command transmission process, the game control device 100 transmits a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of identification information in a special figure variation display game, a power failure recovery command for executing a power failure recovery process, to the effect control device 300, This is a process of transmitting a prize ball command for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout apparatus to the payout control apparatus 200.

  First, the game control device 100 executes an effect control command transmission process for transmitting various effect control commands to the effect control device 300 (S801).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes payout command transmission processing for transmitting a payout command such as a prize ball payout command to the payout control device 200 (S802), and returns to timer interrupt processing.

  The command transmission to the effect control device 300 and the command transmission to the payout control device 200 are transmitted by parallel communication. The communication to the payout control device 200 may be encrypted so as not to accept an unauthorized signal.

[Direction control command transmission processing]
Next, the effect control command transmission process in the command transmission process described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect control command transmission process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 100 compares the value of the write counter that is “+1” when setting the transmission command to the RWM with the value of the read counter that is “+1” when reading the transmission command from the RWM, Is set (S901), and the presence / absence of an unsent command is determined (S902). If the value of the write counter is the same as the value of the read counter (the result of S902 is “N”), this process ends because there is no untransmitted command.

  On the other hand, if the value of the write counter does not match the value of the read counter (the result of S902 is “Y”), there is an untransmitted command, so the game control device 100 sets the read counter to “+1”. Update (S903), and load an untransmitted command from the command transmission area (MODE (upper byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter (S904).

  Next, the game control device 100 resets the area (MODE (upper byte)) where the acquired command was stored (S905), and starts from the command transmission area (ACTION (lower byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter. The command is loaded (S906).

  Finally, the game control device 100 resets the area (ACTION (lower byte)) in which the acquired command is stored (S907), transmits an effect control command to the effect control device 300 (S908), and performs this process. finish.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the special figure game process, the game control device 100 monitors the input signal by the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, controls the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and displays the special figure (identification pattern, identification information). This is a process for setting display.

  First, the game control device 100, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 37, extracts various random numbers (such as a big hit random number) and determines a game result in advance. Is executed (S1001).

  Next, the game control device 100 detects a game ball won in the special variable prize winning device 38 by a count switch 38a provided in the special variable prize winning device 38, and monitors the number of game balls won in the attacker ( S1002).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already expired, or whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired as a result of updating the special figure game processing timer by -1. Check (S1003). Note that the special figure game processing timer is set with a variation time of the special figure variation display game to be executed as an initial value.

  Here, the game control device 100 executes the processing from S1020 onward when the special game processing timer has not expired (the result of S1004 is “N”).

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of S1004 is “Y”), the game control device 100 refers to the special game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S1005).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number based on the table (S1006), and saves the return address after the branch process ends in the stack area (S1007). ), A branch process is executed according to the game process number (S1009 to S1019).

  When the game process number is “0”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure routine process (S1009). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do.

  If the game process number is “1”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure changing process (S1010). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure display process (S1011). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, you can set a fanfare command according to the type of jackpot, or set a fanfare time according to the opening pattern of each big win In addition, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a fanfare / interval process (S1012). In the fanfare / interval processing, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, and the like are performed.

  If the game process number is “4”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special winning opening opening process (S1013). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  If the game process number is “5”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a big winning opening remaining ball process (S1014). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and the door is closed when any of the conditions is met. . After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  If the game process number is “6”, the game control device 100 executes a big hit end process (S1015). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S1009 is set. Furthermore, a setting is made to shift to a specific gaming state after the big hit. Specifically, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a high probability state, and the pair of opening / closing members 37b of the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning port 37) is changed from the closed state (first state). It is set to the short-time gaming state that is easy to shift to the open state (second state). In addition, a period during which the specific game state continues (for example, a period until the variable display game is executed 170 times) is set.

  If the game process number is “7”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a small hit fanfare process (S1016). In the small hit fanfare process, the opening time of the big winning opening, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the small hit process are performed.

  If the game process number is “8”, the game control device 100 executes a small hitting process (S1017). In the small-hit process, an interval command is set if the small-round is not the final round, while it is necessary to set a small-hit end screen command or perform a small-hit remaining ball processing if the round is a final round. Set information.

  In addition, the special winning winning device is based on the opening time of the big winning opening, although the processing during the small hitting is a shorter time than the case of the big winning when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result. Since the 38 open / close doors are opened to generate a special game state that gives a player a game value, the game control device 100 serves as a special game state control means.

  When the game process number is “9”, the game control device 100 executes the small hit remaining ball process (S1018). In the small hit remaining ball processing, when the small hit round is the final round, the time required for the remaining balls in the big prize opening to be discharged is set, the information necessary for performing the small hit end processing, etc. To go.

  In the small hitting remaining ball processing, information necessary for updating the special symbol processing timer and during fanfare processing or small hitting end processing is set. In addition, the opening / closing door is closed when the opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed. After this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 10.

  When the game process number is “10”, the game control device 100 executes a small hit end process (S1019). In the small hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S1009 is set.

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, specifically, the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 1 display 51 (S1020). Subsequently, the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 1 display 51 is executed (S1021).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, specifically, the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 2 display 52 (S1022). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the special figure 2 display 52 is executed (S1023), and this process is terminated.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the start port switch monitoring process in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins the first start winning port 36 and the second start winning port 37, the game control device 100 extracts various random numbers, and before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the win. In this stage, the game result based on the winning is determined in advance.

  First, the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold due to the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 36 (S1101). Furthermore, a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command transmitted when a game ball has won a prize at the first starting winning opening 36 (start opening 1).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special-purpose start port switch common process that is executed in common when a game ball has won the first start winning port 36 or the second start winning port 37 (S1102).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device, the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37) is operating (S1103). If it is in operation (the result of S1103 is “Y”), the processing after S1106 is executed.

  On the other hand, if the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (the result of S1103 is “N”), the gaming control device 100 determines whether the number of fraudulent winnings in the second start winning award 37 is greater than the fraud determination number. Is checked (S1104), and it is determined whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determination (S1105).

  The illegal winning will be described in detail. The second start winning port 37 cannot receive a game ball when the opening / closing member is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the opening / closing member is open. Therefore, if a game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and if there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. . Then, in the processes of S1104 and S1105, 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).

  Here, when the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1105 is “Y”), the game control device 100 invalidates the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37 and displays a special figure variation display. This process is terminated without executing the process related to the game.

  On the other hand, when the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1105 is “N”), the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 37 (S1106). . At this time, a table for setting a start opening winning effect command by the second starting winning opening 37 is also prepared.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special figure start port switch common process which will be described later (S1107), and ends this process.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start port switch common process in the above-described start port switch monitoring process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure start port switch common processing is common when a signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a because the game ball has won the first start winning port 36 or the second start winning port 37. Is executed.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (S1201). , S1202). If no signal is input from the monitoring starter switch (the result of S1202 is “N”), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of S1202 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether the start port switch to be monitored is the start port 2 switch 37a. Is determined (S1203A). In the case of the starting port 2 switch 37a (the result of S1203A is “Y”), a general electric winning detection command for notifying the effect control device 300 that a game ball has won the second starting winning port 37 is prepared. (S1203B).

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 saves a start opening prize flag corresponding to the start opening switch to be monitored in a predetermined area of the RWM (S1203C). Furthermore, the big hit random number extracted to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target start port switch is loaded, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is made (S1204).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads information related to the number of times of winning at the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch (S1205), and the number of times output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (Starting port signal output count) is updated by +1 (S1206).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the start port signal output count overflows (S1207). When the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of S1207 is “N”), the updated start port signal output count value is saved in the RWM start port signal output count area (S1208).

  Next, the game control device 100 corresponds to the target start port switch after the processing of S1208 is completed or when the value of the start port signal output count overflows (the result of S1207 is “Y”). It is determined whether the starting memory number is less than the upper limit value (S1209, S1210).

  Here, when the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit value (the result of S1210 is “N”), the game control device 100 executes the processes of S1211 to S1214.

  The game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the start port signal is an input signal detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (S1211, S1212), and when the start port signal is not a signal from the start port 2 switch 37a. (The result of S1212 is “N”), and this process is terminated.

  When the start port signal is a signal from the start port 2 switch 37a (the result of S1212 is “Y”), the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) (S1213). Then, the command setting process is executed (S1214), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (the result of S1210 is “Y”), the game control device 100 executes the processes of S1215 to S1224.

  The game control device 100 sets information corresponding to a winning detected by the start port switch. Specifically, the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) is updated by +1 (S1215).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a decoration special figure reservation number command. The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. More specifically, the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) for the start port switch to be monitored (S1216), and displays a special figure reservation number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number. ) Is prepared (S1217). Then, a command setting process for setting the prepared special figure reservation number command is executed (S1218).

  Next, the game control device 100 calculates the address of the random number save area of the RWM corresponding to the updated special figure hold number (S1219).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the jackpot random number prepared in the process of S1204 in a random number save area (Special Figure 1 start storage area, Special Figure 2 start storage area) (S1220). The jackpot random number is a random number generated in common regardless of whether the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is used. Further, a jackpot symbol random number of the target starter switch is prepared (a jackpot symbol random number is extracted) and saved in a random number saving area (S1221, S1222).

  The big hit random number is, for example, a random number that circulates 65536 values from 0 to 65535, with 65535 as an upper limit value. In the case of using the determination value for high probability, for example, the value from 0 to 32767 is a value determined as “out of”, and 208 values from 32768 to 32976 are “normal probability (low probability)” It is a value determined to be a big hit both in time and in probability fluctuation (high probability). In addition, 1792 values from 32977 to 34768 are values determined as “big hit only at high probability”, and values from 36561 to 36864 are values determined as “small hit” (both in FIG. 18).

  Thus, the jackpot random number includes a value determined to be a jackpot at both low probability and high probability, and a value determined to be a jackpot only at high probability.

  The jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2), for example, is a random number that circulates a value of 100 from 0 to 99. It is a random number related to the determination of the number of rounds, the number of short times given after the end of the special gaming state, and the probability variation state. That is, it also has a function as a type determining random number for determining the type of the special gaming state, and is a random number acquired at the time of winning as well as the big hit random number.

  Next, the game control device 100 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number and saves the extracted value in the random number saving area (S1223). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including the execution time of the variation display game in various reach and variation display without reach.

  Here, the variation pattern random number is updated by the game control program, unlike the random number generation circuit software such as the jackpot symbol random number. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special figure hold information determination process (S1224), and ends this process.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process in the special figure start port switch common process described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information (game result information) corresponding to the hold memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on each hold memory (start memory). is there.

  First, the game control device 100 checks whether or not the reserved storage subject to whether or not to execute the prefetching effect (prefetching advance notice) satisfies the condition for executing the prefetching effect (S1301, S1302). For example, in the special game state, the pre-reading effects of special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not executed. Further, for example, in a gaming machine that executes the variable display game of FIG. 2 in preference to the variable display game of FIG. 1, the pre-reading effect of the reserved memory of FIG. 1 is not executed in the short-time gaming state. If the conditions for executing the pre-reading effect are not satisfied (the result of S1302 is “N”), the process ends without performing the subsequent pre-reading process.

  When the target hold memory satisfies the condition for executing the pre-reading effect (the result of S1302 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether the hold memory is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss. Pre-determination processing for determining whether or not is performed (S1303). Pre-judgment processing is a big hit random value stored in the special chart start storage area, the big hit common at low probability and high probability (common big hit), big hit only at high probability (specific big hit), small hit, This is a process of determining in advance the lottery result of the hold storage that is the target of the pre-reading notice by determining whether or not the determination value is within a predetermined range set as each determination value.

  For example, if “1” is a judgment value at low probability and “1-10” is a judgment value at high probability as a jackpot judgment value, if the jackpot random value is 1, it is a big hit at both low probability and high probability If the common big hit and the big hit random number value are 2-9, it is determined that the specific big hit is a big hit only when the probability is high.

  In S1304 to S1310, a corresponding information table is set based on the determination result of the prior determination process. Specifically, the game control device 100 first determines whether or not the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific jackpot only when the probability is high (S1304). When the determination result is a specific jackpot (the result of S1304 is “Y”), the jackpot symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starter switch is set as a table for identifying the identification symbol at the jackpot (S1306). ). In the jackpot symbol random number check table, a determination value of a random number indicating a distribution ratio as to whether or not the jackpot is hit and an address of the jackpot information table corresponding to the determination value are defined. Subsequently, a jackpot information table corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired and set (S1307). In the jackpot information table, symbol information and a start opening winning symbol command are defined.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a specific big hit only when the probability is high (the result of S1304 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 then determines that the determination result of the prior determination process is a low probability or a high probability. It is determined whether or not the common jackpot is common (S1305). If the determination result is a common big hit (the result of S1305 is “Y”), the processing after S1306 is executed.

  If the determination result is not a common big hit (the result of S1305 is “N”), then the game control device 100 determines whether or not the determination result of the pre-determination process is a small hit (S1308). If the determination result is a small hit (the result of S1308 is “Y”), a small hit information table corresponding to the target starter switch is set (S1309). On the other hand, if the determination result is not a small hit (the result of S1308 is “N”), a slip information table is set as a table for selecting the content of the effect (S1310).

  As described above, the production contents are set according to the result of the variable display game based on the on-hold storage, so the game control device 100 sets a table corresponding to the result of the variable display game (S1304 to S1310).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the symbol information from the set information table, and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (S1311). Subsequently, the start opening winning effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table, and the starting opening winning effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (S1312).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a start opening prize flag corresponding to the target start opening switch (S1313), and prepares a target table for setting a start opening winning effect command (S1314).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure information setting process for setting special figure information set for the target starting port (S1315), and a fluctuation pattern for setting a fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game. A setting process is executed (S1316).

  The variation pattern setting process (S1316) is a process of selecting one variation pattern (variation pattern number) from a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation mode of the identification information. Details of the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a start opening prize effect command (MODE) and a start opening prize effect command (ACTION) corresponding to the variation pattern number (S1317), and executes setting processing of the prepared command (S1318). ).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads the start opening winning effect symbol command from the winning effect symbol command area (S1319), and executes the command setting process (S1320).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a prior notification setting process for setting a prefetch effect execution command under a certain condition (S1321). The prior notification setting process is a case where the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific jackpot, and there is a normal jackpot that sets the probability state to a low probability prior to the determination target holding storage (the determination target When the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start storage area before the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start storage area for storing the hold memory has a normal big hit), the prefetch effect is not executed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  During the process, in the process after the variation pattern setting process (S1316), a start opening prize effect command is prepared based on the acquired variation pattern number (S1317), and further, a start opening prize effect symbol command is prepared (S1319). . Therefore, it is possible to notify the effect control device 300 of the determination result (prefetch result) corresponding to the hold memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding hold memory. The effect control device 300 notifies the player of the result of the special figure variation display game before the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display game by changing the display mode of the hold display displayed on the display device 41. Perform pre-reading.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, details of the jackpot advance determination process in the special figure hold information determination process described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the jackpot advance determination process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  There are three types of lottery results for winning a game ball: losing, small hits, and big hits. The big hits are big hits based on the big hit judgment value (normal judgment value) that is set for both low and high probabilities. Common jackpots) and big hits (specific big hits) based on the big hit judgment value (high probability judgment value) set only when there is a high probability. When the random number corresponding to a specific big hit has a low probability state Will not win the jackpot. In this way, since the derived determination result may differ depending on the probability state, in order not to cause a contradiction between the notice effect produced based on the prior determination and the actual variation content, even if the same jackpot It is necessary to distinguish in the pre-judgment whether it is a common jackpot or a specific jackpot. This determination is performed by determining in which range the value of the jackpot random number that circulates from 0 to 65535 is in range. The pre-judgment process is for out-of-order memory that is the target of pre-reading effects. The big hit is common at low and high probabilities (common big hit), the big hit only at high probability (specific big hit), and the big hit at Special Figure 1 This is a process for determining. In particular, since the mask processing is performed on the flag data acquired from the determination table, the determination limited to the common big win or the small hit determination limited to the winning in FIG.

  First, the game control device 100 prepares a prior determination table described with reference to FIG. 20A (S1401). Next, a compressed value distribution process is executed to acquire flag data of a pre-determination result based on the compressed distribution code (S1402). Since the same module is used for the distribution process using the prior determination table and the distribution process using the variation pattern selection table, the compressed value distribution process has an effect of suppressing an increase in ROM capacity.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks the flag data acquired in the compression value distribution process (S1403), and calculates mask data based on the state flag and the variation flag (S1404). The state flag is a flag that is set according to the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The fluctuation flag includes a special figure 1 fluctuation flag and a special figure 2 fluctuation flag, and is a fluctuation display game executed based on the winning of FIG. 1 or a fluctuation display executed based on the winning of FIG. Used to determine if it is a game. The mask data is set as 1 byte (8 bits) bit data in the mask data table (see FIG. 20B).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 performs a mask process on the flag data using the calculated mask data (S1405).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 determines a game result from the mask result (see FIG. 20C) obtained by the mask process (S1406). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In this way, in the pre-determination process, the determination of the big hit common at low probability and high probability, the big hit only at high probability, and the small hit only in the same module is executed in the same module, so the capacity of the program is reduced, This has the effect of reducing the RAM capacity.

[Compressed value distribution processing]
Next, details of the compression value distribution process in the above-described prior determination process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the compressed value distribution process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The compressed value distribution process calculates a distribution value from a compressed distribution code (first determination value) compressed into 1 byte, and based on the calculated distribution value (second determination value) and the acquired jackpot random number Thus, the flag data is acquired from the prior determination table (see FIG. 20A).

  This process is a module that is also executed in the fluctuation pattern setting process (see FIG. 21) described later. When executed in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the calculated distribution value and the obtained fluctuation pattern random number are used. Based on this, the variation pattern number is obtained from the target variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 36).

  In the acquisition of flag data, conventionally, the uncompressed 2-byte distribution value is read from the pre-judgment table, and the distribution value is subtracted in order from the selected value until the big hit random value (selected value) becomes negative. The flag data associated with the distribution value when the selection value is negative is acquired from the prior determination table.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, instead of the 2-byte distribution value, the compressed distribution code f compressed to 1 byte is converted by a predetermined conversion formula and used as the distribution value F.

  As described above, the big hit random number is a random number that circulates from 0 to 65535, for example, with 65535 as the upper limit value. On the other hand, the distribution value is a numerical value representing the width of the random value to which flag data is allocated (allocated) to the big hit random number, and has a role as a delimiter value of the big hit random value.

  Referring to FIG. 20A, 32768 jackpot random numbers having a value of 0 to 32768 are distributed to the “out” of the first row, and the distribution value is “32768”. Whether the acquired big hit random number falls outside, common big hit, specific big hit, or small hit, corresponds to the determination result of the first step “out” from the big hit random value “32768”, two steps This is obtained by sequentially subtracting the distribution value “208” of the “common big hit” of the eye. As a result of the subtraction process, a negative result of the big hit random number is a determination result assigned to the big hit random number (to which the big hit random number belongs). In this way, the game control device 100 sequentially subtracts from the value of the big hit random number with the distribution value of the first stage “out of” and the distribution value of the “common big hit”, so that the value becomes negative. Get flag data associated with a value.

  In this process, the above process is executed, and flag data is acquired from the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 sets a code (for example, “0”) in which the top data of the selected table (the pre-determination table in the pre-determination process and the hit / miss variation pattern selection table in the variation pattern setting process) is not distributed. ) Is checked and determined (S1501, S1502). For example, in the case of determining a variation pattern random number, when there is no reach in the deviation variation, there is no need for distribution, so a code without distribution is defined at the top. If the head data of the selected table is a code without sorting (the result of S1502 is “Y”), flag data corresponding to no sorting (a variation pattern number in the case of variation pattern random number determination) is acquired. (S1509), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the top data of the selected table is not a code with no sorting (the result of S1502 is “N”), the game control device 100 loads the target jackpot random number value into the temporary storage area and selects it. The value S is set (S1503).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the first (uppermost) compressed allocation code (allocation value f) of the selected table (S1504). For example, when the prior determination table is used, the compression allocation code “11001000” in the first line in FIG. 20A is acquired and prepared. In the present application, the two rows of the row in which the distribution value (compression distribution code) f is written and the next row in which the flag data is written are collectively referred to as “one stage”.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a compression distribution code conversion process for calculating the distribution value F based on the compression distribution code f (S1505). The details of the compression distribution code conversion process will be described with reference to FIG. 16, but the distribution value F is calculated by substituting numerical values of upper 2 bits and lower 6 bits from 8-bit binary data into a predetermined conversion equation. Specifically, the distribution value “32768” can be obtained from the compression distribution code “11001000”.

  Next, the game control device 100 subtracts the distribution value F calculated in S1505 from the selection value S (S1506), and determines whether or not the selection value s after the subtraction is negative (S1507). Here, since the flag data associated with the distribution value F for which the selection value s becomes negative is acquired, the sum of the distribution values for each distribution is larger than the maximum value that the selection value S can take. If so, the selection value does not have to match the distribution value in the bottom row of the selected table.

  If the selected value s after subtraction is negative (S1507 result is “Y”), since the determination result distributed to the big hit random number is specified, the game control device 100 displays the flag data obtained from the distribution result. Obtain (S1509), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the selected value s after subtraction does not become negative (S1507 result is “N”), the game control device 100 acquires the compression allocation code of the next row of the prior determination table (S1508) and selects it. The processes from S1505 to S1508 are repeatedly executed until the value becomes negative. Here, the selection value s is used as the selection value S in the repeatedly executed process (S1506), and the next distribution value is subtracted from the previous subtraction result.

[Compression distribution code conversion processing]
Next, details of the compression distribution code conversion process in the above-described compression value distribution process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of compression allocation code conversion processing according to the embodiment of this invention. Since the compression distribution code conversion process is executed by the game control device, the game control device serves as a judgment value conversion means.

In the compression distribution code conversion process, among the compression distribution codes compressed to 8 bits and stored in the judgment value storage means, the upper 2 bits are n and the lower 6 bits are a, and a predetermined conversion formula “F = This is a process for calculating the distribution value “F” by substituting each value into “b ⁿ × a”. Note that b takes an arbitrary positive value and is not necessarily an integer, but a preferable value is a multiple of 4. In the present embodiment, b = 16 is set for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the pre-determination table, and b for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the hit / loss variation pattern selection table. = 4 is set.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the upper 2 bits of the compressed distribution code acquired in S1504 or S1508 (S1601), and sets the value of the upper 2 bits to n (S1602).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks the lower 6 bits of the compressed distribution code (S1603), and sets the value of the lower 6 bits to a (S1604).

Next, the game control device 100 calculates the conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a” (S1605). Specifically, when the compression distribution code is “11001000” described above, n is a value of upper 2 bits “11”, that is, “3” in decimal number, and a is a value of lower 6 bits “001000”, That is, it takes “8” in decimal. When the values of n and a are substituted into the conversion equation, “F = 16 ³ × 8”, and “32768” is calculated as F.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 sets the obtained value “F” as the distribution value (S1606), and ends this process.

[Compression distribution code and conversion formula]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the compression distribution code according to the embodiment of this invention. As described above, the compression distribution code includes the first bit corresponding to the upper n bits and the second bit corresponding to the lower a bits. In this embodiment, the compression distribution code f is 8 bits, the first bit (n) is the upper 2 bits, and the second bit (a) is the lower 6 bits.

  Since the first bit (n) is composed of 2 bits, 00 to 11 as bit data, that is, a decimal value of 0 to 3 is set. Similarly, since the second bit (a) is composed of 6 bits, 000000 to 111111, that is, a decimal value of 0 to 63 is set as bit data. However, when the value of a is 0, the result of the conversion formula is 0 regardless of the value of n, so here, the values of decimal numbers 1 to 63 are set.

Therefore, in the b = 16 conversion formula (F = b ⁿ × a), the range of F is 1 (= 16 ⁰ × 1) to 258048 (= 16 ³ × 63).

[Characteristics of conversion formula and distribution value]
Next, the characteristics of the conversion formula and the distribution value “F” will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the minimum value and the maximum value that can be expressed by the compression distribution code when b is 4 in the conversion formula of the embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is the minimum value of the distribution value. , (B) represents the maximum value of the distribution value.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the minimum value of the distribution value F is “1”, and the maximum value is “4032”. Normally, up to 255 values can be expressed with 1 byte, but with the conversion formula of b = 4 in this embodiment, up to 4032 can be expressed with 1 byte. In this way, a value of 255 or more that can be expressed only with 2 bytes can be expressed with 1 byte if it is a compression distribution code, which has the effect of reducing the storage capacity.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating values that can be expressed by the compression distribution code according to the embodiment of the present invention. The vertical dashed line on the right side of the band shows the median value of 4032.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, the compression distribution code is not compressed uniformly over the entire value range, but is compressed so that a smaller value can be set more finely. Specifically, a value larger than 1008 can only be set in increments of 64, but a value in increments of 1 in the range 1 to 63, a value in increments of 4 in the range of 64 to 252 and 16 increments in the range of 252 to 1008. The value of can be set, and finer sorting can be set in a small range.

Here, an example of selecting a variation pattern using this conversion formula will be described. When the value of n is 0 and the distribution value F is 1 (F = 4 ⁰ × 1) and the case of 2 (F = 4 ⁰ × 2), the distribution ratio is 1/2000, respectively. Or it becomes 2/2000, and even if the difference of the distribution value F is 1, the appearance rate of the corresponding variation pattern is doubled.

On the other hand, when the value of n is 3 and the distribution value F is 1472 (F = 4 ³ × 23) and the case of 1536 (F = 4 ³ × 24), the distribution ratio is 1472, respectively. / 2000 and 1536/2000, and the difference in the appearance rate of the variation pattern is smaller than when the value of n is 0.

  As described above, the compression distribution code of the present embodiment can be set according to the required accuracy. For example, in gaming machines, fluctuation display is performed based on fluctuation patterns that are rarely executed as super premium reach (for example, rare characters that rarely appear), fluctuation patterns that are executed frequently such as outlier fluctuations, etc. The game is executed. In the present embodiment, while the distribution value is compressed to 1 byte, a fluctuation pattern with a low execution frequency can be finely assigned by setting a small value (for example, 0) to n, while the execution frequency is high. By setting a large value (for example, 3) to n for the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to sort the pattern without greatly reducing accuracy.

[Preliminary judgment table]
Next, details of the prior determination table will be described. FIG. 20A is a diagram for explaining a prior determination table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20A is a prior determination table in the present embodiment, and FIG. 20B is a conventional prior determination table.

  The pre-judgment table shows the flag data and distribution values corresponding to the judgment results of out-of-game, common big hits that are judged as big hits at both low probability and high probability, specific big hits that are judged as big hits only at high probability, and small hits A table to be defined. Since the distribution value is a value indicating a delimiter of the fluctuation pattern random number that circulates the values from 0 to 65535, each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each line in a one-to-one relationship. .

  The distribution value f is expressed by 1 byte as a compressed distribution code. In (A), the calculated distribution value F is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)” for explanation. Note that “DB (Define Byte)” in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation and determination result of the conversion formula written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table corresponds to the comment in the program list. Do not write to.

Referring to (B), the distribution value written in the conventional variation pattern selection table can be obtained as binary data as it is, but the distribution value (compression distribution code) of this embodiment is a value smaller than 63. Since b ⁿ = 1 (n = 0), the value can be obtained as it is. For example, when the distribution values are 1 and 19, the upper 8 bits of the conventional distribution value are all “0”, and the lower 8 bits of the conventional distribution value are the same as the compression distribution code of the present application. Bit data. Note that “DW (Define Word)” in the first column indicates that a 2-byte constant is defined.

[Mask data table]
Next, details of the mask data table will be described. FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating the mask data table according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20C is a diagram for explaining a mask result according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the mask data table includes a combination of whether the gaming state is at low probability or high probability, and whether the variable display game is special figure 1 or special figure 2. As a result, four types of mask data are set. The mask data is selected based on the status flag and the variation flag in the process of S1404.

  In the mask process, the or operation or the and operation is executed on the flag data in units of bits. Specifically, for each bit of the flag data, an OR operation is performed when the corresponding bit of the mask data is “1”, and an AND operation is performed when the corresponding bit of the mask data is “0”. Only the determination result to be noticed is read out. As shown in FIG. 20C, the game control apparatus 100 obtains any one of disparity, small hit, common big hit, and specific big hit as a mask result by the mask process.

  In this way, since it is possible to separately determine the common big hit that is determined to be a big hit regardless of the probability state and the specific big hit that is not determined to be a big hit at a low probability, the control commands to be transmitted to the effect control device 300 are divided. It becomes possible to transmit.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the variation pattern setting process in the special figure hold information determination process described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the variation pattern setting process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The variation pattern setting process is a process of selecting a variation pattern based on a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the result of the variation display game. In the variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, a variation pattern selection table for use in the normal state (normal state) and the ST state (specific game state) is used.

  The game control device 100 first checks and determines whether the symbol information for work stored in the symbol information area of the RWM is out of symbol information (S2101 and S2102).

  When the work symbol information is off symbol information (the result of S2102 is “Y”), the game control device 100 checks and determines whether or not it is in a specific gaming state (S2103, S2104). When the game state is in the specific game state (the result of S2104 is “Y”), the variable display game that is executed the number of times after the change display game corresponding to the start memory to be processed shifts to the specific game state. The variation pattern selection table is set corresponding to whether

  Specifically, the game control device 100 first determines whether or not the target variable display game is executed from the first time to the 70th time (first half) after shifting to the specific game state (S2105). . When the target variation display game is the first to the 70th execution (the result of S2105 is “Y”), the address of the deviation variation pattern selection table 2 (FIG. 23B) is acquired and prepared. (S2106).

  Further, when the target variable display game is not executed from the first to the 70th time (the result of S2105 is “N”), the game control device 100 causes the target variable display game to shift to the specific game state. It is determined whether or not the execution is from the 71st time to the 140th time (midfield) (S2107). When the target variation display game is the 71st to 140th execution (the result of S2107 is “Y”), the address of the deviation variation pattern selection table 3 (FIG. 24A) is acquired and prepared. (S2108).

  Furthermore, when the target variation display game is not the 71st to 140th execution (the result of S2107 is “N”), the game control device 100 selects the deviation variation pattern because it is the second half of the specific gaming state. The address of Table 4 (FIG. 24B) is acquired and prepared (S2109).

  On the other hand, when it is not in the specific game state (the result of S2104 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the address of the deviation variation pattern selection table 1 (FIG. 22B) (S2110). .

  In addition, when the work symbol information is not out of symbol information (the result of S2102 is “N”), that is, in the case of winning symbol information, the game control device 100 checks whether or not it is in a specific gaming state, Determination is made (S2111). If it is not in the specific gaming state (the result of S2111 is “N”), the address of the winning variation pattern selection table 1 (FIG. 22A) is acquired and prepared (S2112). On the other hand, if it is in the specific gaming state (the result of S2111 is “N”), the address of the winning variation pattern selection table 2 (FIG. 23A) is acquired and prepared (S2113).

  When the variation pattern selection table is set, the game control device 100 loads the variation pattern random number from the random number storage area of the RWM (S2114), and acquires the variation pattern number based on the compression distribution code. Is executed (S2115). The compressed value distribution process is executed in the submodule described with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 saves the acquired variation pattern number in the target variation pattern number area (S2116), and ends this process.

[Variation pattern selection table]
Next, details of the variation pattern selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. The structure of each variation pattern selection table shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 is common.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a fluctuation pattern selection table in a normal time according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a hit fluctuation pattern selection table 1 selected when the lottery result is a big win, and (B) is It is a deviation variation pattern selection table 1 selected when the lottery result is a deviation.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table in a specific gaming state (ST state) according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 (A) shows a hit selected when the lottery result is a big hit in the ST state. Fluctuation pattern selection table 2, (B) is a deviation variation pattern selection table 2 that is selected when the lottery result is out of the first half of the ST state (the number of executions of the variation display game is 1 to 70). .

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table in the specific game state (ST state) according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24A shows the middle state of the ST state (the number of executions of the variation display game is from 71 to 140). And the lottery variation pattern selection table 3, which is selected when the lottery result is out of sync, (B) is the second half of the ST state (the number of times the variation display game is executed is 140th or later), and the lottery result is It is a deviation variation pattern selection table 4 selected in the case of a deviation.

  The variation pattern selection table is a table that defines variation pattern numbers and distribution values corresponding to various variations such as normal variation, normal reach, and special (SP) reach. The distribution value f is a value indicating a delimiter of fluctuation pattern random numbers that circulates values of 0 to 1999, and each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each line in a one-to-one relationship. .

The distribution value f is expressed by 1 byte as a compressed distribution code. In FIG. 30, for the sake of explanation, the calculated distribution value F actually used is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)”. As shown in FIG. 17, the actual distribution value F is F = 4 ⁿ × a based on n and a extracted from the distribution value f.

  Note that “DB (Define Byte)” in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation of the conversion formula and the variation pattern name (normal variation and reach A to E) written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table are portions corresponding to the comments in the program list. 100 is not read or written to the table.

  Also, the special reach 5 (unconfirmed) in which the fluctuation pattern number is “8” is displayed in the loss fluctuation pattern selection table 1 corresponding to the case where the result of the fluctuation display game is lost in the normal time shown in FIG. Special reach) can be selected. In the special reach 5, at the start of the variable display game, the type of reach to be executed is unconfirmed, and the reach that is executed according to the state at the time of executing the variable display game or being executed (during the first half change) is selected. Specifically, the selection is made based on the player's operation in the button effect during the first half change.

  Further, if the pre-reading effect is executed when the special reach 5 is selected, there is a possibility that a discrepancy may occur between the actually executed reach and the expectation level of the pre-reading effect. When selected, the effect control device 300 controls not to execute the prefetch effect. Details of the control will be described in the prefetch notice setting process of FIG.

[Change pattern selection rate and change time]
Next, the selection probability and the variation time in each variation pattern will be described. FIG. 25A is a diagram showing the selection rate of each variation pattern for each variation pattern selection table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25A shows a case where the result of the variation display game is a big hit, and FIG. 25B shows a variation display game. The case where the result of is out of place is shown. FIG. 25B is a diagram showing a variation time corresponding to each variation pattern in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 25A (A), when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, it is normal reach 2, special reach 1, special, whether it is normal or in a specific game state (ST state, ST state). One of reach 2, special reach 3, and special reach 4 is set to be selected. Further, when the variation pattern is selected based on the hit variation pattern selection table 2 corresponding to the specific gaming state, it is easier to select the reach (special reach 3, special reach 4) with high reliability.

  Referring to FIG. 25A (B), when the result of the variation display game is out of order, the normal reach 1 having a normal variation and a short variation time is easily selected. In a normal state, special reach 5 (indeterminate special reach) is selected with a probability of 1.3%. When the special reach 5 is selected, one of the special reach 1, the special reach 2, and the special reach 3 is selected based on the player's operation in the button production during the first half change. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25B, the variation times of Special Reach 1, Special Reach 2, and Special Reach 3 are all the same, and not the game control device 100 but the effect control device 300 selects the variation pattern. Is possible.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 25A (B) and 25B, the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is more easily selected as the number of executions of the variation display game in the specific gaming state is smaller. On the other hand, it is set such that a variation pattern with a high expectation is more likely to be executed as the number of executions of the variation display game in the specific gaming state increases.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the table for selecting the variation pattern is changed based on the number of executions of the variation display game in the specific gaming state, the production during the specific gaming state is prevented from being constant, It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. This is particularly effective when the specific gaming state continues for a long time.

  As described above, in the first half of the specific gaming state, the variable display game can be executed with a good tempo. Since the player recognizes that the variation pattern having a short variation time has a low expectation level, the player's interest (expectation) is maintained by increasing the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice.

  In particular, when the number of game balls won in the second start winning opening 37 is one, the number of game balls held during the general electric power support tends to decrease. Increasing the winning rate (winning speed) and the game turnover rate (game running speed) will not result in adverse game content for the game shop. Further, as will be described later, by displaying the winning time speed and the game execution speed, it is possible to appeal to the player how quickly the start memory is consumed and how many winnings are made.

  On the other hand, when the game is in the second half of the specific gaming state without generating a big hit, the player expects a big hit especially, so it is easy to perform a highly expected performance, which is It is possible to perform the production along.

[Preliminary notification setting process]
Next, details of the prior notification setting process in the special figure hold information determination process described above will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a prior notification setting process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The prior notification setting process is a process of setting a pre-reading effect execution command for a reserved storage that satisfies a certain condition.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 checks the start opening winning effect command set in the processing of S1318, and determines whether or not the target hold memory is a hold memory for executing a prefetch effect (S2601, S2602). . If the target hold memory is a hold memory that does not execute the prefetch effect (the result of S2602 is “N”), the present process is terminated.

  When the target hold memory is a hold memory for executing the prefetch effect (the result of S2602 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 only when the determination result after masking acquired in the process of S1406 is a high probability. It is determined whether or not the specific big hit is a big hit (S2603). If the determination result is a specific jackpot (the result of S2603 is “Y”), then it is determined whether or not there is a normal jackpot holding memory in the special figure starting storage area before the target holding memory. Determination is made (S2604).

  When there is no normal big hit hold memory in the special figure start storage area before the target hold memory (the result of S2604 is “N”), the game control device 100 sets the pre-reading advance notice setting in the effect control device 300 A pre-reading effect execution command necessary for setting is set (S2605). Also, when the determination result is not a specific big hit (the result of S2603 is “N”), a prefetch effect execution command is set (S2605). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal big hit holding memory in the special figure starting storage area before the target holding memory (the result of S2604 is “Y”), the game control device 100 does not execute the pre-reading effect. The process ends without setting the pre-reading effect execution command.

  As described above, when the result of the prior determination is a specific big hit that is a big hit only when there is a high probability, and there is a holding memory that is usually a big hit prior to the determination target holding memory, the prefetch effect is executed. do not do. The special big hit that is a big hit if the probability state is high probability does not become a big hit if the probability is low, so in conventional gaming machines, the judgment discrepancy due to the difference between the probability state at the time of prior judgment and the actual fluctuation start However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to prevent such a discrepancy.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the pre-determination is a specific big hit and there is a holding memory that is a normal big hit prior to the determination target holding memory, the pre-reading effect execution command is not set to set the pre-reading effect. Although the contradictory results of the actual variable display game are avoided, a prefetch prohibition command may be set so that the prefetch effect is not executed when the presentation control device receives the prefetch prohibition command.

  By configuring as described above, it becomes possible to prevent a contradiction between the prefetching effect based on the result of the prior determination and the actual result of the variation display game.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure normal processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 and determines (S2701, S2702).

  When the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of S2702 is “Y”), the game control device 100 checks whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is 0, Determination is made (S2703, S2704). In this way, the special figure 2 holding number check (S2701) is performed before the special figure 1 holding number check (S2703), so that the special figure 2 advantageous to the player over the special figure 1 variable display game is obtained. The variable display game is executed with priority.

  When the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (the result of S2704 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not the customer waiting demo has already been started and determines (S2705, S2706). If the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of S2706 is “N”), a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (S2707). Next, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (S2708), and command setting processing is executed (S2709).

  On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo has already been started (the result of S2706 is “Y”), the customer waiting demo flag is already set in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo command is sent to the effect control device 300. Since the game control apparatus 100 has already transmitted to S2710, the game control apparatus 100 executes the processes after S2710.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process (S2710). Specifically, a process of setting a processing number “0” related to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a big prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is executed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (the result of S2702 is “N”), that is, when the special figure fluctuation display game is executed by winning the game ball in the second start winning opening 37, The game control apparatus 100 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S2711). Then, a special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a table (for the second special-figure) for shifting to the special-figure changing process is executed (S2712).

  Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the change of the second special figure, and the special figure 2 display Information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the device 52 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52, etc.), etc. Execute the process. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In addition, the game control device 100 executes the special figure variation display game when the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (the result of S2704 is “N”), that is, when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 36. If so, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is executed (S2713).

  Then, the game control device 100 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (S2714). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the fluctuation of the first special figure, and the special figure 1 display Information for controlling the special figure 1 fluctuation display game in the device 51 (for example, a flag related to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51, etc.), etc. To do. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

[Special figure change start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 variation start process in the special figure ordinary process described above will be described. FIG. 28A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure 1 fluctuation start processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

  First, the game control device 100 executes a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting off-line information or big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (S2801a). . That is, in the big hit flag 1 setting process, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a small hit flag 1 setting process for setting off information or big hit information to the small hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit. (S2802a).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process related to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) (S2803a). Thereafter, the test signal corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol number (special symbol 1 stop symbol) is saved in the test signal output data area (S2804a), and the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work ( S2805a). That is, if the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the big hit symbol information is set, and if the special figure fluctuation display game is out of the game, out of symbol information is set.

  Next, the game control device 100 loads and prepares the special figure 1 fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) (S2806a), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation symbol determination flag area of the RWM (S2807a).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a target table for setting information regarding the variation pattern (S2808a), and executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information (S2809a). Subsequently, a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation display game is executed (S2810a). The special figure variation display game is executed based on the variation pattern selected by these processes.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a change start information setting process for setting information for starting the special figure 1 change display game (S2811a), and ends this process.

  FIG. 28B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure 2 fluctuation start processing according to the embodiment of this invention. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process. The difference is that the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed in the process of S2803b, the signal corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol number is saved instead of the special figure 1 stop symbol number in the process of S2804b, and S2806b. And the special figure 1 fluctuation flag becomes a special figure 2 fluctuation flag in the processing of S2807b.

[Big hit flag setting process]
Next, the details of the big hit flag 1 setting process in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described. FIG. 29A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot flag 1 setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the jackpot flag 1 area, and clears the previous save contents with the deviation information (S2901a).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads the jackpot random number for special figure 1 to be determined from the RWM jackpot random number save area for special figure 1 (special figure 1 start storage area, special figure 2 start storage area). (S2902a), the above-described jackpot determination process is executed (S2903a), and it is determined whether or not the determination target jackpot random number is a jackpot (S2904a).

  Next, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of S2904a is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 overwrites and saves the big hit information in the big hit flag 1 area (S2905a). When the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of S2904a is “N”), the process of S2905a is not executed.

  Finally, the game control device 100 clears the RWM special figure 1 start storage area from which the big hit random number has been read out to 0 (S2906a), and ends this processing.

  FIG. 29B is a flowchart showing a procedure for jackpot flag 2 setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention. The big hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the big hit flag 1 setting process, and the RWM area used for the process is different.

[Small hit flag setting process]
Next, details of the small hit flag 1 setting process in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described. FIG. 30A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of small hitting flag 1 setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 1 setting process is a process for setting information necessary when a small hit occurs in the special figure 1 variable display game.

  The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the RWM small hit flag 1 area (S3001a). Further, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag 1 saved in the big hit flag 1 setting process is a big hit (S3002a), and it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (S3003a).

  When the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is not a big hit (the result of S3003a is "N"), the game control device 100 loads and prepares the big hit random number from the special figure 1 start storage area (S3004a). Further, special figure 1 determination data for determining the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is prepared (S3005a).

  The game control device 100 executes a small hit determination process for determining whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit (S3006a). Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit (S3007a). If the determination result is a small hit (the result of S3007a is "Y"), the small hit flag 1 area is entered. The small hit information is saved (S3008a).

  The game control apparatus 100 saves the small hit information in the small hit flag 1 area, and then the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (the result of S3003a is “Y”), or the determination result of the small hit determination process is not a small hit In this case (the result of S3007a is “N”), the special figure 1 start storage area from which the big hit random number is read is cleared to 0 (S3009a), and the small hit flag 1 setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 30B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a small hit flag 2 setting process according to the embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the small hit flag 1 setting process, and the RWM area used for the process is different.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the jackpot determination in the jackpot flag setting process described above will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure for jackpot determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special figure start storage area is a numerical value within a predetermined range set as a jackpot determination value. Specifically, the upper limit value and lower limit value of the determination value are compared with the jackpot random value according to the gaming state (probability state) at the time of determination. Therefore, since the determination is made without calculating (for example, adding or subtracting) the random number value, an error hardly occurs. Note that, similarly to the pre-determination process for prefetching, a determination method based on subtraction using compressed data may be used.

  The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery, and is set in a numerical value that can be taken by a big hit random number (for example, a random number circulating between 0 and 65535). The big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value (normal judgment value) used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (low probability state), and when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state) There are high-probability jackpot determination values (high-probability determination values) used in the big-hit lottery lottery, and the number of high-probability determination values is set to be larger than the number of normal determination values. For example, if “208” numerical values from 32768 to 32975 are set as normal determination values and “2000” numerical values from 32768 to 34767 are set as high probability determination values, the probability of winning a big hit The normal game state is “208/65536 (≈ 1/315)”, and the probability change state is “2000/65536 (≈ 1 / 32.8)”.

  The game control device 100 first sets a lower limit determination value of the big hit determination value (S3101). The lower limit determination value is the same numerical value for both the low probability determination value and the high probability determination value.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S3101 and determines (S3102, S3103). If the value of the big hit random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S3103 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S3109), and this process ends.

  When the value of the big hit random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S3103 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the current time is a high probability, that is, the current gaming state. It is determined whether or not is in a certain change state (S3104). When the probability is high (the result of S3104 is “Y”), an upper limit determination value is set when the probability is high (S3105). When the probability is not high (the result of S3104 is “N”), An upper limit judgment value at a low probability is set (S3106).

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is larger than the upper limit determination value set in S3105 or S3106, and determines (S3107, S3108). When the value of the big hit random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S3108 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S3109), and this process ends.

  When the value of the jackpot random number to be determined does not exceed the upper limit determination value (the result of S3108 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines that the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot determination value. As a result, a big hit is set (S3110), and this process is terminated.

[Small hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the small hit determination in the small hit flag setting process described above will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the small hit determination process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The small hit determination process determines whether or not the big hit random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special figure start storage area matches the small hit determination value. It is determined whether or not is a small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit determination process is performed using the big hit random value, but a small hit random value may be provided separately from the big hit random value.

  The small hit determination value includes the small hit determination value for special figure 1 used in the small hit lottery when the winning opening is Special Figure 1 and the special figure 2 used for the small hit lottery when the winning opening is Special Figure 2. The number of small hit determination values for special figure 2 is set to be larger than the number of small hit determination values for special figure 1.

  The game control device 100 first sets a lower limit determination value of the small hit determination value (S3201). The lower limit judgment value is the same numerical value for both the judgment value for special figure 1 and the judgment value for special figure 2.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S3201 and determines (S3202, S3203). When the value of the big hit random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S3203 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S3210), and this process ends.

  When the value of the big hit random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S3203 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the prepared determination data is special figure 1 determination data. Check and judge (S3204, S3205). When the prepared determination data is special figure 1 determination data (the result of S3205 is “Y”), a special figure 1 small hit upper limit performance determination value is set (S3206), and the prepared determination data is the special figure. If it is 2 determination data (the result of S3205 is “N”), a special figure 2 small hit upper limit determination value is set (S3207).

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is larger than the upper limit determination value set in S3206 or S3207, and determines (S3208, S3209). When the value of the big hit random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S3209 is “Y”), the determination result is set to a deviation (S3210), and this process is terminated.

  When the value of the big hit random number to be determined does not exceed the upper limit determination value (the result of S3208 is “N”), the game control device 100 sets a small hit as the determination result (S3211), and ends this process. .

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the variation start information setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of change start information setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The change start information setting process includes a process necessary for starting the special figure change display game. For example, the change start information setting process calculates a change time or generates a change command.

  First, the game control device 100 clears 0 the save area of the variation pattern random number corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) (S3301).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the variable time value table and sets it in the temporary work area (S3302).

  Next, the game control device 100 acquires the value of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number acquired in the process of S1509 from the variation time value table (S3303), and stores the value of the variation time in the special-purpose game process timer area. Save (S3304).

  Next, the game control device 100 generates and prepares a variation command corresponding to the variation pattern number (S3305), and transmits the variation command (MODE and ACTION) to the effect control device 300 by executing the command setting process. (S3306).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads and prepares the decoration special figure command saved in the decoration special figure command area for transmission to the effect control apparatus 300 (S3307), and executes command setting processing (S3308). ).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure holding number command (MODE) corresponding to the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag (the special figure 1 fluctuation flag or the special figure 2 fluctuation flag) saved in the process of S2806a or S2806b ( S3309), the address of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 starting storage area is set (S3310).

  Next, the game control device 100 updates the special figure hold number corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag by -1 (S3311). Subsequently, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (S3312), and a command setting process is executed (S3313).

  Finally, the game control device 100 shifts the special figure 1 or special figure 2 start storage area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag (S3314), clears the free area after the shift to 0 (S3315), and then performs this process. finish.

[Effect of compression distribution code in this embodiment]
According to the compression distribution code of the embodiment of the present invention, a distribution value that conventionally required 2 bytes or more to set a distribution value of 256 or more is compressed as a compression distribution code. Thus, even a 1-byte capacity can be expressed by approximating a 2-byte value. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the ROM that stores the distribution value. In particular, even when a distribution value used for random number distribution includes a value (0 to 255) that can be expressed in 1 byte and a value (256 to 65535) that can be expressed in 2 bytes, the data processing format Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem that the storage capacity cannot be reduced as a result.

  In addition, since the formula for calculating the compressed distribution value can be calculated at smaller intervals as the calculated value is smaller, it is possible to set a smaller distribution value in detail. On the other hand, it is also possible to set a larger value than the case where the compressed distribution value is not compressed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively set an effect with a very low appearance rate and an effect with a high appearance rate with the same compressed code. As described above, if the calculated value is small, even if the distribution value is different by one, a large influence is caused on the distribution rate. However, if the calculated value is large, the error of the distribution value is the distribution rate. It does not have a big influence on. Specifically, when 1/2000 is 2/2000, the distribution ratio is doubled. However, even when 1472/2000 is 1536/2000, the distribution ratio is not much different from about 1.04.

(Modification 1 of compression distribution code conversion)
In the compressed distribution code in this embodiment, the 1-byte compressed distribution code is divided into the first bit (upper 2 bits) and the second bit (lower 6 bits) and substituted into the conversion formula to calculate the distribution value. . On the other hand, in the first modification, the distribution value is calculated without dividing each bit of the compression distribution code.

  Hereinafter, Modification 1 of the compression distribution code conversion will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the content already demonstrated and only a different matter is demonstrated.

[Compression distribution code conversion process 2]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process 2 according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the compression distribution code conversion process 2, 200 is subtracted from f when the value “f” of the compression distribution code is within a predetermined range, and when the value is not within the predetermined range, the value is changed to f. 10 is a process of calculating the transfer value “F” by accumulating 10. Note that any value can be set as the value to be subtracted and the value to be accumulated.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the value “f” of the compression distribution code acquired in the processing of S1504 or S1508 (S3401), and determines whether f is a value in the range of 201 to 255 (S3402). . As the value “f”, the bit data of the compression distribution code is directly acquired as binary data.

  If f is not 201 to 255 (the result of S3402 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 calculates a value obtained by adding 10 to f as a distribution value “F” (S3403). On the other hand, when f is from 201 to 255 (result of S3402 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 calculates a value obtained by subtracting 200 from f as the distribution value “F” (S3404).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 sets the calculated F as the distribution value (S1606), and ends this process. Instead of the processing of S3401, S3402, and S3403, if f is a value within a predetermined range, F = f, and if f is not a value within the predetermined range, an arbitrary numerical value is calculated for f. Then, F may be calculated.

  FIG. 35 is a table summarizing the correspondence between the compression distribution code value “f”, the distribution value calculation method, and the distribution value “F” according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The value “f” of the compression distribution code takes a value from 1 to 255. When f is 1 to 200, 10 is added to f, so the distribution value “F” is calculated in increments of 10 in the range of 10 to 2000. Also, when f is 201 to 255, 200 is subtracted from f, so the distribution value “F” is calculated in increments of 1 to 55.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big hit, and (B) is a diagram. It is a deviation variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a deviation.

  The calculation method of the distribution value “F” in this modification is as follows. The game machine developer uses the compression distribution code as shown in the calculation of the conversion formula written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table. The distribution value “F” can be easily calculated.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating values that can be expressed by the compression distribution code according to the first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the distribution value “F” can be set in increments of 1 to 55, and a fluctuation pattern with low execution frequency can be finely distributed. Further, since it can be set in increments of 10 from 60 to 2000, it is possible to set distribution values at a small interval as compared with the compression distribution code of the present embodiment.

[Effect of Modification 1 of Compression Distribution Code]
As described above, according to the first modification of the compression distribution code of the present embodiment, the distribution value “F” can be easily calculated from the code in the compressed state (compression distribution code). When F is a small value (1 to 55) while reducing the storage capacity by compressing the fraction value “F” to 1/10, it is possible to set the distribution value finely.

(Modification 2 of compression distribution code conversion)
In the present embodiment, the variation pattern numbers are arranged in the variation pattern selection table without overlapping. On the other hand, in Modification 2 of the compression distribution code conversion, fine distribution values can be set by making it possible to set a plurality of distribution values with the same number of variation pattern numbers in the variation pattern selection table. And

  Hereinafter, Modification 2 of the compression distribution code conversion will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the already demonstrated matter and only a different matter is demonstrated.

FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining a deviation variation pattern selection table according to the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention. In this modification, the calculation of the distribution value uses the conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a”. Further, the compression value distribution process refers to FIG. 15, and the compression distribution code conversion process refers to FIG.

  Referring to the first and second stages of the table of FIG. 38, a variation pattern number of “01” is arranged for both. Thus, the arrangement of the same variation pattern number over a plurality of stages is a feature of this modification.

  Since the distribution value of the first stage is 1472, for example, when the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is 1471, the calculation (1471-1472 = -1) in the first stage becomes negative (S1507), and the game control The apparatus 100 acquires the variation pattern number “01” from the variation pattern random number.

  For example, when the value of the variation pattern random number is 1473, the selection value does not become negative in the calculation at the first stage (1473-1472 = 1), but the calculation at the second stage (1-28 =- 27) is negative (S1504 to S1508), the game control device 100 acquires the second-stage variation pattern number “01”.

  As described above, the fluctuation pattern number “01” can be assigned to the fluctuation pattern random numbers having values of 0 to 1499. In other words, 1500 cannot be calculated by the conversion formula, but the distribution value of 1500 can be set by adding 1472 and 28 which are values that can be calculated by the conversion formula. Since the lower 6 bits take values in the range of 1 to 63, any value of 1 to 63 can be arranged in the second stage. For this reason, even if the calculated value of the conversion formula is 64 intervals, by placing an arbitrary value from 1 to 63 in the second stage, it can be calculated in a range that cannot be calculated (for example, a range from 1473 to 1535) by one step. The distribution value can be set with.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating values that can be set for the distribution value starting from 1472 as a diagram for explaining values that can be set for the distribution value according to the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the upper arrow from 1472 to 1536 shown in FIG. 39, the settable value of the distribution value in the embodiment of the present invention is in increments of 64, and a value in the range of 1473 to 1535 cannot be set. It shows that. On the other hand, the three arrows on the lower side of FIG. 39 indicate that an arbitrary value can be set in increments of 1472 from 1472 in this modification.

  In this way, as the distribution value, not only the values from 1472 to 1536 but also the values from 1 to the maximum value can be set to any value in increments of 1. Therefore, an arbitrary distribution rate can be accurately realized.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a compression distribution code according to the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 40A, the first bit (n) is the upper 2 bits, and the second bit (a) is FIG. 7B is a diagram composed of lower 6 bits, and FIG. 5B is a diagram composed of the first bit (n) as the upper 1 bit and the second bit (a) as the lower 7 bits.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), in the compression distribution code of 2 bits + 6 bits, the first bit (a) can be set to a value in the range of 0-63. As shown, it is possible to set a value of 1 interval by setting n = 0 and setting an arbitrary value (1 to 63) for a.

  Next, in the 1-bit + 7-bit compression distribution code shown in FIG. 40B, the first bit (a) can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 127. By setting the value of (1 to 127), it is possible to set the value of one interval. With this configuration, it is possible to set the distribution value in increments of 1 from 1 to 16256.

“Maximum value of b ⁿ ” (for example, 4 ³ = 64) is the maximum interval of calculated values in the conversion formula (1 step, 4 steps, 16 steps, 64 steps which is the maximum value among 64 steps). When “a maximum value + 1” is equal to or larger than “b ⁿ maximum value”, the distribution value can be set in increments of 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ .

In other words, by setting 1 <b ≦ 128 for 1 bit + 7 bits, the distribution value can be set in increments from 1 to the maximum value 16256, and for 2 bits + 6 bits, 1 <b ≦ 128 By setting 4, the distribution value can be set in increments of 1 from 4032 which is the maximum value. In particular, in the case of “maximum value of b ⁿ = maximum value of a + 1”, the maximum value that can be calculated by the conversion formula can be set in increments of two if a maximum of two stages are arranged.

As described above, in the two-stage arrangement, the first bit and the second bit are divided so that “the maximum value of b ⁿ ≦ the maximum value of a + 1”, and an arbitrary value is set in b. Can be set in increments of 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ .

Furthermore, the distribution value of the same variation pattern number is not limited to the two-stage arrangement, but may be a multi-stage arrangement. For example, when b = 64 in 2 bits + 6 bits, 64 ² × a is in 4096 increments and 64 ¹ × a is in 64 increments in the 64 ³ × a interval of the conversion formula “64 ⁿ × a”. Therefore, the interval can be compensated by 64 ⁰ × a in increments of 1. For this reason, values from 1 to 1651572 (64 ³ × 63) can be set in increments of 1 by arranging the distribution values of the same variation pattern number in two, three, and four stages. If 16515072 is expressed as binary data, 3 bytes are required.

[Effect of Modification 2 of Compression Distribution Code]
As described above, according to the second modification of the compression distribution code of the present embodiment, even if a value for which the conversion formula cannot be calculated, the distribution values having the same variation pattern number are arranged in a plurality of stages in the table. Can be achieved. In particular, by setting so that “the maximum value of b ⁿ = the maximum value of a + 1”, it is possible to specify a value in increments of 1 up to the maximum value of the distribution value.

  Therefore, in this modification, it is possible to realize detailed distribution while suppressing the storage capacity to be consumed by providing a plurality of stages (a plurality of bytes) only at necessary portions.

(Modification 3 of compression distribution code conversion)
In the embodiment and the modification described so far, the distribution value is used within the range of values that can be expressed by the compression distribution code. However, in the third modification, the range that can be expressed by the compression distribution code is exceeded. A case where the distribution value is set will be described.

  In Modification 3 of the compression distribution code conversion, the compression distribution code corresponding to the distribution value exceeding the range that can be expressed by the compression distribution code is arranged at the bottom of the table. Hereinafter, Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about a common matter and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

  FIG. 41 is a deviation variation pattern selection table of the third modification of the embodiment of the present invention. The uppermost variation pattern number used for the first distribution is not “01” but “02”, and “01” is arranged in the lowermost row.

  The distribution value of the variation pattern number “01” in this modification is 1500, but 1500 cannot be calculated using the compression distribution code. Therefore, the variation pattern numbers “02” to “05” are assigned before “01”, and then “01” is assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the total of the distribution values of the variation pattern numbers “02” to “05” is 500. In the loop process of compression distribution processing (see FIG. 15), when the value of the variation pattern random number is less than 500, the value is distributed to any one of “02” to “05”, and the value of the variation pattern random number exceeds 500. In this case, it is distributed to “01”.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence between the variation pattern number and the variation pattern random value according to the third modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Unlike the present embodiment and the modifications described so far, the value of the variation pattern random number corresponding to the variation pattern number “01” is set in the range of 500 to 1999. Here, the actual distribution number is 1500, but the distribution value F is 1536. However, even if the distribution value F is larger than the distribution number, the selection value corresponding to the variation pattern number “01” may be made negative in the processing of S1507. Therefore, the distribution value and the actual distribution number are not necessarily the same value. Need not be.

  As described above, the distribution pattern numbers “02”, “03”, “04”, and “05” are set with distribution values that can be calculated by the conversion formula, and the distribution value of “01” is the actual distribution number. By setting a larger value and placing it at the bottom of the table, the game control device 100 can accurately assign each variation pattern number based on the obtained variation pattern random number.

[Effect of Modification 3 of Compression Distribution Code]
As described above, according to the third modification of the compression distribution code of the present embodiment, even if the distribution value cannot be calculated by the conversion formula, the actual distribution value (variation pattern) is displayed at the bottom of the variation pattern selection table. By arranging as a distribution value larger than the upper limit value of the random number, it is possible to perform accurate distribution while reducing the storage capacity.

[Production control device]
As above, the control of the game control device 100 according to the present embodiment has been described focusing on the procedure for selecting the variation pattern. Then, the process of the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in this embodiment is demonstrated.

[1st CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of the 1st CPU main process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the 1st CPU main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control apparatus 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The production control device 300 first prohibits interruption (S4301). Next, the RAM 311a as the work area is cleared to 0 (S4302). Next, CPU initialization processing is executed (S4303). Next, initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 311a (S4304), and random number initialization processing is executed (S4305).

  Next, the effect control device 300 starts various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) (S4306). Then, an interrupt is permitted (S4307). Command reception interrupt processing is executed at the timing of interrupt generation.

  Here, the effect control device 300 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (S4308). The WDT is activated in the CPU initialization process (S4303) described above, and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes an effect button input process that detects an operation signal of the effect button 25 by the player or performs a process according to the detected signal (S4309).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a button effect setting process for setting an effect executed by the player operating the effect button 25 (S4310). Next, a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 100 is executed (S4311).

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a test mode process (S4312). In the test mode process, an inspection command is received at the time of inspection at the time of factory shipment, and the lighting of the LED is inspected. Therefore, the test mode process is executed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 41 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (S4311) (S4313). .

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (S4314). In addition to the abnormality related to the effect control device 300, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 100, a predetermined process such as alarm sound notification is executed. Further, the effect control device 300 executes effect command editing processing for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer 312 (S4315).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a winning notification effect setting process for setting the light emission mode of the LED and the sound output mode according to the winning rate of the special winning opening or the ordinary electric accessory (S4316). The display on the display device 41 in the winning notification effect is controlled by a 2nd main process which will be described later with reference to FIG. Details of the winning notification effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 19 (S4317). Further, in the sound control process, a predetermined sound may be output when an overflow of a special winning opening or an ordinary electric accessory occurs.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a decoration control process for controlling a decoration device such as an LED (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 43) (S4318), and further includes an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid. A motor / SOL control process for controlling effect devices (board effect device 44, frame effect device 45) such as movable illumination is executed (S4319). Further, in the decoration control process or the motor / SOL control process, the LED may be caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode or the movable accessory may be operated when an overflow of the special winning opening or the ordinary electric accessory occurs.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S4320), and returns to the process of S4308. Thereafter, the processing from S4308 to S4320 is repeated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the first scene control process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (S4401). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of S4401 is “Y”), it is not necessary to actually perform the production control, and thus this process ends.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the testing mode (the result of S4401 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the scene change command transmitted from the game control device 100 has been received (S4402). ). When the scene change command has not been received (the result of S4402 is “N”), the processing after S4407 is executed.

  If the scene change command has been received (the result of S4402 is “Y”), the production control device 300 acquires the updated (current) gaming state (S4403), and has received a valid command? It is determined whether or not (S4404). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change destination scene matches the current gaming state. If a valid command has not been received (the result of S4404 is “N”), the processing after S4407 is executed.

  When a valid command is received (the result of S4404 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 saves the received command in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM) (S4405) and sets the effect request flag. (S4406). The effect request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the effect request flag is set is executed in the changing process (S4411) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes a process corresponding to the received command identifier (S4407).

  If the received command is a “power-on command”, the effect control device 300 executes a power-on process (S4408). In the power-on process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on is controlled.

  When the received command is a “power failure recovery command”, the effect control device 300 executes a power failure recovery process (S4409). In the power failure recovery process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 recovers from the power failure is controlled. It should be noted that no special process is executed when the customer waiting process is executed before the power failure.

  When the received command is a “customer waiting demonstration command”, the effect control device 300 executes a customer waiting process (S4410). In the customer waiting process, the screen displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last execution of the variable display game is controlled.

  When the received command is a “fluctuation pattern command”, the effect control device 300 executes a changing process (S4411). In the changing process, information necessary for displaying a scene corresponding to the set change pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set change pattern is performed.

  When the received command is a “symbol stop command”, the effect control device 300 executes a symbol stop process (S4412). In the symbol stop process, the symbol variation display is stopped at the specified symbol.

  When the received command is a “fanfare command”, the effect control device 300 executes a fanfare process (S4413). In the fanfare process, fanfare Leon corresponding to the generated jackpot is output from the speaker 19.

  When the received command is the “large-open / open-m-th command”, the effect control device 300 executes the in-round processing (S4414). In the round process, effect control during each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an “interval command”, the effect control device 300 executes an interval process (S4415). In the interval process, effect control between each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  If the received command is an “ending command”, the effect control device 300 executes an ending process (S4416). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special gaming state is finished.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a symbol command reception process (S4417). The symbol command includes information for designating a stop symbol.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a hold number command reception process (S4418). The hold number command is a command for notifying the updated hold number. In the hold number command reception process, the hold display and the like are updated based on the received hold number.

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a prefetch notice setting process (S4419). The prefetch notice setting process is a process of executing a prefetch effect based on the start-memory prefetch effect command.

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a probability information command reception process (S4420), and ends this process. The probability information command reception process is a process for setting a gaming state such as an internal probability based on the received probability information command. The probability information command includes, for example, a high accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / no support command, and the like.

[2nd CPU main processing]
Next, details of the other main process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of 2nd main processing executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 of the effect control apparatus 300 according to the embodiment of this invention. The 2nd main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The effect control device 300 first executes a CPU initialization process (S4501). Then, the RAM 312a, which is a work area, is cleared to 0 (S4502), and initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 312a (S4503). Then, a VDP initialization process for initializing a graphic processor that performs image processing is executed (S4504). Next, various interrupts such as a V blank interrupt are permitted (S4505).

  Further, the effect control device 300 executes an initialization process of various control processes (S4506). In the initialization process of various control processes, initialization of variables used in each control process to be described later is performed. For example, the background of the video displayed on the display device 41 is initialized or the arrangement of symbols is initialized. Then, screen drawing of the display device 41 is permitted (S4507).

  Thereafter, the effect control device 300 clears (initializes) the system cycle wait flag (S4508) and waits until the system cycle wait flag is set to 1 (S4509).

  When the system cycle wait flag is set to 1 (the result of S4509 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally by using a WDT (watchdog). The timer is cleared (S4510). Note that when a predetermined time elapses without the WDT being cleared, the video control microcomputer 312 is reset.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes a normal game process of executing a decoration special figure variation display game or displaying various images on the display device 41 (S4511), and returns to the process of S4508. Thereafter, the processing from S4508 to S4511 is repeated.

  Next, details of the normal game process (S4511) in the 2nd main process (FIG. 45) described above will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal game process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 first executes a received command check process for checking a command received from the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) (S4601).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a winning display effect process for changing display contents according to the winning situation (S4602). And the background process which prepares the drawing of the background which does not move with a still image among the images displayed on the display apparatus 41 is performed (S4603).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes reel control / display processing for preparing drawing of a decorative special symbol to be variably displayed among images displayed on the display device 41 (S4604). Further, among the images displayed on the display device 41, a hold display process for preparing drawing of a hold display for displaying the start memory of each variable display game is executed (S4605).

  When the variable display game is not executed for a predetermined time, such as when there is no start memory, the effect control device 300 executes a customer waiting demo process for displaying a customer waiting demo screen on the display device 41 (S4606).

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes scene control / display processing for preparing scene drawing in the scene control processing (S4513) of the main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) (S4607). Here, the scene control / display process is executed for drawing an image having a motion in the production while the background process is executed for drawing a still image.

  Finally, the effect control device 300 transfers the contents of the image ROM 323 to the RAM 312a, and executes display system processing for causing the display device 41 to actually display an image (S4608). Thereafter, this process is terminated, and the process returns to the process of S4508 of the 2nd main process.

[Winning notification effect setting processing]
Next, details of the winning notification effect setting process in the first main process described above will be described. 47A and 47B are diagrams for describing a winning notification effect setting process according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 47A is a flowchart showing a procedure of a winning notification effect setting process, and FIG. It is a figure explaining. The winning notification effect setting process is a process for setting the LED light emission mode and the sound output mode in the winning notification effect. Even if the big hit round or the public power support is completed, the winning notification effect continues until a predetermined timing.

  The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not a big hit is being made (S4701). If it is not a big hit (the result of S4701 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the electric power supply support is in progress so that the opening / closing member 37b provided in the second start winning prize opening 37 is opened frequently (S4702). . If the power transmission support is not being performed (the result of S4702 is “N”), the winning notification effect is not executed, and the process is terminated.

  When the power transmission support is in progress (the result of S4702 is “Y”), the production control device 300 sets the prize announcement notification effect for the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning opening 37). A setting process is executed (S4704). Details of the power outlet entrance notification effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (the result of S4701 is “Y”), since the big prize opening is opened, the production control device 300 sets the prize notification production for the big prize opening (special variable prize winning device 38). For this purpose, a big prize opening prize notification effect setting process is executed (S4704). Details of the big prize opening prize notification effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Penden Prize Winner Notification Production Setting Process]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a general power prize notification effect setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 determines whether or not a decoration special figure reservation number command (holding overflow command) has been received from the game control device 100 (S4801). The decorative special figure hold number command (pending overflow command) is a command prepared in the processing of S1213 of the special figure start port switch common process executed by the game control device 100, and the hold number has reached the upper limit number. In this state, the command is transmitted when a game ball further wins at the start winning opening.

  The effect control device 300, when receiving the decoration special figure reservation number command (holding overflow command) (result of S4801 is "Y"), performs the overflow notification effect setting (S4802). When the overflow notification effect is set, the LED is caused to emit light by the decoration control process (S4318) of the first main process, or the notification sound is output by the sound control process (S4317).

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of a general power prize notification effect according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 49 (A) shows a mode in which an LED provided in the second start prize opening 37 is emitted, and FIG. Indicates a mode of outputting a notification sound.

  As shown in (B), it is possible to direct the player's attention by including the output of a notification sound in the ordinary power prize winning notification effect (notification of the winning rate), which can be easily understood by the player. It becomes. In addition, you may make it output notification sound, making LED light-emit.

  In the aspect shown in FIG. 49, the general power prize winning notification effect is executed at the timing when the decoration special figure hold number command is received, but the notification form may be changed according to the overflow number. An example in which the notification mode is changed according to the number of overflows will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a general power prize notification effect setting process according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 determines whether or not a decoration special figure reservation number command (holding overflow command) has been received from the game control device 100 (S5001). When the decorative special figure hold number command is received (the result of S5001 is “Y”), 1 is added to the winning rate determination value (S5002).

  On the other hand, when the decoration special figure reservation number command has not been received (the result of S5001 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (S5003). . When the special figure 2 holding number is 0 (the result of S5003 is “N”), the present process is terminated without changing the effect mode.

  The effect control device 300 subtracts 1 from the winning rate determination value when the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 for a predetermined period (the result of S5003 is “Y”) (S5004).

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 for a predetermined period (the result of S5003 is “N”), the effect control device 300 further determines whether there is a special figure 2 hold number for the predetermined period. (S5005). That is, if the state where the special figure 2 holding number is 1 or more continues for a predetermined period, it can be determined that the game ball is continuously awarded at the second start winning opening 37. Therefore, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the winning rate determination value is negative (S5006). If negative (the result of S5006 is "Y"), the winning rate determination value is updated by +1 (S5007). ). At this time, when the winning rate determination value is less than a predetermined value (for example, −10), it may be reset to a predetermined initial value (for example, −2).

  When the winning control rate determination value is updated, the effect control device 300 sets an effect mode corresponding to the updated winning rate determination value (S5005). The effect mode is updated by the decoration control process (S4318) and the sound control process (S4317) of the first main process.

  When the power is turned on, the winning rate determination value is set to 0, the winning rate determination value is added every time an overflow command is received, and the accumulated value of the number of overflows per day is measured without subtracting the winning rate determination value. You may do it. In this case, the player may be able to grasp not only the specific gaming state but also the cumulative number of overflows at all times.

  Alternatively, the winning rate determination value may be set to 0 at the end of the ordinary power support state (specific game state). In this case, the player can grasp the winning situation for each specific gaming state. Furthermore, the winning rate determination value for each specific gaming state may be accumulated, and in the normal state, the general power prize notification effect may be executed in an effect mode corresponding to the accumulated winning rate determination value.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an example of a general power prize notification effect according to the embodiment of the present invention. The general electric prize winning notification effect shown in FIG. 51 is an aspect in which the LED provided in the second start winning prize port 37 is caused to emit light. For example, the larger the winning rate determination value, that is, the larger the number of overflows, the more easily the player can recognize the light (for example, the flashy aspect). In the case of a mode in which a notification sound is output, a notification sound corresponding to the winning rate determination value may be output.

[Large winning opening prize production setting process]
Subsequently, a description will be given of a special winning opening winning effect setting process for performing an effect according to the number of game balls won in the special winning opening. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a special winning opening winning effect setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not it is time to determine the number of winning prizes in the big winning opening (S5201). If it is not time to determine the number of winnings in the big winning opening (the result of S5201 is “N”), this process is terminated. The timing for determining the number of winnings in the big winning opening will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When it is time to determine the number of winning a prize winning (the result of S5201 is “Y”), the production control device 300 checks the number of winning prizes (S5202). The special winning mouth count is acquired based on the command transmitted from the game control device 100.

  Then, the production control device 300 determines whether or not the prescribed winning number is detected from the big winning mouth count number (S5203). In the case where the number of winning prize counts cannot detect the prescribed winning number (the result of S5203 is “N”), that is, in the case where the number of winning prizes is less than the prescribed winning number, the winning effect mode C is selected ( S5204).

  On the other hand, the production control device 300 overcounts when the winning prize count number detects the prescribed winning number (the result of S5203 is “Y”), that is, when the winning prize count number is equal to or more than the prescribed winning number. In other words, it is determined whether or not the number of the big winning count exceeds the prescribed number (S5205).

  When there is no overcount (the result of S5205 is “N”), that is, the effect control device 300 selects the winning effect mode B (S5206) in order to match the number of large winning a prize mouths with the prescribed number of winnings. If there is an overcount (the result of S5205 is “Y”), winning effect mode A is selected (S5207).

  When the winning effect mode is selected, the effect control device 300 changes the large winning opening effect mode to the selected winning effect mode (S5208). Thereafter, in the same way as the ordinary power prize winning notification effect, the LED is caused to emit light by the decoration control process (S4318) of the first main process, or the notification sound is output by the sound control process (S4317). Finally, the production control device 300 clears the number of winning prize counts (S5209) and ends this process.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of the special winning opening prize effect according to the embodiment of the present invention. The special prize opening prize production effect is an effect of causing the LEDs that decorate the big prize opening to emit light in a manner corresponding to the number of big prize winning counts. In the present embodiment, the winning effect mode is different depending on the comparison result between the number of the big winning mouth count and the prescribed winning number.

  The LED that decorates the grand prize opening may be provided, for example, in the opening / closing door of the big prize opening. Moreover, the open / close door of the big prize opening may be formed of a transparent member, and the LED may be provided inside the big prize opening.

  When the number of winning prizes is different from the specified number, a sound effect may be output or the BGM may be changed. Also, the sound effect output and the BGM to be changed may be different depending on whether the number of winning prize counts is larger than the specified number or if the number of winning prize counts is smaller than the specified number.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining the timing for determining the number of big prize openings and the execution timing of the winning effect mode according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the timing for determining the number of winning prizes is during the interval after each round ends. If there is a game ball remaining in the big winning opening immediately after the end of the round, there is a possibility of waiting for a predetermined period from the end of the round, and then the number of big winning mouth counts is determined.

  The winning effect mode set in the big winning opening winning effect setting process is executed until the next round is started after the winning number is determined. The player can grasp the winning result of the previous round during the interval. In the case of the final round, the number of winnings in the entire jackpot from the first round to the final round is determined and the result is notified.

  In addition, you may make it perform the prize production | presentation aspect B during a round. By executing the winning effect mode B, it is notified only when the number of large winning mouth counts is different from the prescribed number, so that the player can easily recognize.

  In the mode shown in FIG. 53, the winning effect mode is determined in accordance with the comparison result between the big prize mouth count number and the prescribed number. However, the difference between the big prize mouth count number and the prescribed number is accumulated, for a predetermined period. The winning effect mode may be determined by counting the overcount. With reference to FIGS. 55 and 56, a modified example in which the winning effect mode is determined by accumulating the difference between the special winning opening count number and the prescribed number will be described.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a modified example of the big winning opening winning effect setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not it is time to determine the number of winning prizes in the big winning opening (S5501). If it is not time to determine the number of winnings in the big winning opening (the result of S5201 is “N”), this process is terminated. The timing for determining the number of winnings in the big winning opening is as described with reference to FIG.

  If it is time to determine the number of winning prizes (the result of S5501 is “Y”), the production control device 300 checks the number of winning prizes (S5502). Further, a winning rate determination value is calculated from the number of winning prizes (S5503). Specifically, the difference between the number of large winning a prize mouth counts and the prescribed number of winnings is added to the winning rate determination value. When the difference between the number of large winning mouth counts and the prescribed number of winnings is negative, it is subtracted from the winning rate determination value. If an effect mode is selected based on the difference between the number of large winning mouth counts and the prescribed number of winnings, it is possible to notify each round.

  By setting the initial value of the winning rate determination value to 0 when the power is turned on, it is possible to set a winning effect mode based on the winning situation on a daily basis. In addition, it is possible to set a winning effect mode based on the winning situation for each jackpot by initializing when the jackpot occurs. In addition, it is possible to set a winning effect mode based on a detailed winning situation for each round based on the difference between the number of large winning mouth counts and the prescribed winning number without accumulating.

  Thereafter, the effect control device 300 selects a winning effect mode corresponding to the winning rate determination value (S5504). Finally, the winning prize count is cleared (S5505), and this process ends.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining a variation of the big prize opening prize production effect according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this modification, the winning effect mode is different depending on the difference between the number of the big prize mouth count and the prescribed number of winnings, and the difference between the number of the big prize mouth count and the prescribed number of winnings is 1 or more than 2 And can be distinguished. That is, it is possible for the player to easily recognize whether or not more than a predetermined number of prize balls have been obtained in each round.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning status is indicated by the light emitting unit (LED) provided in the winning device (ordinary electric accessory (second start winning port 37), large winning port (special variable winning device 38)). Since the notification is made, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the winning situation.

[Winning display effect processing]
Next, a description will be given of processing for setting a winning display effect for the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning port 37) and a winning display effect for the large winning port (special variable winning device 38). The above-described winning notification effect is an effect by a decorative member including an LED or sound output, but the winning display effect is an effect of outputting an image to the display device 41.

  First, details of the winning display effect process in the above-described normal game process will be described. The winning display effect process is executed by the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312. FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining a winning display effect process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not a big hit is being made (S5701). If it is not a big hit (the result of S5701 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the power transmission support is in progress (S5702). If the power transmission support is not in progress (the result of S5702 is “N”), the winning display effect is not executed, and the process is terminated.

  When the power control is being supported (the result of S5702 is “Y”), the performance control device 300 sets the winning prize display effect for setting the winning display effect related to the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning opening 37). Display effect processing is executed (S5703). Details of the general power prize display effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (the result of S5701 is “Y”), the production control device 300 displays a big prize opening prize display for setting a winning display effect related to the big prize opening (special variable prize winning apparatus 38). An effect process is executed (S5704). Details of the big prize winning prize display display processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Penden Prize Display Display Processing]
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a public call winning display effect process based on the overflow number according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the power transmission support is in progress (S5801). When the power transmission support is not being performed (the result of S5801 is “N”), the overflow number is cleared (S5805), and this process is terminated.

  The production control device 300 determines whether or not a decoration special figure hold number command (pending overflow command) has been received from the game control device 100 when the power transmission is being supported (the result of S5801 is “Y”) ( S5802). If the decorative special figure hold count command has not been received (the result of S5802 is “N”), this processing is terminated.

  When receiving the decoration special figure reservation number command (the result of S5802 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 adds 1 to the overflow number (S5803), and sets the display mode corresponding to the overflow number (S5804). ).

  FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of a general power prize notification effect based on the number of overflows according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the general power prize winning notification effect is executed after the general power support is started after the end of the big hit state (special game state).

  (A) is a screen showing the output of the display device 41 immediately after the start of the ordinary power support (chance time). The start memory is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the special figure 1 start memory (first start memory) is arranged on the left side, and the special figure 2 start memory (second start memory) is arranged on the right side. A gauge indicating the number of overflows is arranged on the right side of the screen. The content of the gauge is updated based on the display mode set in the process of S5804 of the general power prize display effect process. Note that the gauge may be displayed after the start of general power support (chance time).

  (B) shows a state in which ordinary power support (chance time) is started, a game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 37, and the special figure 2 start memory is held. At this time, the variable display game is started, and the identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

  (C) shows a state where the gauge has been raised as a result of continuing the game in the state of (B) and adding the overflow number. For example, the gauge may be raised by one scale each time an overflow is detected, or may be raised every time the overflow number reaches a predetermined number. In addition, the number of overflows required to rise for each scale in the first half, middle, and second half of the cage may be changed. For example, every time 1 to 3 scales are detected, every 4 to 6 scales overflow. Each time three are detected, the gauge may be raised every time five overflows are detected on the 7-9 scale.

  Further, as shown in (D), when the gauge rises to the maximum, it is prevented from changing any more. At this time, the sound effect at the time of winning or overflowing may be changed to a special sound effect, or the mode of the general power prize winning notification effect may be changed to a special mode.

  58 and 59 is configured to be executed every time the ordinary power support (chance time) is started once, but the game information for a predetermined period is notified. It may be. In addition to the number of overflows, for example, game information such as the number of winning game balls (winning rate) won in the second start winning port 37 for a predetermined period may be notified. An example of a mode for notifying the winning rate will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a public power prize display effect process based on the winning rate according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the power transmission support is in progress (S6001). When the power transmission support is in progress (the result of S6001 is “Y”), it is further determined whether a power transmission prize detection command is received from the game control device 100 (S6002). When the power transmission support is not in progress (the result of S6001 is “N”), or when the power transmission prize detection command is not received (the result of S6002 is “N”), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, the production control device 300 is supporting ordinary electric power (result of S6001 is “Y”), or has received a general electric power prize detection command (result of S6002 is “Y”). An incoming winning rate effect setting process is executed (S6003). The general electric winning rate production setting process is a process for updating the game information and setting a corresponding production mode when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37.

  FIG. 61 is a diagram for explaining an example of the general power prize notification effect based on the winning rate according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is an example of displaying the winning rate during the general power support (chance time). B) is an example of displaying the number of variable display games executed during the ordinary power support, and (C) is the number of times that the game ball has been able to win the second start winning opening 37 within a predetermined period during the ordinary power support. An example is shown.

  On the screen (A), the number of game balls won in the second start winning opening 37 during a predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds) during the ordinary power support (chance time) is counted and converted into the number of wins per hour. Display the winning hour speed. At this time, the winning speed is updated at predetermined time intervals. At this time, the right gauge may be displayed corresponding to the winning speed, or may be displayed corresponding to the overflow number, as described above.

  In addition, when the launching device of the gaming machine 1 can launch 60 game balls per minute, a maximum of 3600 wins per hour will be won.

  On the screen (B), the number of executions of the variable display game for a predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds) is counted during the ordinary power support (chance time), and the game execution speed converted into the number of executions per hour is displayed. In this case, it is not necessary to receive the ordinary power prize detection command.

  If there is one game ball when the game ball is won in the second start winning port 37, the number of game balls held during the ordinary power support is likely to decrease. Increasingly, the winning rate (winning speed) and the game turnover rate (game running speed) are increasing. Therefore, as shown in the screen (A) and the screen (B), by displaying the winning speed and the game execution speed, it is possible to appeal to the player how quickly the start memory is consumed and how many winnings are made.

  The screen (C) displays the number of times that the game ball has been able to win the second start winning opening 37 within a predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds) during the ordinary power support (chance time). For example, when the game balls are won at intervals necessary for continuously executing the variable display game, the number is counted as a combo. If an overflow occurs, the variable display game based on the game ball is not executed and may be excluded. Further, as shown in (C), a gauge indicating the number of combos may be displayed below the identification symbol.

  Further, the number of combos may be displayed not only during the ordinary power support (chance time) but also in the normal state. By configuring in this way, it is possible to check the winning situation even when the power transmission is not supported, so that it can be used as a guide when selecting a gaming machine.

[Large winning award display display processing]
Next, a description will be given of the big prize opening winning display effect process in which the display device 41 produces an effect according to the number of game balls won in the big winning opening. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the big prize opening prize display effect process according to the embodiment of the present invention. The big prize opening prize display effect process displays the cumulative number of overcounts in one big hit state (special game state).

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not it is time to determine the number of winning a prize winning (S6200). If it is not time to determine the number of winnings in the big winning opening (the result of S5201 is “N”), this process is terminated. The timing for determining the number of winnings in the big winning opening is as described with reference to FIG.

  If it is time to determine the number of winning prizes (the result of S6200 is “Y”), the production control device 300 checks the number of winning prizes (S6201). Then, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of winnings is detected from the number of winning prizes (S6202). When the number of winning prize counts detects the prescribed number of winnings (the result of 6202 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not there is an overcount (S6203).

  If there is no overcount (the result of S6203 is “N”), the effect control device 300 ends this process. On the other hand, when there is an overcount (the result of S6203 is “Y”), 1 is added to the winning rate determination value (S6204).

  Further, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the winning rate determination value is 0 when the winning prize count number does not detect the prescribed winning number (the result of S6202 is “N”) (S6205). . If the winning rate determination value is 0 (the result of S6205 is “Y”), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the winning rate determination value is not 0 (the result of S6205 is “N”), 1 is subtracted from the winning rate determination value (S6206).

  When the winning rate determination value changes, the effect control device 300 selects a winning effect mode corresponding to the winning rate determination value (S6207), and further clears the number of large winning mouth counts (S6208), and ends this process. .

  As described above, in the big prize opening prize display effect process shown in FIG. 62, since the accumulation of the overcount number is displayed, it is possible to always execute the corresponding prize effect mode other than during the big hit. It becomes. In FIG. 62, 1 is added to or subtracted from the winning rate determination value depending on whether or not a predetermined number of winnings are detected in one round. A value corresponding to the insufficient number of winnings from the prescribed number may be added to or subtracted from the winning rate determination value.

  FIGS. 63A and 63B are diagrams for explaining an example of the big prize opening display prize production effect according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 63A is a screen showing the start of a big hit state (special game state), and FIG. A screen showing the middle stage, (C) is a screen showing the final round.

  In the present embodiment, the gauge on the right side of the screen rises or falls corresponding to the winning rate determination value. Specifically, when the winning rate determination value increases by 1, the gauge may be raised by one scale, or when the winning rate determination value increases by a predetermined value, the gauge may increase. When the winning rate determination value is less than half of the upper limit value, the gauge is increased or decreased in the same manner as the increase or decrease of the winning rate determination value. When the winning rate determination value is larger than half of the upper limit value, the winning rate determination value is You may make it increase a gauge 1 each time it increases by a predetermined value.

  Further, the display content of the display device 41 (for example, the facial expression of the character) may be updated based on the winning rate determination value.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display information related to the winning rates of the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning opening 37) and the big winning opening (special variable winning apparatus 38). In particular, since it is possible to perform a notification effect related to the winning rate on the display device 41 that is easily noticed by the player during the game, it is possible to easily check the notification content.

  Further, it may be possible to set whether or not to execute the display effect of the winning rate. FIG. 64 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for setting a winning rate notification according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the setting screen shown in FIG. 64, it is possible to select the presence / absence of the winning rate notification and the light emission mode of the LED when the winning rate notification is not performed. When “automatic” is set as the light emission mode of the LED, the LED emits light according to the effect. In addition, a game hall employee may set a light emission mode in accordance with a game hall event.

  Note that the winning rate notification may be set by the player, or may be set only by an employee of the game hall. Further, the setting screen for the player may be different from the setting screen for the employee of the game hall.

  For example, the player can set the winning rate notification while the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed. Further, when the player sets the winning rate notification, the default value may be “automatic”, and an arbitrary color may be set. On the other hand, when only the game hall employees set, by performing a predetermined operation after opening the front frame (game frame) 3 or the glass frame (front frame) 12, the winning rate notification setting screen is displayed. It may be displayed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player has a winning rate for the winning device (ordinary electric accessory (second start winning port 37), large winning port (special variable winning device 38)). Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether the game is advantageous or unfavorable, so that even a player unfamiliar with the game can select a table in good condition.

  In addition, by notifying the status of the winning rate, the game store can appeal to the player about the good state of the gaming machine, and further suppresses the use of the gaming machine in a bad state. It becomes possible.

[Pre-reading notice setting process]
Next, details of the prefetch notice setting process in the first scene control process described above will be described. FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a procedure of prefetch notice effect setting processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 first checks whether or not there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the prior determination command, and determines (S6501, S6502). The prior determination command includes a start opening prize effect command and a start opening prize effect symbol command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 when the game ball wins the start winning opening. The start opening winning effect command represents a case where the corresponding reserved memory is out of order, and the reach to be executed is specified. The start opening winning effect design command represents a case where the corresponding reserved memory is a win, and specifies the type of the jackpot symbol. The type of reach or the like may be determined on the production control device 300 side.

  When there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the advance determination command (the result of S6502 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 has received the advance determination command (start opening prize effect command and start opening prize effect symbol command). It is determined whether or not (S6503).

  When the prior determination command is received (the result of S6503 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 saves the content of the prior determination command in the start storage area of the pending storage waiting for command reception (S6504), and the pre-reading effect. It is determined whether an execution command has been received (S6505). The pre-reading effect execution command is a command set in the prior notification setting process (S2105), and includes the contents of the result of prior determination of the hold storage that is the target of the pre-reading effect.

  When the prefetch effect execution command is received (the result of S6505 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the prefetch effect is being executed (S6506). When the pre-reading effect is being executed (the result of S6506 is “Y”), this process ends.

  In addition, when there is no pending storage waiting for reception of the advance determination command (the result of S6502 is “N”), when the advance determination command is not received (the result of S6503 is “N”), or a prefetch effect execution command is executed. If it has not been received (the result of S6505 is “N”), the effect control device 300 ends this processing without executing the subsequent processing.

  When the pre-reading effect is not being executed (the result of S6506 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the variation pattern number is “08” (S6507). When the variation pattern number is “08” (the result of S6507 is “Y”), since the variation pattern to be actually executed is indeterminate, this processing is terminated without executing the pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern number is not “08” (the result of S6507 is “N”), the effect control device 300 acquires the symbol information of the target reserved storage based on the start opening prize effect symbol command ( S6508). Further, in order to execute a prefetch notice in accordance with the current game state, a prefetch notice allocation table setting process is executed (S6509). Details of the prefetching notice allocation table setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the gaming state is the specific gaming state, a pre-reading notice is set based on the number of executions of the variable display game executed after the transition to the specific gaming state.

  After that, when the pre-reading notice allocation table is set, the effect control device 300 acquires reach system information in the target storage based on the received start opening winning effect command (S6510).

  Next, the production control device 300 selects the prefetching notice mode based on the prefetching notice allocation table set in the process of S6509 and the reach system information acquired in the process of S6510 (S6511).

  Finally, the production control device 300 sets the prefetch notice mode selected in the process of S6511 as the display mode of the target hold storage (S6512), and ends this process.

[Prefetching notice table setting process]
Next, details of the prefetching notice allocation table setting process in the prefetching notice setting process described above will be described. FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a procedure of prefetching notice allocation table setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the prefetching notice allocation table according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not the result of the advance determination of the target start-up memory is out of order (S6601). If the result is not out of place (the result of S6601 is “N”), that is, if it is a win, the prefetch notice allocation table 1 is set as a prefetch notice distribution table (S6602). In the prefetch notice allocation table 1, referring to FIG. 67, the execution probability of the prefetch effect is set to 35%, and the execution probability of the reach roll effect is also set to 35%.

  The pre-reading effect displays, for example, the display mode of the start memory in a mode corresponding to the expectation level of the variable display game. Specifically, the color is changed or the shape is changed. The reach production effect is, for example, an effect that suggests whether or not to reach when the change starts or after the change starts. Specifically, the order in which the identification symbols change is different from the normal order, or a special effect is generated. Also, a special character may be displayed, BGM may be changed, or a special notification sound may be output.

  The effect control device 300 checks whether or not the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (ST state) when the result of the prior determination of the target start memory is out of place (the result of S6601 is “Y”). Then, the determination is made (S6603, S6604). If the current gaming state is not the specific gaming state (the result of S6604 is “N”), the prefetching notice allocation table 2 is set as the prefetching notice allocation table (S6605). The look-ahead notice allocation table 2 is a look-ahead notice distribution table set in the normal state. Referring to FIG. 67, the execution probability of the look-ahead effect is 2%, and the execution probability of the reach production effect is also 2%. It is set so that the pre-reading notice itself is difficult to execute.

  When the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (the result of S6604 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether the first gaming state is the first half (S6606). If it is the first half of the specific game state (the result of S6606 is “Y”), the prefetching notice allocation table 3 is set as the prefetching notice allocation table (S6607). In the prefetch notice allocation table 3, referring to FIG. 67, the execution probability of the prefetch effect is set to 40%, and the execution probability of the reach roll effect is set to 5%. In the first half of the specific gaming state, the variation display game is controlled so as to advance at a good tempo, so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected. Therefore, in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, the interest of the game is not impaired by increasing the execution frequency of the prefetch effect not related to the variation time.

  When it is not the first half of the specific gaming state (result of S6606 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the middle game is in the specific gaming state (S6608). If the middle game is in the specific game state (the result of S6608 is “Y”), the prefetching notice allocation table 4 is set as the prefetching notice allocation table (S6609). In the prefetch notice allocation table 4, referring to FIG. 67, the execution probability of the prefetch effect is set to 20%, and the execution probability of the reach roll effect is also set to 20%. When a player reaches the middle of a specific game state, the player will expect a big hit, so that the fluctuation pattern with short fluctuation time and the fluctuation pattern with long fluctuation time with high expectation of jackpot will be selected in a balanced manner. It has become. Therefore, the execution frequency of the prefetch effect and the execution frequency of the reach production effect are set to be approximately the same.

  The effect control device 300 sets the prefetching notice allocation table 5 as the prefetching notice allocation table when it is not the middle game of the specific game state (the result of S6608 is “N”), that is, in the latter half of the specific game state. (S6610). In the prefetch notice allocation table 5, referring to FIG. 67, the execution probability of the prefetch effect is set to 10%, and the execution probability of the reach roll effect is set to 40%. When the specific gaming state is in the second half, the player expects more jackpots, so it is easier to execute a variation pattern with a long variation time with high expectation of the jackpot, and the frequency of performing the reach hit effect is increased. It is set to be high.

[Button production process]
As described above, the pre-reading notice has been described. Next, an effect (button effect) by light emission of the LED provided in the effect button 25 will be described. In the button effect in the present embodiment, for example, the degree of expectation of the variable display game that has been started is notified.

  First, the button effect setting process (S4310) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. 43 will be described. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a procedure of button effect setting processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S6801). If the change start command has not been received (the result of S6801 is “N”), a button effect execution process to be described later is executed (S6811), and this process ends.

  When the production control device 300 receives the variation start command (the result of S6801 is “Y”), the variation pattern number is “08”, that is, the variation pattern to be executed is unconfirmed SP reach. It is determined whether or not there is (S6802).

  When the variation pattern number is “08” (the result of S6802 is “Y”), the effect control apparatus 300 sets the latter half variation pattern selection table to select the latter half variation pattern (S6803), and the latter half variation. The pattern selection table is a table for setting the latter half variation pattern according to the operation timing of the effect button 25. Details of the latter half variation pattern selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the effect control device 300 sets the second half variation pattern selection flag to ON (S6804). Then, since the variation pattern number “08” is selected only when the result of the variation display game is out of place, the off button effect state selection table B is set (S6805). The button effect mode selection table is a table that defines the light emission mode of the effect button 25. Details of the button effect mode selection table B will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern number is not “08” (the result of S6802 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not to execute the button effect (S6806). When the button effect is not executed (the result of S6806 is “N”), this process ends. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern number is other than “08”, for example, even when the variation pattern number is “04” to “06”, the button effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio. At this time, the effect based on the selected variation pattern is executed regardless of the contents of the button effect. The lighting mode of the effect button 25 may change the lighting color, or the same lighting color may continue.

  Further, when executing the button effect (the result of S6806 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the variable display game to be executed is a hit change (S6807). In the case of hit variation (result of S6807 is “Y”), a button effect mode selection table A for hit is set (S6808). On the other hand, when it is not a hit fluctuation (the result of S6807 is “N”), a button effect mode selection table B for losing is set (S6805).

  Thereafter, the effect control device 300 selects a button light emission mode based on the set button effect mode selection table (S6809), and further sets the button effect execution flag to ON (S6810).

  Finally, the effect control device 300 executes a button effect execution process for executing a button effect based on the selected button light emission mode (S6811). Details of the button effect execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of button effect execution processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The effect control device 300 first executes a button effect start process (S6901). The button effect start process performs a process necessary at the start of the button effect such as initial setting. Details of the effect start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the button effect flag is set to ON (S6902). If the button effect flag is not set to ON (the result of S6902 is “N”), this process ends.

  When the button effect flag is set to ON (result of S6902 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 executes the button effect processing (S6903). The button effect in-process performs control of the button effect being executed. Details of the button production process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the button effect execution timer has reached 0 (S6904). If the button effect execution timer reaches 0 (the result of S6904 is “Y”), button effect end processing for ending the button effect is executed (S6905). Details of the button effect end process will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the button effect execution timer is not 0 (the result of S6904 is “N”), the effect control device 300 ends this process.

  Next, the button effect start process will be described. FIG. 70 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of button effect start processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 determines whether or not the button effect execution flag is set to ON (S7001). If the button effect execution flag is not set to ON (the result of S7001 is “N”), this process ends. Therefore, although the effect start process is executed every time the button effect execution process is executed, the initial setting necessary at the timing when the button effect is executed first is executed, and the process is substantially executed after the second time. Exit without executing.

  When the button effect execution flag is set to ON (result of S7001 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not it is the execution start timing of the button effect (S7002). When it is not the execution start timing of the button effect (the result of S7002 is “N”), this process ends in order to execute the button effect at an appropriate timing.

  In the case of the execution start timing of the button effect (the result of S7002 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 sets the button light emission mode selected in the process of S6809 of the button effect setting process (S7003). The set button emission mode is reflected by the decoration control process (S4318) of the 1st main process.

  Next, the effect control device 300 sets a button effect execution timer for setting a period for executing the button effect (S7004). Furthermore, the detection of the operation of the effect button 25 is set to be effective (S7005).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes button effect display start processing for notifying the start of the button effect on the display device 41 (S7006). Further, the button effect execution flag is set to OFF in order to set not to execute the button effect start process from the next time (S7007). Also, a button effect flag for executing the button effect processing is set to ON (S7008). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, the button production process will be described. FIG. 71 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a button effect in-process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the operation detection of the effect button 25 is valid (S7101). If the operation detection of the effect button 25 is not valid (the result of S7101 is “N”), this process ends. When the operation of the effect button 25 is detected, the operation detection of the effect button 25 is set to be invalid until the next button effect is started, as will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the operation detection of the effect button 25 is valid (the result of S7101 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not it is the change timing of the light emission mode (button light emission mode) of the effect button 25. Determination is made (S7102). If it is the button emission mode change timing (the result of S7102 is “Y”), the emission mode of the effect button 25 is changed (S7103). The change timing of the button light emission mode is, for example, every predetermined time.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not an operation of the effect button 25 has been detected (S7104). If no button operation has been detected (the result of S7104 is “N”), this process ends.

  When the button control is detected (result of S7104 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 changes the button effect display mode (S7105) and sets the button detection to invalid (S7106). Then, it is determined whether or not the latter half variation pattern selection flag is set to ON (S7107). If the latter half variation pattern selection flag is not set to ON (the result of S7107 is “N”), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the latter half variation pattern selection flag is set to ON (result of S7107 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 sets the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the operation timing (S7108). Further, the latter half variation pattern selection flag is set to OFF (S7109), and this process is terminated.

  Next, the button effect end process will be described. FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a procedure of button effect end processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the effect control device 300 disables the operation detection of the effect button 25 (S7201), and executes a button effect display end process for notifying the end of the button effect on the display device 41 (S7202). Further, the button effect execution flag is set to OFF (S7203).

  Finally, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the second half variation pattern selection flag is set to ON (S7204). If the latter half variation pattern selection flag is set to ON (the result of S7204 is “Y”), the latter half variation pattern is not selected, so a predetermined latter half variation pattern is set (S7205), This process ends.

[Light emission mode in button production]
The process for executing the button effect has been described above. Next, a mode of button production will be described. FIG. 73 is a diagram showing a light emission mode of the LED provided in the effect button 25 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the button effect is not executed, the effect button 25 does not emit light. When the button effect is executed, the light emission modes are defined so that the degree of expectation increases in the order of light emission mode A → light emission mode B → light emission mode C → light emission mode D.

  In the present embodiment, the light emission mode of the effect button 25 can be changed based on a predefined light emission pattern during execution of the button effect. FIG. 74 and FIG. 75 are diagrams showing an example of the light pattern of button effects according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 74 shows a case where the result of the variable display game is a big hit, and FIG. Shows the case. The horizontal axis in FIGS. 74 and 75 represents the time axis, and time elapses from left to right.

  In the light emission pattern of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 74 and 75, when the constant notification is continued without changing the degree of expectation, the case where the light emission mode changes at a predetermined timing is included. Further, since the button effect mode selection table B is selected in the case of losing, the light emission mode D that is determined to be a big hit is not included in the light emission pattern, and the light mode D is included only in the case of the button effect mode selection table A. (Light emission patterns A8 to A12).

  Further, when the light emission mode changes, the degree of expectation may be gradually increased or may be changed to be low. However, the expectation is not lowered when the light emission mode D is determined to be big hit. Further, the light emission mode may be changed immediately before the end of the button effect.

  In addition, when the player does not operate the effect button 25 after the button effect is started, the degree of expectation may be lowered with time. Further, after the operation of the effect button 25, after the light emission mode is changed so as to increase the expectation level, when the operation is not performed, the light emission mode may be changed to a low light emission mode with time. Further, the light emission mode may be changed according to the number of operations of the effect button 25.

  As described above, by changing the light emission mode after the button effect starts, the player does not recognize the expectation immediately after the button effect starts, and the player's interest can be continued. it can. Moreover, since the light emission mode can be changed with the lapse of a predetermined time after the start of the button effect, the button effect is not monotonous and can be enhanced.

[Second half variation in button production]
Next, a configuration in which the latter half variation pattern is selected when unconfirmed SP reach (variation pattern number “08”) is selected will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, when a variation pattern in which the latter half variation is undetermined is selected, the latter half variation pattern is selected according to the operation timing of the effect button 25 when the button effect is executed. Hereinafter, a configuration for selecting the latter half variation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77.

  FIG. 76 is a diagram showing an example of the latter half variation pattern selection table according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the second half variation pattern selection table, the reach corresponding to the light emission mode of the effect button 25 and the reach selected when there is no operation are defined.

  In the variation selection patterns A to C, the reach to be executed in advance is determined, and a preset SP reach occurs regardless of whether or not there is an operation. On the other hand, in the variation selection patterns D to H, the SP reach corresponds to the light emission mode. Specifically, in the variation selection pattern D, when the effect button 25 is operated in the light emission mode A, the SP1 reach is selected, and when the effect button 25 is operated in the light emission mode B or the light emission mode C, the SP2 reach is changed. Selected. When there is no operation, the reach with the lowest expectation is selected from the selectable SP reach. At this time, a reach corresponding to the last light emission mode may be generated in the button effect.

  FIG. 77 is a diagram for explaining the procedure for selecting the latter half fluctuation pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention. Since the button effect includes an operation for selecting the second half variation pattern, it is finished before the second half variation starts. Further, normal fluctuation is performed until a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation.

  When normal fluctuation starts and a predetermined time elapses, a pre-reach notice effect is started. In FIG. 77, the execution period of the pre-reach notice effect matches the execution period of the button effect, but it does not necessarily have to match. When the button effect is started, the light emission mode of the effect button 25 changes at a predetermined timing, and when the player operates the effect button 25 while the button effect is being executed, the SP reach corresponding to the light emission mode is selected.

  When the effect button 25 is operated during the execution of the button effect, the effect being executed is switched from the button effect to the pre-reach notice effect. At this time, SP reach 1 is selected when the effect button 25 is operated in the first half of the button effect, SP reach 2 is selected in the middle, and SP reach 3 is selected in the second half. The pre-reach notice effect is continued until the selected SP reach is executed. In the pre-reach notice effect, for example, a character appears and outputs a predetermined dialogue or performs a predetermined action. As described above, when the effect button 25 is not operated during the execution of the button effect, the SP reach 1 is selected.

  Thus, since the display content (fluctuation pattern) after the button effect is determined according to the operation mode of the effect button 25, the game content is not monotonous, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Screen display for button production]
Finally, the screen display at the time of executing the button effect will be described. FIG. 78 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition at the time of executing the button effect according to the embodiment of this invention.

  After the variable display game is started (screen (A)), when a predetermined time elapses, a pre-reach notice effect including a button effect is executed (screen (B)). At this time, it becomes possible to accept the operation of the effect button 25, and in order to prompt the operation of the effect button 25, an image of the effect button according to the light emission mode and a gauge indicating the operation effective time are displayed. Since the player can easily grasp the operation effective time, the player can operate the effect button 25 with a margin.

  In addition, the identification symbol is variably displayed in the upper right part of the screen. Further, in the present embodiment, the character is displayed on the display device 41, and a message is output or the character moves in accordance with the progress of the pre-reach notice effect.

  Thereafter, when time elapses, as shown in the screens (C) and (D), the light emission mode of the effect button 25 changes, and the display device 41 is displayed by operating the effect button 25 at each timing (light emission mode). A corresponding message is output from the selected character (screens (E) to (G)).

  Then, the corresponding reach is executed at the timing when the effect button 25 is operated (screens (H) to (J)). When the effect button 25 is not operated, the SP expectation with the lowest expectation is executed in the selected latter half variation selection pattern (screen (K)).

  In FIG. 78, the latter half variation pattern is determined by operating the effect button 25 once. However, the latter half variation pattern selected according to the number of operations (continuous hits) (operation mode) of the effect button 25 changes here. A modified example will be described. FIG. 79 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition at the time of executing the button effect according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  After the variable display game is started (screen (A)), when a predetermined time elapses, a pre-reach notice effect including a button effect is executed (screen (B)). At this time, as in FIG. 78, an image prompting the operation of the effect button 25 is displayed. The image prompting the operation of the effect button 25 includes the remaining number of effective operation times. Further, in FIG. 79, a gauge indicating the number of operations of the effect button 25 is displayed on the left side of the screen.

  Thereafter, when the effect button 25 is not operated, the SP reach 1 with a low expectation is executed (screens (C1) to (E1)). Further, when the operation amount of the effect button 25 is small, SP reach 2 having a medium expectation is executed (screens (C2) to (E2)). Further, when the operation amount is large, such as repeatedly pressing the effect button 25, the SP reach 3 having a high expectation is executed (screens (C3) to (E3)).

  In addition, when it is detected that the time during which the effect button 25 is operated is long (so-called long press), it is executed according to the time during which the effect button 25 is long pressed instead of the number of repeated hits. The reach may be changed. At this time, the gauge on the left side of the screen may be updated in accordance with the time during which the effect button 25 is held down.

  Further, the operation timing of the effect button 25 and the operation mode may be combined. For example, the SP reach 3 having a high expectation may be executed only when an operation is performed at a predetermined timing and then repeated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the light emission mode changes according to the player's operation mode, the player's willingness to participate in the button effect can be inspired and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame)
3 Front frame (game frame)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 10a Game area 19 Speaker 25 Direction button (operation means)
34 Normal design start gate (ordinary design start gate)
36 First start prize opening (first start area)
36a Start port 1 switch 37 Second start prize port (second start region)
37a Start port 2 switch 37b Opening / closing member 38 Special variable winning device 38a Count switch 41 Display device (variable display device)
42 board decoration device 43 frame decoration device 46 center case 50 collective display device 100 game control device (game control means, main board)
110 CPU section 111 gaming microcomputer 111a CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor)
111b ROM (read-only memory, non-volatile storage means)
111c RAM (random access memory, volatile storage means)
200 Dispensing control device (dispensing board)
300 Production control device (production control means)
311 Main control microcomputer (1stCPU)
312 Microcomputer for video control (2nd CPU)
313 VDP (Video Display Processor)
400 power supply

Claims (5)

A variable display device that can display a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, game control means that controls the progress of the variable display game that is executed based on the establishment of a start condition, and a display in the variable display device Production control means for performing control,
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state capable of giving a player a gaming value when the result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result,
Equipped with a light emitter inside, equipped with operating means that the player can operate from the outside,
The production control means includes
An operation control means for detecting an operation on the operation means during an operation valid period in which detection of an operation on the operation means is valid;
Notice control means for executing a notice effect for notifying the player of the expected degree of occurrence of the special gaming state according to the light emission mode of the light emitter during the operation valid period;
With
The notice control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that the light emission mode can be changed based on establishment of a predetermined condition during the operation valid period.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses without detecting an operation of the operation means during the operation effective period. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied in accordance with an operation mode of the operation means during the operation effective period.   4. The execution mode of the variable display game that is performed after the operation effective period ends can be selected based on the light emission mode during the operation effective period in the variable display game. The gaming machine described in Crab.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the selection of the execution mode of the variation display game includes selection of a variation pattern of the variation display game.