JP2016034541A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow change of performance to be performed at free timing without the need of preparing a plurality of performance patterns in advance.SOLUTION: A performance control device includes: effective period control means for controlling an operation effective period in which an operation to operation means becomes effective; operation detection means for detecting the operation to the operation means; and performance content change means capable of changing normal performance which is executed in a variable display game to special performance by a predetermined condition. The performance content change means performs display for urging the operation of the operation means during the normal performance, and in the case where the operation to the operation means is detected by the operation detection means, it includes performance change control processing which executes special performance after executing correction performance for time adjustment for matching start timing of the special performance which is different from the display for urging the operation of the operation means with the detection of the operation to the operation means being a trigger, and pseudo correction performance control processing which executes pseudo correction performance in which only the correction performance is executed and the special performance is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 46

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that is advantageous for a player when a stop result mode of a variable display game becomes a special result mode determined in advance.

  Conventionally, when a center case having a display device is arranged in the center of the game board and a game ball flows into or passes through a predetermined area (for example, a start port or a start gate) provided in the game area, a plurality of identifications are made on the display device. A pachinko game in which a symbol display is changed, and after a while, a change display game is executed to stop the change of the identification symbol, and a predetermined privilege is given to the player in accordance with the stop result of the game (combination of stop symbols) There is a machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which an effect can be changed by a player operating an effect button (Patent Document 1). This prior application invention includes an effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be used in a symbol change process in a variable display game from among a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance, and an operation switch that can be input by a player (Effect buttons) are provided so that the display content of a predetermined portion of the effect pattern can be changed according to the input operation of the operation switch.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-027972

  However, as in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the contents of the effect can be changed by operating the operation means such as an operation switch (effect button), the operation timing of the operation means for each operation by the player. Are expected to be different. Therefore, when the execution time of the variable display game is constant, if the operation timing is different, a plurality of effect patterns must be prepared, and the effect cannot be ended in accordance with the end timing of the variable display game. In other words, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of performance patterns, which increases the burden on the designer and requires a memory with a large storage capacity that can store a plurality of performance patterns, resulting in increased costs. .

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems as described above, and is provided with an operation means that can be operated by the player, and can change the content of the effect according to the operation of the operation means. In a gaming machine, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of performance patterns in advance, and it is an object to be able to change the performance at any time.

The invention described in claim 1
Display device for executing a variable display game, and control means for executing a variable display game at a predetermined variable time determined based on a random number value acquired when a game ball is won at a start opening provided in a game area And an operation means that is operated by a player and can affect the production of the variable display game,
In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
An effective period control means for controlling an operation effective period during which an operation to the operation means is effective;
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation to the operating means in the operation valid period;
A production content changing means capable of changing the normal production executed in the variable display game into a special production according to a predetermined condition,
The production content changing means is:
A display prompting to operate the operation means during the normal performance is performed, and when the operation detection means detects an operation to the operation means, the operation means is triggered by the detection of the operation to the operation means. Different from the display for prompting to operate, the execution change control process for executing the special effect after executing the correction effect for time adjustment for aligning the start timing of the special effect, and executing only the correction effect and It is possible to execute a pseudo correction effect control process for executing a pseudo correction effect without executing a special effect.

  Here, the special effects include a winning effect per first in addition to the special effects in the fourth embodiment. According to the first aspect of the invention, the correction effect for adjusting the time for aligning the start timing of the special effect, which is different from the display for prompting the operation device to be operated when the operation device is detected. After that, when performing special effects as special effects, it is always possible to produce effects in a certain amount of time, so it is necessary to prepare multiple effect patterns used for special effects with different required times. Therefore, the burden on the designer can be lightened, and a memory with a large storage capacity for storing a plurality of effects patterns is not required, and an increase in cost can be avoided.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of effects patterns are prepared in advance in a gaming machine configured to provide operation means that can be operated by a player and to change the contents of effects according to the operation of the operation means. There is an effect that it is possible to change the production at a free timing.

It is a perspective view of one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board which comprises the game machine of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the center case provided in the game board of embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the center case of embodiment. It is a front view showing the operating state of each accessory device provided in the center case of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state before the action | operation of the logo accessory provided in the center case of embodiment, and after an action | operation. It is a front view which shows the mode before and behind the action | operation of the logo accessory of embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the logo accessory of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the mode before and behind the action | operation of the gold | metal | money accessory of embodiment was seen from the back lower part. It is a front view which shows the mode before and behind the action | operation of the rotation display accessory of embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the rotation display combination of embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the state before the operation | movement of the rotation display combination of embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the state after the action | operation of the rotation display accessory of embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state before the operation | movement of the movable accessory apparatus in embodiment, and the after-operation. It is a rear view which shows the state before the action | operation of the movable accessory apparatus of embodiment, and after an action | operation. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the movable accessory apparatus of embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the middle vehicle body part and upper vehicle body part of the movable accessory apparatus of embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state before the operation | movement of the movable accessory apparatus of embodiment which removed the upper vehicle body part, and after an operation | movement. It is a perspective view which shows the state before the action | operation of the movable accessory apparatus of embodiment, and after an action | operation. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the back surface of the game machine of embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the presentation control apparatus in the control system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game control performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure game process performed during the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the start port switch monitoring process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure start port switch common process performed during the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process performed during the special figure start port switch common process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure normal process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process performed during the special figure normal process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process performed during the special figure normal process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of the special figure display process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the specific procedure of the special figure display process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st Example of the presentation control which uses the display apparatus by the presentation control apparatus, and the accessory of a center case. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect by the 1st Example of the effect control which uses the display apparatus and effect of a center case by an effect control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a reach symbol setting in the 2nd Example of the effect control by an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd Example of the presentation control using the display apparatus and center case accessory by a presentation control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect by the 2nd Example of the effect control using the display apparatus and effect of a center case by an effect control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting example of the selection probability in the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the time of big hit, and its selection table in the 3rd Example of effect control by an effect control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting example of the selection probability in each variation type of the variation pattern selected in the variation display game per 1st and 2nd in the 3rd Example of the effect control by an effect control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect by the 3rd Example of the effect control which uses the display apparatus and effect of a center case by an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd Example of the presentation control which uses the display apparatus and center case accessory by a presentation control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the accessory effect execution processes 1-4 performed during the effect control process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect performed by the accessory effect execution process of FIG.43 (C). It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect in the modification of the 3rd Example of the effect control by an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th Example of the presentation control which uses the display apparatus by the presentation control apparatus, and the accessory of a center case. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect by the 4th Example of the effect control which uses the display apparatus and effect of a center case by an effect control apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the timing of the presentation control by the 4th Example of the presentation control which uses the display apparatus and center case accessory by a presentation control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the false correction | amendment effect control process in the effect control process of FIG. 46 by the effect control apparatus in a 4th Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect by the pseudo correction effect control by the effect control apparatus in a 4th Example. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the timing of the false correction | amendment effect control by the effect control apparatus in a 4th Example.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

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

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to move toward the game area on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do.

  Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of the game board.
The game board 30 of the present embodiment has a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 on the front surface, and a display device 41 for executing a symbol variation display game in the center of the game area 32. A center case 40 provided with is arranged. The display device 41 is provided at the center of the center case 40, and the center case 40 is formed such that a portion surrounding the display device 41 protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 30.

  Further, the center case 40 has a logo accessory 42 as a movable accessory device imitating a “signboard” so as to be positioned above the display device 41, and light on the right side of the built-in lamp is lit to the right of the center accessory 40. A rotation display accessory 43 that imitates “Patlite (registered trademark)” that can be rotated and blinked is provided. Furthermore, a movable accessory device 44 simulating a “tank” is disposed at the lower right side of the display device 41 of the center case 40. In addition, a movable wing piece 35A constituting a variable winning device (first big prize opening) 35 is provided in the upper part (armor part) of the left side wall of the center case 40, and a warp inlet is provided in the lower part of the left side wall of the center case 40. 45 is provided.

  The display device 41 is configured by a dot matrix type liquid crystal display or the like, and can display identification information (design) such as letters, numbers, alphabets, and characters. In the display device 41, the symbol assigned as the identification information is variably displayed (variably displayed), and the variation display game is performed. When the symbol is stopped, the stopped symbol is displayed in a predetermined mode (for example, “3, 3, 3”). Or “7, 7, 7”, etc.), a so-called hit state is generated.

  Below the center case 40, a start winning opening 33 is provided that gives a change start condition of the display device 41. Also, below the start winning opening 33, there is a normally variable winning apparatus (normal power) 34 that is normally closed and cannot accept a game ball and has a second starting winning opening inside that can be opened and closed left and right. It is arranged. Further, below the start winning opening 33, a state in which the game ball is not received and a state in which the game ball is not received by being opened and closed in accordance with the result of the variation display game in the special figure 1 fluctuation display 51 or the special figure 2 fluctuation display 52 is shown. A variable winning device (second large winning port) 36 that can be converted into the above is disposed.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the variable winning device (first big winning port) 35 is provided on the left shoulder of the center case 40 near the exit of the launch rail, while the variable winning device (second big winning port). Since 36 is provided at the center position of the game area below the center case 40, the game ball becomes easier to win the variable winning device (first big prize opening) 35 for the same opening time. Yes. In other words, when considering the first big hit that opens the first big winning opening 35 and the second big hit that opens the second big winning opening 36, the first big win is more advantageous for the player.
In addition, on the left side of the center case 40, a general gate 37 for providing a start condition of the general variable game is disposed, and on the left and right sides of the start winning port 33, general winning ports 38 are respectively disposed. Yes. Further, a special figure 1 fluctuation display 51, a special figure 2 fluctuation display 52, and the like are provided outside the game area 32 and in the lower right corner of the game board 30, and the special figure 1 and special figure 2 and the usual figure fluctuation display games, etc. Is provided at one place. Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is executed according to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 33, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed according to the winning of the game ball to the normal fluctuation winning device 34. .

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members (not shown) such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and start winning holes 33, normal The prize winning device 34, the variable prize winning device (first grand prize winning port) 35, the variable prize winning device (second big prize winning port) 36, or the general prize winning port 38, or an out provided at the bottom of the gaming area 32 It flows into the mouth 39 and is discharged from the game area 32 to the back of the game board 30.
Then, when a game ball is won in the general prize opening 38, the start prize opening 33, the normal variable prize winning device 34, the variable prize winning device 35 or the variable prize winning device 36, the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize winning hole is paid out. The unit is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 below the front frame 12.

  A game ball won in the start winning opening 33, the normal variable winning device 34, the variable winning device 35 or the variable winning device 36 is detected by a detection sensor (switch) provided therein. The winning ball detection signals detected by these sensors are stored in the storage area in the RAM of the game control device 100 (see FIG. 20) for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) as a start winning memory. The stored number of the start winning memory is displayed on the start winning memory number display section of the collective display device 50.

  Further, a game control device 100 (FIG. 20) is provided on the back of the game board 30, and the game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the collective display device 50 based on the start winning memory. In parallel with this variation display game, the effect control device performs a decoration variation display game on the display device 41 based on a command from the game control device 100. In addition, the determination of winning or losing as a result of each variation display game is performed based on a random value extracted when a winning of a game ball to each starting winning opening is detected.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first display section (special figure 1 variable display) 51 and a second display section (special figure 2 variable display) 52 for a variable display game configured by segment type liquid crystal displays or the like. Prepare. Further, the collective display device 50 includes a variable display unit (general map display) for a general variation display game configured by an LED lamp (light emitting diode), and a start-up memory for each variable display game configured by an LED lamp. Number display memory display unit, display unit for displaying game state, error display unit for displaying error, round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time of jackpot (opening / closing frequency of variable winning device 35 or variable winning device 36), etc. The LED display part 53 which consists of is provided.

  Among the above display units, the first display unit (special figure 1 fluctuation display) 51 and the second display part (special figure 2 fluctuation display) 52 perform fluctuation display on the display device 41 during execution of the fluctuation display game. While it is, the center segment blinks to indicate that it is changing. For example, when the game result is “out of”, the central segment is turned on, and when the game result is “win”, the number “3” or “7” is turned on to display the game result. .

  On the other hand, the third display unit (general display) 53 made up of LED lamps, for example, displays that the light is changing by blinking the upper and lower lamps of one set of upper and lower lamps alternately. When the game result is “out of”, the upper lamp is turned off and the lower lamp is turned on. When the game result is “hit”, the upper lamp is turned on and the lower lamp is turned off. Show the game results in the state.

Specifically, when the common random number value extracted when the passage to the normal figure start gate 37 is detected is a winning value, the third display unit (common figure display) 53 stops in the winning state and enters the winning state. . Then, the normal variation winning device 34 is converted into a state in which the movable member is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid, and the game ball is won. Permissible.
Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch in the start winning port 33, the start port 2 switch in the normal variable winning device 34, the gate switch of the usual start gate 37, the switch of the general winning port 38 The count switch in the special winning opening (35, 36) includes a coil for magnetic detection, and a non-contact type magnetic proximity that detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Sensors (hereinafter referred to as proximity switches) are used.

Next, the structure of the center case 40, the logo accessory 42, the rotation display accessory 43, and the movable accessory device 44 provided in the center of the game board 30 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the center case 40 provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the center case 40 has an opening 40a at the center, and a bowl-shaped armor portion 401 that prevents a game ball from flowing into the opening from above at the top, and on both sides. Side walls 402 and 403 are provided to prevent the game ball from flowing into the opening from the side.

  Further, a stage 404 on which a game ball can roll and a ball outlet 405 for allowing the game ball on the stage to flow down are provided at the lower part of the center case 40, and the display device 41 is provided in the center opening 40 a of the center case 40. The display screen is arranged to face forward. As described above, the movable wing piece 35 </ b> A constituting the variable winning device (first large winning port) 35 is provided on the left side wall 402 of the center case 40. A warp outlet 46 is provided on the opening 40 a side of the lower side wall portion 402 of the center case 40.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the center case 40.
As shown in FIG. 4, a base unit 47 for assembling the logo accessory 42, the rotation display accessory 43 and the movable accessory device 44 integrally with the center case 40 is provided on the back side of the center case 40. Between the case 40 and the base unit 47, a logo accessory 42 imitating a “signboard”, a rotating display accessory 43 imitating a “patrite (registered trademark)”, and a movable accessory device 44 imitating a “tank” are sandwiched. It is configured to be.

  Corresponding to the movable wing piece 35A constituting the variable winning device (first big winning port) 35 on the left side wall portion of the center case 40, the game ball won from the winning port is guided below the back of the game board. The ball passage members 48A and 48B are provided, and the ball passage members 48A and 48B are also configured to be sandwiched between the center case 40 and the base unit 47. In addition, the ball passage members 48A and 48B protrude to the opening 40a in a state assembled to the center case 40 and are curved to the left side so as not to be seen from the front, and are stepped back and forth so as not to cross the warp passage. And the passages are continuous.

  FIG. 5 shows a front view of the center case 40 in a state where the logo accessory 42, the rotation display accessory 43, and the movable accessory device 44 are activated. 2 described above is a front view showing a state before the logo accessory 42, the rotation display accessory 43, and the movable accessory device 44 are operated.

  As apparent from a comparison between FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 move so as to fall forward from the upper part of the center case 40, and the movable accessory device 44 moves leftward. . The movable accessory device 44 simulating a “tank” is composed of a lower vehicle body portion 44A having a caterpillar portion, an intermediate vehicle body portion 44B, and an upper vehicle body portion 44C having a turret, and the lower vehicle body portion 44A is fixed. The middle vehicle body 44B and the upper vehicle body 44C are configured to be movable in the left-right direction. Further, the upper vehicle body portion 44C is configured to rotate clockwise while moving leftward (in front of the display device 41).

  FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the state of the logo accessory 42 before and after operation, as viewed from the obliquely lower front side. FIG. 6A shows a state before the operation of the logo accessory 42, and FIG. 6B shows a state after the operation of the logo accessory 42. In addition, what is shown with a broken line is a ball passage by the ball passage member 48A for guiding the game ball won from the first big winning opening (35). The ball passage member 48A is disposed on the back part of the front decoration part of the center case 40 so that it cannot be seen from the front. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the first big winning opening (35) is opened.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIGS. 6A and 6B, the logo accessory 42 rotates counterclockwise around the right end. As shown in FIG. 6B, one end of a “He” -shaped movable decorative arm 42B is linked to the left end of the logo main body 42A of the logo accessory 42, and the logo main body 42A. With this rotation, the movable decorative arm 42B is also rotated in the opposite direction. In addition, a decorative portion for enhancing the effect is provided on the front surface of the movable ornament arm 42B so as to extend downward. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable ornament arm 42B has a logo main body portion. Before the rotation of 42A, it is arranged to be stored in the space behind the ball passage member 48A of the center case 40 so that only the portion extending below the decoration portion can be visually recognized. Prior to the operation of the object 42, the movable decorative arm 42 </ b> B is configured not to interfere with the display of the display device 41. When the logo accessory 42 is activated, the movable ornament arm 42B appears in front of the display surface of the display device 41 from the back of the front ornament of the center case 40, thereby enhancing the effect.

  In FIG. 7, the ball passage members 48A and 48B for guiding the game balls won from the first big prize opening 35 constituted by the center case 40 and the movable wing piece 35A to the lower part of the back of the game board are removed, and the logo is displayed. The figure which looked at the state before and behind the action | operation of the accessory 42 from the front is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the left end of the "U" -shaped movable ornament arm 42B is rotatably attached to the base unit 47 by a movable shaft 42a. A connecting pin 42c is provided on the back side of the left end of the logo main body 42A, and a long hole 42b is formed at the right end of the "U" -shaped movable ornament arm 42B. The connecting pin 42c is formed in the long hole 42b. As a result, the logo main body 42A and the movable decorative arm 42B are linked. In the state where the left end of the logo main body portion 42A is lowered to the lowest, the connecting pin 42c comes into contact with the end portion on the distal end side of the elongated hole 42b, thereby preventing further rotation. When the logo main body 42A is moved upward, the connecting pin 42c rotates the movable decorative arm 42B while moving in the elongated hole 42b to return to the original position. The elongated hole 42b and the connecting pin 42c engaged with the elongated hole 42b function as a movable mechanism portion of the movable decorative arm 42B, and a portion of the movable decorative arm 42B provided with a decoration functions as a decorative portion.

  FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the logo accessory 42. As shown in the figure, the logo main body 42A of the logo accessory 42 includes a semi-transparent cover member 421 having a substantially rectangular shape and a logo on the surface in order from the front side, and a rectangular diffusion that diffuses light. The sheet 422 includes an LED substrate 423 on which a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that illuminate the cover member 421 from behind and a logo base member 424 for holding these components together. The connecting pin 42 c is provided on the back surface of the logo base member 424.

  The back of the logo main body 42A is provided with an intermediate base 425 with a letter “BOOM” on the surface and a circular through hole 425a formed on the right side. The back of the intermediate base 425 includes a first base 425. A gear unit 426 is disposed. A cylindrical piece 426a attached to the front surface of the driven gear of the first gear unit 426 is engaged with the through hole 425a of the intermediate base 425, and is axially coupled to the right side of the logo base member 424. The rotation of the one gear unit 426 is transmitted to the logo base member 424, and the logo base member 424 is rotated. When the logo base member 424 and the cover member 421 and the like held by the logo base member 424 are rotated downward, an intermediate base 425 appears.

  In addition, behind the first gear unit 426, a motor cover 427 with a decoration on the front surface, a logo motor 428 as a drive source, and the rotational force of the motor 428 are reduced and transmitted. The second gear unit 429 is arranged, and the fourth gear 429a of the second gear unit 429 and the first gear 426b of the first gear unit 426 are connected by the shaft 426c, and the rotational force of the motor 428 is Is transmitted to the first gear unit 426 via the second gear unit 429 so that the logo base member 424 can be rotated.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the logo accessory 42 as seen from behind. 9 also shows the state before and after the operation of the logo main body 42A and the movable decorative arm 42B at the same time as in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the motor cover 427 is provided with a shaft holding portion 427 a that rotatably holds a shaft 426 c that transmits the rotational force of the motor 428 to the first gear unit 426. In addition, each gear constituting the first gear unit 426 is rotatably housed in the intermediate base 425. Further, a detection piece 42d for operating a sensor for position detection (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the back of the movable decoration arm 42B, and when the detection piece 42d is detected by the sensor, the movable decoration arm 42B, It is possible to detect that the logo accessory 42 has returned to the initial state.

Next, the structure and operation of the rotating display accessory 43 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 is a front view of the rotation display combination 43 in a state where the logo combination 42 is removed from the base unit 47. In FIG. 10, the state before and after the operation of the rotation display accessory 43 is simultaneously shown. As shown in FIG. 10, the rotation display accessory 43 includes a disc-shaped lamp body 43A, a pair of arc-shaped ring members 43B1 and 43B2 that hold the peripheral edge of the lamp body 43A from both sides, Each of the arc-shaped ring members 43B1 and 43B2 is coupled to each of the arc-shaped ring members 43C1 and 43C2 for moving the arc-shaped ring member, and a Patrite (registered trademark) operating motor 431.

  The lamp main body 43A is covered with a semi-transparent dome-shaped cover lens and has a lamp inside. The arc-shaped ring members 43B1 and 43B2 and the decorative arm members 43C1 and 43C2 are provided with a decoration for the production. ing. In addition, the decoration arm member 43C1 is provided with a pin on the back surface for engaging with a slide hole 47a provided in the base unit 47. As shown by an arrow in FIG. 10, the decoration arm member 43C1 has a slide hole. It rotates clockwise while sliding to the left along 47a. On the other hand, the arc-shaped ring members 43B1 and 43B2 are configured to descend while opening left and right, and the lamp main body 43A is configured to descend while drawing an arc. These three types of components are operated in conjunction with each other by the driving force of one motor 431 by a driving mechanism described below.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the rotation display accessory 43.
As shown in FIG. 11, the lamp main body 43A includes a semi-transparent dome-shaped cover lens 432, a dome-shaped diffusion sheet 433 for diffusing light, and a diffusion lens formed of a transparent material in order from the front side. 434, an LED substrate 435 on which a plurality of LEDs that illuminate the cover lens 432 from behind are mounted, and a disk-shaped base member 436 for holding these components together. A connecting pin 436b is provided on the back surface of the base member 436 to be engaged with a vertical slide hole described later. A plurality of LEDs are arranged radially on the LED substrate 435, and an effect display as if the lamp is rotating can be performed by sequentially turning on these LED rows.

  On the back of the base member 436, together with the motor 431, a first arm member 437 and a second arm member 438 having substantially symmetrical shapes, and a link member 439 for linking the motor 431 and the first arm member 437, Is arranged. One end of the link member 439 is provided with a shaft 439a coupled to the intermediate portion of the first arm member 437, and the other end is provided with a pin shaft 439b. A shaft hole portion 440b provided in an eccentric piece 440 having a fan-shaped detection piece 440a is rotatably engaged with the pin shaft 439b. A shaft hole 440c is provided at the center of the eccentric piece 440, and the rotation shaft of the motor 431 is engaged with the shaft hole 440c.

  One end of the first arm member 437 is provided with a rotation shaft 437a serving as a rotation center of the entire Patrite (registered trademark), and a partial gear 437b is provided at the other end. A lens base is provided in the vicinity of the partial gear 437b. An interlocking pin 437 c connected to 436 is fixed. Accordingly, when the rotation shaft of the motor 431 rotates, the eccentric piece 440 rotates, the pin shaft 439b rotates about the shaft hole 440c, the entire link 439 rotates, and the other end shaft 439a moves to the first. A force is transmitted to the arm member 437, and the first arm member 437 rotates about the rotation shaft 437a. When the first arm member 437 rotates, the lens base 436, that is, the lamp main body 43A is moved via the interlocking pin 437c.

On the other hand, a partial gear 438b that meshes with the partial gear 437b is provided at one end of the second arm member 438, and a slide shaft 438a that engages with a horizontal slide hole is provided at the other end. An interlocking pin 438c connected to the lens base 436 is fixed in the vicinity of the gear 438b, and when the first arm member 437 is rotated about the rotation shaft 437a, the rotational force is generated via the gear. It is transmitted to the two-arm member 438.
A recess that can be engaged with a portion of the first arm member 437 and the second arm member 438 opposite to the partial gear is formed on the back surface of the decorative arm members 43C1 and 43C2. The decorative arm members 43C2 and 43C1 are coupled to the front surface of the second arm member 438.

FIG. 12 shows a rear view of the state before the rotation display accessory 43 is activated. Among these, (A) shows the rotation display combination 43 with the base unit 47 attached, and (B) shows the rotation display combination 43 with the base unit 47 removed.
As shown in FIG. 12A, the base unit 47 has a lateral slide hole 47a with which a connecting pin 438a provided on the back surface of the second arm member 438 is engaged, and the base member. A vertical slide hole 47b is provided in which a connecting pin 436b provided on the back surface of 436 is engaged. Further, the eccentric piece 440 is engaged with a rotating shaft at an eccentric position of the motor 431, and one end of a link 439 is connected to the eccentric piece 440 via a pin shaft 439b. A first arm member 437 is connected to the end via a shaft 439a.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, a lens base 436 is connected to the first arm member 437 via an interlocking shaft 437c, and a second arm member 438 is connected to the first arm member 437 via an interlocking shaft 438c. The lens base 436 is connected. That is, the second arm member 438 is supported by the interlocking shaft 438c and the connecting pin 438a.

  FIG. 13 shows a rear view of the state after the rotation display accessory 43 is activated. In FIG. 13, when the eccentric piece 440 is rotated by the motor 431, the link 439 is moved downward via the interlocking shaft 439b, and force is transmitted to the first arm member 437 via the shaft 439a. Then, the first arm member 437 is rotated around the rotation shaft 437a, and the lens base 436 and the lamp main body 43A integrated therewith are moved downward along the vertical slide hole 47b. .

  In addition, at this time, the rotational force is transmitted to the second arm member 438 having the partial gear 438b that meshes with the partial gear 437b at the tip of the first arm member 437, and the second arm member 438 rotates sideways while rotating counterclockwise. It will also be moved in the direction. Further, as the first arm member 437 and the second arm member 438 rotate and move in the lateral direction, the arc-shaped ring members 43B1 and 43B2 open while moving downward as shown in FIG. Will make a great movement.

  Further, when the motor 431 rotates in the reverse direction from the state of FIG. 13, the eccentric piece 440 is rotated and the link 439 is moved upward and the first arm member 437 is moved upward in the reverse movement. At the same time, the lens base 436 is moved upward, and the second arm member 438 is moved laterally while being rotated to return to the original state (FIG. 12). Then, the detection piece 440a is detected by the sensor 430 attached to the outer wall of the motor 431, and it is detected that the detection piece 440a has returned to the initial position.

Next, the structure and operation of the movable accessory device 44 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14A shows a state before the operation of the movable accessory device 44, and FIG. 14B shows a state after the operation of the movable accessory device 44.
The movable accessory device 44 in this embodiment is similar to a “tank” and includes a lower vehicle body portion 44A having a caterpillar portion, an intermediate vehicle body portion 44B, and an upper vehicle body portion 44C having a “turret”. The lower vehicle body portion 44A is fixed, and the middle vehicle body portion 44B and the upper vehicle body portion 44C are configured to be movable in the left-right direction. Further, the upper vehicle body portion 44C is configured to rotate clockwise while moving leftward (in front of the display device 41). Between the rear end (the right end in FIG. 14) of the upper vehicle body portion 44C and the base member 440 of the movable accessory device 44, the middle vehicle body portion 44B and the upper vehicle body portion 44C that have moved leftward are returned to their original positions. A tension spring 441 is provided.

FIG. 15 is a rear view of the movable accessory device 44 as viewed from the back side. FIG. 15A shows a state before the movable accessory device 44 is operated, and FIG. 15B shows a state after the movable accessory device 44 is operated.
As shown in FIG. 15, the movable accessory device 44 is provided with a base member 440 having a size almost covering the entire back portion of the device, and the base member 440 corresponds to the middle vehicle body portion 44B and the upper vehicle body portion 44C. Then, slide holes 440a, 440b, and 440c are provided. In addition, the back surface of the base member 440 is fixed to the end of the rotating shaft 442a of a motor (not visible in FIG. 15) as a drive source of the movable accessory device 44 disposed on the front surface side of the base member 440. A gear transmission mechanism including a drive gear 443A and driven gears 443B and 443C meshing with the gear 443A is provided.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the movable accessory device 44.
As shown in FIG. 16, the movable accessory device 44 has a tank motor 444 as a drive source of the movable accessory device 44, a position detection sensor 445, and the driven gear 443C on the front side of the base member 440. Rotating cam 446 fixed to the same shaft as the above, movable plate 447 movable left and right, movable base 448 coupled to middle vehicle body 44B, motor cover 449 covering motor 444, and lower vehicle body 44A illuminated from the rear And an LED substrate 456 on which a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) to be illuminated are mounted. The rotary cam 446 is provided with an engaging pin 446a protruding forward at the front peripheral edge, and the movable plate 447 is provided with a vertical slide hole 447a, and the engaging pin 446a is a slide hole. When the rotary cam 446 rotates, the movable plate 447 reciprocates right and left by being engaged with the 447a so as to be movable up and down. That is, this constitutes a crank mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion.

  A pair of boss portions 448a are formed on the left and right sides of the movable base 448, and the movable plate 447 is integrated with the boss portion 448a by being fixed with screws. A pair of slide members 448b and 448c are provided on the back surface of the movable base 448 at a predetermined distance from the base, and a portion for supporting the slide members 448b and 448c is formed in the base member 440. The movable base 448 can be moved along the slide holes 440b and 440c by being inserted into the slide holes 440b and 440c. A detection piece 448d protruding downward corresponding to the sensor 445 is formed at the lower end of the movable base 448 so that it can be detected whether or not the movable base 448 is in the initial position.

Further, the front side of the base member 440 has a rack portion 450a on the front surface and a slide member 450b that engages with the slide hole 440a of the base member 440 on the back surface. A piece 450, a rotation base 451 mounted on the upper surface of the middle vehicle body portion 44B, and a half gear 452a as a pinion that meshes with the rack portion 450a of the movable piece 450, and a rotation that is rotatably mounted on the rotation base 451. A piece 452 is provided. Then, the upper vehicle body portion 44C is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the middle vehicle body portion 44B so as to cover the rotation base 451.
The other end of the tension spring 441 is locked to a support shaft 440d provided on the front surface of the base member 440, and the pinion portion 451a is moved when the movable base 448 integrated with the middle vehicle body portion 44B moves. Is extended by meshing with the rack portion 450a, and functions to adjust the rotation amount (angle) of the upper vehicle body portion 44C so as not to be too large compared to the movement amount.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the upper vehicle body portion 44C and the middle vehicle body portion 44B.
As shown in FIG. 17, a rotating base 451 having a shaft 451a perpendicular to the upper surface of the middle vehicle body 44B is mounted, and a rotating piece 452 having a half gear 452a on the rotating base 451 is centered on the vertical shaft 451a. Mounted rotatably. The rotation base 451 is formed with an arcuate loose fitting hole 451b into which a lower end of a barrel shaft described later is loosely fitted, and an arcuate opening 451c through which wiring for supplying power to the LED in the upper vehicle body portion 44C is inserted. ing. Corresponding to the opening 451c, an opening 44Ac through which the wiring is inserted is also formed on the upper surface of the middle vehicle body portion 44B.

In addition to the half gear 452a, the rotating piece 452 has a shaft hole 452b inserted through the shaft 451a on the rotating base 451 at the center, and a mounting boss provided downward in the upper vehicle body 44C. A cylindrical engagement portion 452c is provided that engages with a portion (not shown) and is coupled to the rotating piece 452 by a screw 453.
A first decorative member 461 simulating “barrel”, a second decorative member 462 simulating “hatch”, and a third decorative member 463 simulating “Patrol (registered trademark)” are provided on the upper body portion 44C. In addition, in the upper body 44C, an LED substrate 454 on which an LED for causing the lens portion 461a at the tip of the first decorative member 461 simulating a “barrel” to be emitted is mounted, and “Patrol (registered trademark)” The LED board 455 on which the LED for causing the third decorative member 463 to simulate light emission is mounted is incorporated.

  Further, a pair of arm members 464 that support a first decorative member 461 simulating a “barrel” so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis are provided on the upper body portion 44C. It is attached to the upper part of the upper body part 44C so as to be able to swing up and down. A barrel shaft 461b extending obliquely downward is provided at the lower portion of the first decorative member 461, and the lower end of the barrel shaft 461b is loosely fitted in an arc-shaped loose fitting hole 452b formed in the rotating base 451. Has been. As a result, when the upper vehicle body portion 44C is rotated around the shaft 451a together with the rotating piece 452, the shaft and the first decorative member 461 integrated with the shaft at the lower end of the gun barrel shaft 461b Rotation around a horizontal axis and a horizontal axis, that is, three-dimensional rotation, is performed as if the barrel is turning obliquely upward while turning.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the first decorative member 461 simulating a “barrel” has a through hole 461c formed in the horizontal direction, and has a disk shape having a support shaft 465a that passes through the through hole 461c. 17A and a pair of arm members 464 shown in FIG. 17 (A) by a lid member 465 having a disc-like shape and a disc-like lid member 466 having an engagement hole 466a with which the other end of the support shaft 465a can be engaged. It is supported movably. The LED board 454 is attached to the rear end of the first decorative member 461 and the base end of the gun barrel shaft 461b.

  Next, the operation of the upper vehicle body portion 44C of the movable accessory device 44 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 18A and 19A show the state before the movable accessory device 44 is operated, and FIGS. 18B and 19B show the state after the movable accessory device 44 is operated. It is shown. 18A and 18B are plan views of a virtual state in which only the gun barrel shaft 461b is left and the upper vehicle body portion 44C is removed. As shown in FIG. 19A, before the movable accessory device 44 is actuated, the first decorative member 461 simulating a “barrel” is in a horizontal posture, and the tip of the gun barrel is obliquely lateral to the traveling direction. Is set to face.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, before the operation, the lower end of the gun barrel shaft 461b is loosely fitted into an arcuate loose fitting hole 452b formed in the rotation base 451, and is located at the left end. From this state, when the middle vehicle body portion 44B moves in the direction of the arrow (rightward in the figure), the rotating piece 452 rotates clockwise about the shaft 451a with the rack portion 450a meshing with the half gear 452a. Move in the direction. Thereby, the upper vehicle body portion 44C (not shown) is also rotated in the clockwise direction. The rotation angle at this time is set to about 90 degrees.

Further, during this movement, the tension spring 441 is gradually extended. On the other hand, when the middle vehicle body portion 44B moves in the arrow direction (right direction in the figure), the loose fitting hole 452b also moves in the same direction, thereby moving the lower end of the gun barrel shaft 461b to the right direction. For this reason, the first decorative member 461 simulating a “barrel” is rotated with the support shaft 465a as a fulcrum, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the tip thereof is inclined obliquely upward. Therefore, the movement direction conversion means is constituted by the barrel shaft 461b, the shaft 451a perpendicular to the loose fitting hole 452b, and the horizontal support shaft 465a.
When the first decorative member 461 is rotated upward, the first decorative member 461 is also rotated in the clockwise direction integrally with the rotary piece 452. At this time, the gun barrel support shaft 465a and the gun barrel shaft 461b are also rotated. Therefore, if the lower end of the gun barrel shaft 461b is fixed, the gun barrel cannot be smoothly rotated. Therefore, the loose fitting hole 452b is set in an arc shape for the escape of the barrel shaft 461b at that time.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the center case 40 is provided with the three accessories of the logo accessory 42, the rotary display accessory 43, and the movable accessory device 44 that can move toward the front of the screen of the display device 41. For this reason, the effect of the game can be enhanced by operating these accessories, and since the accessory device is provided around the display device 41, it is related to the contents of the display effect on the display device 41. By operating the accessory, it is possible to execute a more effective performance. In addition, all the actors may be operated simultaneously, or may be operated individually or in combination of any two. This makes it possible to produce a wide variety of variations.

  From the above description, in the above embodiment, the center case is arranged in the center of the game board, and the movable wing piece constituting the variable winning device that opens and closes under a predetermined condition is provided on a part of the peripheral wall of the center case. In the gaming machine, the center case is provided with a first movable accessory having an effect part and a movable part adjacent to the movable wing piece, the movable part being behind the effect part and the movable wing piece. In the initial state before the operation of the first movable accessory, the rendering unit is located on the side of the movable wing piece, and the rendering unit It can be seen that the invention is configured such that the movable portion is positioned from the rear of the movable wing piece to the rear of the movable wing piece.

And according to the said invention, since the movable part is located in the space formed behind the production | presentation part and the movable wing piece in the state before an operation | movement, the space inside a center case is made wide. In addition, when the first movable combination is actuated, the hidden movable portion appears from behind the movable wing piece and the ball passage member, so that an effect with an impact on the player is possible.
Moreover, the space which provides an accessory can be restrained by using the back part of a movable blade piece or a spherical passage member as a storage space of a movable part. Furthermore, since the effect part is in the side position of the movable wing piece so that the player can visually recognize it even at the initial position, the effect part can appeal to the player even when the effect part is not activated.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the logo combination as the first movable combination has a rendering section and a movable section, and the movable section is provided to extend below the movable mechanism section and the movable mechanism section. And a ball passage member for guiding a game ball won in the variable winning device is provided behind the front decoration member of the center case and is movable in the initial state of the first movable accessory. The mechanism portion includes an invention configured to be positioned behind the ball passage member, the movable wing piece, and the rendering portion.

  According to the invention as described above, the ball passage member is provided on the back portion of the decoration member of the center case, and the movable portion of the first movable accessory is located behind the ball passage member, thereby The inner space can be further increased. In addition, in the initial state of the first movable accessory, a part of the movable part is in a position that can be visually recognized by the player. Therefore, the space of the ball passage can be secured while enabling a decoration with a sense of depth.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable winning device is provided on one side of the first movable combination above the center case, and the rotation display combination as a second movable combination is provided on the other side. A display device is provided in the center of the center case, and each of the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory has a drive source and can be operated independently or simultaneously. The present invention includes an invention that is movable toward the front of the unit and arranged so as not to interfere with each other even if operated at the same time.
According to the invention as described above, it is possible to perform an effect such that a plurality of movable accessories move simultaneously and move forward of the display unit of the display device, so that a more impactful effect can be executed. It becomes.

Further, the embodiment includes an invention configured to operate the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory in conjunction with a display effect by the display device.
According to this invention, it is possible to execute a more complicated and impactful effect in which the operation of the movable accessory and the display effect of the display device are linked.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a movable accessory device as a third movable accessory having a third drive source is disposed on a side portion of the center case, and the third movable accessory includes a plurality of movable portions. One of the plurality of movable parts is configured to be movable by the third drive source, and a moving direction converting means is provided between the other movable part and the one movable part, and the one movable part The invention is configured such that the other movable portion is relatively changed in accordance with the movement of the third drive source.
And according to this invention, while being able to implement | achieve the high level production in which several movable parts change, since several movable parts can be operate | moved with one drive source, space is used effectively. The movable accessory can be downsized.

Next, a control system provided in a gaming machine including the gaming board 30 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, the control system of the gaming machine in this embodiment is based on a game control device 100 that controls the variable display game performed in the collective display device 50 and an effect control command from the game control device 100. An effect control device 300 that controls the effect of the variable display game on the display device 41 is provided. Although not shown, there is also provided a payout control device 200 that controls the ball payout device based on a discharge control command from the game control device 100 and pays out award balls and the like. The game control device 100 and the effect control device 300 constitute a control means.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling the game, and includes a CPU unit 110 having a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111 and an input port. Unit 120, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, a CPU unit 110, a data bus 140 for connecting the input unit 120 and the output unit 130, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

And this reach state includes a plurality of reach productions, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (reliability is different). Premier reach etc. are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach.
In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date), it may be included in the variable display mode. Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

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

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

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 33a in the start winning port 33, a start port 2 switch 34a in the normal variation winning device 34, a gate switch 37a in the usual start gate 37, and a general winning port. 38 is connected to and supplied from the count switch 35a in the variable prize device (first big prize mouth) 35 and the count switch 36a in the variable prize device (second big prize mouth) 36. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided which receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V, and converts it to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 34a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the start winning opening 33 converted by the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 33a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 34a in the normal variation winning device 34, the gate switch 37a, the general winning port switch 38a, and the signals from the count switches 35a and 36a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

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

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

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

The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. And a second output port 13 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300.
2 is provided. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication.
In addition, the data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 so that a signal cannot be input from the side of the effect control device 300 to the game control device 100, 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.

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

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

  The output unit 130 includes a solenoid (large winning port 1 solenoid) 35b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the variable winning device 35, a solenoid (large winning port 2 solenoid) 36b for opening the variable winning device 36, and a normal variation. Opening / closing data of a solenoid (general power solenoid) 34c for opening the movable member 34b of the winning device 34, and third data for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. Information related to the gaming machine 10 such as the output port 135, the fourth output port 136 for outputting the on / off data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the LED according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, jackpot information, etc. Is output to the external information terminal 71. A fifth output port 137 is provided. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the large winning opening 1 solenoid) 35b, the large winning opening 2 solenoid 36b, and the general power solenoid 37c output from the third output port 135, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. From the first driver (drive circuit) 138 a and the second driver 138 b and the fourth output port 136 that output the on / off drive signal of 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 that outputs the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 that is output, and the external information signal that is supplied from the fifth output port 137 to the external device such as the management device is the external information terminal A fourth driver 138d for outputting to 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 80. 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 as to be lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in cooperation with the display effect provided in the display device 41 provided in the center case 40. A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the logo accessory 42, the rotation display accessory 43, and the movable accessory device 44 as a board effect device for enhancing the effect, and a motor (for example, a front frame 12) A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the motor 49 for moving the moving light 16 and the like is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, the operation switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 or the effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect devices 42 to 44 is turned on / off. A switch input circuit 336 that detects an off state and inputs a detection signal to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a that includes an audio power amplifier that drives an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; 12 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b.

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

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

Next, control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described.
The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 is a main process (mainly see FIGS. 22 and 23) that is a main routine that is repeated as a loop process, and a timer that is executed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms) as an interrupt routine for the main process. Interrupt processing (see FIG. 24).

[Main processing]
The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 22, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

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

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), in step S10, the data in the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is checked to determine whether the data is normal power failure recovery check data. It performs (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the check data is normal power failure recovery (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12, where the data in the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is checked, and normal power failure recovery check data is obtained. Is determined (step S13). If it is determined in step S13 that the check data is normal power failure recovery (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S14 to calculate data called a checksum (step S14), and the calculated checksum and power off The character checksum is compared to determine whether it is normal or abnormal (steps S15 and S16).
If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is on (step S9; Yes), if it is determined in steps S11 and S13 that the check data is not normal power failure recovery (step S11, S13; No) and step If it is determined in S16 that the checksums do not match (step S16; No), the process jumps to step S24 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 23 and all power failures in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) are performed. After clearing the data in the inspection area, the checksum area is cleared (step S18). Next, in step S19, after resetting the checksum area for error and fraud monitoring, the area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether the gaming state is a high probability state (step). S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), a high probability notification flag is set in the collective display device 50 after the high probability notification flag is set in step S21. The display) is set to ON (lighted) (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a process for transmitting a power restoration command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process to be described later to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29.

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

In step S29, a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator).
Performs processing to start the circuit.
The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit is set in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit, and a maximum value (including an update mode) in the maximum value setting register The CPU 111 </ b> A performs the above setting, tap setting to the tap setting register, and the like. Then, in step S31, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to the corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit) The design random number 2) is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of a random number (per random number) that determines the winning of the usual figure, and then an interrupt is permitted (step S32). In the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment, since the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, this value is the initial value of various initial value random numbers generated on the CPU side. By setting (start value), it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

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

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal is set in step S34, and the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus. It is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S35). If no power failure has occurred (step S35; No), the process returns to step S35 to check the initial value random number update process and the power failure monitoring signal ( Repeat the loop process. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S26), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed preferentially. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

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

  In step S34, it is determined that a power failure has occurred. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the check has been continued for the number of checks. If it is determined that the power has continued (step S36; Yes), interrupts are temporarily prohibited. Processing (step S37) and processing for turning off all output ports (step S38) are performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step S39), a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step S40), and the power supply of the RWM After performing the process of calculating the checksum at the time of blocking (step S41), the calculated checksum is saved in both checksum machines (step S42), and the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 24 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input from various sensors (start port 1 switch 33a, start port 2 switch 34a, count switches 35a, 36a, usual gate switch 37a, winning port switch 38a, etc.), that is, the state of each input port Is input (step S52). Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large prize winning openings SOL35b, 36b, general electric power SOL34c) and the like is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 33a, the start port 2 switch 34a, the count switches 35a, 36a, the usual gate switch 37a, and the winning port switch 38a, and error monitoring ( A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) is performed to determine whether the front frame or the glass frame is open. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed. The special figure game process (step S58) will be described in detail later.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays various types of information related to display of special figure variation games and games, to display desired contents, magnetic sensor switch 61 And the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S61) which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 and determines whether there is any abnormality is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63) is performed, a process of restoring the register data saved in step S41 (step S64), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S64). Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 33a, the start port 2 switch 34a, and the count switches 35a and 36a are monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure game process, first, a start switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed.
In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted and Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance. The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.
Subsequently, the count switch monitoring process 1 (step A2) for monitoring the count number of the count switch 35a provided in the variable winning device 35, that is, counting the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening, and the variable winning device 36 A count switch monitoring process 2 (step A3) is performed to monitor the count number of the count switch 36a provided in the first switch, that is, to count the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening.

Next, the special figure game process timer for monitoring the special figure game process has already timed up or the special figure game process timer is updated (-1) to check whether or not the game process timer has expired ( Step A3). When it is determined that the special figure game process timer has timed up (step A5; Yes), a process for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to in order to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number ( Step A6) is performed, and a process (Step A7) for acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number using the table is performed.
Thereafter, a process of saving the return address after the branch process is saved in the stack area (step A8), and then a game branch process (step A9) is performed according to the game process number.

If the game process number is “0” in step A9, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of effects, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A10) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. Details of this special figure routine processing will be described later.
In step A9, if the game process number is “1”, the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure, setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc. (Step A11) is performed.

  In step A9, if the game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, setting a fanfare command corresponding to the type of big hit (2R big hit or 15R big hit) Special chart display processing (step A12) for setting the fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each jackpot (2R jackpot or 15R jackpot), setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, etc. Do. Details of the special figure display processing will be described later.

In step A9, when the game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. The fanfare / interval processing (step A13) is performed.
In step A9, if the game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, whereas if it is the final round, a big hit end screen command is set. A large winning opening opening process (step A14) for setting information necessary for performing the winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

If the game process number is “5” in step A9, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and a big hit end process are performed. The big winning opening remaining ball processing (step A15) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.
If the game process number is “6” in step A9, a big hit end process (step A16) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A10) is performed.

Thereafter, a process for preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51 (step A17) and a symbol fluctuation control process (step A18) for the special figure 1 display 51 are performed. Thereafter, a process for preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A19), a symbol fluctuation control process (step A20) for the special figure 2 indicator 52, and the special figure game process are performed. finish.
If it is determined in step A5 that the special game process timer has not expired (step A5; No), steps A6 to A16 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A17. Process.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 26, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (step A111), the special start port switch common process (step A112) is performed. . The details of the special figure start port switch common process will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 34) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 34 is activated and the game ball is open. (Step A113). If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (Yes), the process proceeds to step A116, and the subsequent processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (No), a process of checking whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 34 is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A114). Do.

  The normally variable winning device 34 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud occurs, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not greater than or equal to the number of fraud determinations (No), a process for preparing a table for setting hold information by the normal variable winning device 34 (starting port 2) (step A116), A start port switch common process (step A117) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process ends.
If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (Yes), steps A116 and A117 are skipped and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start-port switch common processing (steps A112 and A117) during the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing will be described.
The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 33a or the start port 2 switch 34a.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the special drawing start port switch common process, first, of the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 33a). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then random number generation is performed. The jackpot random number extracted by the means is loaded (the jackpot random number is extracted) (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a, information regarding the number of winnings for the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 33a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. On the other hand, the number of times output (starting port signal control output number) is loaded (step A205). Then, the loaded value is updated (+1), it is checked whether or not the output count overflows (step A206), and if it is determined that the output count does not overflow (step A207; No), the updated value is set to RWM. Is saved in the start port signal output frequency area (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A207 that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; Yes), the process proceeds to step A209.

Then, in step A209, of the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 33a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A209), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A210) is performed.
If it is determined in step A210 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A210; Yes), a process for updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) ( After performing step A211), a decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of a monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 33a) of the start port 1 switch 33a and the start port 2 switch 34a is prepared. After that (step A212), a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A213), and a command setting process (step A214) is performed.

  Then, processing for calculating the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the number of special figure steps (step A215) is performed, and the big hit random number is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A216). Next, after extracting and preparing the jackpot symbol random number of the start-up switch to be updated (step A217), the jackpot symbol random number is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM, and the jackpot symbol random number is saved in the register. (Step A218).

  Next, the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded (the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A219), and then the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded ( (Variable pattern random number 2 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number save area of the RWM (step A220), and then the corresponding variable pattern random number 3 is loaded (variable pattern random number 3 is extracted) and the loaded value Is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A221). Thereafter, a special figure hold information determination process (step A222) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. Details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 33a ( Step A224), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 33a is determined (Step A225; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A226), and command setting processing (Step A227) is performed. Then, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A225 that the start port 1 switch 33a is not input (No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A222) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described.
The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

As shown in FIG. 28, first, it is checked whether or not a condition for performing the pre-reading effect is satisfied (step A231). And if it determines with not satisfy | filling conditions (step A232; No), it will escape from the said special figure holding | maintenance information determination process without doing anything. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition for executing the pre-reading effect is satisfied (step A232; Yes), a big hit determination process (step A233) is performed.
Then, it is determined whether or not the determination processing result is a big hit (step A234). If it is determined that the big hit is made (Yes), the big hit symbol corresponding to the starter switch to be monitored is determined in the next step A235. A random number check table is set, a big hit symbol random number check is performed, a corresponding big hit character usage table is acquired and set (step A236), and the process proceeds to step A238.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A234 that the big hit is not made (No), after performing the process of setting the loss information table (step A237), the process proceeds to step A238.
In step A238, symbol information is acquired from the set loss information table or jackpot information table, and the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A239).
Subsequently, the start port winning effect symbol command to be monitored is acquired from the loss information table or the jackpot information table, and the starting port winning effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A240).

  Next, after preparing the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored among the start port switches 33a or 34a (step A241), the special view information for setting the special figure information set for the start port to be monitored is set. Information setting processing (step A242) is performed. Then, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A243) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game. A244) is performed.

Then, after calculating and preparing the start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first variation number of the variation pattern (step A245), the value of the second half variation number is prepared as the start opening prize effect command (ACTION) (step A246). The command setting process (step A247) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A248), the command setting process (step A249) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated.
Through the above processing, the result control information 300 corresponding to the start memory can be notified to the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, In particular, it is possible to notify the player of the result related information before the start timing of the special figure variation display game by changing the number of special figure suspensions displayed on the display device 41.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the second special figure holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A301). When it is determined that the second special figure hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the first start memory number (first special figure hold number) is 0 (step A303).
If it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of setting the customer waiting demo flag during the customer waiting demo (step A307) is performed. Thereafter, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A308), and command setting processing (step A309) is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A308) and the command setting process (Step A309) are also executed, so the process proceeds to Step A310 without performing these processes.
Next, a setting process (step A310) for shifting to the special figure normal process, specifically, a table is prepared, and in the table, the process number “0” relating to the special figure normal process, the special prize opening fraud monitoring A process for setting a flag for defining the period (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) or the like is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the second special figure reservation number is not 0 (step A302; No), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A311) is performed. Details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process in step A311 will be described later.
Then, a setting process (step A312) for shifting to the special figure changing process, specifically, a table (for the second special figure) is prepared, and the process number “ 1 ”, information related to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, test signals related to the fluctuation of the second special figure, information for controlling the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52 (for example, the special figure 2 display) The processing for setting a flag related to the fluctuation of the display 52, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52, etc.) is performed, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

If it is determined in step A304 that the first special figure hold number is not 0 (step A304; No), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A313) is performed. Details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process in step A313 will be described later.
Then, a setting process (step A 314) for shifting to the special figure changing process, specifically, a table (for the first special figure) is prepared, and the process number “ 1 ”, information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, test signals relating to the fluctuation of the first special figure, information for controlling the first special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 (for example, the special figure 1 display) The processing for setting the flag relating to the fluctuation of the device 51, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display device 51, etc.) is performed, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

As described above, the second special figure reservation number in steps A301 and A302 is checked before the first special figure reservation number check in steps A303 and A304. If it is not 0, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) will be executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game.
The priority processing is performed in the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game in the first hit when the first grand prize opening is opened and the second special prize opening is opened. In this embodiment, the second special figure fluctuation display game has a higher first occurrence probability that is more advantageous for the player than the first special figure fluctuation display game. This is because it is set to be.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A313) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, first, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the big hit flag 1 is set (step A321).
Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A322) relating to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol), the first special figure stop symbol number (special figure 1 stop symbol) The test signal corresponding to is saved (step A323). Subsequently, the stop symbol pattern information set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A324).

  Next, a special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A325), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the special figure fluctuation flag area of the RWM (step A326). Thereafter, a table for setting information related to the variation pattern in the first special figure variation display game is prepared (step A327), and special figure information setting processing (step A328) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, a second-half fluctuation pattern setting process (step A329) for setting information about the latter-half fluctuation pattern in the first special-figure fluctuation display game, and a fluctuation pattern setting for setting the fluctuation mode of the first special-figure fluctuation display game including the first half fluctuation. Processing (step A330) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A331) for setting the fluctuation start information of the first special figure is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, first, whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the big hit flag 2 is set (step A341).
Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A342) related to the setting of the second special figure stop symbol (special figure 2 stop symbol), the second special figure stop symbol number (special symbol 2 stop symbol) The test signal corresponding to is saved (step A343). Subsequently, the stop symbol pattern information set in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A344).

  Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A345), and the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is saved in the special figure fluctuation flag area of the RWM (step A346). Thereafter, a table for setting information related to a variation pattern in the second special figure variation display game is prepared (step A347), and a special figure information setting process (step A348) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process (step A349) for setting information on the latter half fluctuation pattern in the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the fluctuation pattern setting for setting the fluctuation mode of the second special figure fluctuation display game including the first half fluctuation. Processing (step A350) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A351) for setting the fluctuation start information of the second special figure is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step A12) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure display process, first, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A541), and the RWM big hit flag 2 is loaded. Processing for clearing the area (step A542) is performed.
Next, the loaded jackpot flag 2 is checked (step A543), and if it is determined that the jackpot is hit (step A544; Yes), processing for clearing the RWM jackpot flag 1 area is performed (step A550), and the second A test signal related to the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the special figure fluctuation display game is saved in the RWM (step A551), and the process proceeds to step A552.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A544 that the big hit flag 2 is not big hit (step A544; No), the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded. (Step A545), a process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area (Step A546) is performed.
Subsequently, the loaded jackpot flag 1 is checked (step A547), and if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step A548; Yes), a test signal related to the jackpot (special chart 1 jackpot) of the first special figure variation display game is obtained. The data is saved in the RWM (step A549), and the process proceeds to step A552.

Then, after saving the test signal related to the special figure 1 big hit in step A549 or saving the test signal related to the special figure 2 big hit in step A551, a process of setting the round number upper limit value table (step A552) is performed.
Next, after obtaining the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit determination flag (step A553), the round number upper limit value is saved in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (step A554). Subsequently, after obtaining the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit determination flag (step A555), the round LED pointer is saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A556).

Next, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of a hit result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game as a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A557), and command setting processing is performed. (Step A558) is performed.
Subsequently, the stop symbol pattern number set in the stop symbol information setting process is loaded from the stop symbol information area of the RWM (step A559), and a fanfare command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern number is prepared (step A560). Then, command setting processing (step A561) is performed.
After that, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information related to the decoration special figure variation display game is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM (step A562), and a command setting process (step A563) is performed.

Next, the special winning opening release information determination flag is loaded (step A564), and external information data corresponding to the special winning opening release information determination flag is saved in the RWM (step A565).
Subsequently, the external information data corresponding to the state of the probability of the hit result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game is saved in the RWM (step A566). In this process, it is also instructed whether to open the first grand prize winning opening or the second big winning prize opening. Thereafter, the fanfare time corresponding to the special winning opening release information determination flag is set (step A567), and the fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer (step A568).
Thereafter, after resetting the number of illegal winnings to the special winning opening (step A569), the illegal winning period illegal monitoring period flag is saved in the special winning opening illegal monitoring period flag (step A570).

Then, a process of preparing a table for shifting to the fanfare / interval process (step A571), specifically, the process number “3” relating to the fanfare / interval process, and switching of various states in the table. A process for setting information is performed, and the special figure changing process is terminated.
Here, as information for switching the various states, for example, a signal indicating that the game state for output is a special game state (big hit state), a universal map display game, and a special map display game on the external information terminal A test signal indicating that the probability of winning a hit result is a normal probability state (low probability state), information related to clearing the number of winnings in the big winning mouth during the illegal winning mouth fraud monitoring period, the number of rounds in the special gaming state Information related to clearing, information about turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) related to display of high probability state, and probability of hitting result in a general-purpose variable display game as a normal probability state (low probability state) Information, information for turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) relating to the display of the high probability state that was turned on at the time of power failure recovery, information for controlling the special figure fluctuation display game (for example, special figure fluctuation display game) Information that sets the probability of hitting results in the normal probability state (low probability state), and the hit results in the normal figure fluctuation display game and special figure fluctuation display game that are output to the production control device 300 when the power failure is restored For example, information indicating that the probability is a normal probability state (low probability state, information on clearing the number of remaining time reduction fluctuations after a big hit), and the like.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A548 that the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (step A548; No) as a result of the check, the process moves to step A572 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the display game is in the short-time operation state, and is in the short-time state in which the opening time of the normal variable winning device 34 is extended.
Here, if it is determined that the gaming state is not in the short-time state (step A572; No), a setting process (step A573) for shifting to the special figure normal process, specifically, a table is prepared and a special figure is added to the table. A process for setting the process number “0” or the like related to the normal process is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A572 that the gaming state is the short-time state (step A572; Yes), the time-reduced variation number related to the number of times that the special figure variation display game is performed in the short-time operation state (for example, 100 times) is calculated. After the update (−1) (step A574), a process (step A575) for determining whether or not the number of time-reduced fluctuations after the update is 0 is performed.
Here, if it is determined that the number of time reduction fluctuations is not 0 (step A575; No), the process proceeds to step A573, and the subsequent processes are performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A575 that the number of time reduction fluctuations is 0 (step A575; Yes), that is, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) when the special figure fluctuation display game is in the short-time operation state in the short-time state. When the execution of is completed, the probability information command in the case of ending the short-time operation state of the special figure fluctuation display game and the normal figure fluctuation display game and the state of extending the opening time of the normal fluctuation winning device 34 (short-time state) Preparation (step A576) and command setting processing (step A577) are performed.
After that, a setting process (step A578) for shifting to the special figure normal process is prepared. Specifically, a table (for time reduction end) is prepared, and the process number “0” related to the special figure normal process is stored in the table. Special figure display processing is performed by performing processing for setting information related to the end of the time-short operation state of the figure-variable display game and the normal-variation display game and the state of extending the opening time of the normal variable winning device 34 (time-short state). Exit.

(First embodiment)
Next, a first example of effect control using the display device 41 and center case articles 42 to 44 by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. The effect control by the effect control device 300 is executed according to a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Also, in the following embodiments, if the result of the variable display game is the same number of rounds and the same open pattern, the variable winning device (first big prize opening) 35 in the armor portion of the center case is opened. In the case (per 1st), the game value (the number of prize balls) given to the player is greater than when the variable prize device (second 2nd prize port) 36 below the center case is opened (per 2nd). Is set to increase.

  In the production control (reach production) in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, after the special figure variation display game is started by the variation of the three decorative symbols (identification information) on the display device 41 (a), When the reach that the two left and right decorative symbols stop at the same symbol on the way and the middle symbol fluctuates occurs (b), the movable accessory device 44 moves to the front of the screen (c). In addition, the lamps (LEDs) inside the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 are turned on or blinked, the effect button 25 is enabled (including lighting of the built-in lamp), and the effect button 25 is displayed on the screen. The command (mission) to be operated is displayed. When the effect button 25 is operated by the player in this state, an effect is produced in which the lamp (LED) inside the movable accessory device 44 is turned on and the tip of the gun barrel emits light.

After that, when the result of the started variable display game is the first hit, the logo character 42 and the rotation display character 43 are moved downward, and the signboard (logo) is dropped by the fire of the tank. Is executed, and a display indicating the success of the mission is made on the screen of the display device 41 (d). Then, the objects 42 to 44 are returned to their original positions, and the movable wing piece 35A, that is, the variable winning device (first big winning port) 35 is opened, and the big hit game is executed (e).
On the other hand, if the result of the variable display game is not the first hit even if the effect (c) with the mission is executed, the display of the mission device is temporarily displayed on the screen of the display device 41 (f). 44 returns to the original position, and the effect using the accessory ends. However, the effect by the display of the display device 41 is continued, for example, a battle game is started (g).

  If the result of the variation display game is not the second hit (in the case of a loss), a display indicating the failure of the battle game is made on the screen of the display device 41, and the variation display game is ended in a loss result mode ( j). On the other hand, after the battle game is started, when the result of the variable display game is the second big hit, a display indicating the success of the battle game is made on the screen of the display device 41, and the variable display game is determined to be a hit result. End in mode (h). Then, the variable winning device (second big prize opening 36) is opened and the big hit game is executed (i).

  A gaming machine that is set such that the first win that the first grand prize opening 35 opens gives the player more profit (number of prize balls) than the second win that the second big prize opening 36 opens. In the above, by performing the two-stage effects as described above, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the first hit by the action of the accessory after the reach is generated in the first stage. In addition, even if the first stage ends with disappointment, the variable display game does not end, and the second stage effect is executed, so that the expectation for the occurrence of the second hit will continue. It is possible to increase interest in games.

In FIG. 34, an example of the procedure of the effect control in the effect control apparatus 300 which performs the above effects is shown.
In this effect control process, it is first determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control device 100 (step S101). Here, if it is determined that the change start command has not been received (No), the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the variation start command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S102, and the decorative symbol variation display is started on the screen of the display device 41.

  Next, for example, it is determined from the received command type whether or not the game is a variable display game in which an effect by an accessory is executed (step S103). If it is determined in this step S103 that the effect by the accessory is not executed (No), the process proceeds to step S113 to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the result mode is displayed (step S114) and the effect control is performed. End the process. Instead of determining whether the predetermined time has elapsed, it may be determined whether a variation stop command has been received from the game control device 100.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the effect by the accessory is executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104 to determine whether or not a reach has occurred, and wait for the reach to occur. And if reach occurs, it will transfer to Step S105 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first hit (step S106). If it is determined in step S106 that the command is the first winning (Yes), the process proceeds to step S107 to execute the effect of dropping the actors 42 and 43, and then the first winning winning display effect (step S108). ) To finish the effect control process.

  If it is determined in step S106 that the command is not the first hit (No), the process proceeds to step S109, and the second effect is executed only by the display on the display device 41 without using the accessories 42 to 44. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received command is the second hit (step S110). If it is determined in step S110 that the command is the second winning (Yes), the process proceeds to step S111, and the display process of the specific display mode indicating the winning per second is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the command is not the second hit (No), a display process (step S112) of a display error mode that indicates that the result of the variable display game is out is executed to perform the effect control process. finish.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second example of effect control using the display device 41 and center case articles 42 to 44 by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38.
In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, when a normal symbol and a probable variation symbol are prepared as the decorative symbol of the reach mode displayed on the display device 41, and a reach occurs in the variable display game, Whether or not the result is a normal big hit or a probable big hit is shown in the form of a decorative pattern to be displayed (for example, color), and the expectation is also shown in a decorative pattern (such as “1” to “9”). Run.
Here, the probability variation symbol is a symbol with a probability variation symbol, and if a hit occurs, a predetermined condition (for example, the next occurrence of a hit occurs) ) Is used to form a stop mode in which a gaming state (probability variation state) is generated in which the winning probability is higher than the winning probability in the normal gaming state. In the setting example of FIG. 36, the greater the number, the higher the degree of expectation, but the reverse may be possible. The expectation in FIG. 36 is commonly set for the first hit and the second hit, but the expectation may be set differently for the first hit and the second hit. Good.

  In the effect control (reach effect) in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, a special-figure display game is started by changing three decorative symbols on the display device 41, and two left and right decorative symbols are displayed on the way. When a reach that stops at the same symbol and the middle symbol fluctuates (a), the lamps (LEDs) inside the logo accessory 42 and the rotating display accessory 43 are turned on or blinked, and the effect is displayed on the screen. A command (mission) for operating the button 25 is displayed (b). In this state, when the effect button 25 is operated by the player, the movable accessory device 44 moves to the front of the screen, the lamp (LED) inside the movable accessory device 44 is lit, and the tip of the gun barrel emits light. Production is performed.

  After that, when the result of the started variable display game is the first hit, as in the case described with reference to FIG. 35, the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 move downward, The effect that the signboard (logo) has dropped is executed, and the screen of the display device 41 is displayed to indicate the success of the mission. Then, the objects 42 to 44 are returned to their original positions, and the movable wing piece 35A, that is, the variable winning device (first big winning port) 35 is opened, and the big hit game is executed.

  On the other hand, if the effect (b) with the mission is executed and the result of the variable display game is not the first hit, a display (c) indicating the failure of the mission is once displayed on the screen of the display device 41. The production using the object ends. Up to this point, it is the same as the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, when the second effect is produced only by the display of the display device 41, the effect in which the decorative design changes is selectively selected. It is supposed to run.

  Specifically, when the decorative symbol does not change (d), when the decorative symbol changes to a probable variation (see FIG. 36), or when the decorative symbol changes to a symbol with a different expectation (see FIG. 36). (F) When the decorative design changes to a double line (g), the control is divided. It should be noted that to which effect is to be transferred may be determined according to a command from the game control device 100, or a random number is generated on the effect control device 300 side and determined according to the random number. Good.

  As described above, after the first effect, before the second effect is executed, the reach symbol is changed from the normal symbol to the probability variation symbol. For the time being, the reach production is performed with the normal design and changed to the probable design before the second production, and the reach production before the first production is performed with the probable design, and the first production and the second production are finally normal. It is possible to produce an effect that enhances the player's expectation as compared with the case where the control is performed so that the symbol is successful. In addition, after the first effect, before the second effect is executed, by changing the type of the reach symbol from a symbol with a low expectation level to a symbol with a high expectation level, the final variation display game result is If this is the case, the reach production before the first production will be performed with a low-expected design for the time being, and the design will be changed to a design with a high expectation before the second production. Rather than playing a game and displaying a disappointing result in the first performance, the player's reliability with respect to the expectation level of the symbol is increased, and the interest when the symbol with a high expectation level appears can be enhanced. In addition, by providing a plurality of decorative pattern display forms when developing to the second stage as described above, the progress of the reach stage is not uniform, and the entertainment of the game is extended over a long period of time. Can be increased.

In FIG. 37, an example of the procedure of the effect control in the effect control apparatus 300 which performs the above effects is shown. This effect control process is substantially the same as the effect control process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that if it is determined in step S106 that the command is not the first hit (No), the process of changing the reach symbol (step S115) is executed before step S109 for executing the second effect, and step S110. If it is determined that the command is not the second hit (No), step S116 is provided for determining whether or not the received command is the “small hit command” before the display process of the dismissal display mode (step S112) is started. It is in the point.
Here, “small hit” means that the first big prize opening (35) or the second big prize opening (36) is opened several times in a short time, and hardly any winning balls are generated, but the gaming state is A condition for shifting to a high probability state (probability variation state) in which a big hit is likely to occur in a variable display game may be given.

  If it is determined in step S116 that it is a “small hit command” (Yes), a process of displaying a small hit display mode indicating that the result of the variable display game is a small hit (step S117) is executed. If it is determined in step S116 that the command is not a “small hit command” (No), the display process of the dismissal display mode (step S112) is executed. However, in this embodiment, the small hit is not essential, and steps S116 and S117 are omitted, and if it is determined that the second hit is not (No) in step S110, the display process (step S112) of the dismissal display mode is performed. You may make it do.

In the effect control process of FIG. 37, it is first determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control apparatus 100 (step S101). Here, if it is determined that the change start command has not been received (No), the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the variation start command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S102, and the decorative symbol variation display is started on the screen of the display device 41.
Next, for example, it is determined from the received command type whether or not the game is a variable display game in which an effect by an accessory is executed (step S103). If it is determined in this step S103 that the effect by the accessory is not executed (No), the process proceeds to step S113 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the result mode is displayed and the effect control process is terminated. (Step S114). Here, instead of determining whether the predetermined time has elapsed, it may be determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the game control apparatus 100.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the effect by the accessory is executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104 to determine whether or not a reach has occurred, and wait for the reach to occur. And if reach occurs, it will transfer to Step S105 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first hit (step S106). If it is determined in step S106 that the command is the first winning (Yes), the process proceeds to step S107 to execute the effect of dropping the actors 42 and 43, and then the first winning winning display effect (step S108). ) To finish the effect control process.

  If it is determined in step S106 that the command is not the first hit (No), the process of changing the reach symbol (step S115) is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S109 without using the objects 42 to 44. The second effect based only on the display of the display device 41 is executed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received command is the second hit (step S110). If it is determined in step S110 that the command is the second winning (Yes), the process proceeds to step S111, and the display process of the specific display mode indicating the winning per second is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the command is not the second hit (No), the process proceeds to step S116 to determine whether or not the received command is a “small hit command”. In step S116, the “small hit command” is determined. If it is determined as (Yes), a process of displaying a small hit display mode indicating that the result of the variable display game is a small hit (step S117) is executed. And if it determines with it not being a "small hit command" at step S116 (No), the display process (step S112) of a dismissal display mode will be performed and the said presentation control process will be complete | finished.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of effect control using the display device 41 and center case articles 42 to 44 by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45.
In the third embodiment, a plurality of types of opening patterns for the big prize opening and variation patterns (including the variation time) of the variation display game are prepared, and the release pattern and variation pattern for each probability variation and normal variation are prepared. The selection probabilities are different. FIG. 39 shows an example of setting an open pattern selection probability, and FIG. 40 shows an example of setting a variation pattern selection probability.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in this embodiment, three open patterns having different round details are prepared. Of these, “Open Pattern 1” is a control that executes 16 rounds of normal opening of the big prize opening (one round at a time), and “Open Pattern 2” is 12 rounds of normal opening and high-speed opening (time longer than normal opening) "Open pattern 3" means control for executing 8 rounds of normal release and 8 rounds of high-speed release. Therefore, “open pattern 1” has the most number of prize balls that a player can acquire, and decreases in the order of “open pattern 2” and “open pattern 3”. Instead of changing the opening pattern of the big prize opening, the number of rounds executed in one big hit game may be changed, for example, 16 times, 12 times, or 8 times.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the random number extracted in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is a probability variation, the first winning opening is opened at a predetermined rate (%). When hit is selected and “1st hit” is selected, “open pattern 1” or “open pattern 2” is selected with the probability specified in the first hit fluctuation table, and the remaining probability change (= 100−predetermined ratio) ) And the second win that opens the second winning opening in the case of a normal win, and when the second win is selected, “open pattern 1” to “open pattern 3” are specified with the probability specified in the second hit fluctuation table. ”Is selected.

  In the setting example of FIG. 39, when the first per-variation table is used, “open pattern 1” (referred to as pine bonus) is selected with a probability of 80%, and “open pattern 2” (bamboo bamboo) with a probability of 20%. Is referred to as a bonus). When the second per-variation table is used, “open pattern 1” (pine bonus) is selected with a probability of 10%, “open pattern 2” (bamboo bonus) is selected with a probability of 60%, and 30 “Open pattern 3” (plum bonus) is selected with a probability of%.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the probability of selecting the variation pattern to be executed is different between the case where the first hit occurs and the case where the second hit occurs. . In the setting example of FIG. 40, six types of variation patterns “variation pattern 1” to “variation pattern 6” are prepared, the variation time of “variation pattern 1” is the shortest (10 seconds), and “variation pattern 6” The variation time is set to be the longest (2 minutes).

  In this embodiment, the “change pattern 1” performs a reach effect only by display, the “change pattern 2” performs the first effect using the accessory, and the “change pattern 3” uses the accessory. After the first effect, the first stage of the second effect by display is performed. In the “variation pattern 4”, the first effect using the accessory is followed by the second stage of the second effect by display. "After performing the first effect using the accessory, the third stage of the second effect by display is performed. In" Variation pattern 6 ", the second effect is performed after the first effect using the accessory, and then, I am trying to make a revival.

As shown in FIG. 40, when the first hit occurs and “pine bonus” (open pattern 1) is selected, “hit variation pattern 2” is selected with a probability of 70%, and 30% “Hit variation pattern 6” is selected with probability. When the first hit occurs and “bamboo bonus” (open pattern 2) is selected, “hit variation pattern 2” is selected with a probability of 100%.
On the other hand, when the second hit occurs and “pine bonus” (open pattern 1) is selected, “hit fluctuation pattern 1” is selected with a probability of 3%, and “hit fluctuation pattern 3” with a probability of 97%. Is selected. When the second hit occurs and “bamboo bonus” (open pattern 2) is selected, “hit variation pattern 4” is selected with a probability of 100%. Further, when the third hit occurs and “bamboo bonus” (open pattern 3) is selected, “hit fluctuation pattern 5” is selected with a probability of 100%. Therefore, the player can predict the release pattern from the variation pattern.

  Here, an example of the effects of the first stage to the third stage of the second effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, a special-figure display game is started by changing three decorative symbols on the display device 41, and the left and right decorative symbols are stopped at the same symbol on the way and the middle symbol is changing. When (a) occurs, the lamp (LED) inside the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 is turned on or blinked, and a command (mission) for operating the effect button 25 is displayed on the screen. (B). In this state, when the effect button 25 is operated by the player, the movable accessory device 44 moves to the front of the screen, the lamp (LED) inside the movable accessory device 44 is lit, and the tip of the gun barrel emits light. Production is performed.

  When the variable display game is not the first hit, a display (c) indicating that the mission has failed is once displayed on the screen of the display device 41. After notifying that it is not the first hit, the process proceeds to the second effect. Information or symbols corresponding to the bonus (open pattern) when the second hit is reached is displayed (d). Subsequently, as a first stage effect, a game effect using a corresponding symbol is notified of whether or not the most advantageous bonus (here “pine”) is hit (e). Here, if “pine bonus” is hit, a display (f) indicating that it has been hit is performed, and the big winning opening is opened by “opening pattern 1” (g).

  On the other hand, if the “pine bonus” is not hit, a display (h) indicating “out of” is performed, and the stage shifts to the second stage production to determine whether or not the next advantageous bonus (here “bamboo”) is hit. (I) is notified by a game effect using the corresponding symbol. Here, if the “bamboo bonus” is hit, a display (not shown) indicating that it has been hit is performed, and the big winning opening is opened by “opening pattern 2” (not shown). In addition, if it does not hit the “bamboo bonus”, it displays “missing” (not shown), shifts to the third stage production, and whether or not it hits the remaining bonus (here “ume”), Notification is made by a game effect using the corresponding symbol (j). Here, if the “bamboo bonus” is hit, a display indicating that it has been hit (not shown) is performed, and the big winning opening is opened by “opening pattern 3” (not shown). If the “bamboo bonus” is not hit, the display (k) indicating “out” is performed, and the effect ends.

  In FIG. 42, an example of the procedure of the effect control in the effect control apparatus 300 which performs the above effects is shown. In this effect control process, it is first determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control apparatus 100 (step S121). Here, if it is determined that the change start command has not been received (No), the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the variation start command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S122, and it is determined whether or not the received command is “hit variation pattern 2” (see FIG. 40). And if it determines with it being a "hit fluctuation pattern 2" (Yes), the accessory effect execution process 1 (FIG. 43 (A)) will be performed (step S123).

  If it is determined in step S122 that the received command is not “hit fluctuation pattern 2” (No), the process proceeds to step S124, and the received command is any one of “hit fluctuation pattern 3” to “hit fluctuation pattern 5”. It is determined whether or not. And if it determines with it being either of the contact fluctuation patterns 2-5 (Yes), the accessory effect execution process 2 (FIG. 43 (B)) will be performed (step S125). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the received command is not one of “hit fluctuation pattern 3” to “hit fluctuation pattern 5” (No), the process proceeds to step S126 and the received command is “hit fluctuation pattern 6”. It is determined whether or not. And if it determines with it being a "hit fluctuation pattern 6" (Yes), the accessory effect execution process 3 (FIG.43 (C)) will be performed (step S127).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S126 that the received command is not “hit fluctuation pattern 6” (No), the process proceeds to step S128, and it is determined whether or not the command is a command (execution command with reach) for performing an accessory effect. . And when it is "No" (reach out command without reach), the effect control process is ended. If it is determined in step S128 that the command is a command for executing an effect production (reach command with reach), an accessory effect execution process 4 (FIG. 43D) is executed (step S129). When the received command is “hit fluctuation pattern 1”, the fluctuation time is short, so the effect control process of FIG. 42 is not executed, and the processes such as steps S113 to S114 of FIG. 34 are executed.

Next, the accessory effect execution processes 1 to 4 in steps S123, S125, S127, and S129 will be described in detail.
In the accessory effect execution process 1 executed when it is determined that the received command is the “hit fluctuation pattern 2”, first, as shown in FIG. 43A, the decoration symbol changes on the screen of the display device 41. Display is started (step S231). Next, the process proceeds to step S232, where it is determined whether or not reach has occurred, and the occurrence of reach is awaited. And if reach occurs, it will shift to Step S233 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Then, after performing the effect (step S234) to drop among the actors (the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43), the first winning display effect (step S235) is executed and the effect control process is performed. Exit.

  In the accessory effect execution process 2 executed when it is determined that the received command is one of the “hit fluctuation patterns 3 to 5”, first, as shown in FIG. Then, the decorative symbol variation display is started (step S241). Next, the process proceeds to step S242, where it is determined whether or not reach has occurred, and the occurrence of reach is awaited. And if reach occurs, it will shift to Step S243 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Then, after performing the 2nd effect (step S244) only by the display apparatus 41, the process (step S245) which displays a specific display mode (2nd hit) is performed, and the said effect control process is complete | finished.

  In the accessory effect execution process 3 executed when it is determined that the received command is the “hit fluctuation pattern 6”, first, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the decoration symbol changes on the screen of the display device 41. Display is started (step S251). Next, the process proceeds to step S252, where it is determined whether or not reach has occurred, and the occurrence of reach is awaited. And if reach occurs, it will transfer to Step S253 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the effect button 25 on the front surface of the gaming machine has been operated a predetermined number of times (step S254). And if it determines with having operated more than predetermined times (Yes), the premiere effect by the display apparatus 41 will be performed (step S255). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S254 that the operation has not been performed more than a predetermined number of times (No), the process proceeds to step S256 to execute the second effect only by the display device 41, and then the process of displaying the dismissal display mode (step S257). Run. Thereafter, a winning display effect (step S258) per first is executed, and further, an effect (step S259) of dropping of the accessory (logo accessory 42 and rotation display accessory 43) is executed to perform the effect control process. finish.

  In the accessory effect execution process 4 executed when it is determined that the received command is not one of the “hit fluctuation patterns 2 to 6”, first, as shown in FIG. 43 (D), on the screen of the display device 41. The decorative symbol variation display is started (step S261). Next, the process proceeds to step S262, where it is determined whether or not reach has occurred, and the occurrence of reach is awaited. And if reach occurs, it will shift to Step S263 and will perform the 1st production which used display device 41 and accessories 42-44. Then, after performing the 2nd effect (step S264) only by the display apparatus 41, the process (step S265) which displays an off display mode is performed, and the said effect control process is complete | finished. This accessory effect execution process 4 is for executing a gasse effect that is not necessarily a hit when the first effect and the second effect are executed. This gaze effect gives the player a throbbing feeling. The fun of gaming can be enhanced.

In FIG. 44, when the result of the variation display game is the first hit and “variation pattern 6” in FIG. An example of production is shown.
In this effect control, a special figure variation display game is started on the display device 41 due to the variation of three decorative symbols, and a reach occurs in which two decorative symbols on the left and right stop at the same symbol and the middle symbol fluctuates. When (a) is performed, a command (mission) for starting the first effect and operating the effect button 25 many times within a predetermined time to fall is displayed on the screen (b). In this state, when the effect button 25 is operated by the player, the movable accessory device 44 is moved to the front of the screen, and the effect control device 300 counts the detection signal from the effect button 25 and counts the number of operations. Count. Then, after finishing the first effect (c), if the number of operations exceeds a predetermined number, the premier effect is started (d). When this premiere effect is executed, a win notification is made, an effect that the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 fall is executed, and a first winning confirmation display is performed (h). Thereafter, the movable winning device (first big winning opening) 35 is opened and the big hit game is executed.

On the other hand, if the number of operations in the mission of (b) does not exceed the predetermined number, the bonus (release) when hit is made on condition that the pattern is a long variation pattern (variation pattern 6 in this embodiment). A pattern corresponding to (pattern) is displayed (e). Subsequently, a game effect is determined as to whether any bonus is hit or not (f). Then, after displaying the off display mode once (g), the effect of revival is executed on the screen of the display device 41, and the effect of dropping the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 is executed, and the first revival Production is performed (h).
By executing the effects in which the player participates as described above, the player who wants to know the result of the variable display game quickly operates the effect button 25 when the mission is displayed and causes the premier effect to appear. On the other hand, a player who does not want to know the result of the variable display game quickly enjoys a relatively long second effect by not operating the effect button 25 even if the mission is displayed, and finally a revival effect. You can enjoy that the first hit is confirmed.

(Modification)
Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In this modified example, the type of jackpot is notified by changing one of the two combinations (the logo combination 42 and the rotation display combination 43) on the upper part of the center case 40 to be dropped. . Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (b1), when both the logo accessory 42 and the rotation display accessory 43 are dropped, the most advantageous opening pattern 1 jackpot is generated, and FIG. 45 (b2) As shown in FIG. 5, when only the logo accessory 42 is dropped, it is notified that a big hit of the opening pattern 2 with a short opening time occurs.

From the above description, in the above embodiment, the start port provided in the game area, the display device arranged in the game area and capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the movable combination arranged in the game area. A game control device that controls the progress of a variable display game based on a thing, a random value acquired in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening, and a change in the display device based on command information from the game control device A game machine capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result mode. In
A first prize winning opening and a second prize winning opening are provided as a special winning opening that can be converted into an open state when the special gaming state occurs, and the special gaming state includes a first special advantageous to the player. A gaming state and a second special gaming state that is less advantageous than the first special gaming state;
The gaming control device includes a special gaming state selection means for selecting whether to execute the first or second special gaming state based on the random number value, and the first special gaming state when the first special gaming state is executed. A first prize winning opening, and when the second special gaming state is executed, a second winning prize selection control means for selectively opening the second winning prize opening,
In the production control device, the special game state is generated by either an effect production that produces an effect mainly based on the operation of the movable accessory or a display effect that produces an effect mainly based on display on the display device. Whether or not the first special game state occurs can be recognized as an effect that makes it possible to recognize whether or not the second special game state occurs. It can be seen that the present invention includes the invention configured to use the display effect as the effect.

  And according to the said invention, while using the said accessory effect as an effect which makes it possible to recognize whether the 1st special game state generate | occur | produces, it enables it to recognize whether the 2nd special game state generate | occur | produces. Different effects are performed depending on the type of jackpot that uses the display effect as an effect, so that the player can enjoy a feeling of pounding for each type of jackpot. Further, the combination of the effect by the accessory and the effect by the display makes it possible to diversify the effect and increase the interest of the game without making the game monotonous. Furthermore, since the effects of different characteristics, that is, the effect effect and the display effect, are executed, either the first hit in which the first special gaming state occurs or the second hit in which the second special gaming state occurs is performed. It is easier for the player to recognize whether or not

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game control device is divided into a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is high and a low probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is lower than the high probability state. Probability changing means that can be switched, wherein the probability changing means sets the high probability state after the first special gaming state ends, while the low probability state after the second special gaming state ends Alternatively, an invention configured to set any one of the high probability states is included.

  According to the invention as described above, when the first special gaming state is executed, the player can clearly know that the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability state, and the second special gaming state. When the state is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability state or a low probability state. Furthermore, since the first special game state is generated when the accessory effect is executed, it is possible to let the player know by the effect that the high probability state is obtained.

In the above embodiment, the effect control device is configured to perform an effect effect corresponding to the first special game state before performing a display effect corresponding to the second special game state. It is included.
Then, according to the invention as described above, since the success / failure effect which is more advantageous for the player is performed in order, in the case of the second hit, it was notified that the player was defeated in the first hit. Since the success / failure effect for the second hit is performed later and the result is notified, the player may win the hit with the smaller advantage (second hit) while expecting the more advantageous hit (first hit). The player can be delighted to win the second win. In other words, comparing the loss and the second win, the second win is enough, so that the disappointment of the low-value second win can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the special winning opening selection control means is configured such that in the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state, the player can open the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening. Each of which has a plurality of opening modes with different game values that can be acquired, and can select one of the plurality of opening modes to perform the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening, and the effect control The apparatus includes an invention configured to determine an operation mode of the movable accessory executed in the accessory effect according to an opening mode of the special winning port executed by the special winning port selection control means. .
And according to the above invention, since the kind of winning can be indirectly notified by the operation mode of the movable accessory in the effect production, the variation of the production can be widened and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Since the player can know the type of winning from the operation mode of the movable accessory, the player pays attention to the accessory effect until the end.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of effect control using the display device 41 and the center cases 42 to 44 by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 50.
In this embodiment, when a special effect that rarely appears in a normal gaming state is executed, it is possible to execute an effect using the movable actors 42 to 44. It is determined whether or not to execute the special effect depending on whether or not the operation is performed.

However, as described above, if the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 25 is a condition, the operation timing of the effect button 25 is expected to be different for each operation by the player. If the operation timings are different, a special effect cannot be ended in accordance with the end timing of the variable display game unless a plurality of special effect patterns are prepared.
Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid such a problem, a correction effect for time adjustment is inserted before the special effect. For example, by using an image mainly composed of a still image as the correction effect, it is possible to easily adjust the time without causing an unnatural appearance. In the example of FIG. 47, the image is such that the door is kept open. Note that a moving image that repeats the same movement in a relatively short time (for example, a moving image in which a predetermined symbol is moved up and down or left and right) may be used instead of an image mainly composed of a still image.

In the effect control in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, after the normal effect variable display game is started on the display device 41 (a), the effect button 25 is operated halfway (during the first half of the change). A prompt display (for example, a button symbol and a character such as “PUSH”) is performed (b). If the effect button 25 is not operated within the preset effective period, the normal effect is executed as it is (c), (d).
On the other hand, when the effect button 25 is operated within the effective period, the correction effect for time adjustment is displayed until the special effect execution timing (e), (f). At this time, the movable accessory 44 may be operated. Further, during the correction effect, the operation of the effect button is made effective, and the gun of the movable accessory device 44 is turned on by the operation of the effect button, for example, and the display device 41 produces an effect of destroying the door by the bombardment. At the end of the game, if the door is fully opened, it will move to a special production, and if it does not open, it will return to the normal production, and the player will be distracted by the button operation to open the door. You may make it hard for a player to notice that it is adjusting time by making a button operation paying attention.

  In the present embodiment, after the correction effect is executed, a special effect as shown in FIGS. 47 (g), (h) or (i), (j) is executed at a predetermined timing. Among these, the special effects (g) and (h) are effects with high expectation, and a special effect is displayed on the display device 41 and a rotating display accessory (patite: registered trademark) 43 is displayed on the display device 41. An effect of moving forward or backward is performed. The special effects (i) and (j) are effects with a medium degree of expectation, a special effect is performed on the display device 41, and the accessory 43 does not operate. Further, when the special effect of (g) or (i) is executed, the latter half fluctuation in which the reach occurs is executed. It is also possible to perform an effect that activates the actors 43 and 44 in a special effect with a high degree of expectation, and actuates only the accessory 43 in a special effect during the expectation. From the above description, it can be seen that the display prompting the user to operate the effect button functions as a notice effect for the special effect.

In FIG. 46, an example of the procedure of the effect change control in the effect control apparatus 300 which performs the above effects is shown.
In this effect change control process, it is first determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control device 100 (step S301). Here, if it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (No), the effect change control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the change start command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S302 to determine whether an effect change notice command has been received. If it is determined in step S302 that an effect change notice command has been received (Yes), the next step S303 is performed.
Start normal production. The effect change notice command determines whether or not to give an effect change notice during the variable display game according to the random number extracted by the game control device 100 based on the occurrence of the start winning, and transmits it to the effect control device 300.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the normal production end timing has come (step S304). If it is determined that the normal production end timing is not reached (No), the process proceeds to step S305 to determine whether or not the production button is in an effective period. If it is during the effective period (Yes), it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button is detected in the next step S306. If it is determined that the operation of the effect button has not been detected (No), the process returns to step S304. Then, when the effective period of the effect button ends without detecting the operation of the effect button, the process does not proceed to step S307 but is determined as “Yes” in step S304 when the normal effect end timing is reached. The effect change control process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S306 that the operation of the effect button has been detected (Yes) during the effective period, the process proceeds to the next step S307 to execute an auxiliary effect for time adjustment. Then, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the special effect has come (step S308). If it is determined that the execution timing of the special effect is not reached (No), the process returns to step S307 to continue the auxiliary effect, and the execution of the special effect is performed in step S308. If it is determined that the timing has come (Yes), the special effect is executed and the effect change control process is terminated (step S309).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that an effect change notice command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S310, and it is determined that a pseudo correction effect command has been received. If it is determined that the pseudo correction effect command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S311 to execute the normal effect, and the effect change control process ends. If it is determined in step S310 that the pseudo correction effect command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S312 to execute a pseudo correction effect, which will be described later, and the effect change control process ends. Note that, after the end of the effect change control process, the second half fluctuation in which reach occurs is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the effect change control of FIG. 46 is executed as a notice of the latter half of the change during the first half of the change display game.

  Further, the pseudo correction effect command determines whether or not to perform the pseudo correction effect during the variable display game according to the random number extracted by the game control device 100 based on the occurrence of the start winning, similarly to the effect change notice command. And transmitted to the effect control device 300. This pseudo correction effect is executed with a relatively high probability when, for example, the first winning opening of the first big prize opening 35 occurs, but in rare cases even when the game result is out of place. By setting a random number reference table for determining the contents of the effects so as to be executed as effects, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game, particularly the variable display game.

FIG. 48 shows an example of the control timing when the effect change control is executed.
In the example of FIG. 48A, the normal presentation of the variable display game is started at the timing t1, and the presentation button is enabled at the timing t2. Then, when the operation of the effect button (switch ON signal) is detected within the effective period T1 of the effect button as at timing t3, the corrected effect is started (timing t4). Then, at the start timing t5 of the special effect, the special effect is started and ends at the timing t6 when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In this embodiment, assuming that the operation timing of the effect button is shifted by the player as indicated by a broken line (t3 ′), the special effect is started at the same timing t5, and the effect that mainly uses still images is used for the correction effect up to that point. I do. In other words, since the deviation of the operation timing of the effect button is absorbed by changing the execution period of the correction effect, the special effect can be started without a sense of incongruity, and the execution period T2 of the special effect is constant. There is no need to prepare a plurality of special performance patterns, and there is an advantage that the burden on the designer can be reduced and a memory with a large storage capacity is not required, so that an increase in cost can be avoided. Note that when the effect button is not operated within the effective period T1 of the effect button, the normal effect is continuously executed until the end timing t6 as indicated by a dashed line.

  FIG. 48B shows a modification of the control timing of the effect change control of this embodiment. In this modification, the start and end timings of the effective period T1 of the effect button are made variable. As described above, since the correction effect is inserted before the start of the special effect, even if the start and end timings of the effective period of the effect button are different, the special effect can be started without a sense of incongruity, and the special effect can be started. Since the execution period T2 is constant, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of special performance patterns. In addition, since the start and end timings of the effective period of the production buttons are not fixed at a fixed timing, the player can change the timing of participation in the game to give the player a sense of tension during the variable display game, It can be hard to get bored.

FIG. 49 shows an example of the procedure of the pseudo correction effect control process of step S312 in the effect change control flow of FIG. 46, and FIG. 50 shows a specific example of the effect by the pseudo correction effect control process. ing.
As shown in FIG. 50, in the pseudo correction effect, a display prompting the user to operate the effect button 25 in the middle of the game (during the first half change) is performed as shown in (a). When the effect button 25 is operated within the effective period, the correction effect for time adjustment is displayed until the special effect execution timing as shown in (b) and (c). At this time, the movable accessory 44 may be operated.
Then, after execution of the correction effect, at a predetermined timing, depending on the result of the game, the case of returning to the normal effect as shown in FIG. 50 (d), and the actors 42 and 43 as shown in (e) or (f). Or, only the accessory 42 is dropped, and the first winning effect is executed.
If the effect button 25 is not operated within the preset effective period, the correction effect is not executed and the normal effect (d) or the first winning effect (e) or ( f) is executed.

FIG. 49 shows an example of the procedure of the pseudo correction effect control in the effect control device 300 that executes the effect as described above.
In this pseudo correction effect control process, it is first determined whether or not a first winning command has been received from the game control apparatus 100 (step S321). If it is determined that the first hit command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S322, and the normal effect is started. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S323). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (No), the process proceeds to step S324 to determine whether or not the effect button is in an effective period. If it is during the effective period (Yes), it is determined in step S325 whether or not an operation of the effect button has been detected. If it is determined that the operation of the effect button has not been detected (No), the process returns to step S323. Then, when the effective period of the effect button ends without detecting the operation of the effect button, the process does not proceed to step S326, but when a predetermined time has elapsed, “Yes” is determined in step S323, and the process proceeds to step S328. Then, the normal effect is continued and the pseudo correction effect control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S325 that the operation of the effect button has been detected (Yes) during the effective period of the effect button, the process proceeds to the next step S326 to execute the pseudo correction effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the execution end timing of the pseudo correction effect is reached (step S327). If it is determined that the end timing of the pseudo correction effect is not reached (No), the process returns to step S326 to continue the pseudo correction effect, and in step S327. If it is determined that the end timing of the pseudo correction effect is reached (Yes), the normal effect is executed and the pseudo correction effect control process is ended (step S328).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S321 that the first hit command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S329 and a normal effect is started. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the normal production end timing has come (step S330), and if it is determined that the normal production end timing is not reached (No), the process proceeds to step S331 to determine whether or not the production button is in an effective period. If it is during the effective period (Yes), it is determined in the next step S332 whether or not an operation of the effect button has been detected. If it is determined that the operation of the effect button has not been detected (No), the process returns to step S330. Then, when the effective period of the effect button ends without detecting the operation of the effect button, the process does not proceed to step S333, but at the point of time when the normal effect ends, “Yes” is determined in step S330, and step The process proceeds to S335.

  If it is determined in step S332 that the operation of the effect button has been detected (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S333, and the pseudo auxiliary effect is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not the end timing of the pseudo correction effect is reached (step S334). If it is determined that the end timing of the pseudo correction effect is not reached (No), the process returns to step S333 and the pseudo auxiliary effect is continued, and special processing is performed in step S334. If it is determined that the performance execution timing has been reached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S335, and after performing the effect drop effect, the process proceeds to step S336 to execute the first winning display effect, and the pseudo correction effect control. End the process.

FIG. 51 shows an example of the control timing when the pseudo correction effect control is executed.
Of these, FIG. 51 (A) shows the timing when performing a so-called gasse effect that returns to the normal effect after execution of the pseudo correction effect, and FIG. Shows the timing.
In FIG. 51A, the normal presentation of the variable display game is started at timing t1, and the presentation button is enabled at timing t2. Then, when an operation of the effect button (switch ON signal) is detected within the effective period of the effect button as at timing t3, a pseudo correction effect is started (timing t4). When the predetermined timing t5 is reached, the pseudo correction effect ends, and the normal effect continues and ends at a timing t6 when a predetermined time has elapsed.
In FIG. 51B, the normal presentation of the variable display game is started at the timing t1, and the presentation button is enabled at the timing t2. Then, when an operation of the effect button (switch ON signal) is detected within the effective period of the effect button as at timing t3, a pseudo correction effect is started (timing t4). Then, when the predetermined start timing t5 is reached, the pseudo correction effect ends, and the winning display effect per first is executed by the fall of the accessory, and ends.

As described above, even when the game result is the first hit, by giving a simulated effect to the player, the player feels as if a hit has occurred by operating the effect button. It is possible to enhance the interest of the variable display game. Further, even when it is not the first hit (when it is out of place), by executing the correction effect as a so-called “gasse effect”, even if the correction effect is executed, it is not always a hit. And a sense of accomplishment when the winning display is made after the correction effect.
When the game result is the second hit, the winning display effect after the pseudo correction effect is not executed. However, after the special effect described with reference to FIG. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by executing the second effect as described in.

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In the fourth embodiment, a display prompting the user to operate the effect button as a condition for starting the correction effect or the pseudo correction effect is displayed. If the effect button is operated within a predetermined effective period, the correction effect or the pseudo correction effect is displayed. However, the display itself prompting the operation of the effect button is displayed as a so-called gusset display so that the correction effect or the pseudo correction effect is not executed even if the effect button is operated. May be.
Also, in the pseudo correction effect of the fourth embodiment described above, the role is dropped after the end of the pseudo correction effect and the first winning effect is performed. You may comprise so that it may be rock | fluctuated up and down and the pseudo | simulation character fall effect which seems to fall still is performed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of whether or not the bonus item falls or is irritated.

From the above description, in the above embodiment, the display device that executes the variable display game and the predetermined value determined based on the random number value that is acquired when the game ball is won at the start opening provided in the game area. A game control device that controls the progress of a variable display game during a variable time, an effect control device that controls the display of the variable display game based on command information from the game control device, and the variable display game operated by a player Operating means capable of influencing the performance of the game, and a special game state advantageous to the player can be generated when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance. In gaming machines,
The production control device includes: an effective period control unit that controls conversion between an operation effective period in which an operation to the operation unit is effective and an operation invalid period in which the operation is invalid; and an operation period in the operation effective period. An operation detecting means for detecting an operation; and an effect content changing means capable of changing a normal effect executed in the variable display game to a special effect according to a predetermined condition,
When the operation detecting means detects an operation on the operation means during the operation of the effect content changing means, the effect content changing means is a correction for time adjustment triggered by detection of an operation on the operation means. It can be seen that the invention configured to execute the special effect after executing the effect is included.

  According to the above-described invention, when the special effect is executed as the special effect by executing the correction effect for adjusting the time, the effect can always be performed in a certain time. Since there is no need to prepare multiple production patterns with different times, the burden on the designer can be reduced, and a memory with a large storage capacity for storing multiple production patterns is not required, resulting in an increase in cost. Can be avoided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special effect is a special effect by display on the display device, and the effect content changing unit starts the correction effect in response to detection of an operation on the operation unit. The invention is configured such that the correction effect is continued until the timing is reached, the correction effect is terminated when the predetermined timing is reached, and the special effect is started.
According to the invention as described above, when the special effect is always set to start at a predetermined timing, in order to correspond to different time lengths until the special effect start timing generated according to the operation timing accompanied by variations. Without providing a plurality of effect patterns, it is possible to perform an effect change that does not seem uncomfortable when changing the effect contents during the change display game.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control device includes a notice effect executing unit that executes a notice effect that notifies the display device of the timing when the operation means effective period starts, and the notice effect executing unit includes: There are a plurality of notice effects with different timings, appropriately selected and executed according to the random value from the plurality of notice effects, even if the operation means effective period starts at any notice effect timing, The invention configured so that the predetermined timing at which the special effect is started does not change is included.
According to the invention as described above, it is possible to freely set the notice generation timing (the timing at which the operation means becomes effective) of the effect change without changing the contents of the special effect, By changing the start timing of the effective period, it is possible to change the time at which the player participates in the game, to give the player a sense of tension during the variable display game, or to make the game less tired.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game area is provided with a movable accessory that can be operated in any of a plurality of operation modes, and the special effect is expected to generate the special game state. There are multiple types of effects with different degrees, and the contents of the effects on the display device during execution of the special effects are the same, and it is possible to report which expected special effect is being executed depending on the operation mode of the movable accessory The invention configured as described above is included.
According to the invention as described above, by providing a kind of special effect, the range of the effect can be further widened and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, by notifying the degree of expectation according to the operation mode of the movable accessory, the player can recognize the degree of expectation of the variable display game being executed even if there is only one kind of effect on the display device during the execution of the special effect. Will be able to.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a driving source is provided for each of the three combinations of the logo combination 42, the rotation display combination 43, and the movable combination apparatus 44. It is also possible to configure so that the two or any two of them are operated by a common drive source.
In the above embodiment, a game board having a display device in the center of the center case has been described. However, the present invention also applies to a game board in which a variable prize device having a prize area is arranged in the center of the center case. Can be applied.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the special figure fluctuation display game started by winning the start winning opening 33 and the special figure fluctuation display game started by winning the normal fluctuation prize winning device 34 are not distinguished. In the case of a big win in the variable display game of FIG. 1 started by winning at the start winning opening 33, the variable winning device (first big winning port) 35 is opened, and the normal variable winning device 34 is won. In the case of a big win in the variable display game of special figure 2 started in step 2, the control that opens the variable winning device (second big prize opening) 36 or the control opposite to the above is performed. Is also possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 11 Front frame 12 Main body frame 30 Game board 32 Game area 35 Variable winning device 35A Movable wing piece 36 Variable winning device 40 Center case 41 Display device (display device)
42 Logo character (first movable character)
42A Logo body (Director)
42B Movable decorative arm (movable part)
43 Rotation display character (second movable character)
44 Movable accessory device (third movable accessory)
48A, 48B Sphere passage member 428 Logo motor (drive source of first movable accessory)
431 Patrite (registered trademark) motor (drive source of the second movable accessory)
444 Tank motor (drive source for third movable accessory)
100 Game control device 300 Production control device

Claims (1)

Display device for executing a variable display game, and control means for executing a variable display game at a predetermined variable time determined based on a random number value acquired when a game ball is won at a start opening provided in a game area And an operation means that is operated by a player and can affect the production of the variable display game,
In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
An effective period control means for controlling an operation effective period during which an operation to the operation means is effective;
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation to the operating means in the operation valid period;
A production content changing means capable of changing the normal production executed in the variable display game into a special production according to a predetermined condition,
The production content changing means is:
A display prompting to operate the operation means during the normal performance is performed, and when the operation detection means detects an operation to the operation means, the operation means is triggered by the detection of the operation to the operation means. Different from the display for prompting to operate, the execution change control process for executing the special effect after executing the correction effect for time adjustment for aligning the start timing of the special effect, and executing only the correction effect and What is claimed is: 1. A gaming machine comprising: a pseudo correction effect control process for executing a pseudo correction effect without executing a special effect.

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