JP2017046993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable smooth linkage between a main control board and a performance control board in a game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine 1 includes: the main control board 110; the performance control board 120; an image control board 150; and an image display device 31. The performance control board 120 maintains contents of image display or sound output executed by the image display device 31 when a received command is a prescribed command no matter whether the received command is generated by the main control board 110 or not, whereby the main control board 110 and the performance control board 120 can be smoothly linked to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 71

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ballistic pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game, and an effect control board that controls the production of the game through the liquid crystal display on the game board surface and the control of the accessory. The main control board transmits a command according to the progress of the game to the effect control board, and the effect control board determines the contents of the effect according to the command received from the main control board. As a document disclosing a technique related to transmission / reception of a command between a main control board and an effect control board, there is Patent Document 1.

JP 2011-98143 A

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, there is a possibility that the interest of the game may be impaired unless the main control board and the effect control board are smoothly coordinated.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, and it aims at enabling it to perform smoothly the cooperation between the main control board and presentation control board in a game machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention controls the progress of a game and executes main control means capable of generating a plurality of types of commands including commands according to the progress of the game, and at least image display and sound output. And a command generated by the main control means, and at least the received command generated by the main control means can change the contents of the image display or sound output executed in the presentation means. An effect control means, wherein the effect control means executes in the effect means when the received command is a predetermined command regardless of whether or not the received command is a command generated by the main control means. Provided is a gaming machine characterized by maintaining the contents of displayed image or sound output.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly perform cooperation between the main control board and the effect control board in the gaming machine.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the main commands transmitted to the effect control board from the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off monitoring process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the prior determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a jackpot determination table and a normal symbol lottery determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the symbol determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the special electric accessory operation | movement mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the big winning opening opening mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the general-purpose normal power control process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the production | presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process of the production | presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game standby control process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during game standby of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during game standby of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game command analysis process during game standby on the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the menu image display control process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the screen counter and various images in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and the relationship between the selection counter and various menu items. It is a figure which shows the main menu image in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the shop setting image in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the RTC setting image in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the eco-mode setting image in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the debug mode setting image in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the menu operation control process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the menu operation control process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the selection button determination process of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during the menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during the menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during the menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display image of the image display apparatus of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game command analysis process during menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 7 is a flowchart showing a game command analysis process during menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during game standby of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during the menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special command analysis process during the menu image display control of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is an example of the command execution mode determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the command execution aspect of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the casing of the gaming machine 1 includes a substantially rectangular outer frame 60 and a glass door 50 that covers the gaming area 6 of the outer frame 60 so as to be visible.

  One end of the glass door 50 (on the left side facing the gaming machine 1) is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51. A lock mechanism is provided at the other end of the glass door 50 (on the right side facing the gaming machine 1). When the lock mechanism of the glass door 50 is unlocked with a dedicated key, the game area 6 can be opened by swinging the glass door 50 with the hinge mechanism 51. The glass door 50 is provided with a door opening switch 18a for detecting the opening of the glass door 50.

  On the outside of the portion of the glass door 50 that covers the game area 6, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, A symbol display device 22 and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 informs the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed with the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 14 of the gaming area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “starting winning” as appropriate). is there. The second special symbol display device 21 notifies the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed in response to the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 15 in the gaming area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “starting winning” as appropriate). . The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display a plurality of types of special symbols that can be distinguished from each other in a variable manner. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 are composed of 7-segment LEDs. In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 is appropriately referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 is appropriately referred to as “second special symbol”. It is called “design”.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of hold changes of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 displays the number of reserved changes in the second special symbol.

  Here, the suspension of the change of the first special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established first, although the start condition for executing the change of the first special symbol is satisfied by the start winning of the first start port 14. Occurs when a change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed, or when the gaming machine 1 is executing a special game advantageous to the player.

  Similarly, the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established earlier, although the start condition for executing the variation of the second special symbol is established by the start winning of the second start port 15. Occurs when a change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when the gaming machine 1 is executing a special game.

  Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is composed of two left and right LEDs. When the display mode of the number of reservations in the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is specifically described, in the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the number of holds of the fluctuation of the first special symbol is In the case of one, the left LED is lit. The right LED is lit when the number of reserved changes in the first special symbol is two. When the number of pending changes in the first special symbol is 3, the left LED blinks and the right LED lights. When the number of reserved changes in the first special symbol is four, the left and right LEDs blink. The display mode of the number of reservations in the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold indicator 23.

  The normal symbol display device 22 notifies a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. The normal symbol display device 22 variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol hold indicator 25 displays the number of normal symbol changes held. The normal symbol hold indicator 25 is composed of two LEDs on the left and right. The display mode of the number of holds in the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24.

  The game area 6 of the gaming machine 1 has a substantially egg shape. The game area 6 is divided into a left area 6L on the left side and a right area 6R on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. At the left end of the left region 6L, rails 5a and 5b are provided that extend in an arc with a space slightly wider than the game ball between them. Of these rails 5a and 5b, a ball return preventing piece 5c is provided at the upper end of the inner rail 5b.

  In the upper part of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1, slightly inside the left corner and the right corner, there are three lighting devices (lamps) 34 for the left and right, and a frame effect drive that is one movable accessory for each left and right. A device (frame gimmick) 33a is provided. The left frame effect driving device 33a is pivotally attached so as to cover the left three effect lighting devices 34. Further, the right effect driving device 33a is pivotally mounted so as to cover the three right effect lighting devices 34. The effect lighting device 34 produces a game effect by light emission under the control of the lamp control board 140. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the frame effect driving device 33a moves with the movement of the device itself (between the position where the effect lighting device 34 is exposed and the position where the effect lighting device 34 is covered). The game is produced by opening and closing operations.

  An audio output device 32 (speaker) is provided inside the three lighting devices 34 for each of the left and right at the upper part of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1. Under the control of the image control board 150, the audio output device 32 produces a sound game (outputs of various background music (BGM) and sound effects).

  An effect button 35 is provided below the portion of the glass door 50 that covers the game area 6. This effect button 35 is for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects that the effect button 35 has been pressed, the effect button detection switch 35a outputs a signal indicating that.

  A cross key 39 is provided to the left of the effect button 35. The cross key 39 includes an up cursor key 39A, a down cursor key 39B, a left cursor key 39C, and a right cursor key 39D. A center key 39E is provided at a position surrounded by the up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D.

  The up cursor key 39A, down cursor key 39B, left cursor key 39C, and right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39 are provided with cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, and 39d. The center key 39E is provided with a center key detection switch 39e. When the cross key detection switch 39a detects that the up cursor key 39A is pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39b detects that the down cursor key 39B is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39b outputs a signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39c detects that the left cursor key 39C is pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39d detects that the right cursor key 39D has been pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that. When the center key detection switch 39e detects that the center key 39E has been pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that.

  On the back side of the production button 35 in the glass door 50, a tray for storing game balls is provided. An operation handle 3 is provided at the lower right of the effect button 35 on the glass door 50. The player performs a firing operation, which is an operation of grasping the operation handle 3 with his / her right hand and turning it clockwise.

  A touch sensor 3 a is provided in the operation handle 3. The touch sensor 3a includes a capacitance type proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by contact of the player with the operation handle 3. A ball feeding solenoid 4 b is provided on the tray of the glass door 50. The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid. In the vicinity of the rotating portion of the operation handle 3, a firing volume 3b and a firing solenoid 4a are provided. The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor. The firing solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid.

  Each of these units 3a, 3b, 4a, and 4b performs an operation related to the launch of the game ball in the tray to the game area 6 under the control of the launch control board 160. More specifically, when the player's hand touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a supplies a touch signal indicating this to the firing control board 160. When the player's hand turns the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3 b outputs a voltage divided according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 3 to the firing control board 160. The firing control board 160 performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the output voltage of the firing volume 3b while the touch signal is supplied from the touch sensor 3a.

  By energization control of the launch control board 160, the ball feed solenoid 4b sends out the game balls in the tray one by one toward the launch member directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a. The firing solenoid 4a rotates the launch member. The game ball sent out from the tray toward the launching member is launched between the rails 5a and 5b by the rotation of the launching member, and is guided and raised to the rails 5a and 5b. The game ball that has risen between the rails 5a and 5b passes through the ball return prevention piece 5c, reaches the game area 6, and falls unpredictably in the game area 6.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of firings per minute is approximately 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one firing is performed each time the firing solenoid 4a rotates once. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  On the upper part of the game area 6, a decorative member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided. Below the center and under the left edge of the decorative member 7, board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c (board surface gimmicks), which are movable accessories, are provided. The board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c perform a game effect by the movement of the device itself (advancing to the center of the game area 6) as the game progresses under the control of the lamp control board 140.

  A plurality of general winning ports 12 are provided below the left region 6L in the game region 6. The general winning opening 12 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 12 a for detecting the passage of a game ball in the general winning opening 12. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects the passing of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.

  Below the right area 6 </ b> R in the game area 6, a first grand prize opening 16 is provided. The first grand prize winning port 16 has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16 a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the first big prize opening 16. When the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, which is a special electric accessory, and a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c for switching opening and closing of the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b. Yes. The first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same dimensions as the first big prize winning opening 16. The lower edge of the first big prize opening / closing door 16b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the first big prize opening 16 so as to be swingable. When the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned off, the first big prize opening / closing door 16b stands substantially flush with the surface of the game area 6 and closes the first big prize opening 16. When the first prize winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned on, the first prize winning opening / closing door 16b is in an open state inclined forward with the lower edge of the first prize winning opening 16 as a fulcrum.

  While the first grand prize winning opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state, the game ball falling from above the first big prize winning opening 16 passes in front of the first big winning prize opening 16 as it is. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the first grand prize opening 16 while the first big prize opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state. On the other hand, while the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from above the first big winning opening 16 are directed upward from the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b. It hits the saucer surface and is led to the first big prize opening 16 side. For this reason, while the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 16.

  A second big prize opening 17 is provided at the lower center of the game area 6. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the second big prize port 17. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, which is a special electric accessory, and a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for switching the opening / closing of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. Yes. The second grand prize winning opening / closing door 17b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same dimensions as the second big prize winning opening 17. The lower edge of the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the second big prize opening 17 so as to be swingable. When the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned off, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b stands substantially flush with the surface of the game area 6 and closes the second big prize opening 17. When the second prize winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned on, the second prize winning opening / closing door 17b is in an open state inclined forward with the lower edge of the second prize winning opening 17 as a fulcrum.

  While the second grand prize winning opening / closing door 17b is in a closed state, the game balls falling from the upper right and upper left sides of the second big prize winning opening 17 pass directly in front of the second major winning prize opening 17. To do. For this reason, the game ball does not enter the second large winning opening 17 while the second large winning opening / closing door 17b is in the closed state. On the other hand, while the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from above the second big winning opening 17 are directed upward from the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b. It hits the saucer surface and is led to the second grand prize opening 17 side. For this reason, while the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 17.

  A first start port 14 and a second start port 15 are located above the second big winning opening 17 in the lower center of the game area 6. The first start port 14 and the second start port 15 are arranged in the vertical direction. The first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14 a that detects the passage of a game ball at the first start port 14. When the first start port detection switch 14a detects the passing of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch 15a for detecting the passage of the game ball at the second start port 15. When the second start port detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a pair of movable pieces 15b. The open / close state of these movable pieces 15b is switched by a start opening / closing solenoid 15c. When the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned off, each of the pair of movable pieces 15b is in an upright closed state. When the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned on, the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state inclined in a reverse C shape. The movable piece 15b constitutes an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew” as appropriate) as an ordinary electric accessory. While the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, most of the game balls falling from the diagonally upper left and right of the second starting port 15 toward the second starting port 15 hit the outer surface of the movable piece 15b and bounce off. For this reason, while the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting port 15. On the other hand, while the movable piece 15b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from the diagonally upper left and right of the second starting port 15 toward the second starting port 15 are guided to the inner surface of the movable piece 15b. The second start port 15 is reached. For this reason, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second starting port 15.

  A normal symbol gate 13 is provided at a position slightly away from the first big winning opening 16 in the right area 6R of the game area 6. The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of a game ball in the normal symbol gate 13.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, a big hit is triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol by the start winning of the first start port 14, and the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol by the start winning of the second start port 15. When the lottery is executed and the jackpot is won, the corresponding one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped at the symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot through the variable display for a predetermined period, and this stop symbol indicates Special games are executed according to the type of jackpot. In the special game, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 until the number of prizes in the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 reaches a prescribed number or until the opening time reaches a prescribed time. Is the round game of 1 round, and this round game is repeated 15 times (1st to 15th rounds). There are nine types of jackpots for gaming machines 1 as follows.

a1. The first jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol. In each round game from the first round to the fifteenth round of special games when winning this jackpot, the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 16 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or 29 seconds elapse. The first grand prize opening 16 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the first big prize opening 16 is opened and the first big prize opening 16 is closed for 2 seconds.

  When winning the jackpot, the gaming state related to the jackpot lottery after the end of the special game is low probability gaming state (a state where the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is 2/599) and high probability gaming state (winning probability of the jackpot lottery) Of these two states), a high probability gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved.

  In addition, when the jackpot is won, the game state related to the ordinary electric accessory (movable piece 15b) after the end of the special game is changed to the electric chew support state (the movable piece 15b is frequently opened for a long time and the second start port 15 is a state where it is easy to start a prize) and a non-electrical chew support state (a state in which the movable piece 15b is difficult to be released). The time reduction state that is advantageous to the player among the two states of the time reduction state (a state in which the special symbol fluctuation time is relatively short) and the non-time reduction state (a state in which the special symbol fluctuation time is relatively long) It becomes. The state relating to the ordinary electric accessory and the state relating to the special symbol are subordinate to each other. When the state relating to the ordinary electric accessory becomes the electric chew support state, the state relating to the special symbol becomes a time shortening state. In the following description, the state related to the ordinary electric accessory is the electric chew support state, and the state relating to the special symbol is the time shortening state, and the state relating to the ordinary electric accessory is not. A state in which the state is in the electric chew support state and the state related to the special symbol is a non-time shortened state is referred to as a “non-time-short game state”.

  During the non-short-time gaming state, the gaming machine 1 has a normal symbol lottery winning probability of 1/65536, a normal symbol variation time of 29 seconds, and the second start opening 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery. The opening time of the movable piece 15b is 0.2 seconds. During the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 65535/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol is 3 seconds, and the movable piece 15b of the second start port 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery is The opening time is 3.5 seconds.

b1. 1 per first variable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to second rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number until the number of winning in the second big winning opening 17 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or 6 seconds elapses. Opening of the 2nd grand prize opening 17 → Closing the 2nd big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Opening the 2nd big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → Close the second big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Open the second big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → the second big for 2 seconds The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the prize opening 17 is closed. Also, in each round game of the third to fifteenth rounds, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 0.052 seconds elapse. The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the second big prize opening 17 is closed. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state.

c1. 2 per first variable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to third rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number until the number of wins in the second big prize opening 17 reaches a prescribed number (for example, 9) or 6 seconds elapses. Opening of the 2nd grand prize opening 17 → Closing the 2nd big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Opening the 2nd big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → Close the second big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Open the second big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → the second big for 2 seconds The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the prize opening 17 is closed. Also, in each round game of the fourth to fifteenth rounds, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 0.052 seconds elapse. The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the second big prize opening 17 is closed. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

d1. First jackpot short win This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to fifteenth rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number of wins in the second big prize opening 17 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or until 0.052 seconds elapses The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in such an opening and closing manner that the second big prize opening 17 is opened and the second big prize opening 17 is closed for 2 seconds. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

e1. This first jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 16 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per the first probability variation length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

f1. Per second probable length This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 16 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per the first probability variation length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

g1. 1 per second probable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that of 1 per first probability change development. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

h1. 2 per second probable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that of 2 per first probability change development. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

i1. 2nd normal long hit This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per first normal length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

  In the following description, per first probability variation length, second probability variation length, first normal length length, and second normal length length are collectively referred to as “per length” as appropriate. Also, 1 per 1st probability change and 1 per 2nd probability development are collectively referred to as “1 per probability development” and 2 per 1st probability development and 2 per 2nd probability development as appropriate. Call it 2 ”. Further, 1 per first probability development, 2 per first probability development, 1 per second probability development, and 2 per second probability development are collectively referred to as “per development” as appropriate. The first probability variation short hit is appropriately referred to as “short hit”.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery that determines whether or not a normal symbol is hit is executed when the start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied by the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol gate 13, and in this normal symbol lottery, a win is won. In such a case, the movable piece 15b, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined period. While the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second start port 15, so the start condition of the second special symbol is easily satisfied.

  An out port 11 is provided in the center of the bottom of the game area 6. A game ball that has reached the bottom of the game area 6 without entering any of the general winning port 12, the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, the first major winning port 16, and the second major winning port 17. Is discharged through the outlet 11.

  An image display device 31 is fitted between the decorative member 7 and the first start port 14 in the game area 6. The image display device 31 performs a game effect by image display under the control of the image control board 150.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image display device 31 has a left symbol 36L, a middle symbol 36C, and a right symbol 36R (hereinafter, these symbols 36L, 36C, and 36R are collectively referred to as “production symbol 36” as appropriate). Is displayed. Each of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R includes, for example, “1” symbol, “2” symbol, “3” symbol, “4” symbol, “5” symbol, “6” symbol, “7”. “,” “8,” and “9” symbols. The image display device 31 displays a number of variable hold displays corresponding to the number of hold of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are changed in synchronization with the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and thus the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The same jackpot lottery result as that indicated by the special symbol is notified. The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 as a variation display of the first special symbol when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, or The second special symbol display device 21 performs variable display in accordance with the variable display of the second special symbol. The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R stop at a combination corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed in accordance with the special symbol stop display after the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time. In other words, the type of jackpot that is notified by a special symbol that stops after a change always matches the type of jackpot that is notified by a combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R that stops after a change.

  More specifically, in the image display device 31, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are, for example, in accordance with the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , "1" symbol-> "2" symbol-> "3" symbol-> "4" symbol-> "5" symbol-> "6" symbol-> "7" symbol-> "8" symbol-> "9" symbol-> "1" symbol , Start a round display. When winning the jackpot, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped when the special symbols display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 stop changing. The display is stopped in one symbol combination among a plurality of types of symbol combinations associated with the jackpot type indicated by the symbol.

  In the period from the start of the fluctuation of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R until the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R all stop, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R may reach a reach state. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the reach state, the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the variation display of the middle symbol 36C is continued. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the period from the start to the stop of the fluctuation of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36 are changed after reaching the reach state. The development effect may be executed by moving away from the upper left and right corners while reducing. The images displayed on the image display device 31 when the development effect is executed include a recorded video of a song by a plurality of characters and an animation video. When the development effect is executed, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than when the reach effect is not executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R until the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R all stop, There may be a suggestion effect or a serif effect that suggests the reliability based on the behavior of the character. As shown in FIG. 6, in the suggestion effect and the serif effect, a character that the player has selected as a main character from among a plurality of types of characters appears.

  Further, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol combination, as shown in FIG. 7, an image of the special game opening effect is displayed, and the subsequent game progresses. In addition, the images of the round game effect and the ending effect are displayed in order.

  Further, when a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) elapses with the number of holdings being 0 and the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R being stopped (hereinafter referred to as a customer waiting state), as shown in FIG. The customer waiting demo image is displayed. If the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is established during the display of the customer waiting demo image, the customer waiting demo image is switched to the images of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R (FIG. 4). The variation display of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R starts.

  In addition, while the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are changing or during the execution of a special game, music corresponding to the display image on the image display device 31 is output from the audio output device 32 (speaker).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, the power supply board 170, the game information output terminal board 30, the power plug 171 and the power switch (not shown) ), A RAM clear switch (not shown), and the like. When an activation operation is performed on the gaming machine 1, power is supplied from the power supply board 170 to the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 130, and the boards 110, 120, and 130 are activated.

  There are three types of startup operations for the gaming machine 1: normal startup operation, RAM clear startup operation, and menu startup operation. The normal activation operation is an operation of pressing only the power switch. The RAM clear activation operation is an operation of pressing the power switch while the RAM clear switch is pressed. If it is desired to clear the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 and the sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 without restoring the previous power-off state of the gaming machine 1, this RAM clear activation operation is performed. The menu activation operation is an operation of pressing the power switch in a state where the effect button 35 is pressed. In order to perform store setting, RTC setting, eco-mode setting, or debugging before putting the gaming machine 1 into a playable state, this menu starting operation is performed.

  Here, an operation other than the operation of pressing the power switch while the effect button 35 is pressed may be the menu activation operation. For example, a dip switch may be provided on the back of the gaming machine 1 and an operation for turning on the dip switch may be a menu activation operation. In addition, an operation of applying a probe to a predetermined terminal on the back of the gaming machine 1 may be a menu activation operation. The necessity of displaying the menu image may be determined by the operation of the game control program itself.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 110 is capable of controlling the progress of the game and generating a plurality of types of commands including commands according to the progress of the game. More specifically, the main control board 110 includes a one-chip microcomputer 110m, an input port (not shown), and an output port (not shown). The one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c.

  The input port of the main control board 110 includes a payout control board 130, a general winning opening detecting switch 12a, a gate detecting switch 13a, a first starting opening detecting switch 14a, a second starting opening detecting switch 15a, and a first large winning opening detecting switch. 16a, the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the door opening switch 18a, the magnetic detection sensor 18b, and the vibration detection sensor 18c are connected.

  The output port of the main control board 110 includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c, a first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c, a first special symbol display device 20, and a second special. The symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25, and the game information output terminal board 30 are connected. The game information output terminal board 30 is for outputting an external output signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal board 30 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 reads out the program stored in the main ROM 110b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and displays the display devices 20-22 and the displays 23-25. Control directly or send a command to another board according to the result of arithmetic processing. When the activation operation is performed, the main CPU 110a executes an initialization process, and after the initialization process is finished and the game is possible, a jackpot random number value (a random number value in a random number range of 0 to 599), Special symbol random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99), reach determination random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99), special variation random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99) While changing various random numbers including normal symbol random numbers (random numbers in the random range of 0 to 65535) within each random number range, special symbol variations, regular symbol variations, and special games Control progress.

  Data such as a game control program is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. The main ROM 110b includes a jackpot determination table for the special symbol display devices 20 and 21, a hit determination table for the normal symbol display device 22, a symbol determination table, a special electric accessory operating mode determination table, a big prize opening release mode determination table, Various tables such as a variation pattern determination table and a prior determination table are stored. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a. The main RAM 110c includes a special symbol special power processing data storage area, a general symbol normal power processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, and a first special symbol reservation number. (U1) Storage area, second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, operation count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage Area, number of balls entered in the big winning mouth (C) storage area, high probability game flag storage area, time-short game flag storage area, high probability game count (X) counter, time-short count (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data Various storage areas such as a storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and an auxiliary game timer counter are provided. Here, when the power is cut off, the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c is backed up by a backup power supply after adding a checksum, and when the power is restored, the data backed up by the backup power supply is restored through a data check by the checksum. To get.

  The power supply board 170 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and supplies a power interruption detection signal indicating whether or not the power supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less to the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120. The power supply board 170 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor. The power supply board 170 sets the power interruption detection signal to a high level while the power supply voltage exceeds a predetermined value, and sets the power interruption detection signal to a low level when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less.

  The effect control board 120 controls various effects. The effect control board 120 receives the command generated by the main control board 110, and based on the received command, the image display executed in the image display device 31, the sound output executed in the audio output device 32, and the frame effect. The operation executed in the drive device 33a and the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, or the blinking content executed in the effect illumination device 34 can be changed. More specifically, the effect control board 120 is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, a sub RAM 120c, and an RTC 120d. The RTC 120d outputs a time signal indicating the current date and time to the sub CPU 120a. The RTC 120d operates with the supplied power when the gaming machine 1 is supplied with power, and operates with the power of the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 170 when the gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 and the input signal from the timer, the sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the processing, the sub CPU 120a ramps the corresponding command. The data is transmitted to the control board 140 and the image control board 150. When the activation operation is performed, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. After the initialization process is finished and the game is ready, a random number value for production (a random number value in a random number range of 0 to 99), etc. While the various random values including the number are updated within each random number range, the production according to the progress of the game is controlled.

  The sub-ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores data such as an effect control program. In the sub ROM 120b, tables such as a symbol effect pattern determination table and a command execution mode determination table are stored. Details of these tables will be described later. The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a. In the sub RAM 120c, an effect first hold (Us1) storage area, an effect second hold (Us2) storage area, a hold data storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a symbol variation effect pattern storage area, a game state storage area, an effect pattern storage Various storage areas such as areas are provided.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing main commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 is composed of data of 2 bytes in total including 1-byte MODE data indicating the type of command and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content of the command.

  The “design designating command” such as “losing design designating command”, “design designating command per 1st probable change length”, “design design command per 1st probable change”, etc. is the first special design display device 20 or the second special design display. This is a command for designating symbols to be stopped and displayed on the device 21.

  “First special symbol hold number designation command” such as “first special symbol hold number 0 designation command”, “first special symbol hold number 1 designation command”, etc. are commands indicating the number of pending changes in the first special symbol. is there. “Second special symbol hold number designation command” such as “second special symbol hold number 0 designation command”, “second special symbol hold number 1 designation command”, etc. are commands indicating the number of pending changes in the second special symbol. is there. In the following description, the “first special symbol hold number designation command” and the “second special symbol hold number designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol hold number designation command” as appropriate.

  The “variable stop command” is a command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The “power-on designation command” is a command indicating that the main control board 110 has been powered on. The “RAM clear designation command” is a command indicating that the information in the main RAM 110c has been cleared. “Power restoration 1 designation command”, “Power restoration 2 designation command”, “Power restoration 3 designation command”, and “Power restoration 4 designation command” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “power restoration designation command” as appropriate) , A command indicating that the main control board 110 is turned on again. The “power restoration 1 designation command” indicates that the gaming state at the time of power restoration is “low probability gaming state and non-temporary gaming state”. The “power recovery 2 designation command” indicates that the gaming state at the time of power recovery is “low probability gaming state and short time gaming state”. The “power restoration 3 designation command” indicates that the gaming state at the time of power restoration is “a high probability gaming state and a non-short gaming state”. The “power recovery 4 designation command” indicates that the gaming state at the time of power recovery is “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state”.

  The “customer waiting designation command” is a command indicating that a customer waiting state has been entered.

  “First special symbol variation start command”, such as “first special symbol variation start 1 variation start command”, “first special symbol variation start 2 variation start command”, etc. This is a command indicating that the change of one special symbol is started. The “second special symbol variation start command” such as “second special symbol variation start 11 variation start command”, “second special symbol variation start 12 variation start command”, etc. This is a command indicating that the change of 2 special symbols is started. In the following description, the “first special symbol variation start command” and the “second special symbol variation start command” are collectively referred to as a “variation start command” as appropriate.

  The “first special symbol start winning designation command” such as “first special symbol start winning designation 1 designation command”, “first special symbol start winning prize 2 designation command”, etc. 1 is a command indicating a winning of a game ball to the starting port 14). The “second special symbol start winning designation command” such as “second special symbol start winning 11 designation command”, “second special symbol start winning designation 12 designation command”, etc. 2 is a command indicating a winning of a game ball to the starting port 15). In the following description, the “first special symbol start winning designation command” and the “second special symbol start winning designation command” are collectively referred to as a “start winning designation command” as appropriate.

  "Round start command" such as "Round start command for the first open per long", "Round start command for the second open per long", "Round start command for the first open per short", etc., each round of special games This command indicates that it starts. “Opening designation commands” such as “opening designation command for probability variation length” and “opening designation command for normal length” are special game start commands indicating that a special game has started. The “ending designation command” is a special game end command indicating that the special game is ended.

  The “gaming state 1 designation command”, “gaming state 2 designation command”, “gaming state 3 designation command” and “gaming state 4 designation command” are commands indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The “gaming state 1 designation command” indicates a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state. The “gaming state 2 designation command” indicates a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state. The “gaming state 3 designation command” indicates a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state. The “gaming state 4 designation command” indicates a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

  The “dish full tank error command” is a command indicating that a dish full tank error has occurred. The dish full tank error occurs when the dispensing control board 130 outputs a command indicating that the tray 40 is full. The “counter case error command” is a command indicating that a counter case error has occurred. The counter case error occurs when ball clogging between the receiving tray 40 and the payout mechanism is detected. The “count switch disconnection error command” is a command indicating that a count switch disconnection error has occurred. The count switch disconnection error occurs when it is detected that the wiring between the dispensing control board 130 and the dispensing device relay terminal plate or the wiring between the dispensing device relay terminal plate and the dispensing mechanism section is disconnected.

  The “sphereless error command” is a command indicating that a sphereless error has occurred. The no-ball error occurs when the payout control board 130 outputs a command indicating that there is no game ball in the payout device. The “payout excess error command” is a command indicating that a payout excess error command has occurred. The payout excess error occurs when it is detected that the payout is excessive (the payout device has made a payout exceeding the required number). The “payout command error command” is a command indicating that a payout command error has occurred. The payout command error occurs when it is detected that the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the payout control board 130 is abnormal.

  The “door open error command” is a command indicating that a door open error has occurred. The door opening error occurs when the door opening switch 18a detects the opening of the glass door 50. The “switch unconnected error command” is a command indicating that a switch unconnected error has occurred. The switch disconnection error is caused by the general prize opening detection switch 12a, the gate detection switch 13a, the first start opening detection switch 14a, the second moving opening detection switch 15a, the first big prize opening detection switch 16a, and the second big prize opening detection. Occurs when disconnection or poor connection is detected in any of the switches 17a.

  The “abnormal winning error command” is a command indicating that an abnormal winning error has occurred. The abnormal winning error is that the start winning of the second starting port 15 is detected by the second starting port detecting switch 15a after 1.200 seconds have elapsed from the time when the movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15 is closed. When the movable piece 17b of the second grand prize winning port 17 is not operating, the second big prize winning port detection switch 17a detects the winning of the second big prize winning port 17, or the first big prize winning port 16 Occurs when the first grand prize opening detection start 16 is detected by the first big prize opening detection switch 16a when the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is not operating.

  The “discharge error command” is a command indicating that a discharge error has occurred. The discharge error includes the number of game balls that have passed through the switches 12a, 14a, 15a, 16a, and 17a of the winning openings 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17, and the number of ball game balls that have passed through a frame count switch (not shown). This error occurs when the error exceeds a predetermined number.

  The “magnet detection error command” and the “vibration detection error command” are fraud occurrence commands indicating that fraud has occurred. The magnet detection error occurs when the magnetic detection sensor 18b detects magnetism. The vibration detection error occurs when the vibration detection sensor 18 c detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1.

  The “dish full error cancel command” is a command indicating that the full dish error has been resolved. The “counter case error elimination command” is a command indicating that the counter case error has been eliminated. The “count switch disconnection error cancellation command” is a command indicating that the count switch disconnection error has been resolved. “No sphere error elimination command” is a command indicating that the no sphere error elimination command has been resolved. The “excess payout error resolution command” is a command indicating that the payout excess error has been resolved. The “payout command error resolution command” is a command indicating that the payout command error has been resolved. The “door opening error clearing command” is a command indicating that the door opening error has been solved. The “switch unconnected error clear command” is a command indicating that the switch unconnected error has been resolved. The “abnormal winning error elimination command” is a command indicating that the abnormal winning error has been eliminated. The “discharge error elimination command” is a command indicating that the ejection error has been eliminated. The “magnet detection error cancellation command” is a command indicating that the magnet detection error has been resolved. The “vibration detection error cancellation command” is a command indicating that the vibration detection error has been resolved.

  Here, among the above commands, a symbol designation command, a special symbol hold number designation command, a variation stop command, a customer waiting designation command, a variation start command, a start winning designation command, a round start command, an opening designation command, an ending designation command, The game state designation command is a command related to the progress of the game on the main control board 110. In the following description, these commands are appropriately referred to as “game commands”.

  Power-on specification command, RAM clear specification command, power recovery specification command, dish full error command, counter case error command, counting switch disconnection error command, no ball error command, over payout error command, payout command error command, door open error Command, switch unconnected error command, abnormal winning error command, discharge error command, magnet detection error command, vibration detection error command, dish full error cancel command, counter case error cancel command, counting switch disconnection error cancel command, ball-free error cancel Command, payout excess error clear command, payout command error clear command, door open error clear command, switch unconnected error clear command, abnormal winning error clear command, discharge error clear command Command, the magnet detection error eliminating command, and a vibration detection error eliminating command is a game progress unrelated special commands in the main control board 110. In the following description, these commands are referred to as “special commands” as appropriate.

  In FIG. 3, a payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). On the input side of the payout control board 130, a payout ball counting switch 132 that detects whether or not a game ball has been paid out, a ball presence detection switch 133 that detects whether or not there is a game ball in the payout device, and a tray 40. A dish full tank detection switch 134 is connected to detect whether or not the game ball is full (overflow or not). A payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU of the payout control board 130 reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and transmits a corresponding command to the main control board 110 based on the processing. To do. Further, the payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to execute a predetermined game. Pay out the ball. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  When the payout CPU of the payout control board 130 detects that the game ball has been paid out by the payout ball counting switch 132, the payout CPU 130 transmits a command indicating that the game ball has been paid out to the main control board 110. If there is an abnormality in the payout number designation command received from the main control board 110, a command indicating that the payout quantity designation command is abnormal is transmitted to the main control board 110. If the number of payout balls detected by the payout ball count switch 132 is larger than the number of payouts indicated by the payout number designation command received from the main control board 110, a command indicating that the payout is over is transmitted to the main control board 110. To do. Further, when it is detected by the ball presence detection switch 133 that there is no game ball in the payout device, the payout CPU transmits a command indicating that there is no game ball in the payout device to the main control board 110. In addition, the payout CPU detects that the game ball has overflowed from the tray 40 (specifically, a state in which the game ball is accumulated in the ball flow path for guiding the game ball from the payout device to the tray 40 is detected. A command indicating that the tray 40 is full is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the frame effect drive device 33a, the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, the frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34. Based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140 performs energization control of the drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c. The lighting control of the lighting device 34 and the drive control of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction are performed.

  The image control board 150 controls the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32. The image control board 150 can change the contents of the display image of the image display device 31 and the sound output of the audio output device 32 based on the control of the effect control board 120. More specifically, the image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The image control board 150 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, VDP, and acoustic DSP (not shown). The CPU of the image control board 150 executes a program stored in the ROM while using the RAM as a work area. When the command is transmitted from the effect control board 120, the CPU generates a control signal according to the content of the command and outputs the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP, thereby controlling the operations of the VDP and the sound DSP.

  The VDP of the image control board 150 includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for image generation, a drawing engine that executes image drawing processing, and an output that outputs an image drawn by the drawing engine to the image display device 31. It has a circuit. The drawing engine draws an image in the frame buffer using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the CPU. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the image display device 31 at a predetermined timing.

  The acoustic DSP of the image control board 150 is connected to an acoustic ROM that stores various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM that is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and amplifies the sound signal obtained by the data processing with a gain corresponding to the control signal from the CPU. Then, the amplified sound signal is output to the sound output device 32.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 110 of the gaming machine 1. In the main processing, power is supplied from the power supply board 170 to the main control board 110 by a start operation (normal start operation, RAM clear start operation, or menu start operation), and a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110. It is started as a trigger.

  In FIG. 10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process (S10). In the initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads and executes a game control program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on. In the initialization process, the main CPU 110a saves in the main RAM 110c in the on / off of the RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back of the gaming machine 1 at the time of power-on and the power-off monitoring process (S20) at the previous power interruption. Based on the power-off occurrence information backed up and the contents of the checksum, the necessity of data recovery is determined. If it is determined that the recovery is not required, the main RAM 110c is cleared and the recovery is determined to be required. In this case, the data in the main RAM 110c is restored. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a power-off monitoring process (S20). In the power-off monitoring process, the main CPU 110a monitors whether or not the gaming machine 1 has been powered off. When the power is cut off, the main mechanism 110a launches the firing mechanism (touch sensor 3a, firing volume 3b, firing solenoid 4a, And the ball feed solenoid 4b) stop the launch of the game ball, clear the output port, stop the payout of the game ball by the payout device, create and save the checksum in each storage area of the main RAM 110c, and information on the occurrence of power interruption After performing a series of processes, the access to the main RAM 110c is set to be prohibited to prepare for power failure. Details of the power-off monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a game random number update process (S30). In the game random value update process, the main CPU 110a updates the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value. Next, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random number value update process (S40). In the initial random value updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random value, the normal symbol initial random value, and the special symbol initial random value.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 110a repeats the loop processing from step S20 to step S40. In addition to this loop processing, the main CPU 110a executes timer interrupt processing every time a reset clock pulse signal is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit. Details of this timer interrupt processing will be described later.

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing details of the initialization process (S10) of FIG. In FIG. 11, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 performs a process of waiting for 2000 ms after performing a security check of the main CPU 110a (S10-1).

  Next, the main CPU 110a permits access to the main RAM 110c (S10-2). Next, the main CPU 110a sets a serial communication port (S10-3). Next, the main CPU 110a sets a watchdog timer (S10-4). Here, the watchdog timer monitors whether the one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 is operating normally according to the game control program. When an abnormality occurs in the game control program and the running game control program is interrupted or stopped, or when only loop processing is repeatedly executed so that no other game processing is executed after interruption of the program execution, When the timer count unit of the watchdog timer counts up during the stop state or the standby state by loop processing, the one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 is forcibly initialized.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 110a performs an error determination process (S10-5). In the error determination process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an error has occurred, and transmits an error command of the generated error to the effect control board 120 when it is determined that an error has occurred. Here, the reason for determining the error in the initialization process is as follows. Some errors are difficult to resolve when the gaming machine 1 is in operation. When such an error has occurred at the time of activation of the gaming machine 1, it is preferable to notify the occurrence of the error before the gaming machine 1 finishes the initialization process and shifts to the customer waiting state. For the above reason, the gaming machine 1 determines an error in the initialization process.

  Next, the main CPU 110a transmits a power-on designation command to the effect control board 120 (S10-6). After that, the main CPU 110a outputs a launch permission signal to the launch control board 160, thereby causing the launching mechanism (the launching mechanism including the touch sensor 3a, the launching volume 3b, the launching solenoid 4a, and the ball feeding solenoid 4b) to play the game ball. The launch is set to be possible (S10-7).

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (S10-8). If the RAM clear activation operation is performed, the determination result of this step is “Yes”, and if the other activation operation is performed, the determination result of this step is “No”. When the RAM clear switch is on (S10-8: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-14. When the RAM clear switch is off (S10-8: No), the process proceeds to step S10-9.

  In step S10-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the power-off occurrence information is normal. When the occurrence information of power interruption is not normal (S10-9: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-14. When the information on occurrence of power interruption is normal (S10-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S10-10.

  In step S10-10, the main CPU 110a calculates a checksum of data in the use area of the main RAM 110c, and proceeds to the next step S10-11. In step S10-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the checksum is normal. More specifically, the main CPU 110a calculates from the checksum calculated in step S10-10 and the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c at that time in the power interruption monitoring process (S20) at the previous power interruption. The checksum stored in the main RAM 110c is collated, and if the two match, it is determined that the checksum is normal (backup is valid and data can be recovered). If the two do not match, the checksum is not normal (backup Is not valid and data recovery is impossible). If the checksum is not normal (S10-11: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-14. If the checksum is normal (S10-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S10-12.

  In step S10-12, the main CPU 110a sets the main RAM 110c when the backup is valid. After executing Step S10-12, the main CPU 110a proceeds to Step S10-13. In step S10-13, the main CPU 110a transmits one of the power restoration 1 designation command, the power restoration 2 designation command, the power restoration 3 designation command, and the power restoration 4 designation command to the effect control board 120. More specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the high-probability game flag storage area and the short-time game flag storage area of the main RAM 110c, and when the high-probability game flag is not set and the short-time game flag is not set (previous time). If the gaming state at the time of disconnection is a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state), a power restoration 1 designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. In addition, when the high probability game flag is not set and the short-time game flag is set (when the previous game state was a low-probability game state and a short-time game state), the power recovery 2 designation command Is transmitted to the effect control board 120. In addition, when the high probability game flag is set and the short-time game flag is not set (when the previous game state was a high-probability game state and a non-short-time game state), the power recovery 3 designation command Is transmitted to the effect control board 120. In addition, when the high probability game flag is set and the short-time game flag is set (when the previous game state was a high-probability game state and a short game state), the power restoration 4 designation command is It transmits to the production control board 120. After step S10-13 ends, the initialization process ends.

  In step S10-14, the main CPU 110a clears the use area of the main RAM 110c. By clearing the use area, predetermined data in the use area (for example, various random values and flags backed up at the previous power failure) are initialized.

  After execution of step S10-14, the main CPU 110a performs setting of the main RAM 110c when the backup is not valid (S10-15). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a clears the watchdog timer (S10-16). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a transmits a RAM clear designation command to the effect control board 120 (S10-17).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the power-off monitoring process. In FIG. 13, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 sets the interrupt prohibition (S20-1). Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 has been powered off (S20-2). Specifically, the main CPU 110a determines that a power interruption has occurred when a power interruption detection signal indicating that the power supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less is input from a power supply unit (not shown) of the power supply board 170. When the power failure detection signal is not input, it is determined that the power failure has not occurred.

  In step S20-2, when the main CPU 110a determines that the power is not cut off (S20-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S20-3. When it determines with the power failure having occurred (S20-2: No), it progresses to step S20-4.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 110a sets interrupt permission. After executing step S20-3, the main CPU 110a ends the current power-off monitoring process.

  In step S <b> 20-4, the main CPU 110 a outputs a firing stop signal to the launch control board 160, thereby setting the launch of the game ball by the launch mechanism to stop. Next, the main CPU 110a clears the output port (S20-5). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a transmits a power-off command to the payout control board 130 (S20-6). When the payout control board 130 receives the power-off command, the payout control board 130 returns a command related to the output of external information. The main CPU 110a receives the command related to the output of the external information and stores it in the main RAM 110c (S20-7).

  After execution of step S20-7, the main CPU 110a determines the data in the current use area of the main RAM 110c (for example, the special figure special electricity processing data storage area, the ordinary figure ordinary electricity processing data storage area, the number of normal symbols reserved (G)). Storage area, normal symbol data storage area, first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area , Number of movements (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of entries in the big prize opening (C) storage area, high probability game flag storage area, time-short game flag storage area, high probability game count (X) counter , Hour / times (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data storage area for presentation, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, normal symbol time counter A checksum of each value of the auxiliary game timer counter, the high probability game flag storage area, and the short-time game flag storage area and the command saved in step S20-7 is created, and the created checksum is saved in the main RAM 110c ( S20-8). Here, the checksum stored in the main RAM 110c in step S20-8 is collated with the checksum calculated from the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c at that time in the initialization process at the next power-on (see FIG. 12, whether or not the checksum is normal (whether or not the backup is valid and data recovery is possible) is determined based on whether or not they match.

  After execution of step S20-8, the main CPU 110a sets information on occurrence of power interruption (S20-9). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a sets the access to the main RAM 110c to be prohibited (S20-10). After executing step S20-10, the main CPU 110a performs an infinite loop and prepares for power interruption.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control board 110. The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 executes a timer interrupt process every 4 milliseconds, which is a generation cycle of the reset clock pulse signal in the reset clock pulse generation circuit in the main control board 110.

  In FIG. 14, when the reset clock pulse signal is generated, the main CPU 110a saves the information in the register of the main CPU 110a at that time to the stack area (S100). Next, the main CPU 110a performs time control processing (S110). The time control process is a process for updating a counter used for measuring various times in the main RAM 110c. In the time control process, the main CPU 110a decrements the special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, normal symbol time counter, and auxiliary game timer counter by one in the main RAM 110c.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs random number update processing (S120). In the random number update process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot random number value, the normal symbol random value, and the special symbol random value. More specifically, the main CPU 110a updates each random number counter by +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  After execution of step S120, the main CPU 110a performs initial random number value update processing (S130). In the initial random value updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random value, the normal symbol initial random value, and the special symbol initial random value.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing (S200). In the input control process, the main CPU 110a includes a general prize opening detection switch 12a, a first big prize opening detection switch 16a, a second big prize opening detection switch 17a, a first start opening detection switch 14a, a second start opening detection switch 15a, It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches of the gate detection switch 13a. If there is an input, predetermined data is set. Details of the procedure of the input control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S200, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process (S300). In the special figure special electric control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the special figure special electric process data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol memory determination process (the special figure special electric process). Processing when data = 0), special symbol variation processing (processing when special symbol special electric processing data = 1), special symbol stop processing (processing when special symbol special electric processing data = 2), jackpot game processing (special processing) One of the five processes, ie, the process when the figure special electric processing data = 3) and the big hit game end process (the process when the special figure special electric processing data = 4) is selected and executed. Details of the procedure of the special figure special electric control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a normal power control process (S400). In the general-purpose power control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the general-purpose normal power process data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while the normal symbol memory determination process (normal Processing when normal power processing data = 0), normal symbol fluctuation processing (processing when normal power processing data = 1), normal symbol stop processing (processing when normal power processing data = 2), And, one of the four processes of the auxiliary game process (process when ordinary power transmission process data = 3) is selected and executed. The details of the procedure of the ordinary map / electric power control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process (S500). In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the general winning opening prize ball counter, the first starting opening prize ball counter, and the second starting opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c, and pays out the number of game balls indicated by each counter. Is generated, and this command is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Upon receiving the payout number designation command, the payout control board 130 controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out the game ball.

  After execution of step S500, the main CPU 110a performs data generation processing (S600). In the data generation process, the main CPU 110a performs external output data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, Generate a memory number specification command.

  After execution of step S600, the main CPU 110a performs error determination processing (S600). In the error determination process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an error has occurred. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the main CPU 110a sets an error command indicating the type of error that has occurred in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. . Further, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the error that has occurred has been resolved. If it is determined that the error has been resolved, the main CPU 110a sets an error elimination command indicating the eliminated error in the effect transmission data storage area.

  After execution of step S600, the main CPU 110a performs data generation processing (S700). In the data generation process, the main CPU 110a performs external output data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, Generate a memory number specification command.

  After execution of step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing (S800). In the output control process, the main CPU 110a outputs the signals of the external output data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in the data generation process of S600. Perform port output processing. In addition, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in the data generation process of S600 in order to turn on the respective LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  After execution of step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a (S900).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the input control process (step S200 in FIG. 14). In FIG. 15, the main CPU 110a performs general winning a prize opening detection switch input processing (S210). In the general winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If no detection signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step S220. When a detection signal is input, a predetermined number (for example, 10) is added to the general winning opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c and updated.

  After execution of step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process (S220). In the big prize opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. The main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S230 as it is if no detection signal is input from either the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, ten) is added to the prize ball counter for the big prize opening in the main RAM 110c. Then, the number of winning games at the winning a prize opening (C) in the main RAM 110c is incremented by one and updated.

  After execution of step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process (S230). In the first start port detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S240 as it is. When a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, the prize ball counter is updated, and the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area is less than 4. The first special symbol hold number (U1) is updated when the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number (U1) Random value storage in one of the first to fourth storage units in one special symbol random value storage area (storage unit with no data stored and the smallest number), prior determination of jackpot lottery And a series of processing such as a set of start winning designation commands according to the determination result, a special symbol hold number designation command according to the number of holds (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, etc. Do. Details of the first start port detection switch input process will be described later.

  After execution of step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process (S240). In the second start port detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a. When the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S250 as it is. When a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the prize ball counter is updated, and the second special symbol hold number (U2) is less than 4 in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area. The second special symbol hold number (U2) in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) is updated, 2 Preliminary determination of random number storage in one of the first to fourth storage units in the special symbol random value storage area (storage unit with no data stored and the smallest number), jackpot lottery And a series of processes such as a set of start winning designation commands according to the determination result, a special symbol hold number designation command according to the number of hold (U2) in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, etc. Do. The procedure of the second start port detection switch input process and the procedure of the first start port detection switch input process are the same except for the difference in the data write destination.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing (S250). In the gate detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. When the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a ends the current input control process as it is. When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a generates a gate passage designation command, and sets the generated gate passage designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Further, in this case, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than four. If the number of normal symbol reservations (G) in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol reservation number (G) is incremented by 1 and updated, and the normal symbol random number value is acquired. The acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in one of the first to fourth storage units in the normal symbol holding storage area (the storage unit with no data and the smallest number).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the first start port detection switch input process (step S230 in FIG. 14). In FIG. 16, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S230-2 when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a (S230-1: Yes). When the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 14a (S230-1: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a updates the start opening prize ball counter by adding a predetermined number (for example, three) (S230-2). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S230-3). When the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is not less than 4 (S230-3: No), the main CPU 110a performs the current first start port detection switch input process. finish. Moreover, when the 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) in a 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S230-3: Yes), in a 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area The first special symbol hold number (U1) is incremented by 1 and updated (S230-4).

  After execution of step S230-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the jackpot random number value, and stores the data that has not been stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area and has the smallest number. Is stored in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the first special symbol random number storage area (S230-5).

  After execution of step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires the special symbol random value and stores the acquired special symbol random value in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the first special symbol random value storage area (S230-6). ).

  After execution of step S230-6, the main CPU 110a acquires the special figure variation random number value and the reach determination random number value, and stores the acquired special figure variation random value and the reach determination random number value in the first special symbol random number value storage. The data is stored in the storage unit that stores the data in the area (S230-7).

  After execution of step S230-7, the main CPU 110a performs pre-determination processing (S230-8). In this pre-determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table in the main ROM 110b, and flags the high-probability game flag storage area and the short-time game flag storage area at the time of execution of this step S230-8 (when the start condition is satisfied). And the jackpot random number value, special symbol random value, reach determination random number value, and special symbol fluctuation disturbance stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area in steps S230-5 to S230-7. Based on the combination with the numerical value, the winning information of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol this time is determined.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a prior determination table for determining in advance the results of the big hit lottery. The prior determination table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. The pre-judgment table includes a jackpot random value, special symbol random value, gaming state (short-time gaming state or non-short-time gaming state), reach determination random value, special figure variation random value, winning information, and start winning designation command. Each set is referred to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied, and is referred to when the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied. It is memorized separately.

  After execution of step S230-8, the main CPU 110a generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning information determined in the pre-determination process of step S230-8, and sets this starting winning designation command in the transmission data storage area for effects. (S230-9). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a refers to the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, and the special symbol hold number designation command indicating the first special symbol hold number (U1). And the special symbol reservation number designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S230-10).

  The start winning designation command and the special symbol hold number designation command set in the production transmission data storage area are transmitted to the production control board 120 in the output control process (S800) of the timer interruption process. The production control board 120 determines the content of the production prior to the variation of the special symbol based on the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol based on the description content of the start winning designation command, and designates the content of the decided production To the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Here, the procedure of the second start port detection switch input process (S240) is that the reference destination of the number of reservations in steps S230-3 and S230-4 is the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, step S230. The point where the random number value storage destination in −5 to S230-7 is the second special symbol random value storage area, the point where the random number reference destination in step S230-8 is the second special symbol random value storage area, and the step It is the same as that of the first start port detection switch input process (S230) except that the reference destination of the reserved number in S230-10 is the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the special figure special electric control process (step S300 in FIG. 14). In FIG. 18, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special electricity processing data (S301). In the following step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special symbol special processing data, and if the special special symbol processing data = 0, the main CPU 110a shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing (step S310). If special electric processing data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol variation process (step S320). If special electric signal special processing data = 2, the process moves to the special symbol stop process (step S330). If it is 3, the process goes to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process goes to the jackpot game end process (step S350).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol memory determination process (step S310 in FIG. 18). In FIG. 19, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S310-1). More specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter in the main RAM 110c, determines that the special symbol time counter is 0, and determines that the special symbol time counter is being displayed. If so, it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed. The main CPU 110a ends the special symbol memory determination process this time when the special symbol is being variably displayed (S310-1: Yes). When the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S310-1: No), the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the second special symbol hold count (U2) in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) is 1 or more. Determine if there is. When the second special symbol hold count (U2) is 1 or more (S310-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the second special symbol hold count (U2) by adding 1 (S310-3). Here, the gaming machine 1 is a model that preferentially digests the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol over the suspension of the variation of the first special symbol. In these types of gaming machines, during the short-time gaming state, even if the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, the prior determination is not performed.

  When the second special symbol hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (S310-2: No), the main CPU 110a refers to the first special symbol hold number (U1) and the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is 1 or more (S310-4).

  When the first special symbol hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (S310-4: No), the main CPU 110a performs a customer waiting setting process (S310-5). In this customer waiting setting process, the main CPU 110a checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is set in the customer waiting flag storage area. When the customer waiting flag is not set in the customer waiting flag storage area, the main CPU 110a sets a customer waiting designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and sets a customer waiting flag in the customer waiting flag storage area.

  When the first special symbol hold count (U2) is 1 or more (S310-4: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the first special symbol hold count (U1) by adding 1 (S310-6). After execution of step S310-3 or S310-6, the main CPU 110a performs a storage area shift process (S310-7). In this storage area shift process, the main CPU 110a corresponds to the pattern of the first special symbol random value storage area and the second special symbol random value storage area, which is obtained by subtracting the number of holds in step S310-3 or S310-6. The following processing is performed on the object.

  When the main CPU 110a performs the subtraction of the special symbol reservation number (U2) in step S310-3, the data stored in the second to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area is stored in the immediately previous storage unit. And the data in the first storage section of the second special symbol random number storage area is written into the 0th storage section which is the determination storage area. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are deleted. Will be.

  In addition, when the main CPU 110a subtracts the special symbol reservation number (U1) in step S310-6, the data in the second to fourth storage units of the first special symbol random value storage area is the previous one. Shift to the storage unit and write the data in the first storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area to the 0th storage unit. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are deleted. Will be.

  After executing step S310-7, the main CPU 110a clears the customer waiting flag set in the customer waiting flag storage area in the customer waiting setting process (S310-8).

  After execution of step S310-8, the main CPU 110a executes the second special symbol hold number (U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area. A special symbol hold number designation command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the special symbol hold number (U2) is generated, and this special symbol hold number designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S310-9).

  After execution of step S310-9, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot determination processing (S311). In this jackpot determination process, the main CPU 110a determines the lottery result (bonus or lose) of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition, determines the jackpot type if it is a jackpot, and determines the determined jackpot The symbol designating command for jackpot corresponding to the type of is generated and set in the transmission data storage area for presentation. If it is lost, a symbol designating command for loss is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  More specifically, in the jackpot determination process, the main CPU 110a, as shown in the example of FIG. 20 (flow chart showing details of the jackpot determination process), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition Is “big hit” or “lost” (S311-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot lottery determination table of the main ROM 110b, determines whether or not the flag of the high probability game flag storage area is set at the time of execution of step S311-1 and stores 0th in step S310-8. The lottery result is determined based on the combination with the jackpot random number value stored in the section.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram showing the big hit lottery determination table referred to in step S311-1. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the jackpot lottery determination table, each set of lottery random value and jackpot lottery results ("jacket" or "losing") is referred to when in a low probability gaming state. And stored in a high probability game state.

  The main CPU 110a proceeds to step S311-2 when the determination result of step S311-1 is “big hit” (S311-1: Yes), and when the determination result of step S311-1 is “losing” ( S311-1: No), the process proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot symbol determination process. In this jackpot symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot symbol determination table of the main ROM 110b, and stops the stop symbol of the variation based on the special symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-8. The symbol data is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area in the main RAM 110c. Here, the stop symbol data indicates a two-digit number (“00” to “09”) corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed after fluctuation.

  FIG. 22A shows a jackpot symbol determination table. In the jackpot symbol determination table, each set of special symbol random value, special symbol type (jackpot symbol), stop symbol data, and symbol designation command includes the start of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20. The information stored when the condition is satisfied is stored separately from the information that is referred to when the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied.

  The stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area in this step S311-2 is determined at the time of jackpot symbol determination in the special symbol stop processing, at the time of determining the operation mode of the big prize opening in the jackpot game processing, in the jackpot game end processing Referenced when determining the game state. Details will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a jackpot symbol designation command corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-2, and sets the symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state (at the time of the jackpot lottery) based on the presence / absence of the flag set in the high-probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and obtains gaming state information indicating the obtained gaming state. Store in the game state buffer (S311-4). Specifically, when both the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag are not set, the main CPU 110a sets “00H” data as the game state information in the game state buffer. When the high probability game flag is set and the short-time game flag is not set, data of “01H” is set in the game state buffer as game state information. If the high probability game flag is not set and the short-time game flag is set, data “02H” is set in the game state buffer as the game state information. If both the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are set, data “03H” is set in the game state buffer as game state information.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 110 a performs a lost symbol determination process. In this lost symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a determines the stop symbol data of the stop symbol of the loss with reference to the loss symbol determination table of the main ROM 110b, and stores the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  FIG. 22B is a diagram illustrating a lose symbol determination table. In the symbol determination table for losing, each set of special symbol type, stop symbol data, and symbol designation command is referred to when the first special symbol start condition in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied. The second special symbol display device 21 stores the second special symbol that is referred to when the start condition is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a symbol designation command for losing corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-5, and sets this symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-6).

  Returning to the description of FIG. After execution of the jackpot determination process (S311), the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process (S312). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table in the main ROM 110b, determines the lottery result of the big hit lottery (big hit or lose) in step S311-1 and the time-short game flag storage area at the time of execution of step S312. Presence / absence of flag set, number of holds (U2) or (U1) updated in step S310-3 or step S310-6, jackpot random number value stored in 0th storage unit in step S310-8, reach determination random number value And the variation pattern of the variation is determined based on the combination of the random numbers for variation of the special figure.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table. The variation pattern determination table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. In the special symbol variation pattern determination table, the special symbol type, gaming state (short-time gaming state or non-short-time gaming state), number of holds, random number for reach determination, random number value for special symbol variation, special symbol variation pattern Each set of type and variation start command is referred to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is established, and the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 Are stored separately from those to be referred to when is established.

  The main CPU 110a generates a change start command corresponding to the change pattern determined in step S312, and sets the change start command in the effect transmission data storage area (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of a flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and generates a gaming state designation command corresponding to the obtained gaming state, This game state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S314).

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs processing for starting the special symbol variation display (S315). More specifically, the main CPU 110a displays, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). set. When the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is generated in step S600, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the first special symbol display device 20 is output. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets a variation time based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter (S316). The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 (S317), and ends the special symbol storage determination process of this time. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol variation process in step S302, and the special symbol variation process is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation process (step S320 in FIG. 18). In FIG. 24, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S320-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S316, determines that the special symbol variation time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is zero, and the special symbol time counter is zero. If not, it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not yet passed. When determining that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S320-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S320-2. If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S320-1: No), the current special symbol variation process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a performs processing for stopping the special symbol variation display. More specifically, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315, and changes the special symbol set in step S311-2 or S311-5 to the first special symbol display device 20 or the first symbol. 2 Stop symbol data to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area (S320-2). As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets a change stop command in the effect transmission data storage area (S320-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) to the special symbol time counter (S320-4). The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data (S320-5), and ends the special symbol variation processing this time. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol stop process in step S302, and the special symbol stop process is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol stop process (step S330 in FIG. 18). In FIG. 25, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S330-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S320-4. If the special symbol time counter is 0, the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol stop time has elapsed, and the special symbol time counter If it is not 0, it is determined that the special symbol stop time has not yet elapsed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S330-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S330-2. If it is determined that the special symbol stop time has not elapsed (S330-1: No), the current special symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game end determination processing. In this time-short game end determination process, the main CPU 110a checks whether or not the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area. If the hour / short game flag is not set in the hour / short game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to the next step S330-3. When the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the short-time number (J) in the short-time number (J) storage area is updated by −1, and the updated short-time number (J) is “0”. Is determined. As a result, if the number of time reduction (J) is “0”, the time reduction game flag set in the time reduction game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to the next step S330-3. If the number of time reductions (J) is not “0”, the process proceeds to the next step S330-3 with the time reduction game flag set in the time reduction game flag storage area.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game end determination processing. In this high probability game end determination process, the main CPU 110a checks whether or not the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. If the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to the next step S330-4. If the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) in the high probability game count (X) storage area is updated by −1, and the updated high probability It is determined whether the number of games (X) is “0”. As a result, if the high probability game count (X) is 0, the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to the next step S330-4. If the high probability game count (X) is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S330-4 with the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of a flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and issues a gaming state designation command corresponding to the obtained gaming state. The game state designation command is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit or a loss (S330-5). When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is lost (S330-5: No), the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special processing data (S330-6), and stops the special symbol of this time. The process ends. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit (S330-5: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special symbol special electric processing data (S330-10). Next, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state at that time, the high probability game number (X), and the time reduction number (J) (S330-11). Specifically, when the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the high probability game flag storage area and the high probability game count (X) storage area. . Further, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the time-saving game flag storage area and the time-saving count (J) storage area when the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S330-11, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing (S330-12). In the jackpot start preparation setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table in the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area, the long winning big prize opening release mode determination table It is determined to be a reference destination among the short winning big winning opening opening determination table, the first winning winning opening opening determination table for one development, and the second large winning opening opening determination table per development.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table. FIG. 27 shows a long winning big prize opening opening determination table, a short winning big winning opening opening determination table, a development per 1 big winning opening release determination table, and a per development two winning opening opening determination table. FIG.

  Each set of data indicating the type of special symbol (type of jackpot), the stop symbol data, and the operating mode of the big prize opening is included in the first special symbol display device 20 in the first special symbol display device 20. These are stored separately for reference when the special symbol start condition is satisfied and for reference when the second special symbol start condition in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied. The data indicating the action mode of the special prize opening is data indicating the maximum number of rounds of the operation in the special game, and data indicating the reference destination among the four tables forming the big prize opening release mode determination table group of FIG. It consists of.

  Each of the long winning big prize opening opening determination table, the short winning big winning opening opening determination table, the development per one big winning opening opening determination table, and the development per two winning opening opening determination table , Type of grand prize opening to be opened, maximum number of round games (R), specified number of times (maximum number of winning prizes in the big prize opening in one round), start interval time before the start of the first round, maximum number of times to open for the first round Opening time and closing time in 1 round opening / closing cycle, closing interval time between 1 round end and 2 round start, maximum number of opening times of 2nd round ... closing interval time after 15 round end, and end interval time A set is stored.

  The main CPU 110a determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot opening mode determination table determined in step S330-12, generates an opening designation command (special game start command) according to the jackpot type, and this opening. A designated command (special game start command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S330-13).

  The main CPU 110a obtains a start interval time corresponding to the type of jackpot based on the big prize opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12, and sets the start interval time in a special symbol time counter (S330-14). ) This special symbol stop process is terminated. In the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the jackpot game process in step S302, and the jackpot game process is performed.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game process (step S340 in FIG. 18). In FIG. 28, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening (S340-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area, and determines that the opening is in progress if the operation count (R) is “0”. If R) is not “0”, it is determined that the opening is not in progress. When the main CPU 110a is opening (S340-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-2. Moreover, when it is not in opening (S340-1: No), it progresses to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S330-14 of the special symbol stop process. If the special symbol time counter is 0, the main CPU 110a determines that the start interval time has elapsed. If the symbol time counter is not 0, it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed. When determining that the start interval time has elapsed (S340-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-3. When it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-2: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process. In the big hit start setting process, the main CPU 110a updates the number of operations (R) in the number of operations (R) storage area by adding +1. Here, when the start interval time has elapsed, the operation has not been performed yet, and the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area is “0”. Therefore, the updated operation count (R) in step S340-3 is “1”.

  After execution of step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening release process (S340-4). In the special winning opening releasing process, the main CPU 110a updates the opening number (K) in the storage area for the number of opening (K) by adding +1. Further, the main CPU 110a energizes the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. Set the data. In addition, the main CPU 110a refers to the big prize opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12, and the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize in the current number of operations (R) and number of times opened (K). The opening time of the mouth 17 is obtained, and this opening time is set in the special game timer counter.

  After execution of step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs round start command transmission determination processing (S340-5). In the round start command transmission determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the number of times of opening (K) storage area (K), and when the number of times of opening (K) is 1, the number of operations (R) in the storage area. A round start command corresponding to the number of operations (R) (for example, the first round start command if the number of operations (R) is 1) is generated, and this round start command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This jackpot game process is terminated. Further, when the number of times of opening (K) is not 1, the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process as it is. That is, since the number of times of opening (K) is 1 means the start of a round, the round start command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. If the main CPU 110a determines that the ending is not in progress (S340-6: No), the process proceeds to step S340-7. If it is determined that the ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-18.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed (S340-7). Specifically, when the energization data (the energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is not set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, the main CPU 110a When it is determined that the winning opening is closed and energization data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, it is determined that the large winning opening is not closed. The main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-8 when the special winning opening is being closed (S340-7: Yes). When the big prize opening is not closed (S340-7: No), the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time has elapsed. Here, the closing time is set in the special game timer counter in step S340-10 to be described later. When the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time has elapsed (S340-8: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to the big winning opening release processing in step S340-4, and the subsequent round start command transmission determination processing (S340). -5) is performed, and the current jackpot game process is terminated. When determining that the closing time has not elapsed (S340-8: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the condition for terminating the opening of the big prize opening is satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 110a ends the opening when the value of the winning prize opening entrance counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or when the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has elapsed. It is determined that the condition is met. Further, the main CPU 110a determines that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the specified number (9) and the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has not elapsed. It is determined that the opening end condition is not satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S340-9: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the release termination condition is not satisfied (S340-9: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the big prize opening closing process, the main CPU 110a closes the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, and the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid. The energization data for energizing 17c is stopped. In addition, the main CPU 110a refers to the big winning opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12, based on the current number of operations (R) and the number of opening (K), or the first big winning opening 16 or The closing time (closing interval time or one closing time) of the second big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  After execution of step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one operation has been completed with the closing of the special winning opening in step S340-10 (S340-11). Specifically, the main CPU 110a performs one operation when the value of the winning prize entrance pitch counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or the number of times of opening (K) reaches the maximum number of times of opening. Is determined to have ended. Further, the main CPU 110a performs one operation when the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the specified number (9) and the number of times of opening (K) has not reached the maximum number of times of opening. Is determined not to end. If the main CPU 110a determines that one operation has been completed (S340-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-12. Moreover, when it determines with one operation | movement not ending (S340-11: No), this jackpot game process is complete | finished.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing. In the round data initialization process, the main CPU 110a sets the number of releases (K) in the number-of-releases (K) storage area to 0, and the number of entries in the big prize opening in the (C) storage area. Set (C) to 0. That is, in this step S340-12, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of winning prizes (C) storage area are cleared. However, in step S340-12, the operation count (R) storage area is not cleared.

  After execution of step S340-12, the main CPU 110a determines that the number of operations (R) in the operation count (R) storage area is the maximum value (specifically, in the big prize opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12). It is determined whether or not the maximum number of round games (R) has been reached (S340-13).

  When it is determined that the number of operations (R) is not the maximum value (S340-13: No), the main CPU 110a updates the number of operations (R) in the operation count (R) storage area by adding 1 (S340). -14), this jackpot game process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the operation count (R) has reached the maximum value (S340-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a resets the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area to 0 (S340-). 15).

  After executing step S340-15, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot opening mode determination table determined in step S330-12 and generates an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type. The ending designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S340-16).

  After executing step S340-16, the main CPU 110a obtains an end interval time corresponding to the type of jackpot based on the big winning opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12, and uses this end interval time as a special game. The timer counter is set (S340-17).

  The main CPU 110a determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed after the execution of step S340-17 or when it is determined in step S340-6 that ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes) (S340-). 18). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game timer counter set in step S340-17. If the special game timer counter is 0, the main CPU 110a determines that the end interval time has elapsed, and the special game timer counter is 0. If not, it is determined that the end interval time has not yet elapsed. When determining that the end interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-18: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process.

  When determining that the end interval time has elapsed (S340-18: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special electricity processing data (S340-19), and ends the special symbol variation process of this time. In the special figure special power control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the jackpot game end process in step S302, and the jackpot game end process is performed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game end process (step S350 in FIG. 18). In FIG. 29, the main CPU 110a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area in step S311-2 and the game information set in the game state buffer in step S311-4 (S350-1).

  After execution of step S350-1, the main CPU 110a performs a high probability game flag setting process (S350-2). In the high probability game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is necessary to set a high probability game flag at the end of the special game based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1. In the present embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01 to 04, 06 to 08”, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and other “05” , 09 ”, the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-2, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game number setting processing (S350-3). In the high-probability gaming state setting process, the main CPU 110a, based on the stop symbol data and the gaming information loaded in step S350-1, stores the remaining number of fluctuations (X) stored in the number of games (X) storage area at the end of the special game. To decide. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01-04, 06-08”, the game count (X) storage area is set to 10,000 times, and other “05, If it is “09”, 0 is set in the game count (X) storage area.

  After execution of step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game flag setting processing (S350-4). In the time-saving game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag needs to be set at the end of the special game, based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01” to “09”, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a time reduction number setting process (S350-5). In the time-saving count setting process, the main CPU 110a determines the remaining fluctuation count (J) to be stored in the game count (J) storage area at the end of the special game based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1. To do. In the present embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01-04, 06-08”, 100 is set in the game number (J) storage area and loaded in step S350-1. When the stopped symbol data is “05, 09”, 100 times is set in the game number (J) storage area.

  After execution of step S350-5, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of the flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and specifies the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state. A command is generated, and this gaming state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S350-6).

  After execution of step S350-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data (S350-7), and ends the big hit game end processing. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 18) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of the ordinary power transmission control process (step S400 in FIG. 14). In FIG. 30, the main CPU 110 a loads the value of the ordinary power processing data (S 401). In the following step S402, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special signal special processing data, and if the normal figure normal power processing data = 0, the main CPU 110a shifts the processing to the normal symbol memory determination processing. If data = 1, the process shifts to the normal symbol variation process, if the normal figure normal power processing data = 2, the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process, and if the normal figure normal power processing data = 3, the process proceeds to the auxiliary game process. Move processing.

  The outline of the normal symbol memory determination process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol stop process, and the auxiliary game process is as follows. In the normal symbol memory determination processing (processing of ordinary symbol normal power processing data = 0), the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold number (G) in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is 1 or more. judge. If the normal symbol holding number (G) is 0, the current normal symbol storage determination process is terminated. When the number of normal symbols held (G) is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold number (G) in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is updated by -1, and then the number of normal symbol hold numbers (G) in the normal symbol hold storage area The data in the second to fourth storage units is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit is written to the zeroth storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol random number value already written in the 0th storage part of the normal symbol holding storage area is deleted. After that, the main CPU 110a refers to the normal symbol lottery determination table in the main ROM 110b, and based on the combination of the presence / absence of the flag set in the short-time game flag storage area and the normal symbol random number value in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area. Then, the lottery result (winning or losing) of the normal symbol lottery is determined, and the normal symbol variation time (29 seconds for the non-short game state, 0.2 seconds for the short-time game state) corresponding to the lottery result is determined. decide.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a normal symbol lottery determination table. The normal symbol lottery determination table is stored in the main ROM 110 b of the main control board 110. In the normal symbol lottery judgment table, when each pair of the normal symbol random value and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery ("winning" or "losing") is in the non-short-time game state and the short-time game state It is stored separately from the reference. After the determination of the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol time counter and starts the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22, and the normal symbol normal power processing data indicates “ 1 ”is set.

  In the normal symbol variation processing (processing when ordinary diagram normal power processing data = 1), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (whether the ordinary symbol time counter has become 0) and normal symbol variation. When it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the current normal symbol variation process is terminated. When it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result, and a predetermined normal symbol stop time is set in the normal symbol time counter. Set “2” in the figure ordinary power processing data.

  In the normal symbol stop processing (processing when the normal symbol normal power processing data = 2), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol stop time has elapsed (whether the normal symbol time counter has become 0) and stops the normal symbol stop. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the current normal symbol stop process is terminated. When it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is the winning symbol. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is not the winning symbol, “0” is set in the general symbol normal power processing data, and when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is the winning symbol, Set "3" in the general-purpose power transmission data.

  In the auxiliary game processing (processing when the ordinary power transmission processing data = 3), the main CPU 110a opens the second start port 15 (0.2 seconds in the non-short game state, 0.2 hours, and in the short game state). 3.5 second), and the second start port 15 is opened during this open time, and then the second start port 15 is closed, and "0" is set in the normal power transmission processing data. .

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the main process of the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1. The main process is started when a system reset occurs from the power supply board 170 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 by a start operation (normal start operation, RAM clear start operation, or menu start operation).

  In FIG. 31, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process (S1000). In the initialization process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of muting the sound, a process of returning the accessory, a process of displaying a color bar as a game standby image, and the like.

  If the operation that triggered the initialization process is a normal activation operation or a RAM clear activation operation, the sub CPU 120a waits for a predetermined waiting period to elapse while keeping the display image of the image display device 31 as a game standby image. Then, the display image of the image display device 31 is set to an image waiting for a customer (an image having the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in a stopped state). This standby period is at least a time (for example, 8 seconds) longer than the required time from the power-on of the main control board 110 to the end of the initialization process (S10 in FIG. 10).

  Further, when the operation that triggered the initialization process is a menu activation operation, the sub CPU 12a switches the display image of the image display device 31 from the game standby image to the menu image, and the effect button 35, the cross key 39, Processing related to store setting, RTC setting, eco-mode setting, or debug setting is performed according to the operation of the center key 39E. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  When the display image on the image display device 31 becomes an image waiting for a customer after the standby period in the initialization process has elapsed, the player can play the game. After completion of the initialization process, the sub CPU 120a repeats the process (S1100) of updating the production random number value and the like. In addition to the update processing of the random number value, the sub CPU 120a executes timer interrupt processing every time the reset clock pulse signal is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit. Details of this timer interrupt processing will be described later.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of the initialization process (step S1000 in FIG. 31). In FIG. 32, the sub CPU 120a permits access to the sub RAM 120c (S1001). Next, the sub CPU 120a performs a mute control process (S1002). In the mute control process, the sub CPU 120 a transmits a mute designation command for muting the output sound of the audio output device 32 to the image control board 150. When receiving the mute designation command, the image control board 150 sets the gain of the sound signal in the image control board 150 to zero.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a transmits an accessory return designation command to the lamp control board 140 (S1003). When the lamp control board 140 receives the accessory return designation command, it returns the frame effect driving device (frame gimmick) 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c (board surface gimmick) to their initial positions.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a transmits a background music designation command for outputting background music during activation to the image control board 150 (S1004). Upon reception of the background music designation command, the image control board 150 changes the gain of the sound signal in the image control board 150 from 0 to the value of the set sound volume during activation, and causes the audio output device 32 to output background music during activation of the set sound volume. . The background music during activation is BGM (Back Ground Music) that is played while the gaming machine 1 is activated (during the period from when the power is turned on to when the game is enabled).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a transmits a display designation command for displaying a game standby image (color bar image) to the image control board 150 (S1005). When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 causes the image display device 31 to display a game standby image. FIG. 33 shows a game standby image. As shown in FIG. 33, the game standby image is an array of rectangular images of different densities.

  In FIG. 32, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the effect button 35 is pressed based on the input signal of the effect button detection switch 35a (S1006). If a menu activation operation is performed, the determination result of this step is “Yes”, and if any other activation operation is performed, the determination result of this step is “No”. When the effect button 35 is not pressed (S1006: No), the sub CPU 120a performs a game standby control process (S1007). When the effect button 35 is pressed (S1006: Yes), the sub CPU 120a performs a menu image display control process (S1008).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing details of the game standby control process (step S1007 in FIG. 32). In the game standby control process, the sub CPU 120a executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 34 every 2 milliseconds, which is the generation period of the reset clock pulse in the reset clock pulse generator in the effect control board 120.

  In FIG. 34, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a predetermined standby period has elapsed from the start of the game standby control process (S1071). If the standby period has elapsed (S1071: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1071-1. When the standby period has not elapsed (S1071: No), the process proceeds to step S1072.

  The sub CPU 120a checks whether the image display restriction flag is set in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1072). Here, the image display restriction flag is a flag indicating that display of an image being displayed is restricted. The image display restriction flag is set when erasure of an image being displayed is determined in command execution mode determination processing triggered by reception of a predetermined command (S1078-4 in FIG. 50, S1093-11 in FIG. 65). When the return of the image being erased is determined in the command execution mode determination process triggered by the reception of another predetermined command (S1078-8 in FIG. 50, 1093-25 in FIG. 66). Details of the command execution mode determination process will be described later.

  If the image display restriction flag is not set (S1072: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1073. When the image display restriction flag is set (S1072: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1075.

  In step S1073, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the game standby flag is set in the game standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The game standby flag is a flag indicating that a game standby image has been displayed. If the game standby flag is not set (S1073: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1074. When the game standby flag is set (S1073: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1075.

  In step S1074, the sub CPU 120a sets a game standby flag in the game standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and proceeds to step S1075 after the flag is set.

  In step S1075, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. If there is a command in the reception buffer (S1075: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1076. If there is no command in the reception buffer (S1075: No), the process proceeds to step S1079.

  In step S1076, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special command (a command indicated as “special command” in FIG. 9). If the command in the reception buffer is a special command (S1076: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077 and performs a special command analysis process during game standby. The game standby special command analysis process is a process of analyzing a special command in the reception buffer, generating a command according to the analysis result, and setting the generated command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. If the command in the reception buffer is not a special command (that is, if it is a game command) (S1076: No), the process proceeds to step S1078 to perform game command analysis processing during game standby. The game command analysis processing during game waiting is processing for analyzing a game command in the reception buffer, generating a command according to the analysis result, and setting the generated command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the game standby special command analysis process and the game standby game command analysis process will be described later.

  After execution of step S1077 or step S1078, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing (S1079). In the data output process, when there is a command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, the sub CPU 120a transmits the command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. After executing step S1079, the sub CPU 120a returns to step S1071 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  In step S1071-1, the sub CPU 120a performs a customer waiting state transition process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to display an image waiting for a customer (an image having the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in a stopped state), and the background during activation in the audio output device 32. Stop music output. Thereafter, the gaming machine 1 can be played.

  FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are flowcharts showing the details of the special command analysis process during game standby (step S1077 in FIG. 34). In FIG. 35, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a power-on designation command (S1077-1). If the command in the reception buffer is a power-on designation command (S1077-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-2. If the command in the reception buffer is not a power-on designation command (S1077-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-3.

  In step S1077-2, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the character “power on” on the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer. End the analysis process. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 in FIG. 34) after the special command analysis process during the game waiting this time. As shown in FIG. 37, when the display control command is received, the image control board 150 displays the word “power on” in the upper right corner of the game standby image.

  In step S1077-3, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a RAM clear designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a RAM clear designation command (S1077-3: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-4. If the command in the reception buffer is not a RAM clear designation command (S1077-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-5.

  In step S1077-4, the sub CPU 120a stores the initial value of the game state information (the game state information of the low probability game state and the non-short game state) in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the special command analysis process during the game is terminated.

  In step S1077-5, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a power recovery designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a power recovery designation command (S1077-5: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-6. When the command in the reception buffer is not the power supply restoration designation command (S1077-5: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-8.

  In step S1077-6, the sub CPU 120a performs a gaming state setting process. In this gaming state setting process, when the command received from the main control board 110 is the power restoration 1 designation command, the sub CPU 120a stores the gaming state information of the low probability gaming state and the non-short gaming state in the gaming state storage of the sub RAM 120c. Store in the area. When the command received from the main control board 110 is a power supply restoration 2 designation command, the gaming state information of the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the command received from the main control board 110 is a power restoration 3 designation command, the gaming state information of the high probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the command received from the main control board 110 is the power restoration 4 designation command, the gaming state information of the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the characters “power recovery” on the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer (S1077-7), and is waiting for the current game after the command is set. Ends special command analysis processing. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 in FIG. 34) after the special command analysis process during the game waiting this time. As shown in FIG. 38, when receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the characters “power recovery” in the upper right corner of the game standby image.

  In step S1077-8, the sub CPU 120a performs command execution mode determination processing. In this command execution mode determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command in the reception buffer based on the command execution mode determination table of the sub ROM 120b.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1077-8. This table includes data indicating each type of special command, data indicating whether the command itself needs to be executed (“◯” or “×”), and data indicating whether it is necessary to delete the game standby image after receiving the command ( “With erasure” or “without erasure”), data indicating whether or not to return the game standby image after receiving the command (“with return” or “without return”), corresponding to the game standby image and command after receiving the command Data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command when displaying the image together ("upper right corner" or "center"), data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped after receiving the command ("stopped" or Each set of “no stop”) and data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be restored after receiving the command (“with return” or “without return”) is stored. When the sub CPU 120a receives a special command during display of the game standby image, the sub CPU 120a determines a command execution mode according to the table of FIG. 39, transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 150, and sends an image display device to the image control board 150. The contents of one or both of the display image 31 and the output sound of the audio output device 32 are changed.

  In more detail, in the “dish full error command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, Data indicating whether or not image restoration is necessary is “no restoration”, data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “upper right corner”, data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no interruption”, background music The data indicating whether or not to return is “no return”. In the “dish full tank error cancel command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erase”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−” (the game standby image and the image corresponding to the command are not displayed together, and no data is stored (other “−”). The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 40, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 40, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image). If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a dish full tank error command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and it corresponds to the dish full tank error command in the upper right corner of the screen. Display the message image. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the dish full error command is output. The image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the dish full tank error command and the message voice corresponding to the dish full tank error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the dish full tank error cancel command. The output of is stopped.

  Here, the situation that the command other than the power-on designation command is received before the power-on designation command is received in the effect control board 120 is when an error occurs at the time of power-on of the main control board 110, This may occur, for example, when the initialization process step S10-6 is not performed and the process proceeds to the next step due to a malfunction during the initialization process (FIG. 11) of the main control board 110. In such a situation, instead of the main control board 110, a debug dedicated board or a factory shipment board is connected to the effect control board 120, and a command is transmitted from the debug dedicated board or the factory shipment board to the effect control board 120. Can also occur.

  In the record of “counter case error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not to delete the image is “deleted”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”. In the “countercase error resolution command” record, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, and data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be recovered is “ "No return".

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 41, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 41, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a counter case error command, the game standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the counter case error command is displayed at the center of the screen. And the corresponding message image is displayed. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the counter case error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a counter case error cancellation command after that, the image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the counter case error command and displays the game standby image again. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the counter case error command is stopped.

  In the record of “counting switch disconnection error command” in this table, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, data indicating whether or not image erasing is necessary is “no erasing”, and whether or not image restoration is necessary The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music needs to be returned The data is “No return”. In the record of “count switch disconnection error elimination command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasure”, and indicates whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “No return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 42, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 42, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a count switch disconnection error command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command is displayed in the center of the screen. Display an image. Further, in this case, the output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command and the message corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a count switch disconnection error cancel command. Stop audio output.

  In the record of “No sphere error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “No erasing”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”. In the record of “error elimination command without sphere”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “ "No return".

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 43, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 43, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a ballless error command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the ballless error command is restricted. To do. In this case, output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and output of message audio corresponding to the no-sphere error command is restricted. That is, when a ballless error command or a ballless error clear command is received during display of the game standby image, the command is ignored for image display and audio output.

  In the record of “excess payout error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”. In the record of “excess payout error elimination command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no deletion”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “ There is a return. "

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 44, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the production control board 120 is a payout excess error command before receiving the command), the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the payout excess error command is displayed at the center of the screen. Display. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the payout excess error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the payout excess error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout excess error cancel command. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the payout excess error command is stopped and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  In the “payout command error command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be erased is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”. In the “payout command error resolution command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no deletion”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “ "No return".

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 45, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 45, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) When the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a payout command error command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the payout command error command is displayed at the center of the screen. Display. Also, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the payout command error command is output. The image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the payout command error command and outputs the message voice corresponding to the payout command error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the payout command error cancel command. Stop.

  In the record of “door opening error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data to be displayed is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “upper right corner”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and indicates whether the background music needs to be returned The data is “No return”. In the “door opening error clearing command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored. Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “ "No return".

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 46, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 46, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a door opening error command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the door opening error command is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the door opening error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the door opening error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the door opening error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the door opening error cancellation command. Stop.

  In the “switch unconnected error command” record in this table, the data indicating whether the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether the image needs to be deleted is “deleted”, and whether the image needs to be restored The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music needs to be returned The data is “No return”. In the “switch unconnected error clear command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erase”, and indicates whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data is “with return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “There is a return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 47, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 47, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a switch non-connection error command, the game standby image is deleted in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the switch is not connected to the center of the screen. The message image corresponding to the error command is displayed. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the switch unconnected error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 after that is the switch unconnected error cancel command, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the switch unconnected error command and displays the game standby image again. In this case, the output of the message sound corresponding to the switch non-connection error command is stopped, and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  In the “magnet detection error command” record in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “erased”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”. In the “magnet detection error clearing command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “ "No return".

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 48, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 48, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a magnet detection error command, the game standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and a magnet detection error command is displayed at the center of the screen. And the corresponding message image is displayed. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the magnet detection error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a magnet detection error cancel command after that, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the magnet detection error command. Stop. In this case, the display of the image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and the output of the sound may be continued until the gaming machine 1 is restarted.

  Here, the data structure of the table shown in FIG. 39 is merely an example, and a table having a different data structure may be employed. For example, in FIG. 39, only the no-sphere error command and the no-sphere error clearing command have the data indicating whether the execution of the command is “x”. However, also for the door opening error command, when the data indicating whether or not the command needs to be executed is “x” and the door opening error command is received while the game standby image is displayed, the message image corresponding to the door opening error command is displayed. Display and message voice output may be restricted, and the door opening error command may be ignored for image display and voice output. In addition, for the magnet detection error command and the vibration detection error command, which are fraudulent occurrence commands, the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the fraud occurrence command (magnet detection error) is displayed while the game standby image is displayed. When the command or vibration detection error command is received, the game standby image is erased to set the background to a specific color (for example, red), and the output of the background music during startup is stopped, and the message image corresponding to the fraud command And a message voice may be output, and the display of the message image and the output of the message voice may be maintained until the gaming machine 1 is restarted.

  In step S1077-9 of FIG. 35, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the execution necessity of the command in the reception buffer is “execute” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process (the data indicating whether the command execution is required or not). It is determined whether or not “Yes”. If the execution necessity of the command in the reception buffer is “execute” (S1077-9: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-10. If it is “not executed” (S1077-9: No), the current game standby special command analysis processing is terminated.

  In step S <b> 1077-10, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the image erasure necessity is “with erasure” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of image erasure is “with erasure” (S1077-10: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-11. If it is “no erasure” (S1077-10: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-13.

  In step S1077-11, the sub CPU 120a sets an image display restriction flag in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Next, the sub CPU 120a sets an erasure designation command for erasing the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer (S1077-12), and proceeds to step S1077-16 after the command is set. The erasure designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 in FIG. 34) after the special command analysis process during the game waiting this time. When receiving the erasure designation command, the image control board 150 erases the game standby image of the image display device 31. Here, while the image display restriction flag is set, the determination result of step S1072 (FIG. 34) of the game standby control process (S1007 of FIG. 32) is “Yes”, and steps S1073 to S1074 are skipped. The erasing of the game standby image is maintained.

  Here, in step S1077-12, instead of an erasure designation command for erasing the image, a change in the display mode of the game standby image so as not to hinder the viewing of the message image corresponding to the received command (specifically, Instruction to change the display mode such as reducing the size of the game standby image, moving the display position of the game standby image to the corner, increasing the transparency of the game standby image, or changing the display color of the game standby image) A display mode change designation command may be set. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of changing the contents of the image display of the image display device 31 in a modification in which the display mode change finger command is set in step S1077-12. As shown in the example of FIG. 49, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 49, the power-on designation command is displayed while the game standby image is being displayed. If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a magnet detection error command, the display mode of the image is changed, such as reducing the size of the game standby image and moving it to the lower left corner, and receiving it at the center of the screen The display area of the image corresponding to the command is made free.

  In step S1077-13 of FIG. 36, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the necessity of image restoration is “with restoration” based on the decision content of the command execution mode decision process. If the necessity of image restoration is “with restoration” (S1077-13: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-14. When it is “no return” (S1077-13: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-16.

  In step S1077-14, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the game standby image in the transmission buffer. Next, the sub CPU 120a clears the image display restriction flag in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1077-15), and proceeds to step S1077-16 after clearing the flag. The display designation command set in the transmission buffer in step S1077-14 is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 in FIG. 34) after the current game standby special command analysis process. Upon receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 redisplays the game standby image that was being erased.

  In step S1077-16, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of stopping the background music is “stopped” (S1077-16: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-17. When it is “no stop” (S1077-16: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-18.

  In step S1077-17, the sub CPU 120a sets a background music stop designation command for stopping the background music in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1077-20 after the command is set. The background music stop designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 of FIG. 34) after the special command analysis process during the game waiting this time. When receiving the background music stop designation command, the image control board 150 stops the background music output.

  In step S <b> 1077-18, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the background music needs to be restored is “with restoration” based on the decision content of the command execution mode decision process. If the necessity of returning the background music is “with return” (S1077-18: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1077-19. When it is “no return” (S1077-18: No), the process proceeds to step S1077-20.

  In step S1077-19, the sub CPU 120a sets a background music designation command for outputting background music in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1077-20 after the command is set. The background music stop designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 of FIG. 34) after the special command analysis process during the game waiting this time. When receiving the background music designation command, the image control board 150 resumes the output of the activated background music that has been stopped.

  In step S1077-20, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command for causing the image control board 150 to perform processing corresponding to the command in the reception buffer in the transmission buffer. End the analysis process. Specifically, when the command in the reception buffer is an error command, the command to be set in the transmission buffer is displayed as a message image corresponding to the error command (for example, if the full command error command is “ It is assumed that the display of a character “dish full error” and a message voice output (for example, output of a warning sound “dish full error” for a full dish error command) are specified. Further, when the command in the reception buffer is an error elimination command, the command set in the transmission buffer is designated to erase the displayed message image and stop the message voice being output. The command set in the transmission buffer in step S1077-20 is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1079 in FIG. 34) after the current game standby special command analysis process. When receiving the command, the image control board 150 changes the display image of the image display device 31 and changes the output sound of the audio output device 32 according to the command.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing details of the game command analysis process during game standby (step S1078 in FIG. 34). In FIG. 50, the sub CPU 120a performs a command execution mode determination process (S1078-1). In this command execution mode determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command in the reception buffer based on the command execution mode determination table of the sub ROM 120b.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1078-1. As shown in FIG. 51, this table includes data indicating each type of game command, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed (“◯” or “×”), and deletion of the game standby image after receiving the command. Data indicating whether or not the game is necessary (“with erasure” or “without erasure”), data indicating whether or not the game standby image needs to be restored after receiving the command (“with or without restoration”), game after receiving the command Data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command ("upper right corner" or "center") when both the standby image and the image corresponding to the command are displayed, and whether or not the background music needs to be stopped after receiving the command Each set of data (“with stop” or “without stop”) and data (“with return” or “without return”) indicating whether or not the background music needs to be restored after receiving the command is stored. When the sub CPU 120a receives a game command during display of the game standby image, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command according to the table of FIG. 51, transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 150, and sends an image display device to the image control board 150. The contents of one or both of the display image 31 and the output sound of the audio output device 32 are changed.

  More specifically, in the “variation start command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “erased”, and the image The data indicating whether or not to return is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music is restored. The data indicating necessity is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 52, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 52, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a change start command, the image standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the symbol change corresponding to the change start command Display an image. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the change start command is output.

  In the “start winning designation command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be erased is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned Is “no return”.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 53, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 53, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) When the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a start winning designation command, the display of the game standby image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the effect image corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. To do. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the output of the production sound corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. That is, when a start winning designation command is received during display of the game standby image, the start winning designation command is ignored for image display and audio output.

  In the record of “special game start command (opening designation command)” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “deleted”, and the image The data indicating whether or not to return is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music is restored. The data indicating necessity is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 54, the image control board 150 displays the game standby image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 54, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a special game start command (opening designation command), the game standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the special game A message image corresponding to the start command (opening designation command) is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the special game start command (opening designation command) is output.

  Here, the data structure of the table shown in FIG. 51 is merely an example, and a table having a different data structure may be adopted. For example, in the table of FIG. 51, only the change start command and the opening designation command have data indicating whether or not the command needs to be executed. However, for the round start command, the data indicating whether or not to execute the command is set to “◯”, and when the round start command is received during the display of the game standby image, the game standby image is deleted and the corresponding round of the command is displayed. An effect image of a round game may be displayed to stop the output of background music during activation and output the effect sound of the round game of the corresponding round.

  The processing content of each processing from step S1078-2 to step S1078-13 in FIG. 50 is the processing content of each processing from step S1077-9 to step S1077-20 in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 (game waiting special command analysis processing). Is the same.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing details of the menu image display control process (step S1008 in FIG. 32). In the menu image display control process, the sub CPU 120a executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 55 every 2 milliseconds, which is the generation period of the reset clock pulse in the reset clock pulse generator in the effect control board 120.

  In FIG. 55, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is powered off (S1081). If the sub CPU 120a determines that a power interruption has occurred (S1081: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1081-1. If it is determined that no power interruption has occurred (S1081: No), the process proceeds to step S1082.

  The sub CPU 120a checks whether the image display restriction flag is set in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1082). If the image display restriction flag is not set (S1082: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1083. When the image display restriction flag is set (S1082: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1091.

  In step S1083, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not a menu flag is set in the menu flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The menu flag is a flag indicating that the menu image has been displayed. If the menu flag is not set (S1083: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1084. If the menu flag is set (S1083: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1088.

  In step S1084, the sub CPU 120a sets a menu flag in the menu flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Next, the sub CPU 120a sets “00”, which is data indicating the main menu, to the screen counter of the sub RAM 120c (S1085). The screen counter is identification information for various images. The relationship between the screen counter and each image is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 56A, the screen counter = 00 corresponds to the main menu. Screen counter = 01 corresponds to the store setting. Screen counter = 02 corresponds to RTC setting. Screen counter = 03 corresponds to the eco mode. Screen counter = 04 corresponds to the debug mode.

  FIG. 57 is a display example of a main menu image. As shown in FIG. 57, the main menu image includes store setting, RTC setting, eco mode, and debug mode menu items, an image simulating the cross key 39, and an image simulating the effect button 35.

  While the main menu image is being displayed, an operation for designating a transfer destination is possible. The operation procedure is as follows. First, a desired one of the menu items is selected by operating the up cursor key 39A and the down cursor key 39B of the cross key 39. After selecting a desired menu item, the effect button 35 is pressed to determine the transition destination.

  FIG. 58 is a display example of a store setting image. As shown in FIG. 58, the store setting image includes volume, character, and normal music setting fields, and an image simulating the cross key 39.

  While the store setting image is displayed, an operation of changing the store setting value of the volume, the store setting value of the main character, or the store setting value of the normal music is possible. Here, the normal music is music played before reaching the reach (FIG. 5 (a)) or the development effect (FIG. 5 (b)) while the symbols 36L, 36C and 36R are changing. The operation procedure is as follows.

  To change the store setting value of the volume, the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39 are selected by operating the up cursor key 39A and the down cursor key 39B of the cross key 39 to select the volume setting field. As a result of the above operation, the value in the setting column is changed within the range of the volume 0-11.

  To change the store setting value of the main character, the character setting field is selected by operating the up cursor key 39A and the down cursor key 39B of the cross key 39, and the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key of the cross key 39 are selected. The value in the setting column is changed within the range of characters A, B, C, D, E, and F by the operation of 39D.

  In order to change the normal music store setting value, the upper cursor key 39A and the lower cursor key 39B of the cross key 39 are operated to select the normal music setting field, and the left cursor key 39C of the cross key 39 is selected. By the operation of the right cursor key 39D, the value in the setting column is changed within the range of music 1-60.

  To return to the main menu, press the center key 39E.

  FIG. 59 is a display example of an RTC setting image. As shown in FIG. 59, the RTC setting image includes the current time (13 in the example of FIG. 59), minutes (25 in the example of FIG. 59), and seconds (20 in the example of FIG. 59) indicated by the output signal of the RTC 120d. And an image simulating the cross key 39.

  While the RTC setting image is being displayed, an operation for adjusting the time of the RTC 120d can be performed. The operation procedure is as follows. First, by operating the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39, a desired number of hours, minutes, and seconds is selected. In order to advance the selected hour, minute, or second, the up cursor key 39A is pressed. To delay the selected hour, minute, or second, the down cursor key 39B is pressed.

  To return to the main menu, press the center key 39E.

  FIG. 60 is a display example of the eco mode setting image. As shown in FIG. 60, the eco-mode setting image includes characters “Do you want to set eco-mode”, “Yes” and “No” options, an image imitating the cross key 39, and an effect button 35. It consists of a simulated image.

  While the eco mode setting image is displayed, an operation for setting the eco mode is possible. The operation procedure is as follows. First, a desired one of “Yes” and “No” is selected by operating the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39. After selecting the desired item, the effect button 35 is pressed to confirm the selection.

  To return to the main menu, press the center key 39E.

  FIG. 61 is a display example of a debug mode setting image. As shown in FIG. 61, the debug mode setting image simulates the characters “Do you want to start debugging”, “Yes” and “No” options, an image simulating the cross key 39, and the effect button 35. Image.

  While the debug mode setting image is displayed, an operation for designating the start of debugging is possible. The operation procedure is as follows. First, a desired one of “Yes” and “No” is selected by operating the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39. After selecting the desired item, the effect button 35 is pressed to confirm the selection.

  To return to the main menu, press the center key 39E.

  In FIG. 55, after the execution of step S1085, the sub CPU 120a sets “00”, which is data indicating store settings, to the selection counter of the sub RAM 120c (S1086). The selection counter is identification information of four menu items of the main menu. The relationship between the selection counter and each menu item is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 56 (b), the selection counter = 00 corresponds to a menu item for store setting. Selection counter = 01 corresponds to the menu item of RTC setting. Selection counter = 02 corresponds to the menu item of the eco mode. Selection counter = 03 corresponds to the menu item in the debug mode.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying a menu image in the transmission buffer based on the data set in the screen counter and the data set in the selection counter (S1087). After setting, the process proceeds to step S1091. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095). When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 causes the image display device 31 to display a menu image.

  In step S1088, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not an operation signal of any one of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the detection switches 35a, 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e of the center key 39E is input. If any of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is pressed, the determination result in this step is “Yes”, and any of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is pressed. If not, the determination result in this step is “No”. If the sub CPU 120a determines that an operation signal has been input (S1088: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1089. If it is determined that no operation signal has been input (S1088: No), the process proceeds to step 1091.

  In step S1089, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the operation restriction flag is set in the operation restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The operation restriction flag is a flag indicating that the operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. The operation restriction flag is set when the operation restriction of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is determined in the command execution mode determination process triggered by reception of the predetermined command (S1093-14 in FIG. 65). When the cancellation of the operation restriction is determined in the command execution mode determination process triggered by the reception of another predetermined command later (S1093-27 in FIG. 67).

  If the operation restriction flag is not set (S1089: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090 and performs menu operation control processing. In the menu operation control process, the display image of the image display device 31 is changed according to the operation signals of the detection buttons 35a, 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E, and the sub RAM 120c. This is a process for updating the set value. Details of the menu operation control process will be described later. When the operation restriction flag is set (S1089: Yes), the menu operation control process in step S1090 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1091.

  In step S1091, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. If there is a command in the reception buffer (S1091: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1092. If there is no command in the reception buffer (S1091: No), the process proceeds to step S1095.

  In step S1092, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special command (a command indicated as “special command” in FIG. 9). If the command in the reception buffer is a special command (S1092: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093 and performs special command analysis processing during menu image display control. The special command analysis process during menu image display control is a process of analyzing a special command in the reception buffer, generating a command according to the analysis result, and setting the generated command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. If the command in the reception buffer is not a special command (that is, a game command) (S1092: No), the process proceeds to step S1094 to perform a game command analysis process during menu image display control. The game command analysis process during menu image display control is a process of analyzing a game command in the reception buffer, generating a command according to the analysis result, and setting the generated command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the special command analysis processing during menu image display control and the game command analysis processing during menu image display control will be described later.

  After execution of step S1093 or step S1094, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing (S1095). In the data output process, when there is a command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, the sub CPU 120a transmits the command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. After executing step S1095, the sub CPU 120a returns to step S1081 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  In step S1081-1, the sub CPU 120a performs a power-off termination process, and then performs an infinite loop to prepare for power-off. In the power-off termination process, data in the use area of the sub-RAM 120c (for example, volume store setting information in the volume store setting information storage area, character store setting information in the character store setting information storage area, music store in the music store setting information storage area) A series of processing for restoring the setting information, the eco mode setting information in the eco mode setting information storage area, etc.) at the next power-on is performed. Here, the manager of the store of the gaming machine 1 displays the menu image by the menu activation operation, and after performing various settings such as the store setting and the eco mode setting, the gaming machine 1 is terminated once and then the normal activation operation is performed. Restart with.

  62 and 63 are flowcharts showing details of the menu operation control process (step S1090 in FIG. 55). In FIG. 62, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the input signal triggered by the current menu operation control process is from the effect button detection switch 35a (S1090-1). If the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is “Yes”, and if the cross key 39 or the center key 39E is pressed, the determination result of this step is “No”.

  When the input signal is not from the effect button detection switch 35a (S1090-1: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-2 and performs selection button determination processing. Details of the selection button determination processing will be described later. When the input signal is from the effect button detection switch 35a (S1090-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-3.

  In step S1090-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is a main menu image (screen counter = 00). When the display image is the main menu image (S1090-3: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-4. If it is not a main menu image (S1090-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-7.

  In step S1090-4, the sub CPU 120a updates the screen counter to the migration destination data. Specifically, if the selection counter is “00”, the sub CPU 120a sets the screen counter to “01”. If the selection counter is “01”, the screen counter is set to “02”. If the selection counter is “02”, the screen counter is set to “03”. If the selection counter is “03”, the screen counter is set to “04”.

  In step S1090-5, the sub CPU 120a performs migration preparation processing based on the updated screen counter in step S1090-4. In this preparation process, if the updated screen counter is 01 (the transfer destination is store setting), 00, which is data corresponding to “store setting”, is set in the setting target counter in the sub RAM 120c. Further, data corresponding to each store setting information in the volume store setting information storage area, the character store setting information storage area, and the volume store setting information storage area in the sub RAM 120c is set in the volume counter, the character counter, and the music counter in the sub RAM 120c. To do.

  Here, the setting target counter is data for selecting a volume, character, and normal time music to be set. Setting target counter = 00 corresponds to the volume. Setting target counter = 01 corresponds to a character. Setting target counter = 02 corresponds to normal music.

  The volume counter is data for causing the store setting value of the volume to be selected within a range of 0 to 11. Volume counter = 00 corresponds to volume 0, volume counter = 01 corresponds to volume 1... Volume counter = 11 corresponds to volume 11. The character counter is data for selecting the store setting value of the main character from A, B, C, D, E, and F. Character counter = 00 corresponds to character A, character counter = 01 corresponds to character B... Character counter = 05 corresponds to character F, respectively. The music counter is data for selecting a store setting value for normal music within a range of 1 to 60. Music counter = 00 corresponds to music 1, music counter = 01 corresponds to music 2,... Music counter = 59 corresponds to music 60, respectively.

  In this preparation process, if the updated screen counter is 02 (the transition destination is RTC setting), 00, which is data corresponding to “time”, is set in the operation target counter. Also, the date / time information is acquired from the RTC 120d, and the hour, minute, and second indicated by the date / time information are set in the hour counter, minute counter, and second counter of the sub RAM 120c.

  Here, the operation target counter is data for selecting an operation target among hours, minutes, and seconds. The operation target counter = 00 corresponds to time. Operation target counter = 01 corresponds to minutes. The operation target counter = 02 corresponds to the second. The time counter is data for selecting the time within a range of 00-23. Time counter = 00 corresponds to 0:00, time counter = 01 corresponds to 1:00,..., Time counter = 23 corresponds to 23:00. The minute counter is data for selecting a minute within a range of 00 to 59. Minute counter = 00 corresponds to 0 minute, minute counter = 01 corresponds to 1 minute,... Minute counter = 59 corresponds to 59 minutes. The second counter is data for selecting the second within a range of 00 to 59. Second counter = 00 corresponds to 0 second, second counter = 01 corresponds to 1 second,... Second counter = 59 seconds corresponds to 59 seconds.

  In this preparation process, if the updated screen counter is 03 (the transition destination is set to the eco mode) or 04 (the transition destination is set to the debug mode), 00 is set to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c. The YN counter is data for selecting one of two options “Yes” and “No”. YN counter = 00 corresponds to “Yes”. YN counter = 01 corresponds to “No”.

  After execution of step S1090-5, the sub CPU 120a is based on the screen counter, selection counter, setting target counter, volume counter, character counter, music counter, operation target counter, hour counter, minute counter, second counter, and YN counter. Then, the transfer destination image is determined, a display designation command for displaying this image is set in the transmission buffer (S1090-6), and the current menu operation control process is terminated after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the current menu operation control process. When the image control board 150 receives the display designation command, the image display device 31 receives the image (store setting (FIG. 58), RTC setting (FIG. 59), eco mode setting (FIG. 60), or debug mode setting ( 61)) is displayed.

  In step S1090-7 of FIG. 63, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is a store setting image (screen counter = 01). When the display image is a store setting image (S1090-7: Yes), the sub CPU 120a ends the current menu operation control process. When it is not a store setting image (S1090-7: No), it progresses to step S1090-8.

  In step S1090-8, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is the RTC setting image (whether the screen counter = 02). If the display image is the RTC setting image (S1090-8: Yes), the sub CPU 120a ends the current menu operation control process. If it is not an RTC setting image (S1090-8: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-9.

  In step S1090-9, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is an eco mode setting image (screen counter = 03). When the display image is the eco mode setting image (S1090-9: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-10. If it is not the eco mode setting image (S1090-9: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-13.

  In step S1090-10, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter in the sub RAM 120c and determines whether YN counter = 00. If the effect button 35 is pressed in the “Yes” selection state of the eco mode setting image, the determination result of this step is “Yes”, and if the effect button 35 is pressed in the “No” selection state, this The determination result of the step is “No”. If the YN counter = 00 (S1090-10: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-11.

  In step S1090-11, the sub CPU 120a performs an eco mode setting process. In the eco mode setting process, the sub CPU 120a stores the eco mode setting information in the eco mode setting information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the eco-mode setting information is stored in the eco-mode setting information storage area, the sub CPU 120a, after being restarted and in a game-ready state, each device 31, 32, The operation of 33a, 33b, 33c, 34 is controlled. If YN counter is not 00 (S1090-10: No), step S1090-11 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1090-12.

  In step S1090-12, the sub CPU 120a clears the menu flag in the menu flag storage area, and ends the current menu operation control process after clearing the flag.

  When the menu flag is cleared, after the current menu operation control process, the process returns to step S1081 (FIG. 55), and the determination result of step S1083 is “No” when the process proceeds from S1081: No → S1082: No → S1083. , S1084 → S1085 → S1086 → S1087, the main menu image display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150, and the display image of the image display device 31 returns to the main menu image.

  In step S1090-13, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the current display image of the image display device 31 is the debug mode setting image (screen counter = 04). When the display image is the debug mode setting image (S1090-13: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-14. If it is not a debug mode setting image (S1090-13: No), the current menu operation control process is terminated.

  In step S1090-14, the sub CPU 120a refers to the YN counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether YN counter = 00. If the production button 35 is pressed in the “Yes” selection state of the debug mode setting image, the determination result in this step is “Yes”, and if the production button 35 is pressed in the “No” selection state, this step. The determination result is “No”. If the YN counter = 00 (S1090-14: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-15. In step S1090-15, the sub CPU 120a executes debugging processing. Here, the debugging process starts with the inspection personal computer connected to the external command interface of the effect control board 120. When the debugging process starts, the gaming machine 1 enters an external command priority mode that preferentially accepts an external command. During execution of the debugging process, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to display a processing state presentation image indicating the execution state of debugging in accordance with a command input from the inspection personal computer via the external command face. If YN counter = 00 is not satisfied (S1090-4: No), step S1090-15 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1090-16.

  In step S1090-16, the menu flag in the menu flag storage area is cleared, and after the flag is cleared, the current menu operation control process is terminated.

  When the menu flag is cleared, the current selection button determination process returns to the menu operation control process, and after the menu operation control process is completed, the display image of the image display device 31 is processed through the process of step S1087 (FIG. 55). Return to the menu image.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing details of the selection button determination process (step S1090-2 in FIG. 62). In FIG. 64, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the input signal that triggered the menu operation control process is from the central key detection switch 39e (S1090-27). If the center key 39E is pressed, the determination result in this step is “Yes”, and the cross key 39 (any one of the up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D) is displayed. If it is pressed, the determination result in this step is “No”.

  If the input signal is from the central key detection switch 39e (S1090-27: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-28. When the input signal is not from the central key detection switch 39e (S1090-27: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-29.

  In step S1090-28, the menu flag in the menu flag storage area is cleared, and after the flag is cleared, the current selection button determination process is terminated.

  When the menu flag is cleared, the current selection button determination process returns to the menu operation control process, and after the menu operation control process is completed, the display image of the image display device 31 is processed through the process of step S1087 (FIG. 55). Return to the menu image.

  In step S1090-29, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is a main menu image (screen counter = 00). When the display image is the main menu image (S1090-29: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-30. If it is not a main menu image (S1090-29: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-31.

  In step S1090-30, the sub CPU 120a updates the selection counter based on the type of the cross key 39, and proceeds to step S1090-39 after updating the counter. Specifically, if an operation signal from the cross key detection switch 39a of the up cursor key 39A is input, the selection counter is updated by -1, and the operation signal from the cross key detection switch 39b of the down cursor key 39B is updated. Is input, the selection counter is incremented by one and updated.

  In step S1090-31, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is a store setting image (screen counter = 01). When the display image is a store setting image (S1090-31: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-32. When it is not a store setting image (S1090-31: No), it progresses to step S1090-33.

  In step S1090-32, sub CPU120a performs a shop setting process, and progresses to step S1090-39 after execution of a shop setting process. In the store setting process, the sub CPU 120a updates the setting target counter, volume counter, character counter, or music counter based on the type of the cross key 39, and updates the volume counter, character counter, or music counter. On the basis of the updated counter, the setting information in the volume store setting information storage area, the character store setting information storage area, and the music store setting information storage area in the sub RAM 120c is updated.

  More specifically, if the signal from the cross key detection switch 39a of the up cursor key 39A is input, the sub CPU 120a updates the setting target counter by -1. If the signal from the cross key detection switch 39b of the down cursor key 39B is input, the operation target counter is incremented by one and updated.

  If the signal from the cross key detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C is input, the volume counter, character counter, and music counter corresponding to the setting target counter are incremented by one. If the signal from the cross key detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D is input, the volume counter, the character counter, and the music counter corresponding to the setting target counter are updated by -1.

  When the volume counter is updated, the volume store setting information in the volume store setting information storage area is updated in accordance with the updated volume counter. When the character counter is updated, the character store setting information in the character store setting information storage area is updated according to the updated character counter. When the music counter is updated, the music shop setting information in the music shop setting information storage area is updated according to the updated music counter.

  In step S1090-33, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is the RTC setting image (screen counter = 02). If the display image is an RTC setting image (S1090-33: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-34. If it is not an RTC setting image (S1090-33: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-35.

  In step S1090-34, the sub CPU 120a performs an RTC setting process, and proceeds to step S1090-39 after executing the RTC setting process. In the RTC setting process, the sub CPU 120a updates the operation target counter, the hour counter, the minute counter, or the second counter based on the type of the cross key 39, and when the hour counter, the minute counter, or the second counter is updated. Then, the setting of the RTC 120d is changed based on the updated counter.

  More specifically, if the signal from the cross key detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C is input, the sub CPU 120a updates the operation target counter by -1. If a signal is input from the cross key detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D, the operation target counter is incremented by one and updated.

  If the signal from the cross key detection switch 39a of the up cursor key 39A is input, the counter corresponding to the operation target counter among the hour counter, minute counter, and second counter is updated by one, and the updated counter is displayed. In addition, a correction signal for advancing the hour, minute, or second is output to the RTC 120d.

  If the signal from the cross key detection switch 39b of the down cursor key 39B is input, the counter corresponding to the operation target counter among the hour counter, minute counter, and second counter is updated by -1, and the updated counter is updated. A correction signal for delaying the hour, minute, or second in accordance with is output to the RTC 120d.

  In step S1090-35, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is the eco mode setting image (screen counter = 03). When the display image is the eco mode setting image (S1090-35: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-36. When the display image is not the eco mode setting image (S1090-35: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-37.

  In step S1090-36, the sub CPU 120a updates the YN counter based on the type of the cross key 39, and proceeds to step S1090-39 after updating the counter. Specifically, if the signal from the cross key detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C is input, the YN counter is incremented by 1 and the signal from the cross key detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D is input. If so, update the YN counter by -1.

  In step S1090-37, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current display image of the image display device 31 is a debug mode setting image (screen counter = 04). If the display image is the debug mode setting image (S1090-37: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1090-38. When the display image is not the debug mode setting image (S1090-37: No), the process proceeds to step S1090-39.

  In step S1090-38, the sub CPU 120a updates the YN counter based on the type of the cross key 39, and proceeds to step S1090-39 after the counter is updated. Specifically, if the signal from the cross key detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C is input, the YN counter is incremented by 1 and the signal from the cross key detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D is input. If so, update the YN counter by -1.

  In step S1090-39, the sub CPU 120a displays an image based on the screen counter, selection counter, setting target counter, volume counter, character counter, music counter, operation target counter, hour counter, minute counter, second counter, and YN counter. The display image of the device 31 is determined, a display designation command for displaying this image is set in the transmission buffer, and the selection button determination process of this time is terminated after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55).

  65, 66, and 67 are flowcharts showing details of the special command analysis process during menu image display control (step S1093 in FIG. 55). In FIG. 65, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a power-on designation command (S1093-1). If the command in the reception buffer is a power-on designation command (S1093-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-2. If the command in the reception buffer is not a power-on designation command (S1093-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-3.

  In step S1093-2, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the character “power on” on the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer, and is currently controlling the menu image display after the command is set. Ends special command analysis processing. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. As shown in FIG. 68, when receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the word “power on” in the upper right corner of the menu image.

  In step S1093-3, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a RAM clear designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a RAM clear designation command (S1093-3: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-4. If the command in the reception buffer is not a RAM clear designation command (S1093-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-5.

  In step S1093-4, the initial value of the game state information (the game state information of the low probability game state and the non-short game state) is stored in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the special command analysis process during the menu image display control is terminated.

  In step S1093-5, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a power supply restoration designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a power recovery designation command (S1093-5: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-6. If the command in the reception buffer is not a power recovery designation command (S1093-5: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-8.

  In step S1093-6, the sub CPU 120a performs a gaming state setting process. The processing content of step S1093-6 is the same as the processing content of step S1077-6 in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the word “power recovery” on the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer (S1093-7), and displays the menu image of this time after setting the command. Ends special command analysis processing during control. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. As shown in FIG. 69, upon receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the characters “power recovery” in the upper right corner of the menu image.

  In step S1093-8, the sub CPU 120a performs a command execution mode determination process. In this command execution mode determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command in the reception buffer based on the command execution mode determination table of the sub ROM 120b.

  FIG. 70 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1093-8. As shown in FIG. 70, this table includes data indicating the types of special commands, data indicating the necessity of executing the commands themselves (“◯” or “×”), menu images or setting images after receiving the commands. Data indicating the necessity of erasure ("with erasure" or "without erasure"), data indicating the necessity of restoration of the menu image or setting image after receiving the command ("with restoration" or "without restoration"), command Data ("upper right corner" or "center") indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command when the menu image or setting image and the image corresponding to the command are displayed together after receiving the menu image or Data indicating whether or not operation restriction is required when both the set image and the image corresponding to the command are displayed (“restricted” or “unrestricted”), operation after receiving the command Data indicating whether or not the restriction needs to be released (“with release” or “without release”), data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped after receiving the command (“with or without stop”), and command reception Each set of data (“with return” or “without return”) indicating whether it is necessary to return the background music later is stored. When the sub CPU 120a receives a special command during display of the menu image or setting image, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command according to the table of FIG. 70, transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 150, and sends an image to the image control board 150. The contents of one or both of the display image of the display device 31 and the output sound of the audio output device 32 are changed.

  In more detail, in the “dish full error command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, Data indicating whether image restoration is necessary is “no restoration”, data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “upper right corner”, data indicating necessity of operation restriction is “no restriction”, and operation restriction is released Is “−”, data indicating whether background music is to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether background music is to be returned is “no return”. In the “dish full tank error cancel command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erase”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored. Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 71, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 71, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the production control board 120 before reception) is a dish full error command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the dish full error command is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Display. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the dish full error command is output. The image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the dish full tank error command and the message voice corresponding to the dish full tank error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the dish full tank error cancel command. The output of is stopped.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 72, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 72, the power-on designation during display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a dish full tank error command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the dish full tank error command is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Display the message image. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the dish full error command is output. The image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the dish full tank error command and the message voice corresponding to the dish full tank error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the dish full tank error cancel command. The output of is stopped.

  In the record of “counter case error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not to delete the image is “deleted”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”. In the “countercase error resolution command” record, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, and data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “returned”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 73, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 73, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a counter case error command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and a message corresponding to the counter case error command is displayed at the center of the screen. Display an image. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the counter case error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a counter case error cancellation command after that, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the counter case error command and displays the menu image again. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the counter case error command is stopped.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 74, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 74, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a counter case error command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible, and the counter case error command is displayed at the center of the screen. And the corresponding message image is displayed. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the counter case error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a counter case error cancellation command, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the counter case error command and displays the store setting image again. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the counter case error command is stopped.

  In the record of “counting switch disconnection error command” in this table, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, data indicating whether or not image erasing is necessary is “no erasing”, and whether or not image restoration is necessary The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “restricted”, and the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction needs to be released. "-", Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is "stopped", and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is "no return". In the record of “count switch disconnection error elimination command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasure”, and indicates whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “no release” The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 75, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 75, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a count switch disconnection error command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command is displayed on the menu image in the center of the screen. Display images superimposed. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. Further, in this case, the output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command and the message corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a count switch disconnection error cancel command. Stop audio output.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 76, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 76, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a count switch disconnection error command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the count switch disconnection error command is displayed on the store setting image in the center of the screen. And the corresponding message image is displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. Further, in this case, the output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command and the message corresponding to the count switch disconnection error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a count switch disconnection error cancel command. Stop audio output.

  In the record of “No sphere error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “No erasing”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”. In the record of “error elimination command without sphere”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 77, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 77, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a no-sphere error command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the no-sphere error command is restricted. In this case, output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and output of message audio corresponding to the no-sphere error command is restricted. That is, when a sphere-free error command or a sphere-free error resolution command is received while the menu image is displayed, the commands are ignored for image display and audio output.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 78, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 78, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a no-sphere error command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the no-sphere error command is restricted. To do. In this case, output of background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and output of message audio corresponding to the no-sphere error command is restricted. That is, when a no-sphere error command or a no-ball error cancel command is received during display of the store setting image, the command is ignored for image display and audio output.

  In the record of “excess payout error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “restricted”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “ -", Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is" stopped ", and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is" no return ". In the record of “excess payout error elimination command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no deletion”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “with release”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “with return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 79, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 79, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a payout excess error command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the payout excess error command is displayed on the menu image in the center of the screen. Overlapping display. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the payout excess error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the payout excess error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout excess error cancel command. In addition, after this erasure, the restrictions on the operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are released. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the payout excess error command is stopped and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 80, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 80, the power-on designation during display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a payout excess error command, the display of the store setting image in the image display device 31 is maintained, and the store setting image in the center of the screen corresponds to the payout excess error command. Display the message image to be superimposed. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the payout excess error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the payout excess error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout excess error cancel command. In addition, after this erasure, the restrictions on the operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are released. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the payout excess error command is stopped and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  In the record of “payout command error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “restricted”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “ “-”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”. In the “payout command error resolution command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no deletion”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “with release”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 81, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 81, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout command error command before reception), the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the payout command error command is displayed on the menu image in the center of the screen. Overlapping display. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. Also, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the payout command error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the payout command error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout command error cancel command. In addition, after this erasure, the restrictions on the operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are released. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the payout command error command is stopped.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 82, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 82, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a payout command error command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the store setting image in the center of the screen corresponds to the payout command error command. Display the message image to be superimposed. Further, after this display, operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are restricted. Also, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the payout command error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the payout command error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is a payout command error cancel command. In addition, after this erasure, the restrictions on the operations of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are released. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the payout command error command is stopped.

  In the record of “door opening error command” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “upper right corner”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “no restriction”, and the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction needs to be released. "-", Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is "no stop", and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is "no return". In the “door opening error clearing command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored. Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 83, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 83, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). When the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a door opening error command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and a message image corresponding to the door opening error command is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. . Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the door opening error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the door opening error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the door opening error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the door opening error cancellation command. Stop.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 84, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 84, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a door opening error command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the message image corresponding to the door opening error command is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the door opening error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the door opening error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the door opening error command when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the door opening error cancellation command. Stop.

  In the “switch unconnected error command” record in this table, the data indicating whether the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether the image needs to be deleted is “deleted”, and whether the image needs to be restored The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “ -", Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is" stopped ", and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is" no return ". In the “switch unconnected error clear command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “no erase”, and indicates whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data is “returned”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “with return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 85, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 85, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a switch unconnected error command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and corresponds to the switch unconnected error command in the center of the screen. The message image to be displayed is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the switch unconnected error command is output. If the command received by the effect control board 120 after that is the switch unconnected error clear command, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the switch unconnected error command and displays the menu image again. In this case, the output of the message sound corresponding to the switch non-connection error command is stopped, and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 86, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 86, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a switch unconnected error command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible, and the switch is not connected to the center of the screen. The message image corresponding to the error command is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the message audio corresponding to the switch unconnected error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 after that is the switch unconnected error cancel command, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the switch unconnected error command and displays the store setting image again. In this case, the output of the message sound corresponding to the switch non-connection error command is stopped, and the output of the background music during activation is resumed.

  In the “magnet detection error command” record in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “erased”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”. In the “magnet detection error clearing command” record, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “no erasing”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 87, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 87, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a magnet detection error command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and a message corresponding to the magnet detection error command is displayed at the center of the screen. Display an image. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the magnet detection error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a magnet detection error cancel command after that, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the magnet detection error command. Stop. In this case, the background may be a single color (for example, red), and the display of the image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and the output of the sound may be continued until the gaming machine 1 is restarted.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 88, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 88, power-on designation during display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a magnet detection error command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible, and a magnet detection error command is displayed at the center of the screen. And the corresponding message image is displayed. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the magnet detection error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a magnet detection error cancel command after that, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and outputs the message sound corresponding to the magnet detection error command. Stop. In this case, the background may be a single color (for example, red), and the display of the image corresponding to the magnet detection error command and the output of the sound may be continued until the gaming machine 1 is restarted.

  Here, the data structure of the table shown in FIG. 70 is merely an example, and a table having a different data structure may be employed. For example, in FIG. 70, the data indicating whether or not the execution of the command is “x” is only the no-sphere error command and the no-sphere error cancel command. However, the door opening error command also corresponds to the door opening error command when the door opening error command is received while the menu image or the setting image is displayed with the data indicating whether the command needs to be executed as “X”. The display of the message image and the output of the message sound may be restricted, and the door opening error command may be ignored for the display of the image and the output of the sound. For the magnet detection error command and the vibration detection error command, which are fraudulent commands, the data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the fraud command (magnet) is displayed while the menu image or setting image is displayed. Detection error command or vibration detection error command), the menu image or setting image is deleted and the background is set to a specific color (for example, red), and the background music output is stopped during startup, The corresponding message image may be displayed and the message voice may be output, and the message image display and the message voice output may be maintained until the gaming machine 1 is restarted.

  In step S1093-9 of FIG. 65, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the execution necessity of the command in the reception buffer is “execute” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process (data indicating whether the command execution is required or not) It is determined whether or not “Yes”. If the execution necessity of the command in the reception buffer is “execute” (S1093-9: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-10. If it is “not executed” (S1093-9: No), the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control is terminated.

  In step S1093-10, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the necessity of image erasure is “with erasure” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of image erasure is “with erasure” (S1093-10: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-11. If it is “no erasure” (S1093-10: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-13.

  In step S1093-11, the sub CPU 120a sets an image display restriction flag in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Next, the sub CPU 120a sets an erasure designation command for erasing the display image of the image display device 31 in the transmission buffer (S1093-12), and proceeds to step S1093-26 after the command is set. The erasure designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the delete designation command, the image control board 150 deletes the display image (menu image, store setting image, RTC setting image, eco mode setting image, or debug mode setting image) of the image display device 31. While the image display restriction flag is set, the determination result in step S1082 (FIG. 55) of the menu image display control process (S1008 in FIG. 32) is “Yes”, and steps S1083 to S1090 are skipped. Erase of is maintained.

  Here, in step S1093-12, the display mode of the menu image or the setting image is changed (specifically, in order not to hinder the viewing of the message image corresponding to the received command instead of the delete designation command for deleting the image). Reduce the size of the menu image or setting image, move the display position of the menu image or setting image to the corner, increase the transparency of the menu image or setting image, change the display color of the menu image or setting image, A display mode change designation command for instructing (change of display mode) may be set.

  89 (a-1) and 89 (a-2) are examples of changing the contents of the image display of the image display device 31 in the modification in which the display mode change finger command is set in step S1093-12. FIG. As shown in FIG. 89 (a-1), the image control board 150 displays a menu image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 89 (a-1), the menu image is being displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the power-on designation command in FIG. 9 is a predetermined command (magnet detection error command in the example of FIG. 89 (a-1)), the menu image size is reduced and the upper left The display mode of the image is changed, such as moving to the corner, and an image display area corresponding to the received command is made free at the center of the screen. As shown in FIG. 89 (a-2), the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 89 (a-2), If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the power-on designation command during display is a predetermined command (magnet detection error command in the example of FIG. 89 (a-2)), the size of the store setting image is reduced. Then, the display mode of the image is changed such that the image is moved to the upper left corner, and the display area of the image corresponding to the received command is made free at the center of the screen.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 89 (b-1) and 89 (b-2), in a modification in which a display mode change designation command is transmitted instead of an erasure designation command, a predetermined error (for example, a magnet detection error) is transmitted. After the display mode of the menu image or setting image is changed due to the occurrence of the error, the menu image or setting image may be returned to the original display mode when the error is resolved.

  In step S1093-13 of FIG. 65, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the necessity of operation restriction is “restricted” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of operation restriction is “restricted” (S1093-13: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-14. When it is “no restriction” (S1093-13: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-15.

  In step S1093-14, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation restriction flag in the operation restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and proceeds to step S1093-26 after the flag is set.

  While the operation restriction flag is set, the determination result of step S1089 (FIG. 55) of the menu image display control process (S1008 of FIG. 32) is “Yes”, and the menu operation control process of step S1090 is skipped. For this reason, while the operation restriction flag is set, processing for invalidating the operations on the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is performed. On the other hand, while the operation restriction flag is not set, the determination result in step S1089 of the menu image display control process (S1008 in FIG. 32) is “No”, and the menu operation control process in step S1090 is executed. For this reason, while the operation restriction flag is set, processing for validating the operation on the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is performed.

  Here, if processing for invalidating the operation on the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is performed while the operation restriction flag is set, it is determined that the operation has been performed instead of not accepting the operation itself. The operation sound shown (for example, a sound effect such as “bon”) may be output from the sound output device 32.

  In step S1093-15 of FIG. 66, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the necessity of image restoration is “with restoration” based on the decision content of the command execution mode decision process. If the necessity of image restoration is “with restoration” (S1093-15: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-16. When it is “no return” (S1093-15: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-26.

  In step S1093-16, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the image being deleted in the image display device 31 is a store setting image (screen counter = 01). When the image being erased is the store setting image (S1093-16: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-17. When it is not a store setting image (S1090-16: No), it progresses to step S1093-18.

  In step S1093-17, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the store setting image in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-25 after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image that was being deleted again.

  In step S1093-18, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the image being erased in the image display device 31 is the RTC setting image (screen counter = 02). If the image being erased is an RTC setting image (S1093-18: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-19. If it is not an RTC setting image (S1093-18: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-20.

  In step S1093-19, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the RTC setting image in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-25 after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the RTC setting image that has been deleted again.

  In step S1093-20, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the image being erased in the image display device 31 is the eco mode setting image (whether the screen counter is 03). If the image being erased is the eco mode setting image (S1093-20: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-21. When the image is not the eco mode setting image (S1093-20: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-22.

  In step S1093-21, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the eco mode setting image in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-25 after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the eco mode setting image that has been deleted again.

  In step S1093-22, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the image being erased in the image display device 31 is a debug mode setting image (screen counter = 04). If the image being erased is the debug mode setting image (S1093-22: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-23. If it is not a debug mode setting image (S1093-22: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-24.

  In step S1093-23, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the debug mode setting image in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-25 after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the debug mode setting image that was being deleted again.

  In step S1093-24, the sub CPU 120a sets a display designation command for displaying the main menu image in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-25 after the command is set. The display designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the display designation command, the image control board 150 displays the main menu image that was being deleted again.

  In step S1093-25, the sub CPU 120a clears the image display restriction flag in the image display restriction flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1077-15), and proceeds to step S1093-26 after the flag is cleared.

  In step S1093-26, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not it is necessary to cancel the operation restriction based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of releasing the operation restriction is “with release” (S1093-26: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-27. When it is “no cancellation” (S1093-26: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-28.

  In step S1093-27, the sub CPU 120a clears the operation restriction flag of the sub RAM 120c, and proceeds to step S1093-28 after clearing the flag.

  When the operation restriction flag is cleared, the determination result in step S1089 (FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control is “No”, and the menu operation control in step S1090 that has been skipped until then is performed. Processing is performed. For this reason, after that, processing for enabling operations on the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E is performed.

  In step S1093-28, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the necessity of stopping the background music is “stopped” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of stopping the background music is “stopped” (S1093-28: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-29. When it is “no stop” (S1093-28: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-30.

  In step S1093-29, the sub CPU 120a sets a background music stop designation command for stopping the background music in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-32 after the command is set. The background music stop designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the background music stop designation command, the image control board 150 stops the background music output.

  In step S1093-30, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the necessity of returning the background music is “with return” based on the determination content of the command execution mode determination process. If the necessity of returning the background music is “with return” (S1093-30: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1093-31. When it is “no return” (S1093-30: No), the process proceeds to step S1093-32.

  In step S1093-31, the sub CPU 120a sets a background music designation command for outputting background music in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S1093-32 after the command is set. The background music designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the menu image display control this time. When receiving the background music designation command, the image control board 150 resumes the output of the activated background music that has been stopped.

  In step S1093-32, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command for causing the image control board 150 to perform processing corresponding to the command in the reception buffer in the transmission buffer, and is currently controlling the menu image display after setting the command. Ends special command analysis processing. The operation designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 in the data output process (S1095 in FIG. 55) after the special command analysis process during the current menu image display control. When receiving the command, the image control board 150 changes the display image of the image display device 31 and changes the output sound of the audio output device 32 according to the command.

  90 and 91 are flowcharts showing details of the game command analysis process (step S1094 in FIG. 55) during menu image display control. In FIG. 90, the sub CPU 120a performs a command execution mode determination process (S1094-1). In this command execution mode determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command in the reception buffer based on the menu command game execution mode determination table in the sub ROM 120b.

  FIG. 92 is a diagram showing the command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1094-1. As shown in FIG. 92, this table includes data indicating each type of game command, data indicating the necessity of executing the command itself (“◯” or “×”), menu image or setting image after command reception Data indicating the necessity of erasure ("with erasure" or "without erasure"), data indicating the necessity of restoration of the menu image or setting image after receiving the command ("with restoration" or "without restoration"), command Data ("upper right corner" or "center") indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command when the menu image or setting image and the image corresponding to the command are displayed together after receiving the menu image or Data indicating whether or not operation restriction is required when displaying both the set image and the image corresponding to the command (“restricted” or “unrestricted”), operation after receiving the command Data indicating whether it is necessary to cancel the limit (“with cancellation” or “without cancellation”), data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped after receiving the command (“with stop” or “without stop”), and command reception Each set of data (“with return” or “without return”) indicating whether it is necessary to return the background music later is stored. When the sub CPU 120a receives a game command while displaying the menu image or setting image, the sub CPU 120a determines the execution mode of the command according to the table of FIG. 92, transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 150, and sends an image to the image control board 150. The contents of one or both of the display image of the display device 31 and the output sound of the audio output device 32 are changed.

  More specifically, in the “variation start command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “erased”, and the image The data indicating whether or not to return is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and whether or not the operation restriction is to be released. The data indicating “−”, the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped are “stopped”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned are “not returning”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 93, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 93, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a variation start command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and the symbol variation image corresponding to the variation start command is displayed. . Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the change start command is output.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 94, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 94, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception of the command is a variation start command, the store setting image is deleted in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible, and the symbol variation corresponding to the variation start command is displayed. Display an image. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the change start command is output.

  In the “start winning designation command” record of this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be erased is “no erasure”, and whether or not the image needs to be restored. The data indicating “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”. The data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 95, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 95, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). When the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is the start winning designation command, the display of the menu image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the effect image corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the output of the audio corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. That is, when a start winning designation command is received during display of a menu image, the start winning designation command is ignored for image display and audio output.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 96, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 96, power-on designation during display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a start winning designation command, the display of the store setting image on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the effect image corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. To do. In this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the output of the audio corresponding to the start winning designation command is restricted. That is, when a start winning designation command is received during display of a store setting image, the start winning designation command is ignored for image display and audio output.

  In the record of “opening designation command (special game start command)” in this table, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “deleted”, and the image The data indicating whether or not to return is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and whether or not the operation restriction is to be released. The data indicating “−”, the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be stopped are “stopped”, and the data indicating whether or not the background music needs to be returned are “not returning”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 97, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 97, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a special game start command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and an effect image corresponding to the special game start command is displayed. Let Moreover, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the special game start command is output.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 98, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 98, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a special game start command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible, and this corresponds to the special game start command. An effect image is displayed. Moreover, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is stopped, and the effect sound corresponding to the special game start command is output.

  Here, the data structure of the table shown in FIG. 92 is merely an example, and a table having a different data structure may be adopted. For example, in the table of FIG. 92, only the change start command and the opening designation command have data indicating whether or not the command needs to be executed. However, for the round start command, the data indicating whether or not the command needs to be executed is “◯”, and when the round start command is received while the menu image or the setting image is displayed, the menu image or the setting image is deleted. The effect image of the round game of the corresponding round may be displayed, and the output of the background music during activation may be stopped and the effect sound of the round game of the corresponding round may be output.

  The processing contents of steps S1094-2 to S1094-25 in FIG. 90 and FIG. 91 are the same as steps S1093-9 in FIG. 65, FIG. 66, and FIG. 67 (game command analysis processing during menu image display control). It is the same as the processing content of each processing of S1093-32.

  FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the effect control board 120. After the initialization process is completed and the game is enabled, the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 is set to generate a reset clock pulse in the reset clock pulse generator in the effect control board 120 every 2 milliseconds. A series of processes shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 99, the sub CPU 120a saves the information in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area (S1400).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing (S1500). In the timer update process, the sub CPU 120a updates date and time information of the sub RAM 120c and various timers based on a time signal input from the RTC 120d.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing (S1600). In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the command in the reception buffer, and based on the analysis result, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, and the board effect drive devices 33b and 33c. , And the contents of the effects by the effect lighting device 34 are determined, and a command indicating the determined contents of the effects is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs a demonstration effect control process (S1700). In the demonstration effect control process, the sub CPU 120a performs a predetermined period of time without starting the operation of the demonstration button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E with the start condition of the customer waiting demonstration effect (the number of holds is 0 and the effect symbol 36 is stopped). If (e.g., 90 seconds have passed) is established, a demonstration effect designation command for executing the customer waiting demonstration effect is set in the transmission buffer.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect input control process (S1800). In the effect input control process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation signals of the detection switches 35a, 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E are input, and according to the operation content. Process.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing (S1900). In the data output process, the sub CPU 120a displays the command stored in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the timer update process in step S1500, the command analysis process in step S1600, the demonstration effect control process in step S1700, and the effect input control process in step S1800. Transmit to the control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a (S2000).

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, cooperation between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 in the gaming machine 1 can be performed smoothly.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the content of the vibration detection error command record in the command execution mode determination table is exactly the same as the content of the magnet detection error command record that is the same fraud occurrence command. However, in this embodiment, the content of the vibration detection error command in the command execution mode determination table is different from that of the magnet detection error command, and an illegal occurrence error occurs while displaying the game standby image, menu image, or setting image. In this case, an individual command execution mode is determined according to the type of fraud. In the first embodiment, when the sub CPU 120a receives the power-on designation command or the power restoration designation command in the initialization process of the effect control board 120, the command itself is referred to without referring to the command execution mode determination table. It was decided whether or not to execute. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the execution mode of the power-on designation command and the power restoration designation command in the initialization process of the effect control board 120 is determined based on the command execution mode determination table.

  FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing details of the game standby special command analysis processing (S1077 in FIG. 34) in the second embodiment. FIG. 101 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1077-8 of FIG.

  The game standby special command analysis processing of FIG. 100 is different from the game standby special command analysis processing (first embodiment) of FIGS. 35 and 36 in the case where there is a special command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer. Immediately proceeds to step S1077-8 to perform a command execution mode determination process.

  In the record of “vibration detection error command” in the table of FIG. 101, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “movement reduction”, and the image needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and whether the background music needs to be returned The data shown is “no return”. In the record of “vibration detection error cancellation command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “not deleted”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be recovered is “ "No return".

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 102, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 102, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a vibration detection error command, the display mode of the image is changed such that the size of the game standby image is reduced and moved to the lower left corner, and the center of the screen is changed. Display a message image corresponding to the vibration detection error command. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the vibration detection error command is output. If the command received by the effect control board 120 is a vibration detection error cancellation command, the image control board 150 erases the message image corresponding to the vibration detection error command and restores the game standby image to the original display mode. . In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the vibration detection error command is stopped.

  In the “power-on designation command” record in the table of FIG. 101, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “erased”, and the image is restored. The data indicating the necessity of the music is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 103, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 103, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a power-on designation command, the game standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the power is turned on in the center of the screen. A message image corresponding to the specified command (a “power-on” character image) is displayed, and the sound output device 32 stops the output of background music during activation.

  Further, in the record of “power recovery designation command” in the table of FIG. 101, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “erased”, and the image is restored. The data indicating the necessity of the music is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the background music needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 104, the image control board 150 displays a game standby image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 104, the power-on designation during the display of the game standby image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a power recovery designation command, the game standby image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the game standby image invisible, and the power is restored to the center of the screen. A message image corresponding to the designated command (a character image of “power restoration”) is displayed, and the output of the background sound during activation is stopped in the audio output device 32.

  105 and 106 are flowcharts showing details of the special command analysis process during menu image display control (S1093 in FIG. 55) in the second embodiment. FIG. 107 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table referred to in step S1093-8 of FIG.

  The special command analysis process during menu image display control in FIGS. 105 and 106 differs from the special command analysis process during menu image display control (first embodiment) of FIGS. 65, 66, and 67 in the reception buffer. If there is a special command received from the control board 110, the process immediately proceeds to step S1093-8 to perform command execution mode determination processing.

  In the record of “vibration detection error command” in the table of FIG. 107, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not to delete the image is “reduction movement”, and the image needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “center”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is displayed. "-", Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is "no stop", and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is "no return". In the record of “vibration detection error cancellation command”, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be deleted is “not deleted”, and the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored Is “returned”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, the data indicating whether the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, Data indicating whether or not background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, and data indicating whether or not background music needs to be returned is “no return”.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 108, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 108, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the production control board 120 before reception) is a vibration detection error command, the display mode of the image is changed, such as reducing the size of the menu image and moving to the upper left corner, and detecting vibration in the center of the screen The message image corresponding to the error command is displayed. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the vibration detection error command is output. When the command received by the effect control board 120 is a vibration detection error cancellation command after that, the image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the vibration detection error command, and returns the menu image to the original display mode. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the vibration detection error command is stopped.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 109, the image control board 150 displays the store setting image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 109, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the production control board 120 before receiving the command is a vibration detection error command, the display mode of the image is changed such that the store setting image is reduced in size and moved to the upper left corner, and the center of the screen is changed. Display a message image corresponding to the vibration detection error command. Further, in this case, the output of the background music during activation in the audio output device 32 is maintained, and the message audio corresponding to the vibration detection error command is output. The image control board 150 deletes the message image corresponding to the vibration detection error command and restores the store setting image to the original display mode when the command received by the effect control board 120 is the vibration detection error cancellation command. . In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the vibration detection error command is stopped.

  In the “power-on designation command” record in the table of FIG. 107, the data indicating whether or not the command itself is necessary is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be erased is “erased”, and the image is restored. The data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the necessity of releasing the operation restriction is indicated. The data is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “no recovery”.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 110, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as the display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 110, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a power-on designation command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and the power-on designation command corresponds to the center of the screen. Message image (character image of “power on”) is displayed, and the background music being activated is stopped in the audio output device 32.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 111, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 111, power-on designation during display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a power-on designation command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the store setting image invisible and the power is turned on in the center of the screen. A message image corresponding to the designated command (a character image of “power on”) is displayed, and the background music being activated is stopped in the audio output device 32.

  Further, in the record of “power restoration designation command” in the table of FIG. 107, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “◯”, the data indicating whether or not the image needs to be erased is “erased”, and the image is restored. The data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether or not the operation restriction is necessary is “−”, and the necessity of releasing the operation restriction is indicated. The data is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “stopped”, and the data indicating whether the background music needs to be returned is “no recovery”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 112, the image control board 150 displays a menu image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 112, the power-on designation command is displayed while the menu image is displayed). If the command received by the effect control board 120 before reception) is a power supply restoration designation command, the menu image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the menu image invisible, and a message corresponding to the power restoration designation command is displayed in the center of the screen. An image (a character image of “power restoration”) is displayed, and the activated background music is stopped in the audio output device 32.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 113, the image control board 150 displays a store setting image as a display image of the image display device 31 (in the example of FIG. 113, the power-on designation during the display of the store setting image) If the command received by the effect control board 120 before receiving the command is a power restoration designation command, the store setting image is erased in the image display device 31 to make the shop setting image invisible, and the power restoration designation command is displayed at the center of the screen. Message image (character image of “power restoration”) is displayed, and the background music being activated is stopped in the audio output device 32.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, cooperation between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 in the gaming machine 1 can be performed more smoothly.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first and second embodiments, in the initialization process of the effect control board 120, after displaying the menu image, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the display image at the time of displaying the command is the menu image, the store setting image, or the RTC. Regardless of whether the image is a setting image, an eco mode setting image, a debug mode setting image, or a processing state presentation image of debug processing, the command execution mode is determined with reference to the common command execution mode determination table. In contrast, in the present embodiment, a unique command execution mode determination table that is referred to during display of the processing status presentation image of the debug process is provided, and the sub CPU 120a receives this command execution mode determination table when receiving a command during the debug process. The command execution mode is determined with reference to FIG.

  The processing content of the initialization processing of the effect control board 120 in the present embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment. FIG. 114 is a diagram showing a command execution mode determination table that is referred to when a special command or a game command is received during the display of the processing status display screen for debugging processing in the present embodiment. In this table, for all special commands and game commands, data indicating the necessity of execution of the command itself is “x”.

  More specifically, in the record of “variation start command” in the table of FIG. 114, data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “x”, data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, The data indicating whether or not the image needs to be restored is “no restoration”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating whether the background music needs to be stopped is “no stop”, the background music Data indicating the necessity of return is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 115, the image control board 150 starts changing the command received by the effect control board 120 when the processing state presentation image of the debugging process is displayed as the display image of the image display device 31. If it is a command, the display of the processing state presentation image of the debugging process in the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the change start command is restricted. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the change start command is restricted. That is, when a change start command is received during display of the processing state presentation image of debug processing, the change start command is ignored.

  In the record of “special game start command” in the table of FIG. 114, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “×”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, and the image is restored. The data indicating the necessity of the music is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating the necessity of stopping the background music is “no stop”, and the background music needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 116, the image control board 150 receives the command received by the effect control board 120 when the processing status presentation image of the debugging process is displayed as the display image of the image display device 31. If it is a start command, the display of the processing state presentation image of the debugging process in the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the special game start command is restricted. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the special game start command is restricted. That is, when a special game start command is received during the display of the processing state presentation image of the debug process, the special game start command is ignored.

  In the “power-on designation command” record in the table of FIG. 114, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “x”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, and the image is restored. The data indicating the necessity of the music is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating the necessity of stopping the background music is “no stop”, and the background music needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”.

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 117, the image control board 150 is powered on by a command received by the effect control board 120 when the processing state presentation image of the debugging process is displayed as the display image of the image display device 31. In the case of the designation command, the display of the processing state presentation image of the debugging process on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the power-on designation command is restricted. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the power-on designation command is restricted. That is, when a power-on designation command is received while the processing status display image of the debugging process is being displayed, the power-on designation command is ignored.

  Also, in the record of “power restoration designation command” in the table of FIG. 114, the data indicating whether or not the command itself needs to be executed is “x”, the data indicating whether or not the image is to be deleted is “no erasure”, and the image is restored. The data indicating the necessity of the music is “no return”, the data indicating the display position of the image corresponding to the command is “−”, the data indicating the necessity of stopping the background music is “no stop”, and the background music needs to be restored. The data indicating NO is “no return”.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 118, the image control board 150 receives the command received by the effect control board 120 when the processing status presentation image of the debugging process is displayed as the display image of the image display device 31. In the case of the designation command, the display of the processing state presentation image of the debugging process on the image display device 31 is maintained, and the display of the message image corresponding to the power restoration designation command is restricted. In this case, the output of the message voice corresponding to the power restoration specification command is restricted. That is, when a power recovery designation command is received during the display of the processing status presentation image of debug processing, the power recovery designation command is ignored.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, cooperation between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 in the gaming machine 1 can be performed more smoothly.

Although the first to third embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following modifications may be added to such embodiments.
(1) In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a slot game machine.

(2) In S1077-12, S1078-5, S1093-12, and S1074-5 in the first to third embodiments, an erasure designation command for instructing erasure of a display image (game standby image, menu image, setting image) Instead of this, a command instructing to draw another image such as a single color image may be set in a layer above the drawing layer of the display image. As long as the command can make the display image invisible, a command for instructing to erase the display image itself may be transmitted, or a command for overwriting another image on the display image may be used. .

(3) In the first to third embodiments, the display position of the message image corresponding to the command when the command is sent from the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a during the display of the game standby image or the menu image is the screen. When the display of the game standby image or the menu image is maintained in either the center or the upper right corner of the screen and the image corresponding to the command is displayed in the upper right corner, the operation restriction is not performed. However, the display position where this operation restriction is not performed need not be the upper right corner. The position may be the lower right corner, the upper left corner, or the lower left corner as long as the position does not overlap the game standby image or the menu image display image.

(4) In the first to third embodiments, the main character can be selected from the six types of characters A, B, C, D, E, and F. 60 types can be selected from 60 types, and the volume can be selected from 12 types from volume 0 to volume 11. However, the character selection range may be one to five, or may be seven or more. The normal music selection range may be 61 types or more. The volume selection range may be 13 or more.

(5) In the first to third embodiments, music that is changing during normal time can be selected. However, it may be possible to select music during a special game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 14 ... 1st start opening, 14a ... 1st start opening detection switch, 15 ... 2nd start opening, 15a ... 2nd start opening detection switch, 16 ... 1st big prize opening, 16a ... first prize winning port detection switch, 17 ... second prize winning port, 17a ... second prize winning port detection switch, 20 ... first special symbol display device, 21 ... second special symbol display device, 31 ... image display 110, main control board, 110a ... main ROM, 110c ... main ROM, 110c ... main RAM, 120 ... production control board, 120a ... sub CPU, 120b ... sub ROM, 120c ... sub RAM, 150 ... image control board, 150a ... Host CPU, 150b ... Host RAM, 150c ... Host ROM, 151 ... CGROM, 153 ... VRAM, 2000 ... VDP.

Claims (1)

Main control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and generating a plurality of types of commands including commands according to the progress of the game;
Production means for executing at least image display and sound output;
An effect control means that receives the command generated by the main control means, and that can change the content of image display or sound output executed by the effect means based on at least the received command generated by the main control means. A gaming machine with which
The effect control means maintains the contents of the image display or sound output executed by the effect means when the received command is a predetermined command regardless of whether the command is generated by the main control means. A gaming machine characterized by that.