JP2018117795A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing a work load in development.SOLUTION: A game machine 100 includes: movable bodies operating during progress of a game ( performance accessory device 202, pressing button 208a); a plurality of motors operating the movable bodies by being driven in a prescribed drive mode (movable body motors m1, m2, m3); a movable body control part 270 for controlling drive of the plurality of motors on the basis of the drive mode; and a sub CPU 330a for executing determination processing to determine whether each of the plurality of motors is being driven and giving a stop instruction only to a motor that is determined being driven by the determination processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 50

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

  A gaming machine in which an accessory operation is performed during a game is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-83054

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the control method of the movable body is complicated and the work load during development is large.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the workload during development.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a movable body that operates while a game is in progress, a plurality of motors that are driven in a predetermined driving manner to operate the movable body, and the drive A motor control unit that controls driving of the plurality of motors based on an aspect; a determination unit that performs determination processing to determine whether each of the plurality of motors is driving; and current driving by the determination processing And a motor stop instruction unit that issues a stop instruction only to the motor determined to be in the middle.

  The determination unit includes a driving motor storage unit that has a plurality of areas allocated to each of the plurality of motors, and stores a driving mode of a driving motor among the plurality of motors in the area. In the processing, it is sequentially confirmed whether or not the driving mode is stored for all of the plurality of areas of the driving motor storage means, and the area where the driving mode is stored is allocated among the plurality of areas. It may be determined that the motor being driven is being driven.

  The plurality of motors may have a predetermined upper limit value that can be controlled simultaneously by the motor control unit, and may be provided more than the upper limit value.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the workload during development.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a state where the door is opened. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 108 provided in the gaming machine 100. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. 5 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a power-off saving process in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in a main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing in a main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passage process in main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a first start port passage process in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a second start port passage process in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board 300. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. 5 is a flowchart for explaining special game management processing in a main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300; 5 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-opening process for a special winning opening in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. FIG. 34 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 34 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. 5 is a flowchart for explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board 330; 5 is a flowchart for explaining sub-timer interrupt processing in a sub-control board 330. 5 is a flowchart for explaining variable mode command reception processing in a sub-control board 330. 5 is a flowchart for explaining variation pattern command reception processing in a sub control board 330; 5 is a flowchart for explaining time schedule management processing in a sub control board 330; 5 is a flowchart for explaining a movable body control process in a sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining an example of a notice effect and a motor correlation table. It is a figure explaining the motor drive mode storage area provided in sub ROM330b. It is a figure explaining the acquisition mode storage area provided in sub RAM330c. It is a figure explaining an example of a drive mode table. It is a figure explaining the motor storage area during a drive. It is a figure explaining an example of the state transition of an acquisition mode storage area (the 1). It is a figure explaining an example of the state transition of the motor storage area during driving (the 1). It is a figure explaining an example of the state transition of an acquisition mode storage area (the 2). It is a figure explaining an example of the state transition of the motor storage area during a drive (the 2). 5 is a flowchart for explaining all movable body stop processing in a sub-control board 330;

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed, and a middle frame. 104 is provided with a front frame 106 attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other in a substantially parallel manner while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100, The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

(Detailed configuration of gaming machine)
Next, a detailed configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, illustrations of a nail 131 and a windmill 133 (both described later) provided on the game board 108 are omitted. 2 shows a closed second start port 122, a first big prize port 126, and a second big prize port 128 (all will be described later), and FIG. 3 shows an open second start port 122. A first grand prize opening 126 and a second big prize opening 128 are shown.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the launching mechanism (not shown) has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. A game ball is fired. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails 131 and one windmill 133, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails 131 and the windmill 133, and irregularly. It flows down and rolls in any direction. In FIG. 3, a large number of nails 131 provided in the game area 116 are illustrated by white circles, and only one nail 131 of the large number of nails 131 is provided with a reference symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 116 includes a first game area 116 a and a second game area 116 b that have different degrees of entry of game balls according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118 through which a game ball can enter, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 (not shown in FIG. 2). When game balls enter the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, predetermined prize balls are paid out to the player. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game balls entered may be different for each prize opening.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is performed to determine one special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The first start port 120 is a lower part of the game area 116, and only a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or a game ball that has entered the first game area 116a The game balls are placed at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start port 122 is located on the right side of the first start port 120 and in the second game area 116b. In the second starting port 122, only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b have entered the first game area 116a. It is placed at a position that is easier to enter than a game ball. The second start port 122 is configured by a start variable winning device having a movable piece 122a, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second start port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122a can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122a is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122a is in an open state for a predetermined time. To be controlled. As described above, when the movable piece 122a is in the open state, the movable piece 122a functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122.

  Further, only the game balls that flow down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the game. Hereinafter, the first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to as a big prize opening. The first big prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126a and an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the opening / closing door 126b closes the first grand prize opening 126, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the first big prize opening 126. Further, the open / close door 126a is in a state of being lowered downward when the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, in a state in which a game ball cannot enter the first grand prize winning opening 126, a space through which the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can pass between the open / close door 126a and the open / close door 126b. Arise. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, and the opening / closing door 126a stands up in a state inclined toward the opening / closing door 126b (see FIG. 3). A gap having a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the front end of the open / close door 126a and the front end of the open / close door 126b. For this reason, the opening / closing door 126a and the opening / closing door 126b function as trays, and the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first grand prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128a can be opened and closed. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second big prize opening 128 and the game balls to the second big prize winning opening 128 are placed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128a is opened, the opening / closing door 128a functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 128. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game balls entering the big prize opening may be different for each big prize opening.

  In the first game area 116 a, two general winning ports 118 are provided on the left side of the first start port 120. In the second game area 116 b, one general winning port 118 is provided between the first big winning port 126 and the second starting port 122.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first game area 116a is provided with two outlets 130 for discharging the game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 with the two general winning holes 118 interposed therebetween. Yes. One of the two outlets 130 is provided adjacent to the upper left of the general prize opening 118, and the other of the two outlets 130 is at the center of the lowermost part of the gaming area 116 (just below the first starting port 120). Is provided. In the second game area 116b, one discharge port 130 is provided below the general winning port 118. The game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the second starting port 122, the first major winning port 126, and the second major winning port 128 by the plurality of outlets 130 are It is discharged from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

  The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices that perform effects during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 and frame lighting device 240 made up of a plurality of lamps, an audio output device 206 made up of a speaker, and an effect operating device 208 that accepts the player's operation and produces an effect by vibration.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a composed of an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. doing. In the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner, and the effect that the big lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is provided. Will be executed. In the variable effect, in addition to the effect display unit 200a, operations of a plurality of effect devices such as the effect agent device 202, the effect illumination device 204, the audio output device 206, and the effect operation device 208 may be performed. Hereinafter, the effect accessory device 202 and the effect operation device 208 may be collectively referred to as “movable body”.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a and normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during staged variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. The player can move or rotate to the front of the display unit 200a to give a player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and the front of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200 a. Outputs various sounds to the side.

  The production operation device 208 has a push button 208a for accepting a player's push operation, an effect lever 208b for accepting an input operation by pulling down the player, and a rotating unit 208c that rotates in response to the input operation of the effect lever 208b. doing. The push button 208a and the effect lever 208b correspond to an operation device that can be operated by the player. The effect operation device 208 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110 (see FIG. 1). The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with, for example, an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  On the back side of the effect operation device 208 (the game board 108 side) is an upper plate 132 to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device are guided, and the upper plate 132 is a game ball. When the game ball is full, the game ball is guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. The game ball can be discharged from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of the indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game that is started by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into normal games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port detection for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. Switch 120s, second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and first big winning port 126 The first big prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and the specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. To have.

  The main control board 300 also opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122a of the second start port 122, the open / close door solenoid 126c1 that operates the open / close door 126a, and the first grand prize winning port 126. The first big prize opening solenoid 126c2 for operating the opening / closing door 126b, the second big prize opening solenoid 128c for operating the opening / closing door 128b for opening and closing the second big prize opening 128, and the second big prize opening 128 are provided. A movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 is connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 122, the first big prize port 126, and the second big prize port 128. It is like that.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be abnormal or illegal, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

  The main control board 300 is connected to the payout control board 310 and the sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is sent via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. It will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the payout of the game ball is detected by the payout detection switch 315s, and the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball count switch 316s so that it can be grasped whether the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player. It has become. When a prize ball is actually paid out by driving the payout motor 314, a detection signal from the payout detection switch 315s and a count signal from the payout ball count switch 316s are input to the payout control board 310 each time.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. The dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310 each time the game ball passes through the path. It has come to be.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. The firing control board 320 is provided on the operation handle 112, and a touch sensor 112s that detects that a player has touched the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected. . When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, an image control unit 340, an audio control unit 350, an illumination control unit 360, and a movable body control unit 370. The sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 may be configured by individual circuits. In addition, at least two of the sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 are configured by one circuit (for example, one package or one chip). It may be configured as a functional block of a circuit.

  The sub control board 330 is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to at least one of the control part 340, the audio | voice control part 350, the illumination control part 360, and the movable body control part 370. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control unit 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a of the effect display device 200, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control unit 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU stores the image data. It reads out from ROM to VRAM, and controls the image display of the effect display section 200a.

  The sound control unit 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330. In addition, the illumination control unit 360 performs lighting control for lighting the effect lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330, the movable body control unit 370 moves the stage effect device 202, or moves the push button 208a of the stage operation device 208 to the player side to move it. Perform motion control. Further, the movable body control unit 370 detects from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the push button 208a is pressed or the lever operation detection switch that detects that the effect lever 208b of the effect operation device 208 is input. When an operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command or control signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

  The effect accessory device 202 is provided with an accessory motor device ym. The accessory motor device ym includes a plurality of movable body motors and drivers (not shown) for operating the rendering accessory device 202, and drives the movable body motor based on a signal transmitted from the movable body control unit 370. By doing so, the stage effect device 202 is moved. In FIG. 4, only the movable body motors m1 and m2 are illustrated as motors for operating the effect accessory device 202, and other motors are not illustrated. Details of the accessory motor device ym and the movable body motors m1 and m2 will be described later. Although illustration is omitted, the gaming machine 100 is provided with an effect bonus device on the game board 108 side in addition to the effect bonus device 202, and the effect motor device ym is similar to the effect bonus device 202. The movable body motor is movable. In the gaming machine 100, a predetermined number of movable body motors are installed in the accessory motor device ym as motors for operating the rendering accessory device (board surface side accessory device) provided on the game board 108 side. Is possible. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that 24 movable body motors including movable body motors m1 and m2, for example, are provided in the accessory motor apparatus ym as motors for moving the board surface side accessory apparatus.

  The effect operation device 208 is provided with a button motor device bm. The button motor device bm has a plurality of movable body motors and drivers (not shown) for operating the push button 208a, and drives the movable body motor based on a signal transmitted from the movable body control unit 370. The push button 208a is moved. In FIG. 4, only the movable body motor m3 is illustrated as a motor for operating the push button 208a, and other motors are not illustrated. Details of the button motor device bm and the movable body motor m3 will be described later. In the gaming machine 100, a predetermined number of movable body motors can be installed in the button motor device bm as motors for operating the push buttons 208a which are movable bodies provided on the front frame 106 side. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that 24 movable body motors including, for example, the movable body motor m3 are provided in the accessory motor device ym as motors for moving the push button 208a. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a total of 48 movable body motors (24) for moving the board-side accessory device and 24 motors for moving the push buttons 208a. The movable body motor is provided. The movable body motors m1, m2, and m3 are stepping motors, for example.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state means that the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a big game is set high.

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122a is unlikely to be in the open state and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. In this game state, the movable piece 122a is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when winning a jackpot, the first grand prize opening 126 (or the second big prize opening 128) is opened and the game balls to the first big prize opening 126 (or the second big prize opening 128) are opened. A big game that enables entry is executed. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 hold is stored. Are stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure storage area. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units in the special figure storage area, the first storage unit 1 Remember the hold. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special storage 1 and the special storage 2 are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the special figure storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 and four special 1 reservations are already stored in the special figure storage area, the game ball to the first start port 120 is stored. No special 1 hold will be memorized by entering the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start opening 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the special figure storage area, the game balls to the second start opening 122 are stored. The special 2 hold is not memorized newly by entering the ball.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Further, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, a special 2 random symbol determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 6 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. The special symbol random number determination table for special 1 and the special symbol random number determination table for special 2 are configured such that although the same jackpot symbol is determined, the selection probability of the special symbol is different. Note that the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 and the special symbol random number determination table for special 2 may be configured so that the selection probabilities of special symbols are different, although different jackpot symbols are determined. In addition, both tables may determine the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) with reference to the one hit symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the hold number, the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, in the case where the normal game state is set and the result of the “losing” major lottery is derived based on the special 1 hold, the total number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold when performing the big role lottery ( Hereinafter, if the number is simply 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the “Lossing” big lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold when the game state is set to the normal gaming state, if the number of hold when performing the big draw is 3 to 4 As shown in FIG. 7 (b), if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of holds is 5 to 7, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 as shown in FIG. 7 (c). Is selected. In FIG. 7, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” protagonist lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state has been described. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 8A shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 8B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 8, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Accordingly, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 8 to 10 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, depending on the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the big hit, etc., FIG. 8 (b) and FIG. 8 (c) The variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to to open / close the door solenoid. The energization of the 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to E are determined, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table as shown in FIG. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) ), Open grand prize opening (first big prize opening 126 and second big prize opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (first big prize mouth 126 in one round game) And the number of times the second big prize opening 128 is opened), solenoid energization time (the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2 and the second big every time the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened). The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of one first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128), a prescribed number (one round game) The maximum possible number of winnings at the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128), the closing time of the big winning opening (the closing time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 between round games, That is, the interval time between rounds), the closing time of the grand prize opening (the closing time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 in the round game, that is, the interval time within the round), the ending time (the last round) The waiting time from the end of the game until the normal special game is resumed) is stored in advance as control data for the big game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

  When special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined by lottery lottery, 9 round games are executed, and when special symbol E is determined by lottery lottery, 16 round games are executed. Is done. When the special symbol E is determined by the lottery lottery, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is increased and the release time of the entire major role game becomes longer than when other special symbols are determined. There is a higher probability that the special symbol E is determined by the lottery lottery than when the big lottery is performed based on the first hold (see FIG. 6). ). For this reason, a larger amount of prize balls can be obtained when the big character lottery is performed based on the special hold 2 than when the big character lottery is performed based on the first hold.

  When special symbols A, B, and C are determined by lottery lottery, the first big prize opening 126 is only opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds in the sixth round game as a production round. It is extremely difficult to enter a game ball into the winning opening 126, and a prescribed number of game balls are not entered during the round game. Therefore, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the sixth round game is approximately 75 seconds of game time, and when the special symbol C is determined, the sixth round game is approximately 105 seconds. It becomes game time.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the high probability after the main character game is ended. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when the special symbols A to E are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big game. When the special symbols D and E are determined, the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and at this time, the number of times of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set to 10,000 times. Is done. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time game state, the short-time game state is set even after the end of the major game, and the short-time number is set to 10,000 times. If the game state at the time of winning is a non-temporary game state, the non-time-short game state is set even after the end of the big game. In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, it is set to the short-time game state after the end of the big game, but if the game state at the time of the big win is the short-time game state, the short-time number is set to 10,000 times, If the gaming state at the time is a non-time-saving gaming state, the number of times saved is set to 10 times. In this case, the game state after the end of the big game, the high number of times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. Regardless of the state, the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions may be set only according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122a of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Maintained.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122a of the second starting port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 14B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. In this embodiment, in all three elements, the time-saving gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. It was set so that game balls could easily enter the start port 122. However, among the above three elements, only one or two elements may be set to be more advantageous in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122a is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the first condition It is sufficient that the movable piece 122a is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a has a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a receives signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. A switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for determining whether or not various errors and abnormalities have occurred and making settings according to the determination result. Specifically, when the main CPU 300a determines that various errors or abnormalities have occurred based on the input of the abnormality detection signal from the abnormality detection sensor 174, the main CPU 300a sets an error command corresponding to the generated error in the transmission buffer. . When the main CPU 300a determines that a plurality of errors have occurred, the main CPU 300a sets error commands for the number of errors that have occurred. If errors such as illegal winnings or excessive winnings are detected in the detection switches for each start winning opening and each major winning opening, one of the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 is performed. A predetermined error process is executed in the unit, and an error command is set in the transmission buffer.

  Note that an error flag corresponding to an error that may occur may be provided for the error detected by the detection switch of each start winning opening and each large winning opening. In this case, the error flag corresponding to the error detection in the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 is turned on, and the error flag state is confirmed in the error management process in step S400-15. An error command may be set based on an error flag in an on state.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first large winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside. When it is determined that various errors or abnormalities have occurred, in the external information management process, external information indicating the occurrence of various errors or abnormalities is, for example, a hall of a game hall via the game information output terminal board 312. It is output to an external device such as a computer.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, the LED display setting process is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 is set in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the open / close door solenoid 126c1, the first large prize opening solenoid 126c2, the second large prize opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and stores them in the output port buffer. To perform a solenoid output image composition process.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128, and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from any one of the big winning opening detection switches 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game balls are properly entered into the first grand prize opening 126 and the second major prize opening 128. . Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed to enter the game ball into the first big game port 126 and the second big game port 128. When it is determined that the game has been properly performed, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the switch management process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122a is controlled to be in the open state. It will be determined whether it is in a state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the eight storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S536)
Based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an effect determination process at the time of performing a big role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variable effect pattern temporary determination.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a start opening abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process. In the starting port abnormal winning error process, for example, the main CPU 300a sets an error command for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the starting port abnormal winning error has been detected in the transmission buffer. When the start port abnormal winning error process is executed, the main CPU 300a ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the total value confirmed in step S610-1 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the total value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the total value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
When the hold is interrupted, the main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. The customer waiting command is transmitted only once when the hold is interrupted.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit are transferred to the first storage unit to the seventh storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit are block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted. Further, here, the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in the special figure storage area is updated and stored.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the total value confirmed in step S611-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a big prize opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 during one round game). It is determined whether it is an upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2, and the second big prize are obtained. Solenoid control data for energization control of the opening solenoid 128c and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, or the opening / closing door A large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid 126c1, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or stop of energization of the open / close door solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. Will be controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time for one time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2 and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are energized, that is, in step S641-5, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1 and the first big prize opening solenoid. It is determined whether the control process for starting energization of the 126c2 and the second grand prize winning solenoid 128c has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, to the first winning prize 126 or the second winning prize 128, It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won in one round are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a is necessary for stopping the energization of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c2 and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and closing the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128. Execute the big prize closing process. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening releasing control process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning end closing wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly accurate number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  The main ROM 300b stores a plurality of ordinary game control modules for executing and controlling ordinary games, and an ordinary game management phase is associated with each ordinary game control module. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  Here, each process of the normal game control module will be described. In the present embodiment, in the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase and selects a normal game control module corresponding to the loaded normal game management phase.

  In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, if the main CPU 300a loads “00H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol variation waiting process as the normal game control module, is the general chart hold “0”? If it is determined to be “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the usual figure hold is not “0”, the main CPU 300a performs a lottery drawing on the common figure hold (per-determined random number) stored in the first storage unit of the usual figure hold storage area. Determination processing, normal symbol stop symbol number setting processing indicating whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on in response to the result of the general symbol lottery, and normal symbol variation time determination processing for determining the normal symbol variation time Setting of normal symbol display command to start transmission of normal symbol, setting of normal symbol designation command based on symbol type (winning symbol or lost symbol) determined by normal symbol display symbol setting processing for normal symbol per unit determination processing to transmission buffer Execute processing. Further, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads “01H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol changing process as the normal game control module, the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. Is determined. When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter (the normal symbol display 168 of the normal symbol display 168) is repeated in order to repeatedly turn on and off the normal symbol display 168. The update setting process of the counter value indicating turning off or lighting) is executed, and the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated. The counter value indicating that the normal symbol display symbol counter is turned off and the counter value indicating lighting are alternately updated, whereby the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time. (Blinks).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the normal symbol display waiting process is saved in the normal symbol display symbol counter. To do. As a result, the result of the usual drawing lottery is notified. In addition, the main CPU 300a performs a setting process of a normal symbol variation stop time that is a time for stopping and displaying a normal symbol, a setting process for setting a transmission stop buffer for a normal symbol stop designation command indicating that a normal symbol stop display has started, and the like. Then, the normal game management phase is updated to “02H”, and the normal symbol changing process ends.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads “02H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol stop pattern display process as the normal game control module, the timer value of the normal game timer is “ If it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, and if it determines that the result of the normal drawing lottery is not successful (is lost), it updates the normal game management phase to “00H”. The normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Further, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, and if the main CPU 300a determines that the result of the general drawing lottery is a win, the main CPU 300a saves the time before the opening of the general power as the timer value of the normal game timer. The normal game management phase is updated to “03H”, and the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads “03H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric game item winning opening pre-process as the normal game control module. It is determined whether the value is not “0”, and if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the main CPU 300a executes the normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process. In the ordinary electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process, the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of times of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching (the second start port 122 is movable during one opening / closing control). If it is determined that the upper limit value of the number of times of opening and closing of the piece 122a is reached, the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the normal CPU 300a normally starts or stops energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. An electric accessory solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the start or stop of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

  The main CPU 300a saves, in the normal game timer, a timer value that is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122 based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter. When the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is executed in the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process described above, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is set to the current counter value. 1 ”is updated to the added value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the energization start control process for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is not executed, the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is set. The ordinary electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is terminated without updating the counter value.

  The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H” after completing the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads “04H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric game prize opening control process as the normal game control module, the main electric game prize is won. It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the open / close switching process is “0”. If the timer value is determined to be “0”, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is It is determined whether it is the upper limit value of the number of times of switching the normal electric accessory opening and closing. As a result, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process described later. A normal electric accessory winning open / close switching process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary game timer saved in the ordinary electric winning prize winning open / close switching process is not "0", the ordinary electric accessory winning ball updated in the second start port passing process described above. When the counter value of the number counter reaches the specified number, it is determined whether the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winnings possible during one opening / closing control have entered the second start port 122, and the number of balls entered is the specified number If it is determined that it has not reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the number of entered balls has reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 300a stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c in order to put the second starting port 122 in a closed state, and the second starting port. Execute the normal electric equipment closing process necessary to close 122, save the normal electric active state time in the normal game timer, and update the normal game management phase to "05H" The release control process ends.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads “05H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric game item winning port closing effective process as the normal game control module, It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the prize winning opening control process is not “0”, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the main CPU 300a saves the normal power end wait time in the normal game timer, updates the normal game management phase to “06H”, and returns to the normal electric role. End the prize winning closing process.

  In the general game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads “06H” as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric winning combination winning end process as the normal game control module, It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved by the process of closing the prize winning opening is not “0”, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric winning prize winning end process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, processing in the sub-control board 330 and operation control of the stage effect device 202 and the push button 208a (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as “movable body”) in the gaming machine 100 will be described.

(Example of production)
First, an example of the variation effect of the reachless pattern will be described as an example of the variation effect. As described above, when the big character lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for informing the big character lottery result is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) so as to be superimposed on the background image. The player will be notified of the lottery result according to the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the big drawing lottery result is lost. In this state, when the variation display of the special symbol is newly performed, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start the variation display (vertical scroll display) with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. .

  First, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and then the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a different pattern form from the effect symbol 210a. Then, the variation display of the special symbol is finished, and the effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed at almost the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 162. The player is notified of the result of the lottery lottery by the combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol form, and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol form.

  Next, an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern will be described. In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, for example, with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are started to be varied, and then the effect symbol 210a is stopped. Thereafter, the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in the same symbol pattern as the effect symbol 210a.

  Thus, in the effect display unit 200a, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol mode), so-called “reach mode”, the shape of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is changed to the specific mode. Unlike before, the variable display is continued. After that, a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed to inform the player of the lottery lottery result. Will be.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the game state set on the main control board 300, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 34 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 34 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In the present embodiment, the mode of the first half variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “first half variation effect”) is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). A mode of the production (hereinafter referred to as “second half fluctuation production”) is determined. Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a) until a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed is the variation mode number. The image pattern of the moving image (reach development effect) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the first-half variation effect is not performed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. . For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “00H” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is received, the sub-control board 330 always determines “none” as the first variation variation mode. In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. Is remembered. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 34 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number is associated with the first half variation effect mode is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection area. The selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the first variation variation mode, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, when the variation effect of “reach A” is always determined as the mode of the first half variation effect, and the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, The variation effect of either “reach B” or “reach C” is determined with a half probability. When a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 03H is received, the variation effect of “reach C” is always determined as the first variation variation mode.

Here, “None” in the aspect of the first half variation effect indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when “None” is determined, it is determined based on a variation pattern command to be described later. Only the second half variation production will be executed. Further, in FIG. 34A, “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” in the first half variation effect mode are the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern, respectively. The image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a until reaching the reach mode is shown.
These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, when the effect display unit 200a executes the change effect of the change pattern without reach, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, a variation effect of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a second half variation effect in which the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received is associated with the second half variation effect mode. A decision table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 34 (b), the numbers written in each selection region in which the variation pattern number and the second half variation effect mode are associated with each other are assigned to the selection region, as in FIG. 34 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation variation aspect, and a variation corresponding to variation pattern number = 01H is executed. When the pattern command is received, the variation effect of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed as the mode of the latter half variation effect, and when the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number = 02H is received, the latter half variation effect is performed. As an effect mode, a fluctuating effect of “losing 16 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the fluctuating effects of “losing 8 seconds”, “losing 12 seconds”, and “losing 16 seconds” are not lost after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start changing display. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until it stops and displays in the aspect which alert | reports is shown. Accordingly, when the variation pattern numbers “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 300, “None” must be selected as the first variation variation mode. It is designed so that the fluctuation mode number (fluctuation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 300, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as the second half variation effect mode. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images in the reach development effect, and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different, the configuration time is associated with the variation pattern number = 04H. It corresponds to the time of the fluctuation display.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined. In the present embodiment, the first half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 34 (a) and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 34 (b) are set according to the gaming state being a high probability gaming state. It is assumed that the table is selected according to the production mode.

  Below, the process in the sub control board 330 for performing said fluctuation | variation effect is demonstrated easily.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) executed by the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of various effects (variable effects, etc.) executed in the gaming machine 100, and refers to the time table set for each effect, at the corresponding time stored in the time table. A time schedule management process for executing the corresponding process is performed. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a executes a movable body control process for controlling the operation of the movable body (the effect actor device 202 and the push button 208a).

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to each of the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variable mode command is set in step S611-21 in FIG. 28 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1210-1)
When the variable mode command is received, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variable mode command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the first half variation effect determination table in FIG. 34A corresponding to the currently set effect mode. Based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-1, the mode of the first half variation effect is determined.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1210-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the like, and the image control unit 340 displays a variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. Control is made. In addition, the audio control unit 350 performs audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200 a based on the received variation effect execution command, and the illumination control unit 360 includes the effect lighting device 204. Lighting control is performed.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the first half variation effect determined in step S1210-3, and ends the variation mode command reception processing.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S611-25 in FIG. 28 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the second half variation effect determination table in FIG. 34 (b) corresponding to the effect mode currently set. Based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the mode of the latter half variation effect is determined.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1220-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the like, and the image control unit 340 displays a variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. Control is made. In addition, the audio control unit 350 performs audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a based on the received variation effect execution command, and the illumination control unit 360 turns on the effect lighting device 204. Control will be made.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines a notice effect to be executed together with the variable effect. The notice effect is an effect for notifying the possibility that the big lottery result notified to the player at the end of the second half change effect is a big hit. For example, the game machine 100 is set with three types of presentation effects A, B, and C. For example, the sub CPU 330a determines an effect to be executed as the notice effect from the notice effects A, B, and C using the effect random number used for determining the mode of the latter half variation effect in step S1200-3.

  In the sub ROM 330b, for example, a notice effect determination table for storing a kind of notice effect and a numerical range of effect random numbers is stored. The sub CPU 330a determines, as an execution target, the notice effect associated with the numerical value range corresponding to the effect random number value. The notice effect determined here is not limited to one, but may be plural. When the sub CPU 330a determines the type of the notice effect to be executed, the sub CPU 330a sets the notice effect execution command in the transmission buffer. The set notice effect execution command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the audio control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the like in step S1100-7. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in any of the notice effects A, B, and C, the operations of movable bodies such as the effect agent device 202 and the push button 208a are accompanied by the display of the notice effect image on the effect display unit 200a. Done. The operation of the movable body is controlled by a movable body control process (step S1400) described later.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the second half variation effect mode determined in step S1220-3 and time table data corresponding to the notice effect mode determined in step S1220-7.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a resets the variation time counting timer in order to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the counter value of the variable time timer reset here is added each time the timer interrupt process is performed, and thereby the execution time of the variable effect is counted.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a adds the counter value of the variable time counting timer to update the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. The control process is executed, and the time schedule management process is terminated. As an example, the sub CPU 330a sets the notice effect start flag to the on state at the timing when the notice effect determined in step S1220-7 is started with reference to the time table. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the notice A start flag indicating the execution start timing of the notice effect A, the notice B start flag indicating the execution start timing of the notice effect B, and the execution start timing of the notice effect C are used as the notice effect start flag. Three types of notice C start flags are provided. Hereinafter, the notice A start flag, the notice B start flag, and the notice C start flag are collectively referred to as a notice effect start flag. For example, the notice effect start flag is used to determine the start timing of the notice effect in the movable body control process described later. By setting each notice effect start flag to the on state, control for executing each notice effect of the notice effects A, B, and C is started. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the timing at which the notice effects A, B, and C are started during the changing effect is set to be the same (for example, at the start of the changing effect).

(Example of movable body control processing)
FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of the movable body control process (step S1400) in the sub-timer interrupt process. In the gaming machine 100, the movable body operates in various scenes while the game is in progress (for example, during the execution of a variation effect or during the execution of a big game). Here, the movable body control process will be described by taking, as an example, the operation control of the movable body (the effect actor device 202 and the push button 208a) in the notice effect that is executed together with the variation effect. The movable body operates by driving each movable body motor (for example, movable body motors m1, m2, and m3) constituting the accessory motor device ym and the button motor device bm (see FIG. 4). The movable body control process of this example is a process in which the sub CPU 330a determines the drive mode of each movable body motor and instructs the movable body control unit 370 to control the drive of the movable body motor according to the determined drive mode. The movable body control process is executed every time the sub timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the movable body control process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

(Step S1400-1)
In step S1400-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the stop timing of all the movable bodies (the effect accessory device 202 and the push button 208a). The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment stops all the movable bodies when, for example, the machine is restored from a power-off or an error occurs in any of the movable bodies. For example, the sub CPU 330 a receives a signal (error signal) indicating that an error has occurred from the accessory motor device ym that operates the effect accessory device 202 or the button motor device bm that operates the push button 208 a to the sub control board 330. Is detected, it is determined that an error has occurred in the movable body. Further, for example, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is a time of return from power-off (when power is turned on) when a power-return designation command is received from the main control board 300. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the error signal or the power recovery designation command is input to the sub control board 330 and it is the stop timing of all the movable bodies, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the process of step S1410. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the error signal and the power recovery designation command are not input to the sub control board 330 and it is not the fully movable stop timing, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the process of step S1400-3.

(Step S1410)
In step S1410, the sub CPU 330a executes all movable body stop processing. The all movable body stopping process is a process for stopping the operation of the movable body by stopping the driving of the movable body motor of the movable body in operation. Details of the all movable body stopping process will be described later.

(Step S1400-3)
In step S1400-3, the sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the notice effect A. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice A start flag is in the on state and the start timing of the notice effect A, the sub CPU 330a sets the notice A start flag in the off state, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-5. The notice A start flag is set to an on state when the sub CPU 330a refers to the time table in step S1300-3 of the schedule management process (see FIG. 39) and determines that it is the start timing of the notice effect A. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice A start flag is in the off state and it is not the start timing of the notice effect A, the process proceeds to step S1400-11.

(Step S1400-5)
In step S1400-5, the sub CPU 330a determines the drive mode of the motor (drive target motor) to be driven in the notice effect A, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-7. The sub CPU 330a determines the drive mode of the motor to be driven using the notice effect and the motor association table shown in FIG. Here, the notice effect and the motor association table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect and a motor association table stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub ROM 330b. The motor effect association table is a table that stores the association of each notice effect with the drive target motor and the drive mode of the drive target motor, and includes “notice effect”, “drive target motor”, and “table address”. It is roughly divided into two items.

  The “notice effect” indicates each of the notice effects A, B, and C that are executed together with the variable effect. “Drive target motor” indicates a movable body motor driven in each notice effect. The “table address” indicates a unique identifier indicating a position (address) where a table (drive mode table) for storing the drive mode of each motor is stored in a motor drive mode storage area 331 described later. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the driving mode of the motor is stored in the driving mode table as control data necessary for the movable body control unit 370 to control the driving of the motor. More specifically, the drive mode table includes data for generating a control command for the movable body motor for causing the movable body to perform a series of operations (from the start to the stop of the operation) in an effect such as a notice effect. Is defined. The drive mode table is stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331.

  Here, the motor drive mode storage area 331 in this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram schematically showing the motor drive mode storage area 331. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, the motor drive mode storage area 331 has a plurality of storage areas, and each storage area is uniquely identified by memory addresses such as “ta001” and “ta002”. The motor drive mode storage area 331 stores drive modes (drive mode tables) associated with a plurality of movable body motors including the movable body motors m1, m2, and m3.

  As shown in FIG. 42, a drive mode table 001A is stored at an address “ta001” in the motor drive mode storage area 331. The drive mode table 001A is associated with the movable body motor m1 and stores control data for driving the movable body motor m1 in a drive mode corresponding to the notice effect A. Further, the driving mode table 002B is stored at the address “ta002”. The drive mode table 002B is associated with the motor m2, and stores control data for driving the movable body motor m2 in a drive mode corresponding to the notice effect B. In addition, the driving mode table 002C is stored at the address “ta003”. The drive mode table 002C is associated with the movable body motor m2, and stores control data for driving the movable body motor m2 in a drive mode corresponding to the notice effect C. In addition, the drive mode table 003C is stored at the address “ta004”. The drive mode table 003C is associated with the movable body motor m3, and stores control data for driving the movable body motor m3 in a drive mode corresponding to the notice effect C. In FIG. 42, for easy understanding, the drive mode table stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331 is described with a logical name (for example, the drive mode table 001A). A drive mode table storing control data as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 42 shows a part of the motor drive mode storage area 331, and the areas other than the areas indicated by the four addresses from “ta001” to “ta004” are not shown. Further, the drive mode table stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331 is not limited to the motor drive mode for operating the movable body in the notice effect. In the motor drive mode storage area 331, for example, a motor drive mode for operating the movable body in an effect other than the notice effect is also stored. The motor drive mode storage area 331 also stores a drive mode table for an effect accessory device (not shown) other than the effect actor device 202 provided in the gaming machine 100.

  Returning to FIG. 41, the notice effects A, B, and C are set in the “notice effect” column in the notice effect and motor association table. In addition, in the “Drive target motor” column, a drive target motor is set in association with the notice effect, and in the “Table address” column, an address of the drive mode table is set in correspondence with the notice effect and the drive target motor. ing. For example, the movable motor m1 is set in the “drive target motor” column corresponding to the notice effect A, and the table address “ta001” is set in the “table address” column. Accordingly, the notice effect A is associated with the movable body motor m1 as the drive target motor, and the drive mode stored in the address “ta001” of the motor drive mode storage area 331 is associated with the drive mode of the movable body motor m1. ing. For this reason, in the notice effect A, the movable body motor m1 is driven by the control data stored in the drive mode table 001A stored in the address “ta001” of the motor drive mode storage area 331. The movable body motor m1 is one of a plurality of motors included in the accessory motor device ym (see FIG. 4). When the movable body motor m1 is driven by the control data of the drive mode table 001A, the stage effect device 202 performs an operation corresponding to the preview effect A (preliminary A operation).

  Further, in the notice effect / motor association table, for example, the noticeable effect B is associated with the movable body motor m2 as the motor to be driven, and is stored in the address “ta002” of the motor drive form storage area 331 as the drive form of the movable body motor m2. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in the notice effect B, the movable body motor m2 is driven by the control data stored in the drive mode table 002B stored in the address “ta002” of the motor drive mode storage area 331. The movable body motor m2 is one of a plurality of motors included in the accessory motor device ym (see FIG. 4), similarly to the movable body motor m1. When the movable body motor m2 is driven by the control data in the drive mode table 002B, the stage effect device 202 performs an operation (preliminary B operation) according to the preliminary announcement effect B.

  In the notice effect / motor association table, for example, the notice m is associated with the motor m2 and the motor m3 as drive target motors. The notice effect C is associated with the drive mode stored in the address “ta003” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 as the drive mode of the motor m2, and the address “in the motor drive mode storage area 331 as the drive mode of the motor m3. The drive mode stored in “ta004” is associated. Therefore, in the notice effect C, the motor m2 is driven by the control data stored in the drive mode table 002C stored at the address “ta003”. Thereby, the production | presentation actor apparatus 202 performs the operation | movement (precaution C operation | movement) according to the notice production C. Further, in the notice effect C, the motor m3 is driven by the control data stored in the drive mode table 003C stored at the address “ta004”. The motor m3 is one of a plurality of motors included in the button motor device bm (see FIG. 4). When the motor m3 is driven by the control data of the drive mode table 003C, the push button 208a performs an operation corresponding to the notice effect C (notice C action).

  Returning to FIG. 40, the sub CPU 330a refers to the motor effect association table in step S1400-5, determines the motor to be driven in the notice effect A as the motor m1, and stores the drive mode of the movable body motor m1. The address (ta001) where the mode table 001 is stored is acquired. Thereby, the drive mode (drive mode table 001A) of the drive target motor (movable body motor m1) in the notice effect A is determined. When the sub CPU 330a determines the driving mode of the motor to be driven, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the process of step S1400-7.

(Step S1400-7)
In step S1400-7, the sub CPU 330a reads the driving mode of the driving target motor (movable body motor m1) in the notice effect A determined in step S1400-5 from the motor driving mode storage area 331, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-9. . More specifically, the sub CPU 330a reads the drive mode table 001A from the address “ta001” in the motor drive mode storage area 331.

(Step S1400-9)
In step S1400-9, the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode of the drive target motor of the notice effect A. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode table 001A read in step S1400-7 in the acquisition mode storage area (an example of a specific area) 333. Here, the acquisition mode storage area 333 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram schematically showing the acquisition mode storage area 333. The acquisition mode storage area 333 is a storage area that is provided in the sub RAM 330c and stores a drive mode table that is read and acquired from the motor drive mode storage area 331 by the sub CPU 330a. The acquisition mode storage area 333 includes a motor area sa that is an area allocated to each of a plurality of movable body motors for operating the movable bodies including the movable body motors m1, m2, and m3. For example, the motor area sa1 is allocated to the movable body motor m1, the motor area sa2 is allocated to the movable body motor m2, and the motor area sa3 is allocated to the movable body motor m3. In FIG. 43, the motor region sa assigned to motors other than the movable body motors m1, m2, and m3 is not shown.

  Returning to FIG. 40, the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode table 001A in the motor area sa1 in step S1400-9, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-11. As a result, the drive mode of the drive target motor in the notice effect A is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333. Here, the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 is not moved from the motor drive mode storage area 331 to the acquisition mode storage area 333 but is stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331. A drive mode table having the same content (for example, a copy of a table stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331) is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333.

(Step S1400-11)
In step S1400-11, the sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the notice effect B. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice B start flag is in the on state and the start timing of the notice effect B, the sub CPU 330a sets the notice B start flag in the off state, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-13. The notice B start flag is set to an on state when the sub CPU 330a refers to the time table in step S1300-3 of the schedule management process (see FIG. 39) and determines that it is the start timing of the notice effect B. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice B start flag is off and it is not the start timing of the notice effect B, the process proceeds to step S1400-19.

(Step S1400-13)
In step S1400-13, the sub CPU 330a determines the drive mode of the motor to be driven in the notice effect B, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-15. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a determines the motor to be driven in the notice effect B as the movable body motor m2 using the motor effect association table (see FIG. 41), and addresses “ta002” in the motor drive mode storage area 331. Is obtained. As a result, the driving mode (driving mode table 002B) stored at the address “ta002” is determined as the driving mode of the motor to be driven in the notice effect B.

(Step S1400-15)
In step S1400-15, the sub CPU 330a reads the motor drive mode in the notice effect B determined in step S1400-13 from the motor drive mode storage area 331, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-17. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a reads the motor drive mode table 002B from the address “ta002” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (see FIG. 42).

(Step S1400-17)
In step S1400-17, the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode of the drive target motor of the notice effect B. More specifically, when the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode table 002B read in step S1400-15 in the motor area sa2 of the acquisition mode storage area 333 (see FIG. 43), the process proceeds to step S1400-19.

(Step S1400-19)
In step S1400-19, the sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the notice effect C. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice C start flag is in the on state and the start timing of the notice effect C, the sub CPU 330a sets the notice C start flag in the off state, and proceeds to the processing of step S1400-21. The notice C start flag is set to the on state when the sub CPU 330a refers to the time table in step S1300-3 of the schedule management process (see FIG. 39) and determines that it is the start timing of the notice effect C. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice C start flag is off and it is not the start timing of the notice effect C, the process proceeds to step S1400-27.

(Step S1400-21)
In step S1400-21, the sub CPU 330a determines the drive mode of the drive target motor in the notice effect C, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-23. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a determines a motor m2 and a motor m3 to be driven in the notice effect C using the motor effect association table (see FIG. 41), and addresses “in the motor drive mode storage area 331”. “ta003” and “ta004” are acquired. As a result, the driving mode (driving mode table 002C and driving mode table 003C) stored in the addresses “ta003” and “ta004” is determined as the driving mode of the motor to be driven in the notice effect C.

(Step S1400-23)
In step S1400-23, the sub CPU 330a reads the motor drive mode in the notice effect C determined in step S1400-21 from the motor drive mode storage area 331, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-17. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a reads the drive mode table 002C from the address “ta003” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (see FIG. 42), and further reads the drive mode table 003C from the address “ta004”.

(Step S1400-25)
In step S1400-25, the sub CPU 330a stores the driving mode of the driving target motor of the notice effect C, and proceeds to the process of step S1400-27. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode table 002C read in step S1400-23 in the motor mode sa2 of the acquisition mode storage area 333 (see FIG. 43) and the drive mode read in step S1400-23. The table 003C is stored in the motor area sa3 of the acquisition mode storage area 333. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the motor m2 is driven in two effects of the notice effect B and the notice effect C. For this reason, when execution of the notice effect B and the notice effect C is determined as the notice effect in the notice effect determining process (step S1220-7) in the pattern command receiving process (see FIG. 38), the acquisition mode is stored in step S1400-17. The drive mode table 002B stored in the motor area sa2 of the area 333 is rewritten with the drive mode table 002C in step S1400-25.

(Step S1400-27)
In step S1400-27, the sub CPU 330a sets the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the transmission buffer. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a sends, to the transmission buffer, a command including information on the driving mode table stored in each motor area of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and information on the movable body motor associated with the driving mode table. set. Thereby, in the process of step S1100-7, the driving mode table is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370. The movable body control unit 370 controls the drive of the movable body motor based on the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333. When the movable body control unit 370 receives the drive mode table, the movable body control unit 370 analyzes the data stored in the drive mode table in the movable body motor drive control process executed at a constant cycle (for example, every 4 milliseconds), and drives each movable body motor. To control.

  Here, an example of a driving mode table that is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370 and analyzed by the movable body control unit 370 in step S1400-27 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a drive mode table 001A for causing the movable body to perform the notice A operation. As shown in FIG. 44, the drive mode table is roughly divided into four items of “access timing”, “motor information”, “direction information”, and “speed information (PPS)”. The “access timing” is a value indicating the order in which the movable body control unit 370 executes a motor driving process for driving each movable body motor included in the accessory motor device ym and the button motor device bm (see FIG. 4). “Motor information” indicates information specifying ON / OFF of each motor, that is, whether or not the motor is driven. Further, “direction information” is information for specifying the rotation direction of each motor, and “speed information (PPS)” is information for specifying the rotation speed (unit: PPS) of each motor.

  Here, the movable body motor drive control process based on the drive mode table 001A shown in FIG. 44 by the movable body control unit 370 will be described. In the present embodiment, the movable body control unit 370 includes an analysis unit (not shown) that analyzes control data stored in the drive mode table, and a signal generation unit (not shown) that generates a pulse signal based on the analyzed control data. (Shown).

  In the movable body motor drive control process, the movable body control unit 370 analyzes the data of each row of the drive mode table in ascending order of the numerical values set in the “access timing” by the analysis unit, and the signal generation unit according to the analyzed data. A control command for driving the movable body motor m1 is generated. Further, the movable body control unit 370 converts the control command into an excitation pattern in the signal generation unit, further converts the excitation pattern into a pulse signal, and transmits the pulse signal to the accessory motor device ym. The driver (not shown) of the accessory motor apparatus ym that has received the pulse signal switches the presence or absence of energization (excitation) to the motor m1 based on the pulse signal. Thereby, driving of the motor m1 is controlled.

  For example, in the drive mode table 001A shown in FIG. 44, “OFF” is set as “motor information” for the data in the row where “access timing” is “1”. Therefore, the movable body control unit 370 outputs a control command indicating that the movable body motor m1 is not driven in the movable body motor drive control process from the analysis unit to the signal generation unit. Further, the signal generation unit generates a pulse signal indicating that the movable body motor m1 is not driven based on the control command output from the analysis unit, that is, the movable body motor m1 is not energized (excited) and is sent to the accessory motor apparatus ym. Send. As a result, the driver of the accessory motor device ym does not energize (excites) the motor m1, so the movable body motor m1 is not driven. In the drive mode table 001A shown in FIG. 44, “OFF” is set in “motor information” in the data of each row where “access timing” is “1” to “5”. Therefore, the movable body control unit 370 uses a pulse signal indicating that the movable body motor m1 is not driven (not energized) in the five movable body motor drive control processes executed after the drive mode table 001A is transmitted. To the product motor device ym.

  “ON” is set as “Motor information”, “CW” is set as “Direction information”, and 128 (PPS) is set as “Speed information” for the data in the row of “Access timing” “6”. ing. CW set in the “direction information” indicates that the motor is rotated in the clockwise direction. For this reason, the analysis unit of the movable body control unit 370 drives the movable body motor m1 clockwise at a speed of 128 PPS to the signal generation unit in the sixth movable body motor drive control process after the drive mode table 001A is transmitted. Output a control command to the effect. In addition, the signal generation unit that receives the input of the control command outputs a pulse signal for driving the movable body motor m1 clockwise at a speed of 128 PPS until the next input of the control command. Send to. Thereby, the driver of the accessory motor device ym energizes (excites) the movable body motor m1, and the movable body motor m1 is driven clockwise at a speed of 128 PPS. The movable body control unit 370 similarly analyzes the data after the row where the “access timing” is “7”, and outputs the pulse signal generated by the signal generation unit to the accessory motor apparatus ym. Here, the drive control of the movable body motor m1 included in the accessory motor apparatus ym has been described as an example of the movable body motor drive control process. However, the movable body motor m2 and the button motor apparatus bm included in the accessory motor apparatus ym are described. The movable body motor m3 and other motors (not shown) that are used for effects are also driven and controlled.

(Step S1400-29)
Returning to FIG. 40, in step S1400-29, the sub CPU 330a stores the address of the driving mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the driving motor storage area 335, which is a storage area provided in the sub RAM 330c. The movable body control process is terminated, and the process returns to the sub-timer interrupt process (see FIG. 36). Here, the in-drive motor storage area 335 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram schematically showing the motor storage area 335 during driving. The driving motor storage area 335 is a storage area provided in the sub RAM 330c. The driving motor storage area 335 stores the driving mode of the motor being driven among the plurality of movable body motors for operating the movable body. The driving motor storage area 335 includes a plurality of areas da assigned to the plurality of movable body motors including the movable body motors m1, m2, and m3. For example, as shown in FIG. 45, in the driving motor storage area 335, the area da1 is allocated to the movable body motor m1, the area da2 is allocated to the movable body motor m2, and the area da3 is allocated to the movable body motor m3. It has been. In step S1400-29, the sub CPU 330a stores the address of the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the area da of the driving motor storage area 335 assigned to the motor associated with the drive mode table. Remember. Further, the sub CPU 330a clears the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333.

  For example, when the driving mode table 001A is stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333, the sub CPU 330a sets the address “ta001” of the driving mode table 001A in the motor driving mode storage area 331 to the driving motor storage area 335. Is stored in the area da1. The table address stored in the driving motor storage area 335 is cleared at the timing when the notice effect in which each motor is driven ends. For example, when the movable body motor drive control process based on the data stored in the drive mode table is completed, the movable body control unit 370 has completed the drive control for each movable body motor being driven by the sub CPU 330. The signal is output. When the sub CPU 330a receives the input of the signal, the sub CPU 330a clears the table address stored in the area da corresponding to the motor for which drive control has been completed.

(Step S1400-31)
In step S1400-31, the sub CPU 330a executes the movable body correction process, ends the movable body control process, and returns to the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 36). In the correction process in step S1400-31, when the movable body is not in an appropriate state, a process for returning the movable body (the effect agent device 202, the push button 208a) to the appropriate state is executed. Here, the “appropriate state” refers to a state in which the stage effect device 202 and the push button 208a are stationary at the initial position (position shown in FIG. 2).

  The sub CPU 330a is provided in the vicinity of the effect accessory device 202, and the effect agent device 202 is in the initial position by a position detection signal from an accessory position detection sensor (not shown) that detects the position of the effect agent device 202. It is determined whether or not. Further, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the push button 208a is in the initial position based on a position detection signal from a button position detection sensor (not shown) that is provided in the vicinity of the push button 208a and detects the position of the push button 208a. To do. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the stage effect device 202 is in a position other than the initial position and is not in an appropriate state based on the position detection signal from the role position detection sensor, the sub CPU 330a performs an operation for returning to the initial position. To do. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the push button 208a is not in the proper state because it is in a position other than the initial position based on the position detection signal from the button position detection sensor, the sub CPU 330a causes the push button 208a to perform an operation for returning to the initial position. .

(Specific example of movable body control processing)
Next, an example of the state transition of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and the driving motor storage area 335 based on the movable body control process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, an example of state transition of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and the driving motor storage area 335 when only the notice effect A is determined as the notice effect will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the acquisition mode storage area 333 when only the notice effect A is determined as the notice effect. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the driving motor storage area 335 when only the notice effect A is determined as the notice effect.

  When the notice effect A is determined as the notice effect in step S1220-7 (see FIG. 38), the sub CPU 330a is the start timing of the notice effect A in the movable body control process shown in FIG. (YES in step S1400-3), the driving mode of the motor to be driven in the notice effect A is determined as the driving mode stored at the address “ta001” in the motor driving mode storage area 331 (step S1400-). 5) The drive mode table 001A is read from the address “ta001” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (step S1400-7), and the read drive mode table 001A is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 (step S1400-9). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 46, the acquisition mode storage area 333 is in a state where the drive mode table 001A is stored in the motor area sa1.

  Returning to FIG. 40, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not the start timing of the notice effect B since only the notice effect A is determined as the notice effect (NO in step S1400-11), and is not the start timing of the notice effect C. The determination is made (NO in step S1400-19), and the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 is set in the transmission buffer (step S1400-27). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, the sub CPU 330a sets the drive mode table 001A stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the transmission buffer, and moves the movable body in the process of step S1100-7. It transmits to the control part 370. Thereby, the movable body control part 370 controls the drive of the movable body motor m1 based on the drive mode table 001A, and causes the effect accessory device 202 to perform the notice A operation.

  Returning to FIG. 40, the sub CPU 330a stores the address of the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the driving motor storage area 335 (step S1400-29). Specifically, the sub CPU 330a stores “ta001”, which is the address of the drive mode table 001A stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333, in the driving motor storage area 335 and performs the movable body control process. finish. As a result, as shown in FIG. 47, the driving motor storage area 335 is in a state where the address “ta001” of the drive mode table 001A is stored in the area da1. At the end of the movable body control process, the sub CPU 330a clears the acquisition mode storage area 333. As a result, the acquisition mode storage area 333 changes from the state shown in FIG. 46 to the state where no drive mode table is stored in any motor area sa as shown in FIG.

  Next, the state transition of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and the driving motor storage area 335 when all of the notice effects A, B, and C are determined as the notice effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of state transition of the acquisition mode storage area 333 when the notice effects A, B, and C are determined as the notice effects. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the driving motor storage area 335 when the notice effects A, B, and C are determined as the notice effects. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of drive modes (see FIG. 40) are determined in the movable body control process (see FIG. 40) based on the execution of a plurality of notice effects being determined in the notice effect determining process (step S1220-7). Drive mode table) can be determined.

  When the notice effects A, B, and C are determined as the notice effects in step S1220-7 (see FIG. 38), the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the start timing of the notice effect A at the start of the notice effect A (step YES in S1400-3). As a result, the drive mode table 001A is stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333 (FIG. 48A). Further, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the start timing of the notice effect B because the notice effect B is determined as the notice effect (YES in step S1400-11), and the driving mode of the motor to be driven by the notice effect B is determined. Is determined as the drive mode stored in the address “ta002” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (step S1400-13), and the drive mode table 002B is read from the address “ta002” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (step S1400). -15) The read drive mode table 002B is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 (step S1400-17). As a result, as shown in FIG. 48B, the acquisition mode storage area 333 is in a state where the drive mode table 001A is stored in the motor area sa1 and the drive mode table 002B is stored in the motor area sa2.

  Referring back to FIG. 40, the sub CPU 330a determines that the notice effect C is the start timing because the notice effect C is determined as the notice effect (YES in step S1400-19), and becomes the driving target in the notice effect C. The drive mode of the motor is determined as the drive mode stored in the addresses “ta003” and “ta004” in the motor drive mode storage area 331 (step S1400-21), and the drive is started from the address “ta003” in the motor drive mode storage area 331. The mode table 002C is read, and the driving mode table 003C is read from the address “ta004” (step S1400-23), and the read driving mode table 002C and the driving mode table 003C are stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 (step S1400-25). ).

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 330a has one or more of the plurality of drive modes determined in the movable body control process as one of the plurality of movable body motors (movable motors m1, m2, and m3). When it is associated with a motor, two or more drive modes are sequentially rewritten in the motor region allocated to one motor in the acquisition mode storage area 333. In this example, the driving mode table 002B and the driving mode table 002C among the plurality of driving modes (the driving mode table 001A, the driving mode table 002B, the driving mode table 002C, and the driving mode table 003C) determined in the movable body control process are the movable body. It is associated with the motor m2. For this reason, when the execution of the notice effect B and the notice effect C is determined, the sub CPU 330a first stores the drive mode table 002B in the motor area sa002 assigned to the movable body motor m2 in the acquisition mode storage area 333, Thereafter, the drive mode table 002B of the motor area sa002 is rewritten with the drive mode table 002C. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a sequentially rewrites the motor area sa2 in which the driving mode table 002B is stored in step S1400-17 with the driving mode table 002C in step S1400-25. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48C, in the acquisition mode storage area 333, the drive mode table 001A is stored in the motor area sa1, the drive mode table 002C is stored in the motor area sa2, and the drive mode table 002C is driven in the motor area sa3. The state table 003C is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 40, when the storage process of storing a plurality of drive modes in the acquisition mode storage area 333 is completed, the sub CPU 330a sets the drive mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the transmission buffer (step S1400). -27). The storing process in the acquisition mode storage area 333 includes rewriting of the driving mode (driving mode table) in the motor area sa. Therefore, the rewriting of the driving mode (driving mode table) in the motor area sa can be performed until the driving mode is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370 and the movable body motor is controlled by the movable body control unit 370. .

  Specifically, the sub CPU 330a, as shown in FIG. 48C, in response to the completion of the storage process to the acquisition mode storage area 333 in step S1400-9, step S1400-17, and step S1400-25. The drive mode table 001A stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333, the drive mode table 002C stored in the motor area sa2, and the drive mode table 003C stored in the motor area sa3 are set in the transmission buffer. . Thereby, the drive mode table memorize | stored in the acquisition mode memory | storage area | region 333 is transmitted to the movable body control part 370 in the process of step S1100-7.

  In response to the completion of storage of the plurality of drive mode tables in the acquisition mode storage area 333 by the sub CPU 330a and transmission of the plurality of drive mode tables, the movable body control unit 370 moves the movable body motor for the movable body motor. The drive control process is started. Specifically, the movable body control unit 370 controls the drive of the movable body motor m1 based on the drive mode table 001A, and controls the drive of the movable body motor m2 based on the drive mode table 002C. 202 causes the notice A operation and the notice C operation to be performed. As described above, the movable body control unit 370 controls the movable body motor m2 based on the drive mode table 002C stored last in the motor area sa2 assigned to the movable body motor m2 by rewriting the drive mode by the sub CPU 330a. To do. In addition, the movable body control unit 370 controls the drive of the movable body motor m3 based on the drive mode table 003C, and causes the push button 208a to perform a notice C operation.

  The sub CPU 330a stores the driving mode table address stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the driving motor storage area 335 and ends the movable body control process (step S1400-29). Specifically, the sub CPU 330a uses “ta001” which is the address of the drive mode table 001A stored in the motor area sa1 of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and the address of the drive mode table 002C stored in the motor area sa2. “Ta003” and “ta003”, which is the address of the drive mode table 003C stored in the motor area sa3, are stored in the driving motor storage area 335, and the movable body control process is terminated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49, in the driving motor storage area 335, the address “ta001” of the drive mode table 001A is stored in the area da1, and the address “ta003” of the drive mode table 002C is stored in the area da2. The address “ta004” of the drive mode table 003C is stored in the area da3. At the end of the movable body control process, the sub CPU 330a clears the acquisition mode storage area 333. As a result, the acquisition mode storage area 333 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 48C to a state in which no drive mode table is stored in any of the motor areas sa (see FIG. 43).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the process of setting the drive mode table in the transmission buffer and transmitting it to the movable body control unit 370 (step S1400-27), that is, movable relative to the movable body control unit 370. The process for instructing the drive control of the body motor is executed only once during the movable pair control process (see FIG. 40) in the sub-timer interrupt process.

  For example, if there are a plurality of and wide ranges of processes for transmitting the drive mode table to the movable body control unit 370 (drive mode table transmission process) on the program for realizing the movable body control process, the movable body motor (for example, the movable body motor m1, The process of instructing the movable body control unit 370 to perform the drive control of m2, m3) occurs a plurality of times during one movable body control process, and the program becomes complicated. Further, when the program becomes complicated, there is a problem that it takes time to grasp in which process in the program the drive table transmission process is executed, and the workload of the program creator increases.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 330a reads the drive mode (drive mode table) in step S1400-7, step S1400-15, and step S1400-23, step S1400-9 and step S1400 are read. In -17 and step S1400-25, the drive mode is stored in the motor area sa assigned to the movable body motor associated with the drive mode. Thereafter, the drive modes stored in each motor area sa in the acquisition mode storage area 333 are collectively transmitted to the movable body control unit 370. Thus, in the gaming machine 100, the driving mode table transmission process is executed only once during one movable body control process. That is, there is one step of executing the drive mode table transmission process on the program that realizes the movable body control process (see FIG. 40).

  Thereby, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment can prevent the process of instructing the movable body control unit 370 from performing the drive control of the movable body motor a plurality of times in the movable body control process. Further, the program for realizing the movable body control process in the gaming machine 100 is simplified, and it is possible to easily grasp at which step in the program the drive table transmission process is executed. In addition, since it is easy to grasp the process in which the drive table transmission process is executed, it is possible to efficiently perform the program creation in consideration of the timing of the driveable mode table transmission process when the gaming machine 100 is developed. . Thus, the gaming machine 100 can reduce the work load of the program creator during development. Further, since the program for realizing the movable body control process is simplified, for example, the data amount of the program stored in the sub ROM 330b can be reduced.

(All movable body stop processing)
Next, the entire movable body stop process executed in step S1410 of the movable body control process (see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 47 and FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the all movable body stopping process. The all-movable body stop process described here is a process for stopping the movable body in operation (the directing device 202 and the push button 208a), that is, the driving of the motor being driven to operate the movable body is stopped. This is a process for transitioning all the movable bodies to the stopped state.

(Step S1410-1)
In step S1410-1, the sub CPU 330a substitutes 1 for the motor counter value i, and proceeds to the process of step S1410-3. The motor counter value i is a counter value stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and is the total number of movable body motors (for example, 48) provided for operating the movable body in the gaming machine 100. It is a value used to measure. As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a total of 48 movable body motors are provided. Each of the 48 movable body motors is associated with a numerical value of a serial number from 1 to 48. For example, “1” is associated with the movable body motor m1, “2” is associated with the movable body motor m2, and “3” is associated with the movable body motor m3. The motor counter value i indicates a serial number associated with the movable body motor. When i is “1”, the motor m1 indicates, and when i is “2”, the movable body motor m2 indicates. Hereinafter, the motor corresponding to the motor counter value i may be referred to as the i-th motor. For example, if i is “1”, the i-th motor indicates the movable body motor m1.

(Step S1410-3)
In step S1410-3, the sub CPU 330a obtains driving address information corresponding to the i-th motor, and proceeds to the process of step S1410-5. The driving address information is information indicating whether each of the movable body motors is being driven, and is acquired from the area da of the driving motor storage area 335. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 47, the movable body motor m1 is being driven. Therefore, the address “ta001” of the drive mode table in the motor drive mode storage area 331 is stored in the area da1 corresponding to the movable body motor m1. In this case, the address information (ta001) in the driving mode table is included in the driving address information acquired from the area da1. The driving address information including the address of the driving mode table indicates that the movable body motor (here, the movable body motor m1) corresponding to the area da is being driven. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 45, the movable body motor m1 is not being driven. For this reason, the address da of the driving mode table is not stored in the area da1 corresponding to the movable body motor m1, and is empty. In this case, the driving address information acquired from the area da1 does not include the address of the driving mode table. The driving address information not including the address of the driving mode table indicates that the motor (here, the movable body motor m1) corresponding to the area da is not driving.

(Step S1410-5)
In step S1410-5, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the driving mode table address is included in the driving address information of the i-th motor acquired in step S1410-3. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the acquired driving address information includes the address of the driving mode table and the i-th motor is driving, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the processing of step S1410-7. Thus, in step S1410-5, when the driving mode of the i-th motor is stored in the driving motor storage area 335, the motor to which the area da of the driving motor storage area 335 is allocated is being driven. It is determined that On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the acquired driving address information does not include the address of the driving mode table and the i-th motor is not driving, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the processing of step S1410-11.

(Step S1410-7)
In step S1410-7, the sub CPU 330a stores the stop driving mode table in the acquisition mode storage area 333 corresponding to the i-th motor, and proceeds to the process of step S1410-9. The stop driving mode table is a table storing control data for stopping the driving of the movable body motor. For example, in the stop driving mode table, as data corresponding to the access timing “1” in the driving mode table 001A (see FIG. 45), control data indicating that the movable body motor is not driven, that is, “motor information” is displayed. Control data in which “OFF” is set is stored. If the motor counter value i is “2”, the sub CPU 330a stores the address of the stop driving mode table in the motor area sa2 corresponding to the movable body motor m2 in the acquisition mode storage area 333 (see FIG. 43). . The stop driving mode table is stored in a motor driving mode storage area 331 (see FIG. 42) provided in the sub ROM 330b, for example, similarly to the driving mode table for operating the movable body. The sub CPU 330a reads and acquires the stop driving mode table from the motor driving mode storage area 331.

(Step S1410-9)
In step S1410-9, the sub CPU 330a adds 1 to the stop set counter value k, and proceeds to the process of step S1410-11. The stop set counter value is a value for counting the number of currently driven movable body motors that are targets of stopping the driving in the all movable body stop processing.

(Step S1410-11)
In step S1410-11, the sub CPU 330a adds 1 to the motor counter value and proceeds to the process of step S1410-13.

(Step S1410-13)
In step S1410-13, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the motor counter value i exceeds the total number of movable body motors (for example, 48). If the sub CPU 330a determines that the motor counter value i does not exceed the total number of movable body motors, the sub CPU 330a returns to the process of step S1410-3. Thereby, in the process of step S1410-5, it is sequentially confirmed whether or not the driving mode (address of the driving mode table) is stored for all of the plurality of areas da included in the driving motor storage area 335. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the motor counter value i exceeds the total number of movable body motors, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the process of step S1410-15.

(Step S1410-15)
In step S1410-15, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the stop set counter value k is 1 or more. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the stop set counter value k is 1 or more and one or more stop drive mode tables are stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the processing of step 1410-17. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the stop set counter value k is not 1 or more and that no stop drive mode table is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333, the process proceeds to step 1410-19.

(Step S1410-17)
In step S1410-17, the sub CPU 330a sets the stop driving mode table stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the transmission buffer. More specifically, the sub CPU 330a transmits a command including a stop driving mode table stored in the motor area sa of the acquisition mode storage area 333 and information on the movable body motor corresponding to each motor area sa. Set to. As a result, the stop driving mode table is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370 in the process of step S1100-7.

  When the movable body control unit 370 receives the stop drive mode table, the movable body control unit 370 executes a motor drive control process, and stops driving of each movable body motor based on the stop drive mode table. For example, the movable body control unit 370 receives information on the movable body motor m1 as a movable body motor that is currently being driven and is subject to stop control, and generates a stop drive mode table for stopping the movable body motor m1. Suppose it is received. At this time, in the movable body motor drive control process, the movable body control unit 370 converts a control command for stopping the drive of the movable body motor m1 into an excitation pattern, and further converts the excitation pattern into a pulse signal to convert the accessory motor device. Send to ym. A driver (not shown) included in the accessory motor device ym ends energization (excitation) to the movable motor m1 being driven when a pulse signal is received. In this way, when the driving of the movable body motor m1 that is being driven is stopped, the operation of the stage effect device 202, which is one of the movable bodies, also transitions to the stopped state. The same applies to the stop control of the movable body motor m2. In the stop control of the movable body motor 3, a pulse signal for stopping the drive of the movable body motor m3 is transmitted to the button motor device bm, and the driver (not shown) of the accessory motor device ym that has received the pulse signal. Terminates energization (excitation) to the movable motor m3 being driven. When the driving of the movable body motor m3 that is being driven is stopped, the operation of the push button 208a, which is one of the movable bodies, also changes to a stopped state.

(Step S1410-19)
In step S1410-19, the sub CPU 330a clears the stop set counter value k, ends the entire movable body control process, returns to the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 36), and executes the correction process in step S1400-31. To do.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, an upper limit value (for example, 16) of the number of movable body motors that can be simultaneously controlled by the movable body control unit 370 is set. On the other hand, the gaming machine 100 is provided with a greater number (for example, 48) of movable body motors than the upper limit value. The movable body control unit 370 in the gaming machine 100 does not execute the movable body motor drive control process for the movable body motors (the 17th and subsequent movable body motors) in excess of the upper limit. For example, when 10 movable body motors are being driven, it is assumed that a drive mode table for driving 7 more movable body motors is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370. In this case, the movable body control unit 370 executes a motor drive control process based on the transmitted drive mode table, and in addition to the 10 movable body motors being driven, another six (first to sixth) ) Of the movable body motor is controlled. However, the movable body control unit 370 does not execute the motor drive control process for driving the remaining one (seventh) movable body motor. As described above, the gaming machine 100 is configured such that drive control of the number of movable body motors exceeding the predetermined upper limit number (16) is not performed.

  Therefore, when the operation of all the movable bodies is stopped in the gaming machine 100, the state of the movable body motors that are currently being driven is not considered, and the drive mode table of the total number of movable body motors (for example, 48) is simply considered. Is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370, the motor drive control process for stopping the movable body motor is only executed for the 16 movable body motors.

  For example, it is assumed that among the 48 movable body motors, the corresponding movable body motors with serial numbers 1 to 6 and the movable body motors with serial numbers 21 to 30 are being driven. At this time, even if drive mode tables of the total number of movable body motors (48) are simply transmitted to the movable body control unit 370, stop control is only performed on the movable body motors corresponding to the serial numbers 1 to 16. It is. More specifically, stop control is executed for six movable body motors with serial numbers 1 to 6 among the movable body motors that are actually driven, but movable with serial numbers 7 to 16. The stop control is also executed for the body motor (the movable body motor that is not driven). Thereby, stop control may not be performed on the 10 movable body motors 21 to 30 being driven. In this way, when drive mode tables of the total number of movable body motors (for example, 48) are simply transmitted to the movable body control unit 370, stop control is not executed for the movable body motors that are to be subjected to stop control. The problem can arise.

  On the other hand, in the all movable body stop processing in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 330a is driving each of the plurality of movable body motors (movable body motors m1, m2, and m3) when stopping the plurality of movable body motors. A determination process for determining whether or not there is is performed (step S1410-5), and a stop instruction is issued only to the motor determined to be currently driven (step S1410-17). For this reason, in the gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment, stop control is not executed for a motor that is not being driven. For example, if a movable body motor with a serial number of 1 to 6 and a movable body motor with a serial number of 21 to 30 are being driven, the movable body motor being driven (the movable body motor with the serial number of 1 to 6 and the serial number) The stop control is executed only for the movable body motors 21 to 30), and the stop control is not executed for the non-driven movable body motors (for example, the movable body motors having serial numbers 7 to 16).

  Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can reliably and easily stop all the movable bodies while considering the upper limit of the number of movable body motors that can be simultaneously controlled by the movable body control unit 370. In addition, the gaming machine 100 can stop all the movable bodies by performing the stop control only for the movable body motor being driven, by the minimum necessary stop control for the movable body motor. Further, if a program for realizing the all-movable body stop process as shown in FIG. 50 is created and the all-movable body stop process is made common, the program can be executed on various programs for realizing the process related to the movable body control. All movable bodies can be stopped reliably and easily just by calling. Thereby, at the time of development of the gaming machine 100, the workload of the program creator can be reduced, and the data amount of the program stored in the sub ROM 330b can also be reduced.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, the timing at which the notice effects A, B, and C are started during the changing effect is set to be the same (for example, at the start of the changing effect), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the notice effect determination process (step S1220-7), the execution timing of the notice effect determined as the execution target may be determined together.

  Further, in the gaming machine 100, the notice effect may be an effect indicating the degree of expectation which is the degree of possibility that the big game lottery result is a big hit. Further, the notice effects A, B, and C may be effects indicating different degrees of expectation. In this case, the order in which the sub CPU 330a stores the drive mode (drive mode table) in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the movable body control process (see FIG. 40) is ascending order of the expected degree of the notice effect corresponding to each drive mode. There may be. For example, it is assumed that the notice effect in the gaming machine 100 shows a high expectation degree in the order of the notice effects A, B, and C. At this time, the sub CPU 330a first performs a notice mode A action on the stage effect apparatus 202 (drive mode corresponding to the notice stage effect A indicating the lowest expectation), and then performs a notice B action on the stage effect device 202. Driving mode (driving mode corresponding to the notice effect B showing the second highest degree of expectation), and finally the driving mode (the highest expectation level) causing the effect agent device 202 and the effect operating device 208 to execute the notice C action. Are stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the order of the driving mode corresponding to the notice effect C indicating the

  Further, when the driving modes are stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in ascending order of the expected level of the preliminary announcement effects, the sub CPU 330a has a plurality of notification effects in one motor area sa (for example, the motor area sa2) in the acquisition mode storage area 333. When the drive mode (for example, the drive mode table 002B and the drive mode table 002C) corresponding to is sequentially rewritten, the drive mode (drive mode table 002B) corresponding to the preview effect B has a higher degree of expectation than the preview effect B. Rewriting is performed with a drive mode (drive mode table 002C) corresponding to C. For this reason, another drive mode that is rewritten from the one drive mode previously stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 is associated with a notice effect with a higher degree of expectation than the notice effect with the operation of the movable body according to the one drive mode. Thus, a driving mode for operating the movable body is obtained. Therefore, in the acquisition mode storage area 333, the gaming machine 100 is rewritten with a driving mode corresponding to a notice effect indicating a relatively low expectation level, in a driving mode corresponding to a notice effect indicating a relatively high level of expectation. Can be prevented. Furthermore, when sequentially rewriting a plurality of drive modes in the motor area sa, the expectation degree of the notice effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body according to the already stored drive mode and the operation of the movable body according to the newly stored drive mode are accompanied. A process for comparing the expectation level of the notice effect is unnecessary, and an increase in the data amount of the program can be suppressed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the movable body control part 370 had an analysis part and a signal generation part, this invention is not limited to this. It is possible to appropriately design how the functions of the analysis unit and the signal generation unit are shared in the sub control board 330. Further, not only the sub-control board 330 but also each functional block (analysis unit, signal generation unit) of the movable body control unit 370 is provided on another predetermined board, and the predetermined board is relayed from the sub-control board 330 to move the movable body. You may comprise so that drive control of a motor may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the stop driving mode table is stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 (step S1410-7) and stored in the acquisition mode storage area 333 in the all movable body stop process (see FIG. 50). Although the stop driving mode table is transmitted to the movable body control unit 370 (step SS1410-17), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in step S1410-7, the sub CPU 330a stores information on the movable motor that is being driven and is subject to stop control in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and in step S1410-17, the predetermined storage area. May be transmitted to the movable body control unit 370. The movable body motor information stored in step S3 and the stop driving mode table stored in the motor drive mode storage area 331 may be transmitted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine 100 executes the all movable body stop process when returning from a power failure or when an error occurs in any movable body (YES in step S1400-1). The present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute the all movable body stop process (see FIG. 50) also at a plurality of other timings, for example, at the start or end of a variation effect. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can more precisely control the movable body, for example, by executing the correction process (step S1400-31) at a higher frequency. Further, in the gaming machine 100, since all the movable bodies can be stopped reliably and easily only by calling a program that realizes the all movable body stop process, the timing for executing the all movable body stop process is increased. However, an increase in the data amount of the program stored in the sub ROM 330b can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special 2 hold is preferentially read out over the special 1 hold. However, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read out in the winning order, that is, the stored order, or the special 1 hold. May be read with priority over the special 2 hold. In any case, when the preset starting condition is satisfied, the hold information is read in the order set in advance, and whether or not the execution of the big game is determined by lottery based on the random number for the big player read as the hold information Good.

  Moreover, although the case where two start ports, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, are described in the above embodiment, the number of start ports may be one, or three or more. In addition, when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, it comprised so that a game ball could not enter into the said 2nd starting port 122, but when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, A game ball may enter at a certain frequency.

  In the embodiment described above, the sub CPU 330a, step S1400-5, step S1400-13, and step S1400-21 correspond to an example of a drive mode determination unit, and the sub CPU 330a, step S1400-9, step S1400-17, and step S1400-25. Corresponds to an example of the specific area storage unit, and the movable body control unit 370 corresponds to an example of the motor control unit. In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a and step S1410-5 correspond to an example of a determination unit, and the sub CPU 330a and step S1410-17 correspond to an example of a motor stop instruction unit. In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a corresponds to an example of a lottery unit of the present invention, and the sub CPU 330a corresponds to an effect executing unit.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment and its modification of this invention were described referring an accompanying drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment etc. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 108 Game board 200a Production | presentation display part 202 Production | presentation actor apparatus 208 Production | production operation apparatus 208a Push button m1, m2, m3 Movable body motor 330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM
331 Motor drive mode storage area 333 Acquisition mode storage area 335 Driving motor storage area 340 Image control unit 350 Audio control unit 360 Illumination control unit 370 Movable body control unit bm Button motor device ym Utility motor device

Claims (3)

A movable body that operates while the game is in progress;
A plurality of motors that are driven in a predetermined driving manner to operate the movable body;
A motor control unit that controls driving of the plurality of motors based on the driving mode;
A determination unit that executes a determination process for determining whether or not each of the plurality of motors is being driven;
A gaming machine comprising: a motor stop instruction unit that issues a stop instruction only to a motor that is determined to be currently driven by the determination process. A plurality of regions assigned to each of the plurality of motors, and a driving motor storage unit that stores a driving mode of a motor being driven among the plurality of motors in the region;
The determination unit sequentially confirms whether or not the drive mode is stored for all of the plurality of regions included in the driving motor storage unit in the determination process, and the drive mode of the plurality of regions is The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the motor to which the stored area is allocated is being driven. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of motors has a predetermined upper limit value that can be controlled simultaneously by the motor control unit, and is provided in a larger amount than the upper limit value.

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