JP2018139640A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that enhances a game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first special variation winning device 38 and a second special variation winning device 39 capable of being changed from a closed state where a game ball cannot win to an open state where the game ball can win in a specific game state, and operation control means (game control device 100) for performing an operation control of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39. Also, the operation control means opens one of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 every round in the specific game state. Then, the operation control means closes any one or both of the first round and the round being the round after the second and changing the special variation winning device opened by the round being started over a predetermined closing time after performing the first opening to open over the first opening time with the start of the round. Also, the operation control means executes a specified open mode being the open mode of performing the second opening to open over the second opening time after the elapse of the closing time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a game in which identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of a start condition, and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the game results in a special result.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, an image display unit made up of a liquid crystal display or the like is provided on a game board in which a game area is formed, a predetermined game is played in the image display unit, and the result of the game becomes a specific result mode. In general, a special game state in which a game value is given to a player occurs. As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that includes a plurality of special variable winning devices and that can vary the special variable winning device that is opened by a round (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-140468

  However, it has not been possible to sufficiently enhance the interest of the game by simply launching the game ball without knowing the special variable winning device that the player should aim for. An object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of games.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
Based on the establishment of the start condition, in a gaming machine that executes a game that displays the identification information in a variable manner and generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game is a special result,
A first special variable winning device and a second special variable winning device that form a special variable winning device capable of converting from a closed state in which the game ball cannot win in the special gaming state to an open state in which the gaming ball can win;
Operation control means for controlling the operation of the first special variable winning device and the second special variable winning device in the special gaming state,
The operation control means includes
Control to open one of the first special variation winning device and the second special variation winning device for each round in the special gaming state,
The first round in the special gaming state;
In any one or both of the second and subsequent rounds and the specific round that is changed when the special variable winning device that is opened when the round is started, the first is accompanied by the start of the round. Performing the specific opening mode, which is the opening mode in which the first opening is performed for the opening time and then closed for a predetermined closing time, and the second opening is performed for the second opening time after the closing time has elapsed. Features.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be enhanced.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure explaining the detail of a package display apparatus. It is a front view of a special variation winning device. It is a top view of a special variation winning device. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of an opening-and-closing member, Comprising: (a) A closed state, (b) It is an open state. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a special game state. It is a figure explaining the open mode of a special variation winning device. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a special game state. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a special game state. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a special game state. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a special game state. It is a figure explaining the display mode in a display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the display mode in a display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the display mode in a display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the display mode in a display apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining an output process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure pending | holding information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a big winning opening switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure usual process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 1 fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 1 setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a change start information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure variation process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining a time shortening fluctuation frequency update process. 10 is a flowchart for explaining fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1; It is a flowchart explaining the process transition setting process 1 in a small hit fanfare. It is a flowchart explaining a fanfare / interval process. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition setting process 1 during the big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart explaining the process transition setting process 2 during the big winning opening. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit operation | movement transfer setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big winning opening remaining ball process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit end process. It is a flowchart explaining jackpot end setting processing 1. It is a flowchart explaining jackpot end setting processing 2. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure usual process transfer setting process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a small hit fanfare. It is a flowchart explaining a middle hit process. It is a flowchart explaining a small hit operation | movement transfer setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a small hit remaining ball process. It is a flowchart explaining a small hit end process. It is a flowchart explaining a segment LED edit process. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining the main process in an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a received command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining a jackpot command processing. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of the special game state in a 1st modification.

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. In addition, a glass frame 15 (transparent plate holding frame) provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

  In addition, lamps and LEDs are incorporated in the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 to provide decorations, effects, and notifications when abnormalities occur (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamps and LEDs are abnormally notified colors (for example, red) The frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (flashing)), and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effects) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the abnormality content is notified by voice from the speaker (upper speaker) 19a and the speaker (lower speaker) 19b. Note that a discharge abnormality notification lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, at the lower part of the front frame 12, there is an upper plate 21 (storage tray) for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10. There are provided an upper tray ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper tray 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launcher, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in effect button switch 25a for receiving a pressing operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. In addition, a touch panel 29 for receiving a touch operation input from the player is provided on the upper surface (pressing surface) of the effect button 25. Further, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.
In the present embodiment, the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25, but the touch panel 29 may be separate from the effect button 25. For example, a sub display device is provided in the vicinity of the effect button 25, A touch panel 29 may be provided on the display surface of the sub display device.

  In addition, on the right side of the production button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge button that is operated to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. 28. A balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player turns the operation unit 24 so that the ball-striking device feeds the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). It can be carried out.

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

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. On the left side of the game area 32, a guide wall 491 is provided along the outer peripheral wall 31 to form a guide path 490 that guides the launched game ball to a predetermined position in the game area 32.

  In the game area 32, a center case (game production component) 40 provided with a display device 41 is arranged substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so as to make it difficult for a game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen. In addition, the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that produces a game effect by operating. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal figure start gate) 34 for providing a start condition of the normal figure change display game is provided. The game ball that has won the normal start gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 7). In the game area 32, two general winning holes 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning hole is located on the lower right side of the special variable winning device 38 arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general prize opening 35 are detected by a prize opening switch 35a (see FIG. 7).

  Below the center case 40, a first start winning opening 36 (start winning opening, start winning area) and a second special figure change display that give start conditions for the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game). A winning device 90 having a second start winning port 97 (start winning port, start winning area) for providing a game (special figure 2 variable display game) start condition is provided. The winning device 90 includes a sorting member 92 that alternately distributes the game balls flowing into the upper inflow port 91 into the first starting winning port 36 and the second starting winning port 97. The distribution member 92 is rotatable about a rotation axis along the front-rear direction, and the direction in which the distribution member 92 tilts is changed by the weight of the inflowing game ball, and the first start winning opening 36 on the left side and the second on the right side. The game balls are distributed alternately to the start winning opening 97. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 7), and the game ball won in the second start winning opening 97 is started in the start 3 switch 97a (see FIG. 7). Is detected. Further, below the winning device 90, there is provided an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won the winning port or the like.

  Also, on the right part of the center case 40, there is provided an ordinary variable winning device 37 (second starting winning opening, starting winning area) for giving a start condition for the second special figure changing display game. The normal variation winning device 37 includes a movable member 37b that can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in by opening in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted to the right. A closed state (disadvantageous for the player) is maintained in which the game ball cannot flow in almost vertically. Then, when the result of the normal fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the normal electric fluctuation is caused by turning so that the upper end side is tilted rightward by the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 7) as a driving device. The game device can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 7). The normal variation winning device 37 may be awarded even in the closed state, and it may be more difficult to win in the closed state than in the open state.

  On the right side of the normal variation winning device 37, a flow down path 615 is formed that is covered with a transparent cover on the front side and communicates with the upper and lower sides. A game ball that has not won the normal variation winning prize device 37 passes through the flow down passage 615 and moves downward. Flow down. A guiding portion 616 is provided below the downflow path 615. The guiding portion 616 has an inclined surface with the upper surface 617 descending to the left. The game ball flowing downward is received by the upper surface 617 and guided to the left where the special variable winning device 38 is present. In addition, the guidance unit 616 is provided with an information display device 630 that displays information related to the special figure variation display game.

  The information display device 630 includes a first information display unit that displays the number of first start memories that are the right to execute the first special figure variable display game, and a second start memory that is the right to execute the second special figure variable display game. The 2nd information display part which displays the number of these is provided. In addition, the decorative special figure 1 variable display game corresponding to the first special figure variable display game is displayed by the fourth symbol separately from the decorative special figure variable display game displayed by the first to third symbols on the display device 41. The decorative special figure 2 variation corresponding to the second special figure variable display game by the fourth symbol separately from the third special display variable display game displayed by the first information to the third symbol on the third information display unit or the display device 41. A fourth information display unit for displaying a display game is provided.

  The first information display section and the second information display section are each composed of two light emitting members, and the third information display section and the fourth information display section are each composed of one light emitting member. In the second display device, these six light emitting members are arranged side by side in two rows on the left and right. The upper two light emitting members in the right row constitute a first information display portion, and the upper two light emitting members in the left row constitute a second information display portion. Further, the lower one light emitting member in the right column constitutes a third information display portion, and the lower one light emitting member in the left row constitutes a fourth information display portion.

  Each of the first information display unit and the second information display unit is composed of two light emitting members, but a design is applied around each information display unit to show that the two light emitting members are related. At first glance, it can be seen that one information display unit is composed of two light emitting members. In addition, each of the third information display unit and the fourth information display unit is composed of a single light emitting member, but the design around these information display units is designed to be understood to be independent. At first glance, it can be seen that the information display unit is composed of one light emitting member. In addition, the design around the light-emitting member has a sense of unity with the design of the entire gaming machine so that the aesthetic appearance is not impaired. Further, the design around the light emitting member is not a sticker or the like, but is formed on a member constituting the guiding portion 616, so that labor and cost in manufacturing can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the lower right part of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a first special variable prize winning device (lower big prize opening) that can be converted into a state that does not accept a game ball and a state that is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. 38 is disposed. Although the details of the configuration of the first special variable winning device 38 will be described later, the open / close member 990 closes the lower large winning opening depending on the result of the special figure changing display game as an auxiliary game (blocking disadvantageous for the player). The state is converted into an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the opening / closing member 990 is retracted and can accept a game ball flowing down the game area 32. In other words, the first special variable winning device 38 includes a lower special winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 990 that is driven by a lower large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 7) as a driving device, and is based on a special gaming state (based on a big hit). During the first special game state or the second special game state based on the small hit), the lower prize winning opening is changed from the closed state to the opened state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the lower big prize winning opening. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a lower large prize opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 7) is provided inside the lower big prize opening (winning area) as detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower big prize opening. Has been.

  Further, in the left side portion of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a second special variable winning device (upper prize winning opening) that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. 39 is disposed. The second special variable winning device 38 includes an opening / closing door 39c that can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in by opening in a direction in which the upper end side tilts to the left with the lower end as a center. Depending on the result of the special figure variation display game, the upper prize winning opening is converted from a closed state (blocking state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, the second special variable prize winning device 39 includes, for example, an upper prize winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 39c that is driven by an upper prize winning solenoid 39b (see FIG. 7) as a driving device. During the first special gaming state based on the big hit and the second special gaming state based on the small hit), the inflow of the game ball into the upper big prize opening is changed by converting the upper big prize opening from the closed state to the opened state. It is made easy and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Note that an upper prize port switch (count switch) 39a (see FIG. 7) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper prize port is disposed in the upper university prize opening (winning area). Has been.

  The second special variable winning device 39 is provided with an opening notification means 39d adjacent to the open / close door 39c. The opening notification means 39d includes an LED, and notifies the opening by turning on when the second special variable winning device 39 is opened. That is, a second notification means for notifying the launch mode (left-handed) for aiming at the second special variable winning device 39 is provided. Depending on the game situation, the second special variable winning device 39 may not light up when it is opened.

  Further, a hit notification unit 43 capable of executing notification related to the big hit is provided on the right side portion of the center case 40. The hit notification unit 43 includes an LED, and can be turned on when the first special game state is in progress as a notification related to the big hit, and can be notified that the first special game state is being set. Even in the first special game state, the light may not be turned on depending on the game situation. Further, as a notification related to the big hit, it can be turned on when the special figure fluctuation display game that is a special result is being executed or when there is a start memory for executing the special figure fluctuation display game that is a special result. It also functions as a notice display unit for definite notice of the occurrence of the gaming state. Note that the opening notification means 39d and the hit notification unit 43 are not limited to notifications by light emission, but may be notifications by an operation of an accessory or a liquid crystal display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, of the game areas 32 where the game balls flow down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left game area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right game area. ing. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and fires a game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed), whereby the first start winning port 36, the second starting winning port 97, the general winning port 35 of the winning device 90, It is possible to aim for winning in the second special variable winning device 39, and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), the normal start gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device It is possible to aim for winning 38.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), a special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and a special figure start gate 34 that make a special figure fluctuation display game are awarded. There is provided a collective display device 50 for displaying a general-purpose variable display game as a trigger and displaying various information.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the collective display device 50 is a special figure 1 display for a special figure 1 variable display game (first special figure fluctuation display section) composed of a 7 segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. 51 (D1) and special figure 2 display for special figure 2 variable display game (second special figure fluctuation display part) 52 (D2) and start memory number notification of special figure 1 variable display game composed of LED lamp Special figure 1 hold indicator 54 (D11, D12), and special figure 2 hold indicator 55 (D13, D14) for notifying the start memory number of the special figure 2 variable display game.

  In addition, the collective display device 50 includes a round display unit 60 (D3 to D7) for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of times the second special variable winning device 39 is opened and closed), a short time state (during normal power support, specific game state) The first gaming state display unit 76 (D9) for notifying whether the player is in the middle), the second gaming state serving as the first notifying means for notifying left-handed (normal hit) and right-hand hitting corresponding to the game situation A display unit 77 (D8) is provided. In addition, a third gaming state display unit (third gaming state display unit, probability state display unit) 78 (D17) is provided for displaying that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. It has been. Further, the collective display device 50 includes a general map display 74 (D10, D18) for the normal variation display game, and a general map hold display 75 (D15, D16) for informing the start memory number of the general variation display game. Is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. The blinking cycle is set to 100 milliseconds, for example. In the case of the present embodiment, in the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 display 51, as shown in FIG. In addition, the eighth segment is also blinked to indicate that it is changing, so that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be distinguished. Moreover, you may display that it is changing by displaying sequentially the some identification information (special figure, special symbol) for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game. When the result of the game is “out of”, as a result mode of out of game, for example, the central segment (in the case of Special Figure 1, the eighth segment on the lower right side) is turned on, and the result of the game is In the case of “winning”, the game results are displayed with the result modes (for example, numbers and symbols) other than the off-result mode being turned on as the winning result mode (special result mode).

  The special figure 1 hold display 54 indicates the number of undigested balls (first start memory number = hold number) among the number of winning balls to the first start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. As shown in FIG. 3C, display is performed by turning off and lighting (flashing) a plurality of LEDs. The special figure 2 hold display 55 displays the number of undigested balls (second start memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the normal variation winning device 37 which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, As shown in FIG. 3C, display is performed by turning off and turning on (flashing) a plurality of LEDs. The round display unit 60 is composed of LED lamps and the like, and when not in the special game state, all the LEDs are turned off and selected according to the result in the special game state as shown in FIG. The LED is turned on corresponding to the number of rounds. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  As shown in FIG. 3E, the first game state display unit 76 turns on the LED when in the time-short state, and turns off the LED when not in the time-short state. As shown in FIG. 3 (e), the second gaming state display unit 77 turns off the LED in the case of a left-handed gaming situation (normally at the time of hitting), and in the case of a right-handed gaming situation (in the case of a right-handed game). ) Turn on the LED. As shown in FIG. 3E, the third game state display unit 78 turns on the LED when the high probability state is present when the power is turned on, and turns off the LED when the state is not the high probability state.

  In the general-purpose display game on the general-purpose display 74, the variable symbol number shown in FIG. 3 (g) is alternately changed and the two LEDs are alternately lit during the variable display of the general-purpose display game. Display that it is changing. If the result is a win, it is turned on in a lighting manner according to the hit type and indicates that it is a hit, and if the result is out of order, the two LEDs are turned off to indicate that they are out of place. . The general map hold indicator 75 displays the number of undigested balls (the number of normal map start memory = the number of reserves) out of the number of passing balls of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map indicator 74, as shown in FIG. As shown in f), display is performed by turning off and turning on (flashing) a plurality of LEDs.

  Next, the configuration of the first special variable winning device 38 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, the first special variation prize winning device 38 is arranged on the rear side wall 962 arranged along the front surface of the game board main body 80 and on the front side of the rear side wall 962. It is sandwiched between the flow path front wall 952 and the flow path 38f through which the game balls can flow in a line. The flow down path 38f is inclined so as to go down to the left when viewed from the front side, and the game balls flow down in a line toward the left in a line.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bottom surface of the substantially central portion of the flow down path 38 f is configured by an opening / closing member 990 that can slide in the front-rear direction. The open / close member 990 protrudes forward as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A, and is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the first special variable winning device 38 (lower large winning port 38d). As shown in (b), it is possible to convert to an open state where the game ball can be won by retreating backward to the lower large winning opening 38d. That is, the game ball flowing down the downflow path 38f flows down the upper surface of the opening / closing member 990 when the opening / closing member 990 is in the closed state and passes through the lower prize winning opening 38d, and when the opening / closing member 990 is in the open state. Is going to flow into the Shimodai prize opening. Note that when the opening / closing member 990 is in the closed state, there is a gap between the flow path front wall 952 but the gap is such that the game ball cannot flow in.

  The first special variation winning apparatus 38 includes a front wall member 950 having a flow path front wall 952, a rear wall member 960 having a flow path rear wall 962, a main body 970 to which an opening / closing member 990 and the like are attached, and a main body A cover member 979 that covers the back surface of 970.

  The front wall member 950 includes a plate-like front surface portion 951. The front surface of the front portion 951 is arranged close to the back surface of the cover glass 14 of the glass frame 15 so that the game ball does not flow down in front of the front surface. In addition, the front surface of the front surface portion 951 is a surface that can be visually recognized by the player, and is a lens that is decorated and partially transmits light. An LED (not shown) is arranged on the back surface of the front wall member 950 as a decoration means, and the first special variable winning device 38 can be decorated with light. Note that the color of the light that decorates the first special variable winning device 38 is different from the emission color of the collective display device 50, and prevents the display of the adjacent collective display device 50 from becoming obscure. Yes. Further, the upper part of the plate-like front surface portion 951 is a flow path front wall 952 that forms the front side wall of the downflow path 38f.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of front wall protrusions 954 protruding rearward are provided on the back surface side of the flow path front wall 952. The front wall protrusion 954 is a triangular prism-shaped protrusion whose left and right side surfaces are inclined, and is slightly upstream from the protrusion 992 in front of each of the plurality of protrusions 992 provided on the opening / closing member 990. It is provided so that it may be located in. The front wall protruding portion 954 and the protruding portion 992 have a function of guiding the game ball flowing down to the left in order to meander the game ball flowing down the flow down path 38f as will be described later. That is, it forms a contact portion with which a game ball flowing down the downflow path 38f can come into contact. Since the front wall protrusion 954 is positioned slightly upstream, the game ball flowing down to the left is guided backward by the front wall protrusion 954 and then further backward by the protrusion 992. The game ball can be effectively guided.

  A plurality of rear wall protrusions 964 that protrude forward are provided on the front surface side of the flow path rear wall 962. As shown in FIG. 5, the rear wall protruding portion 964 is a triangular columnar protruding portion whose left and right side surfaces are inclined, and is provided at a position adjacent to a plurality of recesses 993 provided in the opening / closing member 990. As will be described later, the rear wall protrusion 964 and the recess 993 have a function of guiding the game ball flowing down to the left in order to meander the game ball flowing down the flow-down path 38f. That is, it forms a contact portion with which a game ball flowing down the downflow path 38f can come into contact. By providing the rear wall protrusion 964 adjacent to the recess 993, it is possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down the right side portion of the flow down path 38f at the portion where the recess 993 is not provided, and to securely play the game ball. It is possible to meander.

  A game ball that flows down from the right to the left on the downflow path 38f is first guided obliquely forward by the rear wall protrusion 964 located on the most upstream side, and flows into the flow path forming part 991 in the opening / closing member 990. Then, it is guided obliquely rearward by the front wall projecting portion 954 and is guided obliquely rearward by the projecting portion 992 of the opening / closing member 990 and flows into the concave portion 993. The game ball that has flowed into the recessed portion 993 is guided obliquely forward again by the downstream side surface of the recessed portion 993 formed obliquely toward the downstream side and the front wall protruding portion 954 adjacent to the downstream side.

  Thereafter, guidance in the obliquely backward direction by the front wall projecting portion 954 and the projecting portion 992 and guidance in the obliquely forward direction by the recessed portion 993 and the rear wall projecting portion 964 are repeated, and the game ball flowing down the flow path 38f meanders back and forth. It starts to flow down. As a result, the staying time on the opening / closing member 990 is longer than when the flow down straight without flowing up and down such as the front wall protrusion 954, the rear wall protrusion 964, the protrusion 992, and the recess 993 in the downflow path 38 f. It will be. For this reason, a game ball always exists on the opening / closing member 990, and is present on the opening / closing member 990 when the opening / closing member 990 is opened even when the opening time of the first special variable winning device 38 is short. There is a high possibility that the game ball being dropped will win the lower major prize opening 38d, and the player can have a sense of expectation for winning even with a short opening. In addition, it is preferable to secure the time required for the game ball to stay on the opening / closing member 990 for the interval time for closing the special variable winning device 38 before the short opening round. .

  In addition, although the front wall protrusion part 954, the rear wall protrusion part 964, the protrusion part 992, and the recessed part 993 were provided in the downflow path 38f as undulations, other things may be used. For example, a meandering groove may be formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing member 990 as an undulation, and the game ball may flow down while meandering along the groove. In addition, a rib-like protrusion or groove is provided on the upper surface of the opening / closing member 990 as an undulation so that the game ball flows down while being moved up and down by the protrusion or groove when the game ball flows down. Anyway.

  Further, the special variation winning device 38 is opened and closed by the opening and closing member 990 that slides in the front-rear direction. However, in the closed state, the upper surface is in a parallel state so as to cover the lower large winning port 38d, and the open state is opened. It is good also as a structure which rotates below.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. CPU section 110, input section 120 having an input port, output section 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., CPU section 110, data bus 140 connecting between input section 120 and output section 130, etc. .

  The CPU section 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and receives a clock that serves as a reference for the CPU operation clock, timer interrupt, and random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 to be generated is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

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

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

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

  Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When this RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

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

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

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

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

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

  This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expectation value is different). Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure fluctuation display game (various patterns Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern game execution time in the variable display of reach and non-reach fluctuation display, and hit random numbers for determining the hit of the usual variable display game And a clock generator for generating a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Yes.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (winning (big hit or small hit) or off) or the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure changing display game as the current gaming state. State), the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current gaming state (short-time operation state (general power support state)), the starting memory number, etc., any one of a plurality of variation pattern tables Select and obtain the fluctuation pattern table. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, thereby Control to make it pay out. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting port 1 switch 36 a in the first starting winning award port 36, and a starting port 2 switch in the normal variation winning device 37. 37a, start port 3 switch 97a in the second start winning port 97, gate switch 34a in the ordinary start gate 34, winning port switch 35a, lower special winning port switch 38a of the first special variable winning device 38, second special switch 38a A negative logic signal such as a high level of 11 V and a low level of 7 V supplied from these switches is connected to the upper prize port switch 39a of the variable prize winning device 39, and a positive logic signal of 0V-5V is input. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 for conversion is provided. The proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is improperly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected to float. It is possible to detect an abnormal state such as, and output an abnormality detection signal.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and is read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the start port 3 switch 97a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower large winning port switch 38a, and the upper large winning port switch The detection signal 39 a is input to the second input port 123. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or a glass frame open detection provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10. The detection signal of the switch 63 and the detection signal of the main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10 are also input. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and the detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Of the outputs from the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main board 100 to the test test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123. It is configured.

  As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  The data held in the second input port 123 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  The input unit 120 also includes a fraud radio signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output when the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detects radio waves), a payout busy signal (payout control device). 200 is a signal indicating whether or not a command can be received), a payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating a payout abnormality), a shot ball cut switch signal (a signal indicating a lack of game balls before payout), an overflow switch signal (A signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full), a touch switch signal (input to a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) A first input port 122 is provided which takes in a signal based on the data bus 140 and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting a signal such as a power failure monitoring signal or a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 or the like. The Schmitt buffer 125 receives these input signals. It has a function to remove noise from. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to each port 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. However, immediately before the reset signal RESET is input, This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 disposed on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control apparatus 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control apparatus 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The one-way communication is such that no signal can be input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (a mass-produced product) installed in the game shop. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals that cannot be supplied to the test firing test apparatus as they are, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, the gaming machine controls the game. An error signal indicating that the state is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 includes a solenoid (lower large prize opening solenoid) 38b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the first special variation winning apparatus 38, and a solenoid (upper large winning opening) for opening the second special variable winning apparatus 39. Solenoid) 39b and a second output port 134 for outputting opening / closing data of a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c for opening the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 is provided. In addition, the output unit 130 includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

  Further, the output unit 130 has a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information (one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, three jackpot signals and four jackpot signals) to the external information terminal board 71. Is provided. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store, and stores information about the gaming machine 10. It can be supplied to an external device. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132. That is, the game control device 100 serves as output means for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the lower large winning opening solenoid 38b, the upper large winning opening solenoid 39b and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. Output from the first driver (drive circuit) 138a, the second driver 138b, which outputs the segment line on / off drive signal on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135, and the fourth output port 136 External information terminal board for supplying external information signals from the third driver 138c for outputting the digit line on / off drive signal of the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 to be supplied to an external device such as a management device from the fifth output port 137 A fourth driver 138d for outputting to 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing a current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and drawing the current through the segment line from the cathode terminal by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 450. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 450 through serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 is for displaying video on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 and the main control microcomputer 311, similarly to the game microcomputer 111. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 providing a work area, and stored contents even when power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. An FeRAM 323 that can be held is connected to an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a clock means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.). A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation and instructs the contents of the output video to the VDP 312, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce the sound, lights the decoration lamp, motors And control of solenoid drive control and production time management.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing images. The VDP 312 has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 is connected.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 and lighting of the decoration lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. Note that the VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive commands and data from the interrupt control signals INT0 to n and the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT and the like are also input.

  The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is input to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

  A sound ROM 327 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier that drives an upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and a lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An ornamental special figure holding number command, a decorative special figure command, a variation command, a stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 via this command I / F 331 are produced as a production control command signal (production command ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration device 46 (including an opening notification means 39d and a hit notification unit 43) having information on an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40) and information. A panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling the display device 630 and a frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the glass frame 15. Is provided. Further, a board effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling a board effect device 44 provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40) is provided. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the board effect device 44, the first lower movable member 740, 741, the second lower movable member 770, the movable member unit 820, the first upper movable member 848, the second upper movable member 860, the first A first central movable effect member 900, a second central movable effect member 910, a third central movable effect member 920, and a fourth central movable effect member 930 are provided.

  These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. Note that a frame effect device having a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor that operates an effect device) is provided on the glass frame 15, and a frame effect movable body control circuit that drives and controls the frame effect device is provided. good.

  Further, the effect control device 300 detects the effect button switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, the touch panel 29 provided on the glass frame 15, the initial position of the board effect device 44, and the like. The function of detecting the on / off state of the production actor switch 47 (production motor switch) and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the production control device 300 are detected. A switch input circuit 336 for inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC32V, display device 41 consisting of a liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motors and LEDs, and DC5V as the power supply voltage for command I / F 331, a voltage of DC15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers is generated. Is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, a DC − for generating DC 3.3 V or DC 1.2 V based on DC 5 V is used. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device into a reset state. In addition, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314, amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving speakers, and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, and the like in a form output from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. In addition, a cooling FAN 45 that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven in a state in which the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The first start winning port 36, the second start winning port 97, the ordinary variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39 are won or provided at the bottom of the game area 32. It flows into the out port 30a and is discharged from the game area 32. Then, when the game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 97, the ordinary variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39, the winning is won. The number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is discharged from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 7) to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the glass frame 15.

  A gate switch 34 a (see FIG. 7) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When the game ball thrown in passes through the normal start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the usual figure start gate 34, the usual figure start memory number is an upper limit number (for example, four pieces). If it is less than (), the usual figure start memory number is added (+1), and one ordinary figure start memory is stored in the ROM 111B. The number of memorized universal start prizes is displayed on the universal figure hold display of the collective display device 50. Further, in the normal figure start memory, a random number value for hit determination (per random number value) for determining the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a is stored. It has come to be.

  Then, when there is a general map start memory and the normal map variable display game can be started, that is, the normal map variable display game is not being executed, the normal map variable display game is hit and the normal variable prize winning device 37 is converted to the open state. If the winning state is not the winning state, the winning judgment random number value stored in the first stored base map start-up memory is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine whether or not the hitting of the base map variable display game is lost. Then, a process for starting the normal map change display game is performed. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the normal variation display game is won and a specific result mode (normal map specific result) is derived.

  In addition, as a process for executing the normal variation display game, the game control device 100 is predetermined with a plurality of lighting patterns that are predetermined over a predetermined variation time on the general diagram display provided in the collective display device 50. After the normal map change display which is repeatedly displayed in the same order, the process of displaying the normal map change display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is performed. The general map display is configured by the display device 41. For example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like are used as normal identification information, and after this is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the result is displayed by stopping the display. You may do it.

  When the result of the general-purpose variable display game is a win, the lighting pattern that is one of the first per-stop symbols to the third per-stop symbol that makes a special result form corresponding to the type of the hit is stopped. While displaying, the normal electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 is controlled to be opened as described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds). That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, a control is performed to display a lighting pattern as a result of the shift on the general map display.

  Also, the winning ball to the first starting winning port 36, the winning ball to the second starting winning port 97, and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively a starting port 1 switch 36a and a starting port 2 provided therein. It is detected by the switch 37a and the start port 3 switch 97a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is set as the first start memory that makes a start memory (special drawing start memory) based on winning in the first start winning opening 36. In addition to storing the limit, the second start memory for making the start memory (special drawing start memory) based on the winning to the second start winning prize port 97 and the normal variable prize winning device 37 is limited to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). To remember. Based on the winnings to the first starting winning port 36, the second starting winning port 97, and the normal variation winning device 37, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as the starting storage information, respectively. Thus, the extracted random number value is stored in the RAM 111B as the first start memory or the second start memory. The number of start memories is displayed on the special figure 1 hold indicator and the special figure 2 hold indicator of the collective display device 50, and also on the display device 41 of the center case 40 as a decorative special figure start memory display. Is displayed. Further, the information is displayed on the information display device 630.

  Then, when the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game can be started, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 stores in the earliest start memory corresponding to the special figure variation display game to be started. The jackpot determination random number value thus determined is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining a miss of the special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including a determination result of the special figure variation display game to be executed to the effect control device 300.

  When the first special figure fluctuation display game is executed, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order over a predetermined fluctuation time on the special figure 1 display 51 (fluctuation display device). After performing the special figure 1 fluctuation display, the first special figure fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is displayed. When the second special figure fluctuation display game is executed, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order over a predetermined fluctuation time on the special figure 2 display 52 (fluctuation display device). After performing the special figure 2 fluctuation display, the second special figure fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is displayed.

  In addition, in the production control device 300, based on a control signal from the game control device 100, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a display device 41 (variable display device) or an information display device 630 corresponding to the special figure variable display game) (for example, A process of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game for variably displaying numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) is performed. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state setting, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  For example, in the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above on the display device 41 is changed to the left variation display region (first special symbol), the right variation display region ( In each of the second special symbol) and the middle fluctuation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a variable manner (high-speed fluctuation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game according to the result form constituted by the displayed identification information. In addition, the display device 41 displays various effects such as the appearance of characters in order to improve interest. Further, in the decorative special figure variation display game in the information display device 630, the light emitting member blinks during the variable display, and when the stop time comes, the light emitting member (lights up, blinks, goes off) corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game. Etc.). That is, the result mode is displayed by a decorative special symbol (fourth symbol) configured by the light emission mode of the light emitting member.

  Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a special result (big hit or small hit), the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode or small hit in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52. While displaying the lighting pattern which becomes a result aspect, the process which generate | occur | produces a special game state (The 1st special game state based on jackpot and the 2nd special game state based on jackpot) is performed. Correspondingly, the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 or the information display device 630 also becomes a special result mode or a small hit result mode.

  In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 opens the opening / closing member 990 of the first special variable prize winning device 38 by the lower big prize winning solenoid 38b, for example, and the game ball into the lower big prize winning opening. And the opening / closing door 39b of the second special variable prize-winning device 39 is opened by the top prize winning solenoid 39b, and the control allowing the game ball to flow into the top prize winning opening is performed. Then, until the condition that either a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins the grand prize winning opening or a predetermined openable time elapses after the opening of the big winning opening is achieved, A control (cycle game) is performed in which the release is set as one round, and this is continued (repeated) a predetermined number of rounds. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening / closing control means for performing control for opening / closing the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

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

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a time-short state (a specific game state, a general figure high probability state) as a game state after the first special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. Yes. In this short state, the probability that the hit result of the normal map change display game (normal map probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal low probability state) of 0 (normal high probability state). Is possible. As a result, control is performed so that the opening time of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is longer than when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in the normal variation winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the normal probability is set to 0 so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the normal gaming state.

  Also, in the short time state, the execution time of the normal map change display game (the normal map change time) is, for example, 500 milliseconds, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game is, for example, 600 milliseconds. When the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the first stop symbol opening time (general power release time) and the number of releases (for example, 500 msec × 1), Opening time (general power opening time) of the second per stop symbol and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 msec × 2 times), opening time of the third per stop symbol (general power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms ×) 3 times).

  In addition, the execution time of the general map variable display game, the general map stop time, the number of general power releases, and the general power open time are appropriately set so as to control the normal map variable display game and the normal variable winning device 37 to be in the short-time operation state. For example, in the time-short state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal variation display game (ordinary variation time) to be a second variation time shorter than the first variation time. (For example, 10,000 milliseconds is 1000 milliseconds). Further, in the short time state, it is possible to control the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 milliseconds). 704 ms). Also, in the short-time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being won, the opening time (general power open time) is set to the normal state (low-probability state) It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (for example, 100 milliseconds is 1352 milliseconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of normal power release) is greater than the number of times of opening the first time (for example, 2 times) with respect to the result of one hit of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times of opening (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number. Also, in the short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal-probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal low-probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operation state. Probability (usually high probability state, eg 250/251) is possible.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Moreover, when it is a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first release mode and the second release mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display. However, each special figure variation display is not performed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41. In the description of the present embodiment, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch 36 a in the first start winning prize port 36, the start port 2 switch 37 a in the normal variation winning device 37, and the start port 3 in the second start winning prize port 97. The switch 97a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the lower large winning opening switch 38a, and the upper large winning opening switch 39a are provided with a magnetic detection coil and use a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal comes close to the coil. A non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball is used. In addition, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 and the like include a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

  9 and 10 show the operations of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 in the special gaming state. There are six types of special results: big hit and small hit. The big hits are six types of 16R probability variation A to D, 6R probability variation A, 6R probability variation A, and 6R normal, and are selected based on the jackpot symbol random number. Each jackpot type number indicates the number of rounds, probability change indicates a high probability state (probability change state) after the end of the first special game state, and normal indicates a normal probability state (end of the first special game state ( Low probability state).

  Further, there are two types of small hits, small hit A and small hit B, which are selected based on the small hit symbol random number. In the second special gaming state based on the small hit, the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device is opened in the same manner as the first special gaming state based on the big hit. However, the big hit is a special result (first special result) accompanied by the operation of the conditional device, and the small hit is a special result (second special result) not accompanied by the operation of the conditional device. The condition device is activated when a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). When the conditional device is activated, for example, a big hit state is generated and a special electric accessory is generated. This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39 is set (the consecutive accessory operating device is operated). The fact that the condition device does not operate means that the aforementioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small lottery. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag that is turned on / off in software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch that is electrically turned on / off. In addition, the “condition device” is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term having a meaning.

  FIG. 9 shows an opening mode in each round for each jackpot type. The details of the opening mode are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the 16R probability variation A, the second special variation prize-winning device 39 (upper large prize opening) is operated in the open mode of opening the upper A in the first round, and the first special variation in the second round. The winning device 38 (lower first winning mouth) is operated in an open mode of lower D opening. Then, after the third round, the first special variable prize-winning device 38 is operated in an open mode of lower E opening.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the 16R probability variation B is an open mode similar to the 16R probability variation A from the first to sixth rounds. After the seventh round, the first special variable winning device 38 is operated in an open mode in which the lower F is opened. Moreover, as shown in FIG.9 (c), 6R probability variation A is the open mode similar to 16R probability variation A and B to the 1st-6th round. From the 7th round of 16R Probability B, the prize is expected to be won with 16R Probability B and 6R Probability A because it is a lower F open that only performs a short open (100 ms in this case) and the possibility of winning is low. The number of balls is almost the same. The 16R probability variation A, the 16R probability variation B, and the 6R probability variation A have the same release mode from the first to sixth rounds, and it is difficult to discriminate them only from the operation. However, it is possible to determine when the production is different.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (d), the 16R probability variation C operates the second special variable prize-winning device 39 in the open mode of opening the upper B in the first round, and in the same manner as the 16R probability variation A in the second and subsequent rounds. Operate. As shown in FIG. 9E, the 16R probability variation D is an open mode similar to the 16R probability variation C from the first to sixth rounds. After the seventh round, the first special variable winning device 38 is operated in an open mode in which the lower F is opened. Moreover, as shown in FIG.9 (f), 6R probability variation B is an open mode similar to 16R probability variation C and D to the 1st-6th round. From the 7th round of the 16R probability variation D, the award is expected to be won with the 16R probability variation D and the 6R probability variation B because it is a lower F opening with only a short opening (here 100ms) and the possibility of winning is low. The number of balls is almost the same. The 16R probability variation C, the 16R probability variation D, and the 6R probability variation B have the same open mode from the first to sixth rounds, and it is difficult to distinguish them from only the operation. However, it is possible to determine when the production is different.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (g), at the small hit A, the second special variable winning device 39 is operated in an open mode in which the upper C is opened. As will be described later, the upper C release is an operation in which the upper B release operation is performed halfway. In addition, for 16R probability variation C, 16R probability variation D, 6R probability variation B, and small hit A, a common performance is performed from the start of the special gaming state, and the second special variation winning device 39 performs the same operation, Moreover, it is difficult to discriminate between these hits during a period during which a common performance is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), at the small hit B, the first special variable winning device 38 is operated in an open mode in which the lower G is opened.

  FIG. 10 shows details of each open mode. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the upper A is opened, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened at the start of the round (t11), and the second special variable winning device 39 is closed when the openable time of 100 ms elapses. Then, the round is finished (t12). In addition, the round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. However, since the openable time is short, a predetermined number of winnings is rare and can be basically opened. The round ends with the passage of time. 7900 ms is set as an interval period after the round in which the upper A is released, and the next round is started as the interval period elapses. The length of the interval period is the total length of the remaining sphere processing time and the interval time.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), in the upper B release, the second special variable winning device 39 is released with the start of the round (t21), and once the openable time of 100 ms elapses, the second special variable winning device 39 is temporarily stopped. Close (t22). 9900ms closing (t22-t23), 1500ms opening (t23-t24), 9900ms closing (t24-t25), 100ms opening (t23-t26), 7000ms closing (t26-t27), 100ms opening (T27 to t28) is performed to finish the round (t28). In addition, the round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. However, since the openable time is short, a predetermined number of winnings is rare and can be basically opened. The round ends with the passage of time. As the interval period after the round in which the upper B release is performed, 7900 ms is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, in the upper C release selected in the case of the small hit A, the same operation (t31 to t36) as the operation from t21 to t26 of the upper B release is performed to finish the round. In addition, the round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. However, since the openable time is short, a predetermined number of winnings is rare and can be basically opened. The round ends with the passage of time. After the round in which the upper C is released, 10000 ms is set as the ending period, and the second special gaming state ends with the lapse of the ending period. Note that the length of the ending period is the total length of the remaining sphere processing time and the ending time.

  As shown in FIG. 10D, in the lower D opening, the first special variable winning device 38 is released with the start of the round (t41), and once the openable time of 100 ms elapses, the first special variable winning device 38 is temporarily stopped. Close (t42). Thereafter, after the closing of 3900 ms (t42 to t43), the opening of 24900 ms (t43 to t44) is performed again to finish the round. Note that the round also ends when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins. The first opening (t41 to t42), which is the first opening, is rare in that a predetermined number of winnings occur because the openable time is short, and the first opening (t43 to t44) is the second opening (t43 to t44). The round ends when the number of game balls wins or the openable time elapses. 1000 ms is set as the interval period after the round in which the lower D opening is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10E, in the lower E opening, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened at the start of the round (t51), and the first special variable winning device 38 is closed when the openable time of 25000 ms elapses. Then, the round is finished (t52). Note that the round also ends when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins. If the round in which the lower E release is performed is not the final round, 1000 ms is set as the interval period. In the case of the final round, 16000 ms is set as the ending period.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the lower F is opened, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened at the start of the round (t61), and the first special variable winning device 38 is closed when the openable time of 100 ms elapses. Then, the round is finished (t62). In addition, the round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. However, since the openable time is short, a predetermined number of winnings is rare and can be basically opened. The round ends with the passage of time. If the round in which the lower F is released is not the final round, 1000 ms is set as the interval period. In the case of the final round in the first special gaming state, 16000 ms is set as the ending period. In the second special game state, 7000 ms is set as the ending period.

  FIG. 11 to FIG. 14 show an example of the release mode of the special variable winning device in the special gaming state, the execution mode of the production, and the output mode of the external information output to the external device that is an external device of the gaming machine 10. . The external device includes a hall computer installed in the game store for managing information on the gaming machine, a pedestal machine that is provided adjacent to the side of the gaming machine and performs processing of lending, etc. A game information display device that is provided above the machine 10 and displays the number of executions of the special figure variation display game, the number of executions of the special game state, and the like is included.

  In the figure, the variable display game includes both a special figure variable display game controlled by the game control device 100 and a decorative special figure variable display game controlled by the effect control device 300 based on information from the game control device 100. Further, the game state is a game state grasped by the game control device 100. The effect is an effect produced by the display device 41 controlled by the effect control device 300, the lamp, the LED, and the sound.

  The opening notification means is provided in the second special variation winning device 39, and is an opening notification means 39d that can be controlled by the effect control device 300 to notify that the second special variation winning device 39 is aimed. The right-handed instruction display is a display for instructing right-handedness performed on the display device 41 controlled by the effect control device 300, and notifies the manner of launching the game ball. The right-handed instruction display may be performed on a display device different from the display device 41. The right-handed notification is notification at the second game state display unit 77 in the collective display device 50. That is, the second game state display unit 77 of the collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100 serves as a first notification unit that notifies the launch mode, and the release notification unit 39d controlled by the effect control device 300 changes the launch mode. It constitutes a second notification means for notification. The right-handed instruction display displayed on the display device 41 controlled by the effect control device 300 serves as third notification means for notifying the firing mode. The hit notification unit is a hit notification unit 43 provided on the game board 30 and capable of reporting that the game is in the first special game state.

  In addition, the external information related to the special gaming state includes one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, three jackpot signals and four jackpot signals. The big hit 1 signal and the big hit 3 signal are output (turned on) during the first special gaming state based on the big hit and the second special gaming state based on the small hit A. For the small hit A, there is a possibility of winning because of its open mode (upper C opening), so one signal for the big hit is output, but for the small hit B there is almost no possibility of winning, so no one big hit signal is output. The two jackpot signals are output during the first special gaming state and during the short-time operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 (during normal power support), and are not output during the second special gaming state. The big hit 4 signal is output during the first special game state and is not output during the second special game state. The external device grasps the presence / absence or type of the special gaming state and the presence / absence of the short-time state on the basis of one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, three jackpot signals and four jackpot signals, and displays information.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the results are 16R probability variation A, 16R probability variation B, and 6R probability variation A. In a state in which the special figure variation display game resulting from these results is variably displayed (until t101), the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 are closed. Further, in the game control device 100, the game state is displayed in a variable display, and the effect is executed in a variable effect corresponding to the variable display. Further, the open notification means 39d capable of instructing to aim at the second special variable winning device 39 is turned off and is not notified.

  In addition, the right-handed instruction display and the right-handed notification in the second gaming state display unit 77 are displayed according to the gaming situation, and the normal gaming state (general power support (probability change state or short-running state) that is a left-handed gaming situation ) And not in the special gaming state), the display is turned off and the display is turned off, and when the right-handed gaming situation is being supported, the display is turned on. Further, since the hit notification unit 43 is not in the first special game state, it is turned off and no notification is made. In this example, it is assumed that the notice display by turning on the hit notification unit 43 is not performed.

  When the variation time of the special figure variation display game ends, the variation display ends and the stop display time for displaying the result is started (t101). Along with this, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes a stop display state, and a result notification effect for notifying the stop result is started as an effect.

  Thereafter, when the stop display time ends, the special gaming state is started (t102). With the start of the special game state, the game state in the game control device 100 becomes a fanfare state (t102 to t103). The effect continues until the result notification effect ends in the fanfare state. Further, in the fanfare state, the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 are in the closed state, and the opening notification means 39d is turned off and remains in the notification state. In addition, the hit notification unit 43 is turned on with the start of the special gaming state (t102), and is in a state of notifying that the first special gaming state is in progress.

  Regarding the right-handed instruction display and right-handed notification, the first round after the fanfare state is a round to open the second special variable winning device 39 aimed at the lefthand, so that the left-handed instruction is given with the start of the fanfare state. The state is set (t102). That is, if the game situation before the start of the special game state is a left-handed game situation, the right-handed instruction notification is not displayed and the right-handed notification is turned off as it is. If the game situation before the start of the special gaming state is a right-handed gaming situation, the right-handed instruction notification is not displayed and the right-handed notification is turned off with the start of the special gaming state. This notification state is continued until the start of the second round in which a right-handed gaming state is obtained.

  The big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, and the big hit 4 signal are not output even when the special gaming state is started (t102). On the other hand, three jackpot signals are output from the start of the special gaming state (t102). If the external device uses three jackpot signals, it is possible to grasp the execution of the special gaming state from this point.

  Thereafter, when the fanfare state ends, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes the first round (t103 to t104). Accordingly, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened. In this example, since the results are 16R probability variation A, 16R probability variation B, and 6R probability variation A, the first round is set to be open A.

  In addition, a fanfare effect for notifying the start of the special game state is started as an effect at the start of the first round (t103). In the first round, the upper A is opened, the second special variable winning device 39 is only opened shortly and there is almost no possibility of winning, so that the player is not aware of the opening of the second special variable winning device 39. The fanfare production is performed instead of the round production. Similarly, in order to prevent the player from being aware of the release of the second special variable winning device 39, the opening notification means 39d maintains a light-off state and issues a notification instructing to aim at the second special variable winning device 39. I am trying not to. That is, the release notification means 39d serving as the second notification means does not give an instruction for the launch mode when the release mode of the second special variable winning device 39 is the upper A release.

  In particular, if a special result is derived in a right-handed gaming situation, returning to the left for the first round, where there is almost no chance of winning, and then turning right again from the second round, The operation is complicated and useless game balls are fired. For this reason, the first round is not made conscious of the production. The right-handed instruction display and the right-handed notification are displayed corresponding to left-handed according to the gaming situation, but the notification corresponding to left-handed in the right-handed instruction display does not display the firing direction. The notification by right-handed notification is a display that is not so conspicuous and does not make you strongly aware of left-handed.

  With the end of the first round, the second special variation winning device 39 is closed, and the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 is in the interval state (t104 to t105). As for the production, the fanfare production is continued even in the interval state. Further, the opening notification means 39d, the right-handed instruction display, the right-handed notification and hit notification unit 43 are also maintained in the state of the first round.

  Then, with the end of the interval state, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes the second round (t105 to t108). Accordingly, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened. In this example, the lower D is opened in the second round. In other words, the second round is a specific round that is a round in which the special variable winning device that is opened when the round is started is changed.

  The lower D opening is performed for a predetermined closing time (t106 to t107) after the first opening for opening the first special variable winning device 38 for the first opening time (t105 to t106). This is a specific opening mode in which the second opening is performed over two opening times (t107 to t108). A right-handed instruction effect instructing a right-handed effect is performed as an effect over the first opening time and the closing time (t105 to t107). Furthermore, with the start of the second round, the right-handed instruction display and the right-handed notification are also in a state of showing right-handed.

  By performing the first release in this way, it is possible to make the player aware of the special variable winning device that is released by the operation, and further by starting the right-handed instruction effect, the right-handed instruction display, and the right-handed notification, The player can be made aware that the first special variable winning device 38 should be aimed. In addition, by setting the closed state once after the first opening, it is possible to provide a grace period for the player to recognize that he should aim at the first special variable winning device 38 and to change to the right hand.

  That is, if a right-handed instruction effect is performed with the first special variable winning device 38 opened, the openable time is consumed until it is recognized that the first special variable winning device 38 should be aimed. By providing the period and providing the second release after the grace period has elapsed, the player can surely obtain a profit. Further, with the start of the second opening, a round effect is started as an effect (t107), and an impression is given as if the second round has started from the start of the second opening.

  The output of the big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, and the big hit 4 signal is started from the start of the second round. In other words, these jackpot signals are output after the first special game state can be clearly recognized from the appearance of the performance. As a result, if the start of the first special gaming state is notified on the basis of one signal for big hit, two signals for big hit, and four signals for big hit in the external device, the effect on the gaming machine and the notification on the external device match. Become. Since the big jackpot 3 signal is output from the start of the special game state, it is possible to accurately grasp the start timing of the special game state from this signal by an external device.

  That is, at the start of the second round, which is a predetermined timing after the start of the special game state (t105), the output of the first external information that is information indicating that the special game state is being executed is started. . This information also functions as discrimination information that makes it possible to discriminate the type of the special result that has been derived. In addition to the first external information and the discrimination information, the output of the second external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, has started from the start of the special gaming state.

  FIG. 12 shows an example in which the result is a small hit B. The process until the end of the fluctuation display time of the special figure fluctuation display game that is a small hit B is the same as in the case of FIG. When the variable display time ends, the variable display ends and the stop display time for displaying the result is started (t121). Along with this, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes a stop display state, and a result notification effect for notifying the stop result is started as an effect.

  When this stop display time is over, the second special game state is started as a special game state (t122). With the start of the second special game state, the game state in the game control device 100 becomes the fanfare state (t122 to t123), and then the first special variable prize winning device 38 is released in the first round ( t123-t124). When the first round is completed, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed to enter an ending state (t124 to t125), and the second special game state is ended with the end of the ending state (t125).

  As an effect in the case of the small hit B, a result notification effect is performed over a period from the start of the stop display time (t121) to the end of the second special gaming state (t125). The result notification effect here maintains the state where the stop result is displayed. Since the opening time of the first special variable prize-winning device 38 at the small hit B is a short time and there is almost no possibility of winning, only the result notification effect displaying the stop result is performed, and the stop time is simply increased. The player is not made aware of the opening of the first special variable winning device 38.

  Further, since the opening notification means 39d does not open the second special variable winning device 39, it keeps the light off state. As for the right-handed instruction display, the state at the time of occurrence of the small hit B is maintained until the end of the second special game state. In the second special gaming state based on the small hit B, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened, so that it is a right-handed gaming situation, but the gaming state when the small hit occurs is a left-handed gaming situation. In the gaming state, if there is almost no possibility of winning a prize and a right-handed instruction is given, the operation is complicated and useless game balls are fired. For this reason, when a small hit B occurs in the normal gaming state, the right-handed instruction display serving as the third notifying means is in a right-handed gaming situation but not right-handed.

  On the other hand, the right-handed notification is a state in which right-handed is shown during the second special game state. That is, the right-handed notification that is the first notification means always notifies regardless of the game situation. Since the notification corresponding to the left strike in the right strike instruction display does not display the firing direction, there is no problem even in the right strike game situation. In addition, since the notification by right-handed notification is a display that is not so conspicuous, it does not make the player strongly aware of right-handedness.

  Also, the hit notification unit 43 does not notify the user so that the user is not aware of the special game state. Note that one big hit signal, two big hit signals, three big hit signals and four big hit signals are not output during the second special gaming state based on the small hit B. Of course, information that can be used to determine that the game state is special may be output, or information that can determine the occurrence of the small hit B may be output.

  FIG. 13 shows an example in which the results are 16R probability variation C, 16R probability variation D, and 6R probability variation B. In a state where the special figure variation display game resulting from these is variably displayed (until t131), it is the same as the case shown in FIG. When the variation time of the special figure variation display game ends, the variation display ends and the stop display time for displaying the result is started (t101). Along with this, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes a stop display state, and a result notification effect for notifying the stop result is started as an effect.

  Thereafter, when the stop display time ends, the special gaming state is started (t132). With the start of the special game state, the game state in the game control device 100 becomes a fanfare state (t132 to t133). The effect continues until the result notification effect ends in the fanfare state.

  Regarding the right-handed instruction display and right-handed notification, the first round after the fanfare state is a round that opens the second special variable winning device 39 that is aimed at the left-handed. (T132). This state continues until the start of the second round in which a right-handed gaming situation is reached. On the other hand, the opening notification means 39d for notifying that the second special variable winning device 39 is aimed is turned off and not notified in the fanfare state. Further, the hit notification unit 43 maintains the extinguished state. Although it is in the first special gaming state, it is in a state in which it is difficult to discriminate from the small hit A during this period, so that the notification by the hit notification unit 43 is not performed and the first special gaming state is set. It is difficult to grasp.

  The big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, and the big hit 4 signal are not output even when the special gaming state is started (t132). On the other hand, three jackpot signals are output from the start of the special gaming state (t132). If the external device uses three jackpot signals, it is possible to grasp the execution of the special gaming state from this point.

  Thereafter, when the fanfare state ends, the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 becomes the first round (t133 to t141). Accordingly, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened. In this example, the result is a case of 16R probability variation C, 16R probability variation D, and 6R probability variation B, so that the upper B is released in the first round.

  In addition, a specific effect is started as an effect with the start of the first round. The specific effect is an effect for notifying which of the big hit or the small hit. In this specific effect, first, an introduction effect (t133 to t136) is performed. The introductory effect is a description of the distribution effect that follows. The distribution effect (t136 to t139) is an effect of distributing whether it is a big hit or a small hit, and the result effect (t139 to t140) is a notification of the result of whether it is a big hit or a small hit. It is.

  As the distribution effects, as will be described later, there are a Kroon effect that produces an effect that is distributed by a game ball that rolls on the croon in the display of the display device 41, and an effect that is distributed by the roulette displayed on the display device 41. There is roulette production to perform. In the period of the introductory effect, if there is a winning to the second special variable winning device 39, the Kroon effect is performed, and if there is no winning, the roulette effect is performed. As a result, it gives an impression as if the big win lottery is being performed by the game balls won to the second special variable winning device 39, as if the second special variable winning device 39 generates a big win with a very high probability. It becomes possible to look as if it is a mouth.

  In the first half (t133 to t135) of the introductory effect, an explanation is given that if the second special variable winning device 39 is awarded, the distribution is performed in the cruel effect. Then, in the latter half of the introduction effect (t135 to t136), an effect of prompting the player to win the second special variable winning device 39 is performed. In the first half of this introduction effect (t133 to t135), the second special variable prize-winning device 39 is closed for a predetermined closing time (t134 to t135) after the first opening that opens for the first opening time (t133 to t134). In the second half of the introduction effect (t135 to t136), the second opening that is opened over the second opening time (t135 to t136) is performed. That is, in the period of the introduction effect, the second special variation winning device 39 is operated in a specific opening mode.

  As a result, as in the second round of FIG. 11, the player can be made aware of the special variable winning device that is opened by the operation in the first opening. In addition, by temporarily closing after the first opening, the player can recognize that the player should aim at the second special variable prize-winning device 39 without consuming the openable time, and has a grace period for making a left turn. Can be provided. Then, by performing the second release after the grace period has elapsed, the player can surely win the second special variable winning device 39.

  Also, the opening notification means 39d notifies that the second special variable winning device 39 is aimed only in the lighting state during the second opening period. In the first round, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened, so that the game situation should be aimed at the second special variable winning device 39, but the notification by the opening notification means 39d is a prize to the second special variable winning device 39. Only the second opening period in which there is a high possibility of this is set, and notification is not performed in other states.

  After the introduction effect, a distribution effect is performed (t136 to t139), and then a result effect is performed (t139 to t140). In this example, a result effect that informs that a specific effect is a big hit will be performed. In addition, as a result of informing that it is a big hit, since it becomes a state where it can be clearly recognized that it is a big hit, the lighting of the hit notification unit 43 starts from this point in time and is in the first special game state. This is notified (t139). The fanfare effect is performed after performing the effect that informs that it is a big hit (t140 to t141). Thereby, it can be shown as if the special gaming state has started from the end of the specific performance (t140).

  The fanfare effect spans the end of the first round (t141) and continues until the end of the interval state after the first round (t142), and the second round starts with the end of the interval state (t142). Accordingly, the gaming state in the game control device 100 is the second round, and the first special variable winning device 38 is opened. The effects in the second round are the same as in FIG. 11, and since the firing direction is changed from left-handed to right-handed from this round, the operation in the specific opening mode and the right-handed instruction effect are performed.

  The output of the big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, and the big hit 4 signal is started from the start of the second round. In other words, these jackpot signals are output after the first special game state can be clearly recognized from the appearance of the performance. As a result, if the start of the first special gaming state is notified on the basis of one signal for big hit, two signals for big hit, and four signals for big hit in the external device, the effect on the gaming machine and the notification on the external device match. Become. Since the big jackpot 3 signal is output from the start of the special game state, it is possible to accurately grasp the start timing of the special game state from this signal by an external device.

  FIG. 14 shows an example in which the result is a small hit A. In this case, the upper C is opened in the first round, but at least until the first round is completed (t158), it is the same as FIG. When the first round is completed, the second special variable winning device 39 is closed, and the gaming state in the game control device 100 becomes an ending state (t159 to t161), and the second special gaming state is changed with the end of the ending state. The process ends (t161).

  Even if the game state in the game control device 100 is in the ending state, the production is performed in the same manner as in FIG. 13 until the end of the distribution production (t159). It is difficult to discriminate between big hits and small hits from actions and effects. In addition, since the result mode according to the result is displayed on the special figure display of the collective device 50, the determination is possible. Therefore, at least so far, it is difficult to determine the 16R probability variation C, the 16R probability variation D, the 6R probability variation B, and the small hit A.

  When the distribution effect ends, the result effect is started (t159). In this example, an effect is provided to notify that the game is a small hit (t159 to t160), and the player can clearly recognize that the game is a small hit. In this example, since it is a small hit, the hit notification unit 43 continues to be turned off.

  In addition, with the start of the result presentation, the output of one jackpot signal is started (t159). In other words, the jackpot 1 signal is output after it can be clearly recognized that the second special gaming state is in view of the production. Accordingly, if the external device is notified of the start of the second special gaming state when the output of the jackpot 1 signal is started, the notification in the effect on the gaming machine and the notification in the external device come to coincide. In addition, since it is a small hit, two big hit signals are not output, and this makes it possible to grasp the type of special result.

  That is, in the case of FIG. 13, at the start of the second round, which is a predetermined timing after the start of the special gaming state, and at the start of the right-handed instruction effect (t142), in the case of FIG. 14, the special gaming state is started. Information that makes it possible to discriminate between the first external information that is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed and the type of the special result that has been derived at the start of the result presentation at a predetermined timing after the time (t159). That is, the output of the discriminating information is started. Any output timing is set as the start timing of a predetermined effect. Further, the output timing from the start of the special game state of the first external information and the discrimination information is different in the case of the big hit and the case of the small hit, and from this, it is possible to discriminate the big hit and the small hit.

  Further, since the jackpot three signals are output from the start of the second special game state, it is possible to accurately grasp the start timing of the second special game state by the external device. That is, apart from the first external information and the discrimination information, the output of the second external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, is started from the start of the special gaming state. .

  When the result effect ends, a result notification effect is obtained, and the result mode derived when the small hit occurs is displayed (t160). Thereafter, the next special figure variation display game is started with the end of the ending state (t161). Also, with the end of the second special gaming state, the output of one jackpot signal and three jackpot signals is terminated. When a small hit occurs in the probability variation state or the short time state, the short time operation state continues, so that the output of one big hit signal is continued.

  FIGS. 15 to 18 show examples of display on the display device 41. As shown in FIG. 15, in the center of the display area of the display device 41, there is provided a decoration special figure variation display game display section 85 for displaying a first decoration game of the decoration special figure variation display game. Here, the decorative special figure variation display game is displayed by stopping and displaying the identification information in each of the left, middle and right variation display areas. In the upper left part of the display area, there is provided a second decoration game display section 88 for displaying a second decoration game of the decoration special figure change display games. The second decoration game displayed on the second decoration game display unit 88 is the same as the first decoration game displayed on the decoration special figure change display game display unit 85. After the identification information is variably displayed, the result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a memory display unit 83 for displaying a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory is provided at the lower center of the display area. The memory display unit 83 is provided with a first memory display unit 83a for displaying the first start memory and a second memory display unit 83b for displaying the second start memory. The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the first memory display unit 83a has a one-to-one correspondence with the first start memory and is displayed side by side in the storage order. Here, there are three first start memories. It is shown that. The decoration special figure start memory display at the left end is a decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the first start memory stored first, and shifts to the left whenever digested.

  Further, it is possible to suggest the result of pre-reading such as the result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to each start memory by the display mode. In FIG. 15 (a), a pre-reading effect is performed to change the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display for the first start memory having the first digestion order. In addition, the second memory display unit 83b displays a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the second start memory one-on-one in the same manner as the first memory display unit 83a. Here, the second start memory is zero.

  On the left side of the first memory display unit 83a, a running memory display unit 84 that displays information related to the startup memory corresponding to the special figure variation display game currently being executed is provided. The special display starting memory display at the left end of the first storage display section 83a or the second storage display section 83b is shifted to the in-execution storage display section 84 at the start of the special figure variation display game and executed. The result of the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern, and the like are suggested by the display mode.

  In the upper right part of the display area, a start memory number display unit 86 for displaying the start memory number is provided. The starting memory number display unit 86 is provided with a first starting memory number display unit 86a that displays the number of first starting memories, and a second starting memory number display unit 86b that displays the number of second starting memories. ing.

  When the first start memory is digested and decreased from the state shown in FIG. 15A, the decorative special figure start memory display at the left end of the first memory display portion 83a is displayed as the in-execution memory display as shown in FIG. 15B. The display which flows into the part 84 is performed. Here, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern, etc. are suggested in the same manner as the pre-reading effect also in the running storage display section 84. In the starting memory number display unit 86, the numerical value of the first starting memory number display unit 86a decreases by one.

  Then, the decoration special figure fluctuation display game display unit 85 starts the decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game based on the first start memory, and identifies each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas. Information change display is started. In the second decoration game display unit 88, a decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game based on the first start memory is started, and the identification information is displayed in each of the left area, the middle area, and the right area. Fluctuation display is started.

  After that, first, the identification information temporarily stops in the left variation display area of the decorative special figure variation display game display unit 85 as shown in FIG. In the temporarily stopped state, the identification information is displayed so as to shake, indicating that it is not completely stopped. In the second decoration game display unit 88, the variable display of the identification information is continued in each of the left region, the middle region, and the right region. Next, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), the identification information temporarily stops in the right variation display area of the decorative special figure variation display game display unit 85. Here, the same identification information is stopped in the left variation display region and the right variation display region, and the reach state is the display state that does not deviate from the display condition that becomes the special result mode, and the reach effect is started. Of course, when the left variation display region and the right variation display region are stopped, there is a case where the reach condition is not achieved because the display condition becomes a special result mode. In the second decoration game display unit 88, the variable display of the identification information is continued in each of the left region, the middle region, and the right region. In this way, the first fluctuation is in the reach state until the right fluctuation display area is temporarily stopped, and the latter is the latter fluctuation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), the identification information temporarily stops in the middle variation display area of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game display section 85, and is identified in all the fluctuation display areas of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game display section 85. The information is temporarily stopped. Note that the temporarily stopped state is the same as that during the variable display, and here is the state during the variable display. In the second decoration game display unit 88, the variable display of the identification information is continued in each of the left region, the middle region, and the right region.

  After that, when the variation time ends, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the identification information of the decoration special figure variation display game display unit 85 is stopped, and the result mode is displayed. In the second decoration game display unit 88, the variation display of the identification information is finished in each of the left region, the middle region, and the right region, the identification information is stopped, and the result mode is displayed. That is, the first decoration game and the second decoration game are asynchronous from the time when the identification information is temporarily stopped in one variation display area in the first decoration game until the variation display ends and the identification information stops. Become.

  Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation display game and the decorative special figure fluctuation display game are ended with the end of the stop display time. Along with this, as shown in FIG. 15G, the display of the running storage display unit 84 is erased, and the next decoration special figure variation display game can be started. If there is no start memory in the state of FIG. If the result is a special result in the state of FIG.

  FIGS. 16 to 18 show examples of display on the display device 41 along the examples of FIGS. 13 and 14 for executing the specific effects. As shown in FIG. 16A, the identification information of the left variation display area and the right variation display area is temporarily stopped from the state where the variation display is performed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the identification information of the middle fluctuation display area is temporarily stopped, and the fluctuation display is finished and the result is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 16D (t 131 in FIG. 13 and t 151 in FIG. 14).

  Here, the result mode of “2 start 1” is stopped and displayed, but this result mode is commonly used in the case of 16R probability variation C, 16R probability variation D, 6R probability variation B and small hit A in the first decoration game. It is a common special result mode that is a special result mode, and the hit type cannot be determined from the special result mode. Therefore, even in the states of FIGS. 16B and 16C, it is a reach state that is a display mode that does not deviate from the display condition that is a special result mode. The identification information “start” is identification information used in place of the identification information “4” in the period from the start of the reach effect capable of deriving the common special result mode to the end of display of the result mode. In the second decoration game, the common special result mode is “241” using the identification information “4”.

  After the display as shown in FIG. 16D is made over the stop display time (t131 to t132 in FIG. 13, t151 to t152 in FIG. 14), the special gaming state is started, and the gaming state in the gaming control device 100 is the fanfare. In the state (t132 to t133 in FIG. 13 and t152 to t153 in FIG. 14), the effect display as shown in FIG. The displays in FIGS. 16D and 16E provide a result notification effect corresponding to the common special result mode (t131 to t133 in FIG. 13 and t151 to t153 in FIG. 14).

  Next, the specific effect is started. First, in the first half of the introductory effect (t133 to t135 in FIG. 13 and t153 to t155 in FIG. 14), as shown in FIG. Is displayed. At this time, the first special opening of the second special variable winning device 39 is performed to show the special variable winning device to be awarded together with the display on the display device 41. Although the game situation is such that the second special variable winning device 39 is opened and the second special variable winning device 39 is to be aimed at, at this point in time, the game does not open for a time that can be won, so the second special variable winning device 39 is aimed. The open notifying means 39d for notifying that is not turned on and remains in a state where notification is not performed.

  Thereafter, in the second half of the introduction effect (t135 to t136 in FIG. 13, t155 to t156 in FIG. 14), the second special variation winning device 39 is opened second, and the second special variation winning is performed as shown in FIG. 16 (g). A display for prompting the player 39 to win is displayed, and the opening notification means 39d is turned on (indicated here by shading) to open the second special variable winning device 39.

  If there is a winning in the second special variable winning device 39, a Kroon effect as shown in FIG. 17 is performed as a distribution effect (t136 to t139 in FIG. 13 and t156 to t159 in FIG. 14). In this croon production, first, as shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), an image in which a game ball rolls on the croon is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the second special variation winning device 39 is opened and the game situation should be aimed at the second special variation winning device 39, but it is not released for a time enough to win. The open notification means 39d for notifying that the second special variation winning device 39 is aimed is not turned on and remains in a state where notification is not performed, so as not to distract the consciousness of the distribution effect in the display device 41. .

  When the distribution effect ends, a result effect is performed (t139 to t140 in FIG. 13 and t159 to t160 in FIG. 14). The distribution effect is a common effect common to a plurality of types of special results, and from this result effect, individual effects according to the plurality of types of special results are obtained. If the result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the effect that the game ball flows into the hole of V is performed, and the fanfare effect (t140 to t142 in FIG. 13) as shown in FIG. 17 (d) is performed. Is called. Further, in this fanfare effect, a result mode “555” is displayed as a special result mode indicating a big hit on the second decoration game display unit 88. The result mode of “555” is a result mode common to the 16R probability variation C, the 16R probability variation D, and the 6R probability variation B. At this point, it is not necessary to clearly notify which special result is to be notified later. Yes. Of course, you may make it alert | report which special result is this time.

  In the case of a big hit, it is possible to discriminate between the first external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, and the type of the special result derived when the fanfare production is finished and the second round is started. Output of discrimination information, which is information to be performed, is started, and the external device can notify the occurrence of a big hit using this information.

  On the other hand, if the result is a small hit, an effect that the game ball flows into holes other than V is performed as shown in FIG. 17E, and a result notification effect is generated as shown in FIG. 17F (FIG. 14). T160 to t161). In this result notification effect, the result mode immediately before the start of the second special game state is displayed, but in the common special result mode in the first decoration game, the identification information “4” is substituted for the “start” identification information. Is used to give the impression of being out of place. In addition, you may make it display the result aspect of "2 start 1" when a special result is derived | led-out.

  In the case of a small hit, it is possible to determine the first external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed at the start of the result presentation as shown in FIG. 17E, and the type of the special result derived. The output of the discrimination information, which is the information to be started, is started, and the external device can notify the occurrence of the small hit using this information.

  Further, if there is no winning in the second special variation winning device 39 in the introduction effect, a roulette effect as shown in FIG. 18 is performed as a distribution effect (t136 to t139 in FIG. 13 and t156 to t159 in FIG. 14). In this roulette effect, first, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), it is explained that if the region indicated by V stops at the position of the arrow, it is a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the roulette. Displays a rotating image. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the second special variation winning device 39 is opened and the game situation should be aimed at the second special variation winning device 39, but it is not released for a time enough to win. Therefore, the open notification means 39d for notifying that the second special variable winning device 39 is aimed is not turned on and the notification is not performed, and the display device 41 is not distracted from the distribution effect. Yes.

  When the distribution effect ends, a result effect is performed (t139 to t140 in FIG. 13 and t159 to t160 in FIG. 14). If the result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), an effect that the area indicated by V stops at the position of the arrow is performed, and a fanfare effect as shown in FIG. 18 (d) (from t140 in FIG. 13). t142) is performed. On the other hand, if the result is a small hit, an effect is performed in which the region other than the region indicated by V stops at the position of the arrow as shown in FIG. 18E, and the result is notified as shown in FIG. This is an effect (t160 to t161 in FIG. 14).

  Note that the output of the first external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, and the discrimination information, which is information that can be used to discriminate the type of the derived special result, are after the start of the special gaming state. It is only necessary to start from the predetermined timing, and is not limited to the timing described above. A game information display device that is provided above the gaming machine 10 and displays the number of executions of the special figure variable display game, the number of executions of the special game state, and the like by starting from a predetermined timing after the start of the special game state. It is possible to prevent the special gaming state notification from being performed prior to the start of the special gaming state production in the gaming machine. This is an effect that can be achieved regardless of whether or not a specific effect is assigned to sort the types of special results. And it can prevent that the kind of special result becomes clear from the display of a game information display apparatus by outputting from the timing after the timing when a result becomes clear especially by specific production. Any timing may be used as long as the timing is later than the timing at which the result is revealed by the specific performance.

  In addition, for the discrimination information, which is information that can discriminate the type of the special result derived, in this embodiment, it is possible to discriminate between big hits and small hits, but more detailed discrimination such as big hit types and small hit types You may be able to. For example, the type may be determined based on whether or not each jackpot signal is output, the output start timing, and the like.

  Moreover, although the opening notification means 39d for notifying that the second special variation winning device 39 is aimed is provided, notifying means for notifying that the first special variation winning device 38 is aimed and the aiming for the winning device 90 are notified. Notification means or the like may be provided. That is, for the detection unit that can detect the game ball, a notification unit that can notify that the detection unit should be aimed may be provided. And about these alerting | reporting means, although it is the game situation which should aim at the corresponding detection part, you may make it provide the period which does not alert | report.

  Based on the above, in a gaming machine that executes a game in which identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition and generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game becomes a special result And an output means (game control device 100) for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and the output means outputs the first external information and / or special result that is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed. The output of the discrimination information, which is information that makes it possible to discriminate the type, is started at a predetermined timing after the start of the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the information related to the special game state from the notification by the external device prior to the notification in the gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, the output means starts to output the first external information and / or the discrimination information at a timing according to the derived special result type. Therefore, the type of special result can be grasped from the output timing.

  A special variable winning device (a first special variable winning device 38, a second special variable winning device 39) capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot win in a special game state to an open state in which a game ball can win; Operation control means (game control device 100) for controlling the operation of the special variable winning device in the special gaming state, and the operation control means is configured to open a round in which the special variable winning device is opened in a predetermined manner. The output means is configured to execute the number of times according to a special result after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the state, and the output means starts outputting the first external information and / or the discrimination information with the start of the predetermined round as a predetermined timing It becomes that. Therefore, the notification by the external device can be started together with the opening of the special variation winning device, and the notification without a sense of incongruity is possible. In addition, it is possible to control the output of external information in conjunction with the opening control of the special variable winning device, and to reduce the control burden.

  A special variable winning device (a first special variable winning device 38, a second special variable winning device 39) capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot win in a special game state to an open state in which a game ball can win; Operation control means (game control device 100) for controlling the operation of the special variable winning device in the special game state, and the output means has a predetermined timing at which the operation control means performs the closing operation or the opening operation of the special variable winning device. The output of the first external information and / or the discrimination information is started as the timing of. Therefore, notification with an external device can be started together with the opening or closing of the special variable winning device, and notification without a sense of incongruity is possible. In addition, it is possible to control the output of external information in conjunction with the opening or closing control of the special variable winning device, and to reduce the control burden.

  The output means starts outputting the second external information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, separately from the first external information and / or the discrimination information, from the start of the special gaming state. It becomes that. Therefore, if the second external information is used in the external device, the start of the special gaming state can be grasped.

  In addition, an effect control means (effect control apparatus 300) for controlling the effect of the game is provided, and the effect control means starts and outputs a predetermined effect relating to the special game state from a predetermined timing after the start of the special game state. The means is that the output of the first external information and / or the discrimination information, which is information indicating that the special gaming state is being executed, is started after a predetermined timing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the information related to the special game state from the notification by the external device prior to the performance in the gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, there are a plurality of special results, and the execution mode of the special gaming state is determined according to the type of the special result that is derived, and the effect control means is from the start of the special gaming state to a predetermined timing. Performs a common effect for a predetermined plurality of types of special results, and an effect corresponding to the predetermined plurality of types of special results can be executed as a predetermined effect from a predetermined timing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the information related to the special game state from the notification by the external device prior to the performance in the gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a game in which identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of a start condition and generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the result of the game is a special result, a special game A first special variable prize-winning device 38 and a second special variable prize-winning device 39 that constitute a special variable prize-winning device capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in an open state to an open state in which a game ball can win, And an operation control means (game control device 100) for controlling the operation of the first special variable winning device and the second special variable winning device, and the operation control means includes a first special variable winning device for each round in the special gaming state. 38 and the second special variable prize-winning device 39 are controlled to be opened, and the first round in the special gaming state and the second and subsequent rounds, After performing the first opening that is opened over the first opening time at the start of the round in one or both of the specific round that is a round in which the special variable winning device that is opened by being started is changed The specific opening mode, which is an opening mode in which the second opening is performed after the closing time has elapsed and the second opening time is opened after the closing time has elapsed, is executed. Therefore, it is possible to surely inform the player of the special variation winning device to be aimed at, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, it includes instruction means (production control device 300) for instructing the launching mode of the game ball to the special variation winning device to be aimed, and the instruction means is in the second round in the round in which the specific opening mode is executed. This means that the game ball launch mode is directed to the special variable winning device to be aimed. Therefore, it is possible to surely inform the player of the special variation winning device to be aimed at, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  The operation control means sets the first opening time to be shorter than the second opening time. Therefore, it is possible to surely notify the player of the special variable winning device to be aimed at, and to give a sufficient period for winning, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 10 that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the game in which the identification information is variably displayed is executed based on the establishment of the start condition and the game result is a special result, A game area 32 in which a ball can flow down, and a plurality of detection units (a first start prize port 36, a second start prize port 97, a normal variable prize device 37, a first special prize) provided in the game area 32 and capable of detecting a game ball Fluctuation winning device 38, second special variable winning device 39) and first notification means (game control device 100, first notification device) for notifying the launching mode of the game ball for aiming at the detection unit to be aimed, which is determined according to the game situation. 2 gaming state display section 77) and second notification means (production control device 300, release notification means 39d), the first notification means always notifies regardless of the game situation, the second notification means, Launch mode according to game situation And thus it is possible not to execute the instruction. Therefore, notification according to the game situation is possible, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Moreover, it has the 3rd alerting | reporting means (effect control apparatus 300, the display apparatus 41) which alert | reports the discharge | release aspect of the game ball for aiming the detection part which should be aimed determined determined according to a game condition, A 3rd alerting | reporting means is a game. Depending on the situation, it is possible not to execute the instruction of the firing mode. Therefore, notification according to the game situation is possible, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device that form special variable winning devices capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot win in an extra game state to an open state in which a game ball can win in the special game state. A device 39 and operation control means (game control device 100) for controlling the operation of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 in the special gaming state, and the first special variation winning device 38 and One of the second special variable winning devices 39 is arranged on the left side of the gaming area 32, and the other is arranged on the right side of the gaming area 32. The operation control means is a first special variable winning device 38 for each round in the special gaming state. And the second special variable prize-winning device 39 is controlled to be opened, and the first notification means launches a game ball for aiming at the special variable prize-winning device opened in the special game state. It performed to always supply, second notification means and / or the third informing means, so that the special variation winning apparatus to perform the instruction firing mode only game ball when a predetermined opening mode. Therefore, notification according to the game situation is possible, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 milliseconds).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, first, the process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then the start address of the area in which the value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs. A stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a certain stack pointer is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). In the case of the present embodiment, the RAM address range is 0000h to 01FFh, the upper order is 00h or 01h, and the top 00h is set in step S4. Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step S5). The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing stop signal, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S6), and processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a program of slave control means (for example, payout control apparatus 200 or effect control apparatus 300) that performs various controls in accordance with instructions from the game control apparatus 100 serving as the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is first started up and a command is sent to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) is started up. Can avoid missing commands. That is, the game control device 100 delays the start of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the start of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, etc.) when the power is turned on. A standby means for setting the standby time is provided.

  In addition, the power-on delay timer is counted using a storage area (a RAM area or a register that is not subject to validity determination) that is not subject to RAM validity determination (checksum calculation). Thereby, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area, so that it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

  Note that an initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122, and the operation of the initialization switch 112 is reliably performed by reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time. It can be detected. In other words, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from when the power is turned on until the standby time elapses. It is necessary to continue doing. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by operating immediately after turning on the power without performing such troublesome operations. Can be prevented from being accepted.

  After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (step S7), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S8 to S12) is performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read via the port and the data bus and the number of times (for example, twice) to be checked is set (step S8) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Perform (step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9). If the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power supply of the gaming machine is waited to be cut off. In this way, it is possible to prevent a power outage from being erroneously detected due to noise, etc. by determining that a power outage has occurred when the power outage monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period of time, and appropriately deal with problems at power-on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that constitutes the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of power-on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shut-off are retained, so backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here There is no need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control burden can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11), and the timer value is 0? Is determined (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S12; Y), that is, if the standby time has expired, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S13). ), Off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state in which there is no output) (step S14).

  Next, a serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used in this embodiment for communication with the production control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S15) and read first. Whether the initialization switch has been turned on is determined from the state of the first input port 122 (step S16).

  When the initialization switch is OFF (step S16; N), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah) (step S17). If so (step S17; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S18). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S18; Y), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S19). It is determined whether or not the checksums match (step S20). If the checksums match (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  Further, when it is determined that the initialization switch is on (step S16; Y), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S17; N or step S18; N). If it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S20; N), the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 20 to perform initialization processing. That is, the initialization switch constitutes an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 initializes the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Make.

  In step S21 of FIG. 20, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S21). The areas to be initialized here are a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. The busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been determined. Undefined state. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined. Thereafter, an area for storing the game state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state (step S22). Here, when the special figure is not in high probability (step S22; N), steps S23 and S24 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S25. Further, when the special figure is in high probability (step S22; Y), the on-information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S23), and the high probability notification LED (error indicator, The on (lighting) data of the third game state display section 78) is saved in the segment area (step S24). And the command at the time of the power failure restoration corresponding to the process number prepared in order to perform the special figure game process mentioned later reasonably is transmitted to an effect control board (effect control apparatus 300) (step S25), and step S31 Proceed to In the case of the present embodiment, in step S25, first, a model designation command is transmitted, and then a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a power failure recovery command, a screen designation command (waiting for a customer) If so, multiple commands such as a command on the waiting demo screen, and a command on the recovery screen in other cases) Depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect count information command and a high probability count information command are also transmitted.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S16, S17, S18, S20 to step S26, the RAM access prohibited area is set to access permitted (step S26), and all the areas including the busy signal status area and the touch switch signal state monitoring area are set. The RAM area is cleared to 0 (step S27), and the RAM access prohibition area is set to access prohibition (step S28). Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S29). The area to be initialized here is an area relating to the setting of the customer waiting demonstration area and the production mode. And the command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to an effect control board (effect control apparatus 300) (step S30), and it progresses to step S31. In this embodiment, in step S30, first, a model designation command is transmitted, and further, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a RAM initialization command (customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed). In addition to displaying, a plurality of commands such as a command for notifying RAM initialization with light and sound for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) are transmitted. Depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect count information command and a high probability count information command are also transmitted. In other words, the model designation command is first transmitted to the effect control device 300 both when the power failure is restored and when the RAM is initialized, and the model designation command is controlled after the game machine is turned on. This is the information transmitted to the device 300 first.

  In step S31, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S31, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S32). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Also, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a big hit random number) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is set. Bit transposition pattern is a method of permutation when the extracted random bit arrangement (the arrangement before the upper bit transposition) is replaced in a predetermined order and stored as a different bit arrangement (the arrangement after the lower bit transposition). It is a pattern that defines By replacing the bits of the random number according to this bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may arbitrarily set it.

  Thereafter, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (in the case of this embodiment, random numbers that determine the hit pattern of the special figure) RWM as the initial value (start value) of (big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number), random number that determines the hit of the normal figure (per random number), random number that determines the hit symbol of the normal figure (per hit random number) After saving to the area (step S33), the interruption is permitted (step S34). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S35) is performed for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the winning symbol random number are generated using random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. It is configured as follows. However, the big hit random number is a so-called “high-speed counter” that is updated based on a clock having a speed equal to or higher than the operation clock of the CPU. The big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, This is a “low-speed counter” that is updated on the basis of a CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) of timer interrupt processing) having the same cycle as the timer interrupt processing as a unit. In addition, in the big hit design random number, the small hit design random number, the hit random number, and the hit design random number, each time the random number makes a round, the initial value random number (generated by software) is used to change the start value. Is adopted. Each random number may be a counter update by +1 or −1, or may be a random update in which all values within the range appear without overlapping until one round is reached. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are random numbers updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S35, the number of times (for example, twice) for reading and checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S36), It is determined whether the monitoring signal is on (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S37; N), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S35). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S35) (step S34), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed preferentially. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  The initial value random number update process in step S35 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of the value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S36 (step S38). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S38; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S38; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S39), all A process of outputting off data to the output port (step S40) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step S41), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step S42). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S43) for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S44), a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S45). ) And wait for the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutoff is calculated to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shut down is properly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-input.

  From the above, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) for overall control of the game, and the slave control means (payout control apparatus 200, effect control apparatus 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. ), The main control means is a standby means (game control apparatus) for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying the start of the main control means and waiting for the start of the slave control device when the power is turned on. 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

  The power supply device 400 includes a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices. The power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When a power failure monitoring signal is continuously received over a predetermined period, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

  Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is based on the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (initialization switch) capable of being operated from the outside, and the operation of the initialization operation unit. An initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in the RAM 111C, and the operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the waiting time.

  Further, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 21 is started.

  When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is designated (step S101). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing a register saving process in which a value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in the main process) is transferred to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S102). In step S102, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, input processing (step S103) is performed to input from various sensors and switches and to acquire signals, that is, to read the state of each input port. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, output processing for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (lower large prize opening solenoid 38b, upper large prize opening solenoid 39b, general electric solenoid 37c) (step S104). )I do. Note that when a signal for stopping the firing is output in step S5 in the main process, a signal for permitting the firing is output by performing this output process, and the launch permitting signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing or the like is performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating a launch permission state viewed from the game control device, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the launch permission state viewed from the payout control device is also a payout control. Generated in the device and output to the launch controller. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball can be launched.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S105), a random number update process 1 (step S106), and a random number update process 2 (step S107) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200 are performed. Thereafter, normal signals from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the start port 3 switch 97a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower large winning port switch 38a, and the upper large winning port switch 39a A winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108) is performed for monitoring whether there is an input and monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is not opened). Also, a special figure game process (step S109) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S110) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S111), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation display game and various information related to the game to display desired contents, magnetic sensor 61 Magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112) that performs a process of checking the detection signal from the panel to determine whether there is an abnormality, and a panel radio wave fraud that performs a process of checking the detection signal from the panel radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality A monitoring process (step S113) is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S114) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the process for restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process for allowing the interrupt) and the process for restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process for designating the register bank 0) Automatically at the time of the timer interrupt processing. Depending on the CPU used, there is a gaming machine that needs to instruct execution of processing for restoring the interrupt disabled state and processing for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Output processing]
Next, details of the output process (step S104) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, in the output process, first, off data is output (reset) to the output port 135 that outputs the segment data of the collective display device (LED) 50 (step S161). Next, the data to be output to the output port 134 for outputting the data of the general electric solenoid 37c, the lower prize winning solenoid 38b, and the upper prize winning solenoid 39b is synthesized and outputted (step S162).

Then, the value of the digit counter for sequentially scanning the digit lines of the collective display device (LED) 50 is updated (step S163), and the output data of the digit line of the LED corresponding to the value of the digit counter is acquired (step S163). S164). In the present embodiment, the value of the digit counter is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 3. Next, the acquired data and external information data are combined (step S165), and the combined data (for example, “door / frame open” data, “security signal” data) is output to the digit / external information output port. It outputs to 136 (step S166).
Thereafter, the segment line output data is loaded from the segment area in the RWM corresponding to the digit counter value (step S167), and the loaded data is output to the segment output output port 135 (step S168). As a result, the plurality of light emitting display units provided in the collective display device 50 are controlled by dynamic control.

  Subsequently, various output data of the external information is synthesized (step S169), and the synthesized data (for example, “big hit 1 signal” data, “big hit 2 signals” data, “big hit 3 signals” data, “big hit 4” Signal ”data,“ design determination number signal data ”,“ start port signal ”data,“ main prize ball signal ”data) and firing permission output data are synthesized (step S170). The information is output to the output port 137 for outputting external information / firing permission signal (step S171). Next, the data output to the test terminal output port 1 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 1 on the relay board 70. (Step S172). Thereafter, the data output to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70. (Step S173).

  Next, the data output to the test terminal output port 3 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 3 on the relay board 70. (Step S174). Further, the data to be output to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70. (Step S175). Then, the data output to the test terminal output port 5 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test apparatus is loaded and synthesized, and the synthesized data is output to the test terminal output port 5 on the relay board 70. (Step S176), the output process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (step S109) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the special game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a are monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the display of the special figure is set.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 36, the normal variation winning device 37, and the second start winning port 97, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, A game result preliminary determination is performed in advance to determine a game result based on a prize in a stage before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the game.

  Next, a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In the big prize opening switch monitoring process, a game ball at the lower big prize opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable prize winning device 38 and the upper big prize opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable prize winning device 38. Process to monitor the detection of

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure game process timer is “0” (step A4). When the value of the special figure game process timer is “0” (step A4; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, reference is made to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The special figure game sequence branch table to be set is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired using the table (step A6). Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure game process number (step A7).

  In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “0”, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the production, A special figure routine process (step A8) for setting information necessary for the process is performed. In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “1”, special figure changing process for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc. (Step A9) is performed.

  In step A7, if the special figure game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the type of the big hit, and the big winning opening for each big hit A special chart display process (step A10) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the release pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

  In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the process during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A11) is performed. In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, the interval command is set, while if it is the final round, the ending command is set, A special winning opening opening process (step A12) for setting information necessary for performing the ball process is performed.

  In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening and a big hit end process are performed. A big winning opening remaining ball process (step A13) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. In step A7, if the special figure game process number is “6”, a big hit end process (step A14) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process is performed.

In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “7”, in order to perform the process of setting the opening time / opening pattern of the big winning opening when the small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the process during the small hit A small hitting fanfare process (step A15) for setting necessary information and the like is performed. In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “8”, a small hitting process (step A16) for setting an ending command and setting information necessary for performing the small hit remaining ball process is performed. .
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “9”, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls won in the big winning opening during the small hitting process, The small hit remaining ball processing (step A17) for setting information necessary for performing the above is performed. In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “10”, a small hit end process (step A18) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A19), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A20) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A21), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A22) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed, and a special figure game process is complete | finished. To do. On the other hand, if the value of the special figure game process timer is not “0” in step A4 (step A4; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A19 and the subsequent processes are performed. Do.

  Note that the small hit is a result mode that does not involve the operation of the condition device, and the big hit is a special result that involves the operation of the condition device. The condition device is activated when a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). When the conditional device is activated, for example, a big hit state occurs and a special electric accessory is generated. It means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning device (the first special variable winning device 38, the second special variable winning device 39) is set (the consecutive action operating device is operated). . The fact that the condition device does not operate means that the aforementioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small lottery. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag that is turned on / off in software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch that is electrically turned on / off. In addition, the “condition device” is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term having a meaning.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, a first start port (first start winning port 36) winning monitor table is prepared (step A101), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A102) is performed. In this hard random number acquisition process, when there is an input to the target start port switch (start port 1 switch 36a in this case), the big hit random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port is sent. The information indicating that there has been a winning is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a prize at the first start port which is the start port of FIG. 1 (step A103).

  If it is determined in step A103 that there is no winning at the first start opening (step A103; N), the process proceeds to step A109 and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A103 that there is a winning at the first start opening (step A103; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure is running shortly (under normal power support) (step A104). ).

  If it is determined in step A104 that the special drawing time is not short (step A104; N), the process proceeds to step A107, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A104 that the special drawing time is short (step A104; Y), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105), and an effect command setting process (step A106) is performed. . That is, if the time is short, the right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105) and the effect command setting process (step A106) is performed regardless of the probability state of the special figure variation display game. In the case of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first starting port (first starting winning port 36) will not win unless it is left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 will not win unless it is right-handed. Therefore, although the short-time state is a right-handed gaming situation, if there is a winning at the first starting port during the short-time state (that is, left-handed during the short-time state), a right-handed instruction notification command is issued. The effect control device 300 performs notification (warning) that is transmitted to the effect control device 300 and instructed to make a right turn. Next, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start opening (first start winning opening 36) (step A107), special figure start opening switch common processing (step A108) is performed.

  Next, a second start opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) winning monitoring table is prepared (step A109), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A110) is performed. In this hard random number acquisition process, when there is an input to the target start port switch (here, the start port 2 switch 37a), the big hit random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port The information indicating that there has been a winning is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a prize at the second start port, which is the start port of FIG. 2 (step A111).

  If it is determined in step A111 that there is no winning at the second start opening (step A111; N), the process proceeds to step A116 and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A111 that there is a winning at the second starting port (step A111; Y), the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device 37) is operating, that is, normal variation. If the winning device 37 is activated to determine whether or not the game ball is open (step A112), and if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A112; Y), the step The process proceeds to A114, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A112 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A112; N), it is determined whether or not a normal electric power fraud has occurred (step A113).

  In step A113, it is determined that fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud determination number (for example, 5). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, when the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or larger than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

  If it is determined in step A113 that the power transmission fraud has not occurred (step A113; N), a table for setting information on hold by the second start opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) is prepared (step A114). After performing the special figure starting port switch common process (step A115), the process proceeds to the process of step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. Further, when it is determined in step A113 that the power transmission fraud is occurring (step A113; Y), the process proceeds to step A116 and the subsequent processes are performed.

  Next, a winning monitoring table is prepared for the third starting port (second starting winning port 97) (step A116), and hard random number acquisition processing (step A117) is performed. In this hard random number acquisition processing, when there is an input to the target start port switch (start port 3 switch 97a in this case), the big hit random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port is sent. The information indicating that there has been a winning is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the third starting port which is the starting port of FIG. 2 (step A118). If it is determined in step A118 that there is no winning at the third starting port (step A118; N), the starting port switch monitoring process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A118 that there is a winning at the third starting port (step A118; Y), it is determined whether or not the special drawing is being shortened (medium power support is in progress) (step A119). ).

  If it is determined in step A119 that the special drawing time is not short (step A119; N), the process proceeds to step A122 and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A119 that the special drawing time is short (step A119; Y), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A120), and an effect command setting process (step A121) is performed. . That is, if the time is short, regardless of the probability state of the special figure variation display game, a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A120), and an effect command setting process (step A121) is performed. In the case of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the third starting port (second starting winning port 97) will not win unless it is left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 will not win if it is not right-handed. Therefore, although the short-time state is a right-handed gaming situation, if there is a winning at the third starting port during the short-time state (that is, left-handed during the short-time state), the right-handed instruction notification command The effect control device 300 is configured to perform notification (warning) that is transmitted to the effect control device 300 and instructed to make a right turn. Next, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the third start port (second start winning port 97) (step A122), the special start port switch common processing (step A123) is performed to monitor the start port switch. The process ends.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special figure start port switch common process (steps A108, A115, A123) in the above-described start port switch monitoring process will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the special drawing start port switch common process, first, among the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a, the number of winnings to the monitored start port switch The start port signal output count, which is the number of times information related to the management device external to the gaming machine 10, is output (step A141), the loaded value is updated by 1 (step A142), and the output count overflows. Is determined (step A143).

  If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A143; N), the updated value is saved in the starter signal output number area of the RWM (step A144), and the process proceeds to step A145. On the other hand, if the number of outputs overflows (step A143; Y), the process proceeds to step A145. In the present embodiment, values from “0” to “255” can be stored in the start port signal output frequency area. When the loaded value is “255”, the updated value becomes “0” by +1 update, and it is determined that the output count overflows, so that it is not saved.

  Next, of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a, it is determined whether the number of special figure reservations (starting memory) to be updated corresponding to the monitored start port switch is less than the upper limit value. Determine (step A145). If the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit (step A145; N), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  If the number of special figure reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit (step A145; Y), update the number of special figure reservations to be updated (number of special figure 1 or number 2) (+1) ( Step A146), a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the monitoring target start opening switch and the special figure hold number is prepared (step A147), and a production command setting process (step A148) is performed, and the target start opening winning flag is set. Is saved (step A149). Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored and the number of reserved special figures is calculated (step A150), and the big hit random number prepared in the hard random number acquisition process of steps A102, A110, A117 is calculated as RWM. Is saved in the big hit random number storage area (step A151). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted, prepared (step A152), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A153). This jackpot symbol random number is used in the special figure hold information determination process (step A160).

  Next, the fluctuation pattern random numbers (in the case of this embodiment, fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3) are saved in the corresponding RWM fluctuation pattern random number storage area (step A154), and the small hit design random numbers are extracted and prepared (step A156), the RWM small hit symbol random number storage area is saved (step A157). In step A158, the address of the change order flag storage area (any location from hold 1 to 8) corresponding to the total of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number is calculated (step A158), and the calculated area Then, the change order flag of the object (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is saved (Step A159), the special figure hold information determination process (Step A160) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of game balls into the start winning area of the first start winning port 36, the second start winning port 97, and the normal variable winning device 37. A start storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as start storage that is the right to execute the variable display game is provided. In addition, the start storage means (game control device 100) is a first random number value extracted based on the winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 36 which is the starting opening of FIG. 2nd start with a predetermined number as the upper limit of various random numbers extracted based on the winning of game balls to the second start winning opening 97 which is the starting opening of FIG. Memorize as memory.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A160) in the above-described special figure start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 26, first, a big hit determination process (step A161) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value. If the determination result is a big hit (step A162; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start-up switch is set (step A163) and corresponds to the big hit symbol random number prepared in step A152. Stop symbol information is acquired (step A164), and the process proceeds to step A171.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A162; N), a small hit determination process (step A166) is performed for determining whether the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value or not. Do. If the determination result is not a small hit (step A167; N), the stop symbol information of the detachment is set (step A170), and the process proceeds to step A171. On the other hand, if the determination result is a small hit (step A167; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step A168), and stop symbol information corresponding to the small hit symbol random number prepared in step A156 is displayed. (Step A169), and the process proceeds to Step A171.

  Then, a pre-read stop symbol command corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step A171), and an effect command setting process is performed (step A172). Next, special figure information setting processing (step A173) for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern is performed (step A173), and fluctuation pattern setting processing for setting the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game is performed (step A174).

  Thereafter, a pre-reading variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number indicating the first half variation pattern and the second half variation number representing the second half variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step A175), and an effect command setting process is performed. (Step A176), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated. The special figure information setting process in step A173 and the variation pattern setting process in step A174 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary process.

  Through the above processing, a prefetch symbol command including the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory to be prefetched and a prefetch variation pattern command including information on the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory are prepared. And transmitted to the production control device 300. As a result, the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory (whether it is a big hit or the type of the fluctuation pattern) is controlled before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory. The device 300 can be notified, and in particular, by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, the result related information is given to the player before the start timing of the special figure variable display game. It is possible to notify.

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

[Big prize opening switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special prize opening switch monitoring process, first, it is determined whether the value of the special figure game process number is “4”, that is, whether the special prize opening process is in progress (step A201). . When the special winning opening is being opened (step A201; Y), the process proceeds to step A205. If the special winning opening is not being opened (step A201; N), it is determined whether the value of the special figure game process number is “5”, that is, whether the special winning opening remaining ball is being processed (step S201). A202).

  If the winning prize remaining ball processing is in progress (step A202; Y), the process proceeds to step A205. If the winning ball remaining ball processing is not in progress (step A205; N), it is determined whether the value of the special figure game processing number is “8”, that is, whether it is in the middle-winning processing (step A203). ). When the small hitting process is being performed (step A204; Y), the process proceeds to step A205. If the small hitting process is not in progress (step A203; N), it is determined whether the value of the special figure game process number is “9”, that is, whether the small hit remaining ball process is in progress (step A204). Since the special figure game process number does not move to the next until the special figure game process timer becomes “0”, the progress of the game can be checked by the special figure game process number.

  When the small hit remaining ball processing is not in progress (step A204; N), the big winning opening switch monitoring processing is terminated. If the small hit remaining sphere processing is in progress (step A204; Y), the processing proceeds to step A205. Then, “0” is set to the winning counter (step A205), and it is determined whether or not there is an input to the big winning opening switch (step A206).

  If there is no input to the big winning opening switch (step A206; N), it is determined whether the value of the winning counter is 0 (step A214). If there is an input to the special winning opening switch (step A206; Y), a special winning opening count command is prepared (step A207) and an effect command setting process (step A208) is performed. Then, the winning counter is updated by +1 (step A209), and it is determined whether the value of the winning counter is 0 (step A214).

  In the determination of whether the value of the winning counter is “0” (step A214), when the value of the winning counter is “0” (step A214; Y), the big winning opening switch monitoring process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the winning counter is not “0” (step A214; N), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening remaining ball processing is being performed (step A215). If the winning ball remaining ball processing is in progress (step A215; Y), the winning winning port switch monitoring process is terminated. If the winning ball remaining ball processing is not in progress (step A215; N), the small hit remaining ball processing is performed. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step A216). If the small hit remaining ball processing is in progress (step A216; Y), the big winning opening switch monitoring process is terminated. If the small hit remaining ball processing is not in progress (step A216; N), the value of the winning counter is set to the big winning prize. It is added to the mouth count number (step A217), and it is determined whether or not the big winning mouth count number is equal to or more than the upper limit (the number of game balls that can be won in one round, for example, “9”) (step A218).

  When the number of the big prize winning count is not equal to or greater than the upper limit (step A218; N), the special winning prize mouth switch monitoring process is terminated. Further, when the number of the big winning mouth count becomes equal to or more than the upper limit (step A218; Y), the special winning mouth count number is kept at the upper limit (step A219), and the special game process timer area is cleared to 0 In step A220), the value of the big hit release operation end is saved in the big winning opening control pointer area (step A221), and it is determined whether the small hit middle processing is being executed (step A221). If it is not in the middle winning process (step A222; N), the big winning opening switch monitoring process is terminated, and if it is in the middle winning process (step A222; Y), the big winning opening control pointer area is small hit. The value of the end of the opening operation is saved (step A223), and the special winning opening switch monitoring process is terminated. This closes the grand prize opening and ends one round.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A8) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is determined whether both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are "0" (step A301). In step A301, if it is determined that both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are not "0" (step A301; N), the flag is loaded from the variable order flag storage area (for the hold number total 1). Then (step A302), it is determined whether or not the current variation is that of FIG. 1 (step A303).

  When it is determined in step A303 that the current variation is the variation of the special figure 1 (step A303; Y), a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number is prepared (step A304). An effect command setting process (step A305) is performed, a special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A306) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated. At this time, the special figure 1 hold number is not updated by -1, but in step A304, a command (decoration special figure hold number command) corresponding to the updated value of -1 is prepared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A303 that the current fluctuation is not the fluctuation of special figure 1 (step A303; N), that is, if the current fluctuation is a fluctuation of special figure 2, it corresponds to the special figure 2 holding number. A decoration special figure hold number command to be prepared is prepared (step A307), an effect command setting process (step A308) is performed, a special figure 2 variation start process (step A309) is performed, and the special figure ordinary process is terminated. At this time, the special figure 2 hold number is not updated by -1, but in step A307, a command (decoration special figure hold number command) corresponding to the updated value of -1 is prepared.

  In step A301, if it is determined that both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are “0” (step A301; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has been started ( In step A310), if the customer waiting demo has not been started (step A310; N), the customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A311). Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A312), and an effect command setting process (step A313) is performed.

  Next, “0” for the special figure normal process is set as the process number (step A314), the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A315), and the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared (step A315). Step A316). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A317), and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 variation start process (step A306) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. As shown in FIG. 29, first, a special figure fluctuation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area (step A321), and the first special figure is displayed. A jackpot flag 1 setting process (step A322) is performed for setting the shift information and jackpot information to the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not the variable display game is a jackpot.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A323) relating to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), the special figure which sets the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern An information setting process (step A324) is performed to prepare a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table which is a table in which information for referring to various information related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is set. (Step A325). Thereafter, a variation pattern setting process (step A326) for setting a variation pattern which is a variation mode in the first special figure variation display game is performed, and a variation start information setting process for setting information of variation start of the first special figure variation display game. (Step A327) is performed. Next, “1” relating to the special figure changing process is set as the process number (step A328), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A329).

  Next, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A330), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in FIG. Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A332), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) is saved in the special figure 1 blink control timer area. For example, 52 ms) is saved (step A333), an initial value (for example, 0) is saved in the special figure 1 variation symbol number area (step A334), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is terminated.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
FIG. 30 shows the big hit flag 1 setting process (step A322) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process. In the big hit flag 1 setting process, first, deviation information is saved in the small hit flag area (step A361), and deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area (step A362). Next, the big hit random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1), prepared (step A363), and the special figure big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (Step A364). Note that for the number of holdings 1 is an area for storing information (random numbers or the like) about the special figure starting storage whose digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 1). Thereafter, a jackpot determination process (step A365) is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot random number value prepared matches the jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A365) is a big hit (step A366; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 1 area where the loss information is saved in step A362 (step A367). ), The big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A365) is not a big hit (step A366; N), whether or not the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value is a small hit. A small hit determination process (step A368) is performed to determine.

  If the determination result of the small hit determination process (step A368) is a small hit (step A369; Y), the small hit information is overwritten and saved in the small hit flag area where the loss information is saved in step A361. (Step A370), the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination process (step A368) is not a small hit (step A369; N), the big hit flag 1 setting process is performed while saving the deviation information in both the big hit flag 1 area and the small hit flag area. finish. As described above, the result of the special figure variation display game is any one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of game”.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 31 shows the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A323) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A401). The jackpot symbol random number is loaded from (for step A402). Next, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table is set (step A403), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired, and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol number area (step A404). By this process, the type of special result is selected.

  After that, the special symbol 1 big hit stop symbol information table is set (step A405), a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, and saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A406). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on the special symbol display (here, the special symbol 1 indicator 51) and a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, the round number upper limit value information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, saved in the round number upper limit value information area (step A407), the probability variation determination data corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, and the probability variation determination is performed. The data area is saved (step A408), and the production mode transition information corresponding to the stop symbol pattern and the probability state is saved (step A409).

  These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special game state and the effect mode after the special game state ends. In the case of the present embodiment, the effect mode shifts in response to the hit, and the transition destination of the effect mode that shifts after the hit ends changes according to the type of winning symbol (type of big hit symbol or small hit). For example, it is determined whether the transition destination production mode is a dedicated production mode in which the probability change is confirmed, or whether the transition is made to a production mode in which it is difficult to distinguish whether or not it is a probability change. Then, a special decoration figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A418).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (step A401; N), it is determined whether the small hit flag is a small hit (step A410). If it is a small hit (step A410; Y), the special figure 1 small hit is determined. The small hit design random number is loaded from the design random number storage area (for the number of holdings 1) (step A411). Next, the special figure 1 small hit symbol table is set (step A412), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded small hit symbol random number is acquired, and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol number area (step A413). Thereafter, a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A414), and effect mode transition information corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is saved (step A415). Then, a special decoration figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A418).

  If the small hit flag is not a small hit (step A410; N), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol number region (step A416), and the loss stop symbol pattern is stored in the stop symbol pattern region. Save (step A417), and prepare a decorative special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern (step A418). Through the above processing, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set.

  Thereafter, the decoration special figure command is saved in the decoration special figure command area (step A419), and an effect command setting process (step A420) is performed. This decoration special drawing command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step A421), and the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step A422). The small hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step A423), and the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is terminated.

[Special figure information setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process and the special figure information setting process (steps A173 and A324) in the special figure 1 variation start process will be described. In the case of the present embodiment, the probability state (low / high probability, with / without time) does not affect the change distribution, and the effect mode managed by the game control device 100 affects the change distribution. In the effect mode, one effect mode is set from a plurality of effect modes in accordance with the probability state, the presence / absence of the short time state, the progress of the special figure variation display game, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure information setting process, first, the first half variation group selection pointer table is set (step A451), and the first half variation group selection pointer corresponding to the effect mode information is acquired (step A452). Next, the first-half variable group selection offset table is set (step A453), and offset data corresponding to the target special figure hold count and the stop symbol pattern is acquired (step A454).

  Next, the first-half variation group selection pointer and offset data are added (step A455), and the value obtained by the addition is saved in the variation distribution information 1 area (step A456). As a result, the variable distribution information 1 generated based on the stop symbol type, the number of holds, and the effect mode is saved in the variable distribution information 1 area. The fluctuation distribution information 1 is a table pointer for distributing the first half fluctuation (fluctuation mode until the start of reach), and is used to select a fluctuation group later. However, depending on the specifications of the model, since the fluctuation time is shortened only when there is a large number when the number of holdings is large, the number of holdings does not affect the distribution of the first half fluctuation as a result. A variation group includes a plurality of variation patterns. When determining a variation pattern, the variation group is first selected, and then one variation pattern is selected from the variation group. ing.

  Next, the latter half variation group selection pointer table is set (step A457), and the latter half variation group selection pointer corresponding to the effect mode information is acquired (step A458). Next, the second half variation group selection offset table is set (step A459), and offset data corresponding to the target special figure holding number and the stop symbol pattern is acquired (step A460).

  Next, the latter half variation group selection pointer and the offset data are added (step A461), the value obtained by the addition is saved in the variation distribution information 2 area (step A462), and the special figure information setting process is terminated. As a result, the variable distribution information 2 generated based on the type of stop symbol, the number of holds, and the effect mode is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area. This fluctuation distribution information 2 is a table pointer for distributing the latter half fluctuation (reach type (including no reach)), and is used later to select a fluctuation group. However, the reach rate changes according to the number of holds only in the case of a loss (the reach rate becomes low when the number of holds is large). Does not affect.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the variation pattern setting process (steps A174 and A326) in the above-described special figure hold information determination process and special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described. Note that the fluctuation patterns are the first half fluctuation pattern that is a fluctuation mode from the start of the special figure fluctuation display game to the reach state, and the second half fluctuation that is a fluctuation aspect from the reach state to the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. First, the second half variation pattern is set first, and then the first half variation pattern is set.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the variation pattern setting process, first, a variation group selection address table is set (step A471), and the address of the latter half variation group table corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 is acquired and prepared (step A472), the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step A473). In the present embodiment, the structure of the latter-half variation group table differs depending on whether it is a hit or not. Specifically, the hit use has a 1-byte size and the out-use use has a 2-byte size. The hit occurrence rate is lower than the occurrence rate of loss, and even 1 byte is sufficient. Therefore, from the viewpoint of saving the data capacity, the use is 1 byte size. Therefore, only the lower value of the 2-byte variation pattern random number 1 is used for the hit. In addition, the occurrence rate of deviation is higher than the occurrence rate of hits, and in order to make more various effects appear, the size for removal is a 2-byte size.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure variation display game is out of step (step A474). Transition to processing. On the other hand, if it is not out of step (step A474; N), a sorting process (step A476) is performed, and the process proceeds to step A477.

  Then, the address of the latter half fluctuation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A477), and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the target fluctuation pattern random number 2 storage area (for the number of holdings 1), Prepare (Step A478). Then, a sorting process (step A479) is performed, the latter half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and saved in the latter half variation number area (step A480). By this process, the latter half fluctuation pattern is set.

  Next, the first half variation group table is set (step A481), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the variation distribution information 1 and the second half variation number (step A482). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (step A483), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for the number of holdings 1). (Step A484). Thereafter, a sorting process (step A485) is performed, the first half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired, saved in the first half variation number area (step A486), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. By this processing, the first half variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game is set. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern that is a game execution mode from among a plurality of variations.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the variation start information setting process (step A327) in the above-described special figure 1 variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, in the change start information setting process, first, the random number storage areas of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are cleared (step A491). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (step A492), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (step A493). Further, the latter half variation time value table is set (step A494), and the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number is acquired (step A495).

  Then, the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value are added (step A496), and the added value is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A497). Thereafter, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first variation number is prepared (step A498), a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second variation number is prepared (step A499), and an effect command setting process is performed (step A500). ). Next, the special symbol hold number corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag is updated by -1 (step A501), and the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag is set (step A502). Next, the random number storage area is shifted (step A503), and the free area after the shift is cleared (step A504). Furthermore, the change order flag storage area is shifted (step A505), the empty area after the shift is cleared (step A506), and the change start information setting process is terminated.

  As for the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A309), the same process as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process shown in FIGS. 29 to 34 is performed on the second start memory. Through the above processing, information related to the start of the special figure variation display game is set. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100). Further, the game control device 100 serves as a variation pattern determining means capable of determining a variation pattern of identification information executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory. Further, the game control device 100 executes the first variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the first start winning opening (first starting winning opening 36), and the second start winning opening (ordinary) Fluctuation display game execution means for executing the second variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the variation winning device 37 and the second start winning opening 97). In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a variable display game execution control unit that controls the execution of the variable display game based on the determination result by the determination unit (game control device 100).

  Information regarding the start of the special figure variation display game is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 responds to the determined variation pattern based on the reception of the information regarding the start of the special figure variation display game. To set the detailed contents of the decoration special map change display game. The information related to the start of the special figure variation display game includes a decoration special figure hold number command including information related to the start memory number (holding number), a decoration special figure command including information related to the stop symbol, and a fluctuation of the special figure variation display game. A variation command including information related to the pattern and a stop information command including information related to extension of the stop time are listed, and the commands are transmitted to the effect control device 300 in this order. In particular, by transmitting the decoration special figure command before the variation command, the processing in the effect control device 300 can be efficiently advanced.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, in the special symbol variation processing, first, a symbol stop command corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag is prepared (step A601), and an effect command setting process (step A602) is performed. Next, the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern number is set (step A603), and the set display time is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A604). In the case of the present embodiment, when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier symbol pattern, the display time is set to 600 ms, and when the stop symbol pattern is a jackpot symbol pattern, the display time is set to 1000 ms. When the pattern is a small hit symbol pattern, 1000 ms is set as the display time. That is, the game control device 100 serves as stop time setting means for setting a stop display time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

  Then, “2” relating to the special figure display process is set as the process number (step A605), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A606). Further, a signal related to the end of change in Special Figure 1 (for example, special signal 1 changing signal OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (Step A607), and a signal related to the end of change in Special Figure 2 (for example, special design 2) (In-change signal OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A608), and the control timer initial value is stored in the symbol determination number signal control timer area related to the number of times of execution of the special figure variable display game for output to the external information terminal. (For example, 256 milliseconds) is saved (step A609). After that, as information for controlling the special figure 1 variable display game in the special figure 1 display 51, a stop flag related to the variable stop on the special figure 1 display 51 is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A610). ) As the information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52, the stop flag related to the fluctuation stop in the special figure 2 display 52 is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step). A611), the special figure changing process is terminated.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, the details of the special figure display process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the special figure display process, first, the small hit flag set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process or the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A701), and the RWM is displayed. The small hit flag area is cleared (step A702).

  Next, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 variation start process and the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 set process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process are loaded. (Step A703), a process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area and the big hit flag 2 area (step A704) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A705), and if it is determined that the big hit is a big hit (step A705; Y), the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure variation display game is started. (For example, the condition device operating signal ON, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal ON, and the special symbol 2 signal ON) are saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A708), A round number upper limit value table is set (step A709).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A705 that the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit (step A705; N) as a result of the check of the big hit flag 2, it is determined whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A706), and the big hit (step A705). If A706; Y) is determined, a test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the first special figure variation display game (for example, the condition device operating signal ON, the accessory continuous operating device active signal ON, The special symbol 1 signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A707), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A709) is performed.

  After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A709), the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information (in the present embodiment, “16” or “6”) is acquired, and the RWM Is saved in the round number upper limit area (step A710). Subsequently, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A711).

  Next, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM, prepared (step A712), and an effect command setting process (step A713) is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of the hit result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game to be a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A714), and an effect command setting process is performed. (Step A715) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A716), and an effect command setting process (step A717) is performed.

  Next, the prize winning opening release information and the signal corresponding to the probability state of the winning result in the normal figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game are saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A718). In the case of the present embodiment, in step A718, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state. Each ON / OFF is determined by the special winning opening information and the gaming state. For example, if the big hit 2 signal is a big hit in the time-short state, the ON is continued, otherwise it is kept OFF. Also, the big hit 3 signal is ON. One jackpot signal and four jackpot signals remain OFF at this point.

  Thereafter, the winning prize opening information and the jackpot fanfare time (for example, 500 msec) corresponding to the probability of the winning result in the usual figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game are set (step A719) and set. The big hit fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A720). Then, the special game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special game mode flag save area (step A721). As a result, information on the probability state and the short time state of the special figure when the special result occurs is stored. Then, the effect mode after the end of the special gaming state is determined based on the information stored later.

  Then, the big prize mouth illegal prize number area (upper big prize prize illegal prize number area) of the big prize mouth (here, the second special variable prize apparatus 39) corresponding to the big prize opening information is cleared (step A722), A fraud monitoring period outside flag is saved in the big prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (upper big prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area) corresponding to the big prize opening information (step A723). Thereafter, fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A724) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In other words, the game control device 100 has either a first special variable winning device 38 or a second special variable winning device based on the result being a special result in either the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state for converting the device 39 into an open state is provided.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not big hit in step A706 (step A706; N), it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag is a small hit (step A725). If it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is a small hit (step A725; Y), the time reduction variation frequency update process (step A726), the production mode information check process related to the production mode setting (step A727). )I do.

  Then, a special decoration command is loaded from the special decoration command area, prepared (step A729), and an effect command setting process (step A730) is performed. Next, a small hit fanfare command is prepared (step A731), an effect command setting process (step A732) is performed, a special game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special game mode flag save area ( Step A733). After that, small hitting fanfare mid-process transition setting process 1 (step A734) is performed, and the special figure display mid-process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is not a small hit (step A725; N), the time shortening fluctuation count updating process (step A735), the production mode information check process regarding the production mode setting (step A735) A736) is performed, a remaining switching preparation rotation speed corresponding to the effect mode number is set (step A737), and it is determined whether or not the remaining effect rotation speed matches the remaining switching preparation rotation speed (step A738). The remaining number of rotations for preparation for switching may be a different value (number of rotations) in all the effect modes of the plurality of effect modes, or the same value in any effect mode of the plurality of effect modes. (Number of rotations) may be used, or the same value (number of rotations) may be used in all the effect modes of the plurality of effect modes.

  If it is determined in step A738 that the remaining rotation speed for production and the remaining rotation speed for switching preparation do not match (step A738; N), special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A741) is performed to display the special figure. End the middle process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A738 that the remaining production rotation speed matches the remaining switching preparation rotation speed (step A738; Y), a production mode switching preparation command is prepared (step A739), and production command setting is performed. After performing the process (step A740), the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A741) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. The production mode switching preparation command is a command for preventing the pre-reading production from being performed several rotations before the production mode is switched, and the production mode switching preparation command is transmitted to the production control device 300, thereby producing the production across modes. It is possible to prevent contradiction from occurring.

[Time shortening fluctuation count update processing]
Next, the details of the time shortening fluctuation frequency update process (steps A726 and A735) in the above special figure display process will be described. As shown in FIG. 38, in the time shortening variation number update process, it is determined whether or not the special drawing is in a short time (in a short time state) (step A751). If it is not during the special drawing time reduction (step A751; N), the time-reduced variation number of times update processing is terminated. If the special figure time is short (step A751; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure has a high probability (high probability state) (step A752). If it is not in the special figure high probability (step A752; N), the process proceeds to step A757. If the special figure has a high probability (step A752; Y), the high probability change count is updated by -1 (step A753), and it is determined whether the high probability change count is "0" (step A754). ).

  When the number of high probability fluctuations is not “0” (step A754; N), the process proceeds to step A757. Also, when the high probability change count becomes “0” (step A754; Y), that is, when the high probability state ends in this special figure change display game, the high probability notification flag area is cleared (step A755), the process proceeds to step A757.

  Next, the time shortening fluctuation count is updated by −1 (step A757), and it is determined whether the time shortening fluctuation count is “0” (step A758). If the time shortening variation count is not “0” (step A758; N), the time shortening variation count updating process is terminated. Further, when the time shortening variation count becomes “0” (step A758; Y), that is, when the time-short state ends in the current special figure variation display game, a signal relating to the time-short end (for example, 2 signals of big hits are turned off) ) Is saved in the external information output data area (step A759).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of high probability & short time is saved in the test signal output data area (step A760). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, both the high probability state and the short time state are ended by executing the same number of special figure variation display games, so when the high probability variation number becomes zero. The number of time shortening fluctuations is also 0, so that the high probability state and the short time state end simultaneously. In step A760, for example, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal is turned off, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal is turned off, the special symbol 1 variation time shortened state signal is turned off, the special symbol 2 variation time shortened state signal is turned off, and the normal symbol is turned off. 1 Set the high probability state signal to OFF. Even when the special figure is in a high probability state, the normal figure only changes in the probability state, so that the normal symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal and the ordinary electric accessory 1 open extension state signal are always OFF.

  Next, a number without time saving is saved in the game state display number area (step A761), the ordinary figure low probability flag is saved in the usual figure game mode flag area (step A762), and the special figure game mode flag area is designated. The low probability & short time flag is saved (step A763). Further, a signal related to the left-handed instruction (for example, the firing position designation signal 1 is turned OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A764), and the right-handed display LED (for example, the second game state display unit 77) is displayed. In order to turn it off, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step A765), and the time reduction variation number update process is terminated.

[Fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A724) in the above special figure display process will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, in the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1, first, “3”, which is the process number related to the fanfare / interval process, is set (step A791) and processed in the special figure game process number area. The number is saved (step A792).

  Next, signals related to the end of the high probability state and the short time state (for example, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal is OFF, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal is OFF, the special symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal is OFF, the special symbol 2 The fluctuation time shortening state signal is OFF and the normal symbol 1 high probability state signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A794). In addition, even during the special figure high probability, since only the probability state changes, the normal symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal and the normal electric accessory 1 open extension state signal are always OFF. Thereafter, the number of rounds area for managing the number of rounds executed in the special game state is cleared (step A795), the number without time is saved in the game state display number area (step A796), and the normal game mode flag Save the ordinary low probability flag in the area (step A797).

  Then, the variable symbol determination flag region is cleared (step A798), and the high probability notification flag region is used to turn off the gaming state display LED (third gaming state display unit) provided on the gaming board 30 related to the high probability state display. Is cleared (step A799), and the special figure low probability & no short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A800). Next, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery to save the command output to the production control device 300 at the time of power failure recovery (step A801), and the special figure variation display that can be executed in a short time state The time reduction variation frequency area for managing the number of games is cleared (step A802). As a result, the high-probability state and the short-time state are terminated, and the normal probability state and the normal state are obtained.

  Thereafter, the number of effect mode 1 is saved in the effect mode number area (step A803), the effect remaining rotation speed area is cleared (step A804), and the no-update code is saved in the next mode transition information area (step A805). . Then, a signal related to the left-handed instruction (for example, the firing position designation signal 1 is turned OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A806), and the right-handed display LED (for example, the second game state display unit 77) is saved. In order to turn it off, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step A807), and the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 ends. As a result, the information on the effect mode is once cleared with the occurrence of the special game state.

[Small hit fanfare mid-process transition setting process 1]
Next, details of the small hit fanfare mid-process transition setting process 1 (step A734) in the above-described special figure display mid-process will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, in the small hitting fanfare process transition setting process 1, first, “7” relating to the small hitting fanfare process is set as the process number (step A811), and the process number is designated as the special game process. Save in the number area (step A812).

  Next, it is determined whether the type is small hit A (step A813). When it is a small hit A (step A813; Y), a signal relating to the start of the small hit is saved in the external information output data area (step A814). Here, the big hit 3 signal is set to ON. Then, an initial value (here, a value corresponding to 26000 ms) is set in the external information output timer area for controlling the output timing of external information (step A815). As a result, one jackpot signal is output 26000 ms after the start of the second special gaming state.

  Thereafter, the small hit fanfare time (500 ms in this case) is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A816), and a signal relating to the start of the small hit game (for example, the special symbol one small hit signal is ON) is output as test signal output data. Save in the area (step A817). Next, the upper prize winning portion illegal winning number area is cleared (step A818), and the fraud monitoring non-period monitoring period flag is saved in the upper large winning prize fraud monitoring period flag area (step A819). Next, a signal related to the left-handed instruction (the firing position designation signal 1 is turned OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A820), and the right-handed display LED (for example, the second game state display unit 77) is turned off. Therefore, the left-handed state number is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step A821), and the small hitting fanfare mid-process transition setting process 1 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not a small hit A (step A813; N), that is, if it is a small hit B, the small hit fanfare time (100 ms in this case) is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A822), and the small hit game (For example, a special symbol 1 small hit signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A823).

  Next, the lower large prize winning portion illegal winning number area is cleared (step A824), and the fraud monitoring non-period monitoring flag is saved in the lower large winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A825). Next, a signal related to the right-handed instruction (the firing position designation signal 1 is turned on) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A826), and the right-handed display LED (for example, the second game state display unit 77) is turned on. Therefore, the right-handed state number is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step A827), and the small hitting fanfare mid-process transition setting process 1 is terminated.

[Fanfare / In-interval processing]
Next, the details of the fanfare / interval process (step A11) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, in the fanfare / interval processing, first, the number of rounds in the special gaming state is updated by +1 (step A841), and a round command corresponding to the number of rounds in the special gaming state is prepared (step A842). Then, the production command setting process (step A843) is performed.

  Thereafter, a special winning opening opening table is set (step A844), and the special winning opening information corresponding to the winning opening information and the number of rounds is acquired and saved (step A845). The big prize opening release data is data indicating which one of the first special variable prize-winning device 38 and the second special variable prize-winning device 39 is opened, and an opening mode such as an opening time.

  Thereafter, the special winning opening opening time (100 ms or 25000 ms in this case) corresponding to the special winning opening information is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A846), and the hit start pointer value corresponding to the special winning opening data is set. Acquired and saved in the middle control pointer area per special figure (step A847). Further, the winning end pointer value corresponding to the big prize opening release data is acquired and saved in the end pointer area per special figure (step A848), and it is determined whether the first round is started (step A849).

  If it is the start of the first round (step A849; Y), the process of setting a process for setting a special winning opening is performed 1 (step A850), and the fanfare / interval process is terminated. If it is not the start of the first round (step A849; N), the special winning opening open process transition setting process 2 is performed (step A851), and the fanfare / interval process is terminated.

[Large winning opening open process transition setting process 1]
FIG. 42 shows the process for setting the process for setting a special winning opening during the above-described fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A850). In the special winning opening opening process transition setting process 1, first, the processing number is set to “4” related to the special winning opening open process (step A871), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area. (Step A872). After that, the information on the area for counting the number of winning prizes for storing the number of winning prizes is cleared (step A873), and a signal related to the opening of the upper prize winning opening (for example, the signal for operating the special electric accessory 1 is ON) ) Is saved in the test signal output data area (step A874).

  Then, the upper prize winning port ON data is saved in the special prize opening solenoid output data area (step A875), and the upper big prize opening operating information is saved in the upper prize winning state flag area (step A876). Next, the upper prize winning portion illegal winning number area is cleared to 0 (step A877), the fraud monitoring non-period monitoring flag is saved in the upper university winning prize fraud monitoring period flag area (step A878), and the special winning opening is being released. The migration setting process 1 ends.

[Large winning opening open process transition setting process 2]
FIG. 43 shows the process for setting a process for setting a special winning opening during the above-described fanfare / interval process transition setting process 2 (step A851). In the special prize opening opening process transition setting process 2, first, the process number is set to “4” related to the special prize opening opening process (step A 881), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area. (Step A882). After that, the information on the area for the number of the big prize winning counts for storing the number of winning prizes at the big prize winning opening is cleared (step A883), and the signal related to the opening of the lower prize winning opening (for example, the special electric accessory 2 operating signal is turned on) ) Is saved in the test signal output data area (step A884).

  Then, the lower big prize opening on data is saved in the big prize opening solenoid output data area (step A885), and the lower big prize opening operating information is saved in the lower big prize opening state flag area (step A886). Next, the lower large prize opening illegal winning number area is cleared to 0 (step A887), and the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the lower large winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A888).

  Next, it is determined whether it is the start of the second round (step A889). If it is the start of the second round (step A889; Y), a signal related to the start of the big hit is saved in the external information output data area ( Step A890), the process for setting the process for setting a special winning opening during opening is completed. Here, one signal for big hit, two signals for big hit, and four signals for big hit are set to ON.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
Next, details of the special winning opening opening process (step A12) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the special winning opening opening process, first, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening information is a pattern for opening and closing (step A901). The pattern that opens and closes is an opening pattern that opens and closes during one round, and in this embodiment, is an upper B opening and a lower D opening (see FIG. 10). The upper C opening is controlled by small hitting / medium processing. If the winning opening data is a pattern for opening and closing (step A901; Y), the control pointer is loaded and prepared per special figure (step A902), and the loaded value is greater than or equal to the end pointer value per special figure. It is determined whether it exists (step A903).

  If the loaded value is not equal to or greater than the special pointer end pointer value (step A903; N), that is, if the opening / closing operation is still performed in the currently executed round, the big hit operation transition setting process is performed (step A904). Then, the value of the middle control pointer area per special figure is updated by +1 (step A905), and the special winning opening opening process is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the big hit operation transition setting process, a branch process using the middle control pointer per special figure is performed (step A921). When the value of the control pointer during the special figure is 0, 2, and 4, the wait time (9900 ms or 7000 ms in this case) corresponding to the value of the control pointer area per special figure is saved in the special figure game processing timer area. (Step A922), the upper special winning opening off-data is saved in the large winning opening solenoid output data area to close the second special variable winning apparatus 39 (step A923), and the big hit action transition setting process is terminated. .

  In addition, when the value of the control pointer during special figure is 1, 3 and 5, the release time (100 ms or 1500 ms in this case) corresponding to the value of the control pointer area per special figure is set in the special figure game processing timer area. Save (step A924), save the top big prize opening on-data in the big prize opening solenoid output data area to open the second special variable prize winning device 39 (step A925), and end the big hit action transition setting process To do.

  If the value of the control pointer per special figure is 7, a wait time (3900 ms in this case) corresponding to the value of the control pointer area per special figure is saved in the special game process timer area (step A926). Then, the lower special winning opening off data is saved in the large winning opening solenoid output data area to close the first special variable winning apparatus 38 (step A927), and the big hit action transition setting process is terminated.

  If the value of the control pointer per special figure is 8, the release time (24900 ms in this case) corresponding to the value of the control pointer area per special figure is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A928). In order to set the first special variable winning device 38 to the open state, the lower big winning opening on-data is saved in the big winning opening solenoid output data area (step A929), and the big hit action transition setting process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 44, if the winning prize opening data is not a pattern for opening and closing (step A901; N), or if the loaded value is greater than or equal to the end pointer value per special figure (step A903; Y), the winning prize opening The open data and the remaining ball processing time corresponding to the number of rounds are saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A906), and the current round number and the round number upper limit of the RWM round number upper limit area in the special game state being executed. The value is compared to determine whether the current round is the final round (step A907).

  If it is not the final round (step A907; N), an interval command is prepared (step A908), an effect command setting process is performed (step A909), and the process proceeds to step A912. If it is the final round (step A907; Y), an ending command is prepared (step A910), an effect command setting process is performed (step A911), and the process proceeds to step A912.

  Then, the processing number is set to “5” relating to the winning ball remaining ball processing (step A912), the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A913), and the first special variable winning device 38 In order to close the opening / closing member 990 or the open / close door 39c of the second special variable winning device 39, off data for turning off the lower large winning port solenoid 38b and the upper large winning port solenoid 39b is displayed in the large winning port solenoid output data area. Save (step A914), and finish the process of opening the special winning opening. In step A916, the off data of the lower prize winning solenoid 38b and the upper prize winning solenoid 39b are set, but only the off data of the big prize opening solenoid of the special variable winning device being opened is set. You may do it.

[Large winning ball remaining ball processing]
Next, details of the big winning opening remaining ball process (step A13) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the winning ball remaining ball processing, first, the current round is determined by comparing the current round number in the special game state being executed with the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit area of the RWM. It is determined whether it is the final round (step A951).

  If the current round in the special game state is the final round (step A951; Y), the special winning opening release data and the ending time corresponding to the number of rounds are saved in the special game processing timer area (step A952). . The time value of the ending period shown in FIG. 10 is a value obtained by adding the above-mentioned remaining sphere processing time and the ending time set here.

  Next, “6” is set as the process number related to the big hit end process (step A953), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A954). Thereafter, a signal related to the end of opening of the special winning opening (the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device 39) (for example, the special electric accessory 1 operating signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area. (Step A955).

  Next, the information on the number-of-winner count area for storing the number of winning prizes is cleared (step A956), and the information on the number-of-rounds area for storing the number of rounds in the special gaming state is cleared (step A957). ), Information on the round number upper limit area for storing the upper limit value of the round number in the special gaming state is cleared (step A958). Then, the information in the round number upper limit information area for storing the flag for determining the upper limit value for the number of rounds is cleared (step A959), and the big opening opening information area for storing the flag for determining the opening information for the big winning opening is stored. Information is cleared (step A960). Further, the control pointer area per special figure is cleared (step A961), the end pointer area per special figure is cleared (step A962), and the big winning opening remaining ball processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the current round in the special game state is not the final round (step A951; N), the special winning opening release data and the interval time corresponding to the number of rounds are saved in the special game processing timer area (step A963). Note that the time value of the interval period shown in FIG. 10 is a value obtained by adding the remaining sphere processing time and the interval time set here.

  Then, “3”, which is the process number related to the fanfare / interval process, is set (step A964), and the process number is saved in the special game process number area (step A965). Next, a signal related to the end of opening of the special winning opening (the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device 39) (for example, the special electric accessory 1 operating signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area. (Step A966), and the winning ball remaining ball processing is terminated.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot end process (step A14) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, in this jackpot ending process, first, the probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result that triggered the current special gaming state is set to a high probability after the special gaming state ends. It is determined whether the data is high probability data set when the state is reached (step A1201).

  If it is not high probability data (step A1201; N), jackpot end setting processing 1 is performed (step A1202), and if it is high probability data (step A1201; Y), jackpot end setting processing 2 is performed (step A1203). ), A probability information command corresponding to the special figure game mode flag is prepared (step A1204), and a command setting process (step A1205) is performed.

  Next, as a process of saving information necessary for management of the effect mode in the game control device 100, first, an effect mode information setting table corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step A1206). Then, with reference to the set production mode information setting table, the production mode number of the production mode set after the end of the special gaming state is acquired and saved in the production mode number area (step A1207). Further, the effect remaining speed of the effect mode set after the end of the special game state is acquired and saved in the effect remaining speed region (step A1208), and the next mode transition to the effect mode set after the end of the special game state is performed. Information is acquired and saved in the next mode transition information area (step A1209).

  Thereafter, a command corresponding to the new effect mode number is prepared (step A1210), the command is saved in the effect mode command area (step A1211), and command setting processing (step A1212) is performed. Then, special figure normal process transition setting process 2 is performed (step A1213), and the big hit end process is terminated.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
FIG. 48 shows the jackpot end setting process 1 (step A1202) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start of a short time is saved in the external information output data area (step A1221). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to ON. Next, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1222), the ordinary figure high probability & ordinary power support flag is saved in the ordinary figure game mode flag area (step A1223), and the special figure game is saved. The special figure low probability & short time flag is saved in the mode flag area (step A1224).

  After that, the probability information command (time reduction) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A1225), and the initial value (for example, 100) is saved in the time reduction variation frequency area (step A1226). Further, the high probability variation count area is cleared to 0 (step A1227), a number with a short time is saved in the game state display number area (step A1228), and the jackpot end setting process 1 is ended.

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

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 49 shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A1203) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 2, first, a signal related to the start of a short time is saved in the external information output data area (step A1231). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to ON. Next, a signal related to the start of high probability and time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1232), and the high figure probability / general power support flag is saved in the normal game mode flag area (step A1233). The special figure high probability & short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A1234).

  After that, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A1235), and the initial value (for example, 100) is saved in the time reduction variation frequency area (step A1236). Further, an initial value (for example, 100) is saved in the high probability variation count area (step A1237), a number with a short time is saved in the game state display number area (step A1238), and the jackpot end setting process 2 is terminated. With the above processing, after the special game state is ended, the high probability state and the short time state are ended by executing the special figure variation display game a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

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

[Special figure transition setting process 2]
FIG. 50 shows the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step A1219) in the big hit end process described above. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 2, first, “0” is set as the process number related to the special figure normal process (step A1241), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A1242). .

  Thereafter, a signal related to the end of the big hit (for example, 1 signal for the big hit is OFF, 3 signals for the big hit is OFF, and 4 signals for the big hit is OFF) is saved in the external information output data area (step A1243). The condition device operating signal OFF, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal OFF, the special symbol 1 signal OFF, and the special symbol 2 signal OFF are saved in the test signal output data area (step A1244). Subsequently, the information of the probability variation determination flag area is cleared (step A1245), the information of the pointer area of the round LED indicating the number of rounds of the big hit is cleared (step A1246), and the information of the effect mode transition information area is cleared. (Step A1247). Then, the information of the special figure game mode flag saving area is cleared (step A1248), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A1249), and the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 is performed. Exit.

[Small fanfare during processing]
Next, the details of the small hit fanfare process (step A15) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 51, in the small hit fanfare process, first, “8” related to the small hit process is set as the process number (step A1311), and the process number is saved in the special game process number area (step A1311). Step A1312).

  Next, the opening time (100 ms in this case) of the first big winning opening in the small hit game is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A1313), and a signal related to the start of the small hit operation (for example, the special electric accessory 1 The operating signal is turned ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1314). Then, the information on the number-of-award winning number count area for storing the number of winnings to the winning a prize opening is cleared (step A1315), and it is determined whether the type is a small hit A (step A1316).

  When the type is small hit A (step A1316; Y), the small hit A operation initial value (here, 0) is saved in the middle control pointer area per special figure (step A1317). Then, the upper prize winning port on-data is saved in the special winning opening solenoid output data area (step A1318), and the upper prize winning opening operating information is saved in the upper prize winning state flag area (step A1319). End the fanfare process.

  On the other hand, if the type is not small hit A (step A1316; N), that is, if small hit B, the small hit B operation initial value (here, 4) is saved in the middle control pointer area per special figure (step A1320). ). Then, the lower prize winning port ON data is saved in the big winning prize solenoid output data area (step A1321), the lower big prize winning port operating information is saved in the lower big prize opening status flag area (step A1322), and the small hit End the fanfare process.

[Processing during small hits]
Next, the details of the middle hit process (step A16) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 52, in the small hitting process, first, the value of the control pointer during special hit is loaded (step A1401), and the loaded value is equal to or greater than the small hitting operation end value (eg, “4”). Is determined (step A1402). If the loaded value is not equal to or greater than the small hitting operation end value (step A1402; N), the small hitting operation transition setting process (step A1403) is performed to update the control pointer during special figure by +1 (step A1404). Ends the small hitting process.

  On the other hand, if the loaded value is equal to or greater than the small hitting operation end value (step A1402; Y), “9” relating to the small hit remaining ball processing is set as the processing number (step A1404), and the processing number is set. Save in the special game process number area (step A1405). Next, the small hit remaining ball processing time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A1406), the off data is saved in the big prize opening solenoid output data area (step A1407), and the small hitting middle process is terminated.

[Small hit operation transition setting process]
Next, details of the small hit motion transition setting process (step A1403) in the above-described small hit middle process will be described. As shown in FIG. 53, in the small hitting operation transition setting process, a branching process (step A1411) is performed in accordance with the control pointer (control pointer per special figure).

  If the control pointer is 0 or 2 in step A1411, the wait time (9900 ms in this case) corresponding to the control pointer is saved in the special-purpose game processing timer area (step A1412) and stored in the big prize opening solenoid output data area. The off data is saved (step A1413), and the small hitting action transition setting process is terminated.

  If the control pointer is 1 or 3 in step A1411, the special winning opening opening time (100 ms or 1500 ms in this case) corresponding to the control pointer is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A1414). The ON data is saved in the winning opening solenoid output data area (step A1415), and the small hitting action transition setting process is terminated. Thereby, the upper C opening control shown in FIG. 10 is performed.

[Small ball remaining treatment]
Next, the details of the small hit remaining ball process (step A17) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 54, in the small hit remaining ball process, first, the small hit ending time corresponding to the small hit type is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A1511). The time value of the ending period shown in FIG. 10 is a value obtained by adding the above-described small hitting remaining sphere processing time and the small hitting ending time set here. Next, “10” for the small hit end process is set as the process number (step A1512), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A1513).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the small hitting operation (for example, the special electric accessory 1 in-operation signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1514), and the information in the big prize count area is cleared (step A1514). A1515). Then, the information of the special winning opening opening information area storing the flag for determining the opening information of the special winning opening is cleared (step A1516), and the information of the control pointer area during the special figure is cleared (for example, cleared to 0) ( Step A1517), the small hit remaining sphere processing is terminated.

[Small hit end processing]
Next, details of the small hit end process (step A18) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 55, in the small hit end process, first, a flag is loaded from the special-purpose game mode flag saving area (step A1601), and it is determined whether the loaded flag is a flag related to the support for ordinary power transmission (step A1601). A1602). If the loaded flag is not a flag related to normal power support (step A1602; N), a signal related to the left-handed instruction (for example, the firing position designation signal 1 is turned OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1603). In order to turn off the right-handed display LED (second gaming state display unit 77), the number in the left-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A1604), and the process proceeds to step A1607.

  If the loaded flag is a flag related to the support for ordinary power transmission (step A1602; Y), a signal related to the right-handed instruction (for example, the firing position designation signal 1 is turned on) is saved in the test signal output data area (step S1602). A1605), in order to light up the right-handed display LED (second gaming state display unit 77), the number in the right-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A1606), and the process proceeds to step A1607. .

  Next, “0” for the special figure normal process is set as the process number (step A1607), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A1608). Next, a signal relating to the end of the small hit (here, one signal for the big hit and three signals for the big hit are OFF) is saved in the external information output data area (step A1609), and a signal relating to the end of the small hit (for example, one small hit per special symbol) (Signal OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1610).

  Next, the information in the variation symbol determination flag area is cleared (step A1611), the information in the effect mode transition information area is cleared (step A1612), and the information in the special figure game mode flag saving area is cleared (step A1613). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A1614), and the small hit end processing is terminated.

[Segment LED editing processing]
Next, the details of the segment LED editing process (step S112) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the segment LED editing process, the special figure 1 hold indicator 54, the special figure 2 hold indicator 55, the universal figure hold indicator 75, the first game state display unit 76, and the second game state display provided in the collective display device 50. Settings relating to driving of the segment LEDs constituting the unit 77, the third gaming state display unit 78, and the round display unit 60 are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the segment LED editing process, first, the blinking control timer is updated by +1 (step S501), and it is determined whether it is the output on timing depending on whether the specific bit of the blinking control timer is 1 or not. (Step S502). In this embodiment, when bit 5 of the blinking control timer is 1, it is determined that the output is on, and a blinking cycle of 128 milliseconds is created.

  If it is the output on timing (step S502; Y), the general figure hold number display table 1 is set out of the general figure hold number display tables 1 and 2 in which the display mode on the general figure hold indicator is defined. (Step S503) If it is not the output on timing (Step S502; N), the general-purpose hold number display table 2 is set (Step S504). Then, display data corresponding to the number of reserved general maps is obtained from the set number of reserved general map display table, and is saved in the segment area for the reserved general map display provided in the RAM 111C (step S505). In this embodiment, as long as the number of reserved drawings is any one of “0” to “2”, the display data is the same regardless of which of the reserved drawings display table is set.

  Next, it is determined whether it is the output on timing (step S506). If it is the output on timing (step S506; Y), the number of the special figure 1 hold on which the display mode on the special figure 1 hold indicator is defined. Among the display tables 1 and 2, the special figure 1 hold number display table 1 is set (step S507), and when it is not the output on timing (step S506; N), the special figure 1 hold number display table 2 is set ( Step S508). Then, the display data corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number display table is acquired from the set special figure 1 hold number display table, and is saved in the segment area for the special figure 1 hold indicator provided in the RAM 111C (step S509).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether it is the output on timing (step S510). If it is the output on timing (step S510; Y), the special figure 2 hold number display in which the display mode on the special figure 2 hold indicator is defined. Of the tables 1 and 2, the special figure 2 hold number display table 1 is set (step S511). When the output on timing is not reached (step S510; N), the special figure 2 hold number display table 2 is set (step S510). S512). Then, display data corresponding to the special figure 2 hold number display table is acquired from the set special figure 2 hold number display table, and saved in the segment area for the special figure 2 hold indicator provided in the RAM 111C (step S513). Further, a round display table in which a display mode in the round display unit is defined is set (step S514), display data corresponding to the round display LED pointer is acquired, and a segment for the round display unit provided in the RAM 111C. Save in the area (step S515).

  Next, a gaming state display table 1 is set in which a display mode is defined in the first gaming state display unit 76 that is turned on when a time-short state occurs and notifies the occurrence of the time-short state (step S516). The display data corresponding to is acquired and saved in the segment area for the first game state display unit 76 provided in the RAM 111C (step S517). In the present embodiment, the first gaming state display unit 76 made up of one LED is configured to be turned off during normal times and turned on during special drawing hours (during normal power support).

  After that, the game state display table 2 in which the display mode on the second game state display unit 77 for notifying that it is a right-handed game state is set (step S518), and corresponds to the game state display number 2. Display data is acquired and saved in the segment area for the second game state display section 77 provided in the RAM 111C (step S519). In the present embodiment, the second gaming state display unit 77 composed of a single LED is configured to be turned off when it is normally hit (left-handed) and turned on when it is right-handed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the high probability notification flag that is turned on when the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on (step S520), and the high probability notification flag is turned on. If so (step S520; Y), the off-data of the high-probability notification LED (third gaming state display unit 78) is saved in the segment area, and the segment LED editing process ends.

[External information editing process]
Next, details of the external information editing process (step S114) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the external information editing process, the monitoring results in the payout command transmission process (step S105), the winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108), the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112), and the panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S113) are displayed. Based on this, processing to create information to be output to an external device such as an information collecting terminal or a game hall internal management device or a test firing test device and set the information in an output buffer is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 57 and 58, in the external information editing process, first, when a glass frame opening error has not occurred (step S801; N), and when a body frame opening error has not occurred (step S802; N). The off data of the door / frame opening signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S803), the off data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. .

  On the other hand, when a glass frame opening error is occurring (step S801; Y) or when a main body frame opening error is occurring (step S802; Y), the on-data of the door / frame opening signal is externally transmitted. The data is saved in the information output data area (step S805), the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807.

  If the security signal control timer that counts a predetermined time (for example, 256 milliseconds) from the time when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the initialization switch or the like is updated to −1 ( Step S807). Note that the initial value of the security signal control timer is set when the RAM initial value is set when the main process is started by clearing the RAM, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808).

  When the value of the security signal control timer is not “0” (step S808; N), that is, when the time is not up, the security signal ON data is saved in the external information output data area (step S809), and step S810. Move on to processing. If the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808; Y), that is, if the time is up or has already been up, the process of step S810 is not performed without performing the process of step S809. Transition.

  If a magnet fraud is occurring (step S810; Y), a panel radio wave fraud is occurring (step S811; Y), a frame radio wave fraud is occurring (step S812; Y), When the electric fraud is occurring (step S813; Y), or when the big prize opening fraud is occurring (step S814; Y), the ON signal of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area ( In step S816, the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S817), and the process proceeds to step S818. That is, the occurrence of an error is output as external information.

  On the other hand, neither the magnet fraud occurs (step S810; N), the board radio wave fraud does not occur (step S811; N), the frame radio wave fraud does not occur (step S812; N), and the ordinary electric power fraud does not occur. (Step S813; N) If the winning prize fraud is not occurring (Step S814; N), the off-data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (Step S815). Transition to processing.

  Then, a main prize ball signal editing process (step S818) for setting information related to the number of prize balls to be paid out is performed, and a start opening signal editing process (step S819) for editing a winning signal at the start opening is performed. Next, if the symbol determination number control timer for controlling the output time of the information related to the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game is not “0”, −1 is updated (step S820). Note that the minimum value of the symbol determination frequency control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the symbol determination number control timer is “0” (step S821).

  When the value of the symbol determination count control timer is “0” (step S821; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already expired, the off data of the symbol determination count signal is saved in the external information output data area. (Step S822), the process proceeds to step S824. On the other hand, if the value of the symbol determination count control timer is not “0” (step S821; N), that is, if the time has not expired, the on-data of the symbol determination count signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S821). S823), the process proceeds to step S824.

  Next, in the case of small hit A, it is determined whether or not the external information output timer for controlling the external information output timing is “0” (step S824). If the external information output timer is “0” (step S824; Y), the external information editing process is terminated. If the external information output timer is not “0” (step S824; N), the external information output timer is updated by −1 (step S825). The minimum value of the external information output timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the external information output timer has become “0” (step S826).

  If the value of the external information output timer is not “0” (step S826; N), that is, if the time is not up, the external information editing process is terminated. When the value of the external information output timer becomes “0” (step S826; Y), that is, when the time is up, a signal related to the start of the small hit is saved in the external information output data area (step S827), End the external information editing process. Here, one jackpot signal is set to ON. As a result, one big hit signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the second special gaming state based on the small hit A (in this case, after 26000 ms).

  By controlling the output timing of the external information by the external information output timer as described above, it can be set to output the external information at an arbitrary timing. Here, a signal related to the start of the small hit A is output after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the second special gaming state, but this timing is the start of the result effect that turns out to be the small hit A in the specific effect. It is timing. By waiting for the output of the external information until this timing, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing that the player is making a small hit by displaying an external device provided adjacent to the gaming machine.

  In the case of big hits that have the same operation mode and production mode as small hits A, a signal related to the start of big hits is output from the second round after the timing at which it is determined that the big hits in the specific production. ing. By outputting from the second round, it can be set to output external information with the time-out of the special figure game processing timer, and there is no need to use a separate external information output timer. Can be reduced. Of course, the external information may be output from the timing at which it is determined that the big hit is made in the specific effect as in the case of the small hit A.

  Although a separate external information output timer is provided, the same control may be performed by monitoring the value of a timer used in other processing such as a special game processing timer. Further, the output timing is not limited to the signal related to the start of the small hit, and the output timing of other external information such as the signal related to the start of the big hit may be controlled by the external information output timer.

[Main processing]
Next, the control in the effect control apparatus 300 that controls the effect will be described. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main process shown in FIG. 59 and a timer interrupt process (not shown) are performed by the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 in order to perform the effects as described above. As shown in FIG. 59, in the main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. In the processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, the VDP 312 is initialized (step C3), and an interrupt is permitted (step C4). Next, generation of display data is permitted (step C5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and an initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag or the like is cleared.

  After the processing at the start of the program from steps C1 to C7, the loop processing is performed as the main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, a WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8). Next, effect button input processing (step C9) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29 is performed. The input from the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29 is read in the timer interruption process. In this effect button input process, when there is an input from the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29, a process of changing the effect contents is performed.

  Then, hall / player setting mode processing is performed for accepting operations such as setting of changeable ranges such as the brightness and volume of the LED and liquid crystal, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and liquid crystal by the player (step C10). Next, a random number update process (step C11) is performed to update a random number that determines details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game.

  Next, a received command check process (step C12) for analyzing and responding to a command from the game control device 100 is performed, and an effect display edit process (step C13) for editing settings and control for drawing commands. ) To set the end of drawing command preparation (step C14). In these processes, various data are updated in accordance with the contents to be drawn, and so on until the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. If drawing data of a screen to be drawn within 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 milliseconds) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is a frame switching timing (step C15). In this embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (1 frame 1/30 seconds), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 seconds) is entered twice. Note that the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, image updating (frame switching) may be performed at 1/60 seconds, or image updating (frames) at a timing later than 1/60 seconds. Switching). If it is determined in step C15 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C15; N), the process of step C15 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step C15 that it is the frame switching timing (step C15; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step C17).

  Thereafter, a sound control process (step C17) for performing control related to the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), and a decoration control process (step C17) for controlling LEDs of the panel decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like. C18), a movable body control process (step C19) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the board rendering device 44 is performed. Then, an initial operation process for setting the initial operation of the movable effect device is performed (step C20), an effect mode management process for managing the effect mode is performed (step C21), and the WDT is cleared (step C8). Return to.

[Received command check processing]
FIG. 60 shows the received command check process in the main process described above. In this received command check process, first, a command reception counter value that counts how many commands are received in one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the command reception number (step C201), and the command reception is performed. It is determined whether the number is not 0 (step C202). If it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C202; N), the received command check process ends. If it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (step C202; Y), the contents of the command reception counter area are subtracted by the number of received commands (step C203).

  Next, the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (step C204), the command read index is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step C205), and the command copy for the number of received commands is completed. Is determined (step C206). As described above, in this embodiment, the command is not directly analyzed in the reception command buffer, the contents of the reception command buffer are copied to the command area (analysis RAM area), and the command analysis is performed in the command area. It is configured as follows. Thereby, in preparation for the case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during the analysis of the command, it is possible to move the command (data) and create a space. In addition, command analysis can be performed collectively in a round of main processing.

  If it is determined in step C206 that the command copy for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C206; N), the process returns to step C204. If it is determined that the command copy for the number of received commands has been completed (step C206; Y), the contents of the command area are loaded (step C207), and the received command analysis process (step C208) is performed.

  Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C209), and it is determined whether or not the analysis of commands for the number of received commands is completed (step C210). If it is determined that command analysis for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C210; N), the process returns to step C207. If it is determined that the command analysis for the number of received commands has been completed (step C210; Y), the received command check process is terminated. As described above, in the received command check process, commands received during one frame (1/30 second) are collectively analyzed. In the present embodiment, up to 32 commands can be stored.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 61 shows a received command analysis process in the received command check process described above. In this received command analysis process, first, the command upper byte is separated as MODE and the lower byte as ACT (ACTION) (step C231), and it is determined whether MODE and ACT are in the normal range (step C232, step C233). ). If it is determined that MODE and ACT are in the normal range (step C232; Y, step C233; Y), it is determined whether or not the ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C234).

  Further, when it is determined in step C232 or step C233 that MODE or ACT is not in the normal range (step C232; N, step C233; N), or when it is determined in step C234 that ACT for MODE is not a correct combination (step In C234; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C234 that the ACT for the MODE is a correct combination (step C234; Y), it is determined whether the MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235). The fluctuation system command is a command for instructing a fluctuation pattern of a special figure. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235; Y), the variable command process (step C236) is performed, and the received command analysis process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step C235 that MODE is not in the range of the variable command (step C235; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the big hit command (step C237). The jackpot command is a command for instructing an operation related to a big hit effect or a command for instructing an operation related to a small hit effect. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the jackpot command (step C237; Y), the jackpot command processing (step C238) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C237 that MODE is not in the range of the jackpot command (step C237; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the design command range (step C239). The symbol-related command is a command for instructing information related to the symbol of the special symbol (for example, what is to be the stop symbol of the special symbol). When it is determined that MODE is within the range of the symbol-related command (step C239; Y), symbol-related command processing (step C240) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C239 that MODE is not within the range of symbol-based commands (step C239; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of single-shot commands such as a pending number command and an error command. (Step C241). A single command is a command that is established independently, unlike a command that makes sense in combination, such as a symbol command and a variable command. This single-shot command includes a customer waiting demo command, a hold number command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / illegal command, a model designation command, and the like. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the single command (step C241; Y), the single command processing (step C242) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C241 that MODE is not in the range of the single-shot command (step C241; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the pre-read symbol command (step C243). If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the pre-read symbol command (step C243; Y), the pre-read symbol command processing (step C244) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C243 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetched symbol system command (step C243; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the prefetched variation system command (step C245). If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the prefetch fluctuation command (step C245; Y), the prefetch fluctuation command processing (step C246) is performed, and the received command analysis process is terminated. If it is determined in step C245 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetch fluctuation command (step C245; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

  Note that the prefetch variation command and the prefetch symbol command are commands including information necessary for executing the prefetch effect. Pre-reading effect (also referred to as pre-reading notice or pre-reading notice effect) is whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory (hold) for which the special figure fluctuation display game has not been executed is subsequently executed. In order to notify the player in advance of the change pattern (or what kind of variation pattern), the decoration start memory display displayed on the display device 41 is performed in a different manner from the normal display, or the display device 41 is rendered. This is an effect such as display. The prefetch command (prefetch variation command and prefetch symbol command) is a command for informing a change pattern and a stop symbol corresponding to the start memory to be prefetched in advance, and from the game control device 100 at the start winning prize It is transmitted to the production control device 300. Note that normal variation commands and symbol commands that are not prefetched are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the start of variation display.

[Big hit command processing]
FIG. 62 shows the jackpot command process (step C238) in the received command analysis process described above. In the jackpot command processing, first, it is determined whether MODE is a fanfare (step C401). That is, it is determined whether the received command is a fanfare command or a small hitting fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern). When MODE is fanfare (step C401; Y), fanfare effect setting processing for setting a display image in a fanfare state corresponding to the big hit type or the small hit type is performed (step C402), and the P machine state Is set during fanfare (step C403), and the big hit command processing is terminated.

  If the MODE is not a fanfare (step C401; N), it is determined whether the MODE is a round (step C404). That is, it is determined whether the received command is a round command corresponding to the number of rounds in the special gaming state. If the MODE is a round (step C404; Y), a round effect setting process for updating the number-of-rounds display information and the like is performed (step C405), and the P machine state is set to the round (step C406). End the jackpot command processing.

  If the MODE is not a round (step C404; N), it is determined whether the MODE is an interval (step C407). That is, it is determined whether the received command is an interval command related to the interval between rounds. When MODE is an interval (step C407; Y), an interval effect setting process for setting an effect in the interval state according to the big hit type, the small hit type, and the number of rounds is performed (step C408). The state is set to an interval (step C409), and the big hit command processing is terminated. If MODE is not an interval (step C407; N), it is determined whether MODE is ending (step C410). That is, it is determined whether the received command is an ending command related to the ending after the end of the final round.

  When the MODE is an ending (step C410; Y), for example, when the high probability state is reached after the special gaming state ends, the big hit ends such as setting screen information for informing that the high probability state is set. Ending effect setting processing for setting screen information corresponding to a later gaming state is performed (step C411), the P machine state is set to ending (step C412), and the jackpot command processing is terminated. If MODE is not an ending (step C410; N), it is determined whether MODE is a count (step C413). That is, it is determined whether or not the received command is a big winning mouth count command based on winning in the first special variation winning device 38 or the second special variation winning device 39.

  If MODE is not a count (step C413; N), the jackpot command processing is terminated. When MODE is a count (step C413; Y), a count effect setting process (step C414) for setting an effect corresponding to winning in the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39 is performed. End the jackpot command processing.

  In the fanfare effect setting process (step C402), the round effect setting process (step C405), and the interval effect setting process (step C408), effects according to the big hit type, the small hit type, and the number of rounds are set. Thereby, in particular, the display of the effects and the right-handed instruction display as shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 and the setting of turning on / off the opening notification means 39d and the hit notification unit 43 are performed.

[First Modification]
Next, a first modification of the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The game machine of this modification differs in the start timing of the direction of launch. FIG. 63 shows an example of the notification of the launch direction in the special game state. FIG. 63A shows the case where the results are 16R probability variation C, 16R probability variation D, and 6R probability variation B as shown in FIG.

  In this case, since the first round after the fanfare state is a round in which the second special variable winning device 39 aimed at the left is opened, the opening notification means 39d turns the second special variable winning device 39 along with the start of the fanfare state. A state of notifying of aiming (a state of instructing left-handed) is set (t132). Thus, by starting the notification before the second special variable winning device 39 is opened, the player can surely win.

  The notification by the opening notification means 39d is continued until the end of the first round when the second special variable winning device 39 is opened. That is, the second round is right-handed because the first special variable winning device 38 is opened, so that the notification by the opening notification means 39d is completed at the start of the interval state before the second round is started. I have to. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily fired after the opening of the second special variable winning device 39 is completed.

  In the right-handed instruction display, the first round after the fanfare state is a round that opens the second special variable winning device 39 that is aimed at the left-handed, so that the state corresponding to the left-handed is made with the start of the fanfare state ( t132). Thereby, when the gaming state before the start of the special gaming state is a right-handed gaming state, the player can return to the left-handed before the second special variable winning device 39 is opened. Will be able to win a prize. It should be noted that the left-handed state may be set from the time when the special result is derived (t131).

  Then, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened, and the right turn is instructed from the start of the interval state before the start of the second round in which the right turn is made. By starting the right-hand notification before the first special variable winning device 39 is opened, the player can surely win.

  The right-handed notification in the second game state display unit 77 in the collective display device 50 is in a state in which a left-hand is instructed at the start of the special game state, and in a state in which a right-hand is instructed at the start of the second round. That is, in the right-handed notification, notification corresponding to the game situation is performed.

  FIG. 63 (b) shows an example when the special gaming state ends. The notification by the opening notification means 39d is continued because the second special variable winning device 39 is not opened. If the 16th round is a round that opens the second special variable winning device 39, the 16th round is in a state of notifying that the second special variable winning device 39 is aimed, and the 16th round ends. When the ending state is started, the notification is ended (t173). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily fired after the opening of the second special variable winning device 39 is completed.

  The right-handed instruction display is a state in which the right-handed instruction is given because the first special variable winning device 38 is released until the end of the 16th round. When the 16th round is finished and the ending state is started (t173), the display corresponds to the firing direction in the special figure changing display game after the special game state is finished. Here, after the special gaming state ends, the power transmission support state is always entered, so the state of instructing a right turn is continued. However, when the special game state ends, the ending state may not be entered. A left-handed instruction is given from the start of the state.

  Also, for right-handed notifications, the state of instructing a right-handed strike will continue after the special gaming state is completed, so the right-handed instruction state will continue. In such a case, a left turn is instructed from the end of the special gaming state (t174). That is, in the right-handed notification, notification corresponding to the game situation is performed.

  As described above, when the game situation changes and the detection unit to be aimed at is scheduled to be changed, the launch corresponding to the detection unit to be aimed at after the change is made before the scheduled timing. Since the mode can be instructed, it is possible to give the player a grace period for changing the firing direction, and to ensure that a profit can be obtained. In addition, when notifying the launch direction after the change from before the launch direction changes, that is, when notifying the launch direction different from the alert in the right-handed alert, the alert notifies the launch direction after the change. You may make it perform the notice alerting which shows that it exists. Further, in the advance notice, the remaining time until the firing direction is changed may be notified.

  Based on the above, based on the establishment of the start condition, a game that displays the identification information in a variable manner is executed, and when the game result is a special result, the gaming machine 10 that generates a special game state advantageous to the player , A game area 32 in which a game ball can flow down, and a plurality of detection units (a first start prize port 36, a second start prize port 97, an ordinary variable prize device 37, provided in the game area 32 and capable of detecting a game ball) A first special variation winning device 38, a second special variation winning device 39) and an informing means (game control device 100, second game state) for instructing the manner of launching the game ball to the detection unit to be aimed according to the game situation. Display unit 77, production control device 300, release notification means 39d, display device 41), and the notification means, when the game situation changes and the detection unit to be aimed at is scheduled to be changed, Scheduled Than timing becomes as it is possible instruction firing mode corresponding to the detection unit to aim before the after the change. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a grace to change the firing direction and to ensure profit.

  In addition, the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device that form special variable winning devices capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot win in an extra game state to an open state in which a game ball can win in the special game state. And a device 39 and operation control means (game control device 100) for controlling the operation of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 in the special gaming state. The first special variation prize-winning device 38 and the second special variable prize-winning device 39 are controlled to be released for each round in the first round, and the notification means is in the first round in the special gaming state and the second round and subsequent rounds. And / or a specific round in which the special variable winning device that is opened when the round is started is changed. Than the start of the und and thus it is possible instruction firing mode corresponding to the special variation winning device to aim in the round before.

  Further, the notifying means can instruct a launch mode corresponding to the special variable winning device to be targeted in the specific round after all the special variable winning devices are released in the round immediately before the specific round.

  In addition, the detecting unit includes a special variable winning device capable of converting from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in a special game state to an open state in which a game ball can be won, and the notification means includes a special variable winning device in a special game state. It is possible to instruct the firing mode during the execution of the game during the period from the completion of the release to the start of the game.

  In addition, when the game state changes and the detection unit to be aimed is scheduled to be changed, the notifying unit responds to the detection unit to be aimed after the change from before the scheduled timing. When the launch mode is instructed, the schedule notification indicating that the launch mode from the scheduled timing is instructed is performed.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine that uses medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as a slot machine that uses game balls. In addition, the configurations of the above-described modifications can be applied in appropriate combination.

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

10 gaming machine 38 1st special variable winning device (special variable winning device)
39 Second special variable prize device (Special variable prize device)
100 Game control device (motion control means)
300 Production control device (instruction means)

Claims (3)

Based on the establishment of the start condition, in a gaming machine that executes a game that displays the identification information in a variable manner and generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game is a special result,
A first special variable winning device and a second special variable winning device that form a special variable winning device capable of converting from a closed state in which the game ball cannot win in the special gaming state to an open state in which the gaming ball can win;
Operation control means for controlling the operation of the first special variable winning device and the second special variable winning device in the special gaming state,
The operation control means includes
Control to open one of the first special variation winning device and the second special variation winning device for each round in the special gaming state,
The first round in the special gaming state;
In any one or both of the second and subsequent rounds and the specific round that is changed when the special variable winning device that is opened when the round is started, the first is accompanied by the start of the round. Performing the specific opening mode, which is the opening mode in which the first opening is performed for the opening time and then closed for a predetermined closing time, and the second opening is performed for the second opening time after the closing time has elapsed. A featured gaming machine. Instructing means for instructing the launch mode of the game ball to the special variation winning device to be aimed,
The instruction means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball launch mode to the special variable prize winning device to be targeted is instructed before the start of the second release in the round in which the specific release mode is executed. . The operation control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first opening time is shorter than the second opening time.

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