JP2019205590A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent probability set value from being changed unintentionally.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first operation unit (a setting key operation unit) and a second operation unit (a RAM initialization switch 112); storage means (a RAM 111C) storing one of a plurality of probability set values to which probability values to be used for a game lottery is assigned; mode shift means (a game control device 100) which shifts to a probability set value changing mode in which probability set value can be changed in response to operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit when power is supplied for the game machine; and setting change means (a game control device 100) which changes the probability set value stored to the storage means in response to the operation of the second operation unit in the probability set value changing mode. Operation of the second operation unit for causing shift to the probability set value changing mode and operation of the second operation unit for changing the probability set value are identical operation (pressing operation). The setting change means does not respond to operation of the second operation unit that continues after power is supplied for the game machine even in the probability set value changing mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player when a game result is a special result.

  A gaming machine is known that is capable of generating a special game state in which a game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and a game value is given to a player when the result of the game becomes a special result. As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine capable of switching a probability value that is a special result by changing a probability setting value (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-42871 A

The conventional gaming machine has a disadvantage that the probability setting value is changed unintentionally.
An object of the present invention is to prevent unintended change of the probability setting value.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the game result is a special result,
A first operation unit and a second operation unit;
Storage means for storing one probability setting value among a plurality of probability setting values to which probability values used in the game lottery are assigned;
Mode transition means for transitioning to a probability setting value change mode in which the probability setting value can be changed in response to operations of the first operation unit and the second operation unit at the time of power-on of the gaming machine;
In response to an operation of the second operation unit during the probability setting value change mode, setting changing means for changing the probability setting value stored in the storage means,
The operation of the second operation unit for shifting to the probability setting value change mode and the operation of the second operation unit for changing the probability setting value are the same operation,
The setting change means does not respond to the operation of the second operation unit that has been continued since the game machine was turned on even in the probability setting value change mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an unintended change in the probability setting value.

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 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 structure of a special result. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement aspect in a special game state. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement aspect in a special game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. 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 a probability setting change / confirmation process. It is a flowchart explaining the display in a performance display apparatus. 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 special figure pending | holding information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining prefetch big hit judgment processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 1 game processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 2 game processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 2 game processing. FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining ordinary processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining ordinary processing. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 fluctuation start process and a special figure 2 fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart explaining a fall lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 1 setting process and a big hit flag 2 setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a small hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a change start information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a time shortening fluctuation frequency update process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 fluctuation process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 fluctuation process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 display process. It is a flowchart explaining the processing during special figure 2 display. It is a flowchart explaining the processing during special figure 2 display. It is a flowchart explaining a fanfare / interval process. It is a flowchart explaining a fanfare / interval process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 big hit end process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 big hit end processing. It is a flowchart explaining jackpot end setting processing 1 and jackpot end setting processing 2. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit end setting process 3. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a small hit fanfare. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 small hit end processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of ROM which a game control apparatus has. It is a figure explaining jackpot determination. It is a figure explaining the case where there is one kind of probability value. It is a figure explaining the case where there is one kind of probability value.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of this 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 the speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effects) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b 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 at 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 this 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.

  Further, to the right 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 that is operated to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. To do. 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.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a flat game board main body 80 that serves as a mounting base for various members. The game board main body 80 is made of wooden or synthetic resin, and the front surface of the game board main body 80 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls (guide rails) 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30, respectively. A gaming area 32 is provided. The gaming machine 10 is configured to play a game by firing a game ball from a ball striking device within a game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31. In the game area 32, windmills, obstacle nails, and the like are disposed as members for changing the flow direction of the game ball. The shot game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by these members.

  A center case 40 that forms a window portion serving as a display area for the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 32. A display device 41 is arranged behind the window formed in the center case 40 as an effect display device (variable display device) that variably displays a plurality of identification information.

  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 the area (display area) where the image of the display screen can be displayed, a still image or a moving image can be displayed as an effect image. For example, a plurality of identification information (special symbols) Information about the game such as a background image that enhances the 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 the center case 40, a warp channel forming member 614 that forms a warp channel for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 32 to the inside of the center case 40, and a game ball that passes through the warp channel rolls. A possible stage portion 620 is provided. Since the stage portion 620 of the center case 40 is disposed above the start winning opening 36, the game balls rolling on the stage portion 620 can easily win the starting winning opening 36.
In addition, a board production device 44 is provided at the upper part of the center case 40 to produce a game by operating. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. A gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided inside the general diagram start gate 34. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, the usual figure variation display game is executed.

  In the game area 32 on the lower left side of the center case 40, two general winning holes 35 are arranged, and in the game area 32 on the lower right side of the center case 40, one general prize opening 35 is arranged. The winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 35 is detected by a winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3) provided in the general winning opening 35.

  The game area 32 below the center case 40 is provided with a start winning opening 36 (first start winning area) for giving a start condition for the special figure 1 variable display game (first special figure fluctuation display game). A game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

The right part of the center case 40 is provided with a normal variation winning device 37 (second start winning area) for giving a start condition for the special figure 2 fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game). A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3).
The normal variation winning device 37 is provided with a movable member (not shown), and this movable member always maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which a game ball cannot flow. Then, when the result of the common figure variation display game becomes a predetermined result, an open state (game) in which the game ball is likely to flow into the normal variation prize winning device 37 by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. It can be changed to a state that is advantageous to the person).

In the present embodiment, the movable member of the normal variation winning device 37 is a so-called velo-type ordinary electric accessory that opens and closes by moving back and forth (sliding) in the front-rear direction by the general-purpose solenoid 37c. The movable member 37 is not limited to this. The movable member of the normal variation winning device 37 may be, for example, an attacker-type ordinary electric accessory that is opened by rotating the upper end side to the front side by the ordinary electric solenoid 37c, or the ordinary electric solenoid 37c. It may be a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory that opens in the shape of an inverted “c”.
Further, the normal variation winning device 37 may allow a game ball to be won even when the movable member is in the closed state, and the game ball may be less likely to win in the closed state than in the open state.

  In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, a game ball is not accepted and is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure display game between the normal figure starting gate 34 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37. A convertible first special variable winning device (upper prize winning port) 38 is provided. The first special variation winning device 38 converts the upper large winning opening into a state in which a game ball can flow in by opening and closing (sliding) an opening / closing member (not shown) in the front-rear direction. The first special variation winning device 38 converts the closed state of the upper prize winning port from the closed state to the opened state according to the result of the special figure variation display game, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the upper prize winning port. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. A game ball that has won the first special variation winning device 38 is detected by a big winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3).

  A specific area into which a game ball can flow is provided in the upper prize winning opening (winning area), and a lever solenoid 38f (see FIG. 3) is used to change the inflow probability of the game ball into the specific area. ) Is provided. A specific area switch 38d (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting the inflow of a game ball is provided in the specific area. Based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d, an advantageous state for the player is provided. (In this embodiment, a high probability state occurs after the end of the special gaming state). The game balls that have flowed into the specific area are discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38.

  In addition, a remaining ball discharge port switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38 without flowing into the specific area is provided inside the upper university winning opening. ing. The number of game balls (the number of game balls flowing into the top university prize opening) detected by the big prize opening switch 38a provided inside the top university prize opening, and the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball discharge port switch 38e are detected. Match the number of game balls (the number of game balls discharged from the upper prize winning opening), it can be confirmed that all of the game balls in the upper prize winning opening have been discharged, basically until this confirmation is completed Will not open a new top prize opening.

  In the game area 32 below the center case 40, to the right of the start winning opening 36, a second special variable winning that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure display game. A device (lower prize winning opening) 39 is provided. The second special variation winning device 39 converts the lower large winning opening into a state in which a game ball can flow in by opening and closing (sliding) an opening / closing member (not shown) in the front-rear direction. The second special variable prize winning device 39 converts the closed state of the lower major prize opening from the closed state to the opened state according to the result of the special figure variation display game, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the lower major prize winning opening. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. A game ball that has won the second special variation winning device 39 is detected by a large winning opening switch (count switch) 39a (see FIG. 3).

  The game area 32 below the start winning opening 36 is provided with an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that have not won the winning opening or the like. In addition, a special figure fluctuation display game (a special figure 1 fluctuation display game, a special figure 2 fluctuation display game) and a general figure fluctuation display game are executed outside the game area 32 and in the lower right corner of the game board main body 80. A collective display device 50 is provided.

  The collective display 50 includes a special figure 1 display (first special figure fluctuation display unit) 51 and a special figure 2 fluctuation display for a special figure 1 fluctuation display game constituted by a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. A special figure 2 display (second special figure fluctuation display part) 52 for the game, a first memory display part 53 for informing the start memory number of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game constituted by an LED lamp, and an LED lamp And a second memory display unit 54 for informing the start memory number of the special figure 2 variable display game configured.

Further, the collective display device 50 has a round display section 55 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of opening / closing of the special variable prize-winning devices 38, 39), which is advantageous to the player among left-handed (normal hit) and right-handed A first game state display unit 56 that notifies how to hit (how to hit the game state) and a probability display unit 57 that notifies the probability state (high probability state or low probability state) of the special figure variation display game are provided. Yes. Note that the collective display device 50 has a probability state display unit for displaying that the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. A unit (display) or the like may be provided.
Furthermore, a general map display 58 for displaying a general variable display game, a memory display 59 for notifying the start memory number of the general variable display game, and a short time state in which a short time state is lit to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A notification unit 60 and the like are 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 in the special figure 1 display 51, the eighth segment provided on the lower right side of the 7-segment is also blinked in addition to the central segment. The fact that it is changing is displayed so that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be distinguished. 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 first memory display unit 53 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = reserved number) out of the number of winning balls to the starting winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. Displayed by lighting (blinking).
The second memory display unit 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = reserved number) among the number of winning balls to the normal variation winning device 37, which is the variation starting condition of the special figure 2 display 52, by a plurality of LEDs. Displayed by turning off and on (flashing).
The round display unit 55 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. When the special game state is not in effect, all the LEDs are turned off, and during the special game state, the LED is displayed corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result. Turn on the light. Note that the round display unit 55 may be a seven-segment display.

The first game state display unit 56 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. For example, in the case of a game state in which a left strike is more advantageous for the player than a right strike (during a normal strike), all the LEDs are turned off. In a gaming state where it is more advantageous for the player to make a right strike than to make a strike (right strike), all the LEDs are turned on.
The probability display unit 57 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. For example, when the jackpot probability state is a low probability state (normal probability state), all LEDs are turned off, and the jackpot probability state is a high probability state (probability change state). In the case of, all LEDs are turned on.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the 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 unit 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generates a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a reference for a random number generation circuit. And an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113. 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 that the game controller 100 can operate. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a DC32V voltage, and the like. 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM inside the gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure monitoring signal that informs the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of a power failure. A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the 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 configured with one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. In other words, the game control device 100 can store and retain information related to the game even if a power failure occurs and the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and can resume the game based on the stored information after the power failure is restored. And a game information storage means. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage 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 (program, 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 storage areas during game control. Used as An electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern 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 game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. And, for example, a state in which a variable display by a plurality of variable display areas is maintained (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which special result forms are aligned. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

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

  This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expectation value is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), 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 a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs a drive signal for the solenoid and the display device. 10 overall control. 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 jackpot symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation 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 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 of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Yes.

  In addition, 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 (big hit, small hit or miss) of the special figure variation display game, the probability state (low probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current gaming state, Based on the starting memory number or the like, any one variation pattern table is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables and acquired. 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 controls the payout unit to drive out a payout motor based on a loan request signal from the card unit to pay out a loan.

  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 36a in the starting winning port 36, a starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, A prize opening switch 35a in the general prize opening 35, a big prize opening switch 38a in the first special variable prize winning device 38, a big prize opening switch 39a in the second special variable prize winning device 39, and a gate switch in the normal start gate 34 34a, a specific area switch 38d and a remaining ball discharge port switch 38e disposed in the first special variable winning device 38, and an out-ball detection switch 32a for detecting all the game balls that have been launched into the game area 32 and finished the game. And a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input, and 0V-5V Interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that converts the positive logic signal 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, the third input port 124 or the fourth input port 126 and is read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switches 38a and 39a, and the gate switch 34a are input to the second input port 123. Is done. Of the outputs from the proximity I / F 121, detection signals from the specific area switch 38d, the remaining ball discharge switch 38e, and the out ball detection switch 32a are input to the fourth input port 126. 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.

  In addition, the third input port 124 includes a detection signal from a magnetic sensor 61 for detecting fraud provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10, a detection signal from a vibration sensor 65 that detects vibration of the gaming machine 10, and a gaming machine. The detection signal of the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the tenth 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 and the like are also input. It has become.

  Further, the third input port 124 receives a signal from the setting key switch 152 that detects the operation of the setting key operation unit. The setting key operation unit has a keyhole into which the setting key is inserted, and is configured to be able to turn the setting key from the first position to the second position (predetermined state) only when the corresponding setting key is inserted. . The setting key switch 152 is a sensor that can detect that it has been turned to the second position, and is turned on when it is turned to the second position, and is not turned to the second position. In some cases it is turned off.

  The RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation unit are operation units for selecting from a plurality of probability setting values to which probability values resulting in special results in the special figure variation display game are assigned, and operate these operation units. Thus, it is possible to select a probability setting value to which a probability value that is a special result in the special figure variation display game is assigned, and the probability value corresponding to the selected probability setting value is used in the game. Yes. Here, six “setting 1” to “setting 6” are prepared as probability setting values.

  When selecting the probability setting value, the probability setting value is set by turning on the gaming machine while operating (pressing) the RAM initialization switch 112 with the setting key of the setting key operation section turned to the second position. The probability setting value can be changed by operating (depressing) the RAM initialization switch 112 during the probability setting value changing mode. The selected probability setting value is displayed on the performance display device 153 for displaying the calculated base value and the accessory ratio. Specifically, the performance display device 153 displays information on the probability setting value while the operation related to the probability setting value is being performed (while in the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode), and otherwise. Then, the calculated base value and the ratio of the accessory are displayed.

In addition, when the gaming machine is turned on with the setting key of the setting key operation unit turned to the second position (the RAM initialization switch 112 is not operated), the currently selected probability setting value is displayed in the performance display device. The probability set value confirmation mode is displayed in 153 but the probability set value cannot be changed. The RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation unit can be operated only when the front frame 12 is opened.
The performance display device 153 is a 7-segment display, and displays the probability setting values as numbers 1-6. Of course, the display mode is not limited to this, and any display mode that can recognize the probability setting value may be used. Further, other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may be used, and the probability setting value may be indicated by the lighting mode or emission color of one or a plurality of LEDs.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 and the output to the fourth input port 126 (excluding the detection signal of the out ball detection switch 32a) are transmitted from the main board 100 to the relay board 70. It is also supplied to a test firing test apparatus (not shown). Furthermore, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36 a and the start port 2 switch 37 a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

  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 by the second input port 123 is read by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124, the fourth input port 126, and the first input port 122 described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a fraud radio wave 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 the signal to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply apparatus 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. 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, 126 of the input unit 120. The data set in 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 arranged 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 to transmit 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 of jackpot via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. This 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 (mass production 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 firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor 61, the panel radio wave sensor 62, and the vibration sensor 65 that cannot be supplied as they are to the test firing test apparatus are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, gaming An error signal indicating that the machine is in a state in which game control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test 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 the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. Yes. 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 that is selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test test apparatus.

The output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134 connected to the data bus 140. The second output port 134 includes a first large prize opening solenoid (large prize opening solenoid 1) 38b for opening the first special variable winning prize apparatus 38, and a second large prize opening solenoid (large) for opening the second special variable prize winning apparatus 39. The operation data of the winning opening solenoid 2) 39b, the lever solenoid 38f for operating the lever member in the first special variable winning device 38, and the general electric solenoid 37c for opening the normal variable winning device 37 are outputted and are currently selected. It is a port for outputting display data of the performance display device 153 that displays the probability setting value.
In addition, the output unit 130 includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the LED according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, 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 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. 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.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the operation data signals of the special prize opening solenoids 38b and 39b, the lever solenoid 38f, and the general-purpose solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. A driver (driving circuit) 138 a and a second driver 138 b for outputting an on / off driving signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135 and a fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50, and an external information signal supplied to an external device such as a management device from the fifth output port 137 to the external information terminal board 71. The display data of the performance display device 153 output from the fourth driver 138d to be output and the second output port 134 is output. Fifth driver 138e is provided for receiving a data signal to generate a drive signal output. Note that data is transmitted from the second output port 134 to the fifth driver 138e by serial communication.

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. The fifth driver 138e is supplied with DC5V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that the performance display device 153 operating at 5V 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 driving method is achieved by flowing current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and extracting current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. Then, the power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in (1) and lights up.
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.
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 device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection apparatus 500 through serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using the 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, 124, 126 are provided. Absent.

  Although not particularly limited, the start opening 1 switch 36a in the start winning opening 36, the start opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning apparatus 37, the winning opening switch 35a, the large winning opening switches 38a and 39a, the gate The switch 34a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. Further, a glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or a main body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 or the like includes a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

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 holds 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 that provides a work area, and retains stored contents even when power is not supplied in the event of a power failure A possible FeRAM 323 is connected to an RTC (real time clock) 338 that serves as a time measuring 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, turns on the decoration lamp, motors And processing such as 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, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 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 synchronizing signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 and lighting of the decorative lamp provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronizing 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 or the like is 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, horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and 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.

  The effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and a glass frame 15. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided, board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40) There is provided a board effect movable body control circuit 334 that drives and controls the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41). 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 includes an effect button switch 25 a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, a touch panel 29 provided on the glass frame 15, an initial position of a motor in the board effect device 44, and the like. The function of detecting the on / off state of the effect actor switch 47 (effect motor switch) for detecting the sound and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 And a switch input circuit 336 having a function of 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, etc. in a form output from 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.

  FIG. 5 shows the jackpot probability, the fall probability, the jackpot probability, and the jackpot type allocation probability when winning the jackpot. 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 occurs and a special electric accessory is generated. This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning devices 38 and 39 is set (the accessory continuous operation device is operated). That the condition device does not operate means that the aforementioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small lottery, for example. 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.

The value of the jackpot probability (probability value), which is the probability of being a big hit (first special result), is the same for both special figure 1 and special figure 2. The probability value in the low probability state and the probability value in the high probability state are respectively The probability values are as shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, all of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are assigned the same probability value as the probability value in the high probability state, but different probabilities A value may be assigned. That is, the probability value in the high probability state may be switchable in multiple stages.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the same probability value is assigned to “Setting 1” and “Setting 2” as the probability values in the low probability state, but different probability values are used. It may be assigned. The same applies to “setting 3” and “setting 4”, “setting 5” and “setting 6”. That is, the number of stages is not limited as long as the probability value in the low probability state can be switched to multiple stages. Further, the same probability value may be assigned to all of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” as the probability values in the low probability state. That is, the probability value in the low probability state may not be switched in multiple stages.

In addition, it is also possible to vary the effect distribution or the like between “setting 1” and “setting 2” having the same probability value in the assigned low probability state. The same applies to “setting 3” and “setting 4”, “setting 5” and “setting 6”.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, six probability setting values (“setting 1” for three types of probability values (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state)). ”To“ setting 6 ”), for example, three probability setting values (for example,“ setting 1 ”to“ setting 3 ”) are assigned to the three types of probability values, and the remaining three probability setting values (for example, “Setting 4” to “Setting 6”) may be unused.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in a special game state (first special game state) based on the big hit, a game ball flows into a specific area (probability variable operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 and is detected by the specific area switch 38d. By being performed (V passing), it is configured to be in a high probability state after the end of the special game state, and to be in a low probability state when winning a falling lottery performed each time the special figure variation display game is executed. The probability of winning the falling lottery is as shown in FIG.
Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of either the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game Both are in a high probability state.

  The small hit probability, which is the probability of a small hit (second special result), is as shown in FIG. This small hit probability is higher in special figure 2 than in special figure 1. The small hit probability is always constant regardless of the gaming state and the big hit probability. In the lottery for the big hit and the small hit, the big hit and the small hit do not overlap. In this embodiment, the small hits are not provided in the special figure 1 but only in the special figure 2. That is, the small hit probability in the special figure 1 is 0, but is not limited to this. May be provided in both of FIG. 1 and FIG. In addition, when the small hits are provided in both FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the probability of hitting may be the same in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, or in FIG. 2 than in FIG. May be higher, or Special Figure 1 may be higher than Special Figure 2.

FIG. 5D shows the jackpot types that can be selected in the special maps 1 and 2 and the distribution probability of each jackpot type.
There are three types of jackpots (first special results) in the special figure 1 variable display game: 10R probability variable jackpot, 4R probability variable jackpot and 10R normal jackpot. Similarly, there are three types of jackpots (first special results) in the special figure 2 variable display game: 10R probability variable jackpot, 4R probability variable jackpot and 10R normal jackpot. These jackpot types are selected based on the jackpot symbol random number. Each jackpot type number indicates the actual number of rounds. Probability means that there is a high probability that a game ball will flow into a specific area (probability change operation area), and that it is likely to become a high probability state (probability change state) after the end of the special game state. “Normal” indicates that the probability that a game ball will flow into a specific area (probability change operation area) is low, and it is difficult for a high probability state (probability change state) to occur after the special game state ends.
Here, the actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which the opening control is performed so that a winning ball is actually generated by opening the special variable winning devices 38 and 39. Note that the numbers for each jackpot type are the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot (the number of rounds for which the opening control of the special variable prize-winning devices 38 and 39 is short so that a winning ball is not actually generated). May be.

In addition, a first special result may be provided in which a game ball is less likely to flow into the specific area than the probability big hit, but a game ball is more likely to flow into the specific area than the normal big hit.
In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, whether or not a high probability state is determined is determined by whether or not a game ball flows into a specific area (probability change operation area). If the game ball does not flow into the area, the high probability state is not obtained, and even if the big hit type is normal, if the game ball flows into the specific area, the high probability state is obtained.

6 (a) to 6 (c) show an opening mode in each round for each jackpot type. The details of the opening mode are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6A, in the 10R probability variation big hit, the first special variation winning device 38 is opened in the first round and the long opening with V that opens the specific region (probability variation operation region) is performed. Long opening with V is an opening mode in which a game ball is likely to flow into a specific area (probability change operation area). In the second round and thereafter, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened, but the long opening without V is performed without opening the specific area.
As shown in FIG. 6B, in the 4R probability variation big hit, the first special variation winning device 38 is opened in the first round and the long opening with V that opens the specific region (probability variation operation region) is performed. From the second round to the fourth round, the first special variable prize-winning device 38 is opened but the specific area is not opened. Short open without V that does not open the specific area. Short opening without V is an opening mode in which the possibility of a game ball flowing into the big winning opening is lower than long opening without V. That is, the long opening without V is an opening aspect in which a winning ball is actually generated, and the short opening without V is an opening aspect in which a winning ball is not actually generated because the opening time is short.

As shown in FIG. 6C, in the 10R normal big hit, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened in the first round, and the short opening with V that opens the specific area (probability changing operation area) is performed. The short opening with V is an opening mode in which there is a possibility that a game ball flows into a specific area (probability change operation area) and is lower than the long opening with V. Then, after the second round, a long opening without V that opens the first special variable winning device 38 is performed.
The game balls can be allowed to flow into the specific area (probability change operation area) only in the first round with V and long opening and with V and short opening. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specific round that is a round in which a game ball may flow into the specific area is the first round. The specific round is not limited to the first round and can be changed as appropriate. The specific round may be a plurality of times such as the first round and the fifth round.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the long opening without V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened at the start of the round (t11), and a predetermined number (for example, 9) When any of the conditions for winning a game ball in () is satisfied, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed to end the round (t12). Thereafter, the upper prize winning port remaining ball processing time starts (t12), the interval time starts when the upper prize winning ball remaining ball processing time ends (t13), and the next round starts when the interval time ends (t14). ). In the case of the final round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, in the long open with V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened with the start of the round (t31). Further, as the round starts, the lever solenoid 38f is turned on and the specific area switch 38d is enabled. When the lever solenoid 38f is OFF, the lever member covers the specific area and the game ball cannot flow, and when the lever solenoid 38f is ON, the lever member retracts from the specific area and the game ball can flow It becomes. In addition, the state where the specific area switch 38d is valid is a state where the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d is treated as effective. On the other hand, the state where the specific area switch 38d is invalid is a state where the specific area switch 38d treats it as invalid even if a game ball is detected by the specific area switch 38d.

  The lever solenoid 38f is turned off after 64 milliseconds have elapsed from the start of the round (t32). Then, the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid when 100 msec elapses after the lever solenoid 38f is turned off (t33). That is, there is a possibility that a game ball won immediately after the first special variable winning device 38 is released flows into the specific area.

  When 200 milliseconds have elapsed from the start of the round, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed (t34). Then, when 2700 msec elapses, the first special variable winning device 38 is released again (t35), either 25000 msec openable time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. When the condition is satisfied, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed and the round is finished (t39). Thereafter, the upper prize winning port remaining ball processing time starts (t39), the interval time starts when the upper prize winning ball remaining ball processing time ends (t41), and the next round starts when the interval time ends (t42). . In the case of the final round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  In addition, after the first opening of the first special variable winning device 38 (t35), the lever solenoid 38f is also turned on for a predetermined time (t36 to t37, t38 to t39). The specific area switch 38d is also effective (t36). The second opening of the first special variable prize-winning device 38 is a sufficiently long opening and the ON state of the lever solenoid 38f continues for a long time, so that the game ball flows into the specific area almost certainly. Become. Therefore, when the big hit type is probable, the high probability state is almost certainly obtained.

  Further, the lever solenoid 38f can be turned on for a predetermined time after the first special variable winning device 38 is closed (t40 to t43), and flows into the first special variable winning device 38 just before closing. The game balls that have been made can also flow into a specific area. The first special variable winning device 38 is closed when the openable time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won, and the game ball that has won the first special variable winning device 38 is processed in the upper large winning opening remaining ball processing. When all the balls are discharged within the time, the lever solenoid 38f is turned off with the end of the remaining ball processing time (t41), the operation is ended, and the specific area switch 38d is disabled.

In addition, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed by the elapse of the openable time or when a predetermined number of game balls are won, and the game ball that has won the first special variable winning device 38 has the remaining time for processing the remaining balls in the upper prize winning opening. If all of the gas is discharged by the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is in the ON state (t43), the lever solenoid 38f is in the OFF state when the discharge is completed. And the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid.
In addition, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed by the elapse of the openable time or when a predetermined number of game balls are won, and the game ball that has won the first special variable winning device 38 has the remaining time for processing the remaining balls in the upper prize winning opening. In the case where all the lever solenoid 38f is not discharged before the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t43), the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t43). The lever solenoid 38f is turned off to complete the operation. In this case, after the lever solenoid 38f is turned off (t43), the specific area switch 38d is invalidated after 100 msec (t44).

  As shown in FIG. 7 (c), in the short opening with V, the opening is the same as the first opening of the first special variable winning device 38 in the long opening with V (t51 to t54), and the opening ends. The round ends based on (t54). The first special variable winning device 38 is opened for a very short time, and the ON state of the lever solenoid 38f is also short, so the possibility that a game ball flows into the specific area is low. Therefore, a high probability state is rare when the big hit type is normal.

  It should be noted that the operation of the lever solenoid 38f and the valid / invalid switching of the specific area switch 38d are the same as in the case of the long open with V as long as the game ball remains in the first special variable winning device 38 ( t55 to t63). Therefore, if the game ball remains in the first special variable winning device 38 even after the upper ball winning opening remaining ball processing time elapses, the lever solenoid 38f is in the OFF state when the discharge of the remaining ball is completed. Thus, the operation is terminated and the specific area switch 38d is disabled. If all the game balls are not discharged by the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t62), the lever solenoid 38f is turned off at the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t62). When the lever solenoid 38f is turned off (t62) and 100 msec elapses after the lever solenoid 38f is turned off, the specific area switch 38d is disabled (t63).

  Further, the first special variation winning device 38 for the first opening with a V shown in FIG. 7B (t31 to t34) in the long open and the first special variation in the short with a V opening shown in FIG. 7C. The opening of the winning device 38 (t51 to t54) is an opening time that allows at least one game ball to be won by the first special variable winning device 38.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (d), in the short opening without V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened at the start of the round (t71), and a predetermined number (for example, 9) of 200 msec. If any of the conditions for winning the game ball of () is established, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed to end the round (t72). However, since the openable time is short, it is rare that a predetermined number of winnings as a closing condition occurs, and it is almost closed as the openable time elapses. Thereafter, the upper prize winning port remaining ball processing time starts (t72), the interval time starts when the upper prize winning ball remaining ball processing time ends (t73), and the next round starts when the interval time ends (t74). ). In the case of the final round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  FIG. 6 (d) shows an open mode in the second special game state (special game state based on the small hit). In the second special gaming state, first, the small hit fanfare time is started, and when the small hit fanfare time is finished, the second special variable prize winning device 39 is opened, and the openable time of 1600 msec elapses or a predetermined number (for example, When any of the conditions for winning nine (9) game balls is established, the second special variable winning device 39 is closed. Thereafter, the small hit remaining ball processing time is started, and when the small hit remaining ball processing time ends, the small hit ending time starts, and when the small hit ending time ends, the second special gaming state ends. There may be a plurality of types of opening / closing modes (opening time and number of opening times) in the second special game state. .

[Game state transition diagram (game flow)]
Next, game state transition (transition) by game control of the game control device 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a game state transition diagram (game flow) showing the transition of the game state in the present embodiment.
The gaming state includes a normal gaming state ST1, a first specific gaming state ST2, and a second specific gaming state ST3. In addition, there are a first special game state based on the first special result (big hit) and a second special game state based on the second special result (small hit) as the special game state, but they are omitted here. In each gaming state, the special figure probability from which the first special result to be controlled by the gaming control device 100 is derived, the rendering mode that is controlled by the rendering control device 300 to determine the rendering mode of the game, A main start area that is a start area to be aimed at, a main change special chart that is a type of the special figure change display game to be executed, and a launch direction of the game ball are determined.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to aim at winning at the start winning opening 36 by left-handed and aim at winning at the normal variable winning device 37 by right-handed. That is, it is possible to select a start area targeted by the player's intention. In each gaming state, it is designed on the assumption that one of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game progresses, and the player plays the game according to this design. In order to progress, it is configured such that it is advantageous for a player to play a game mainly in one special figure variation display game determined to be main in design. In the following description, one special figure fluctuation display game determined to be main in each gaming state may be referred to as main fluctuation, and the other special figure fluctuation display game may be referred to as irregular fluctuation.

  The normal gaming state ST1 has a low probability of special figure, and there is no ordinary power support that facilitates winning by improving the opening time per unit time of the normal variable winning device 37. It is in a state where there is no shortage in shortening the fluctuation time of the figure fluctuation display game. In addition, the production mode that defines the production mode is the normal mode. The main variation special chart is a special figure 1 variation display game, and the main starting area is the start winning opening 36, and the firing direction is left-handed in order to aim at the starting winning opening 36. In other words, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is designed as a main fluctuation, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is designated as an irregular fluctuation. In this normal game state ST1, a very long variation time is set for the special figure 2 variation display game. As a result, the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game becomes inefficient in time, and the player is prevented from selecting the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game aimed at winning a small hit in the normal gaming state ST1. .

  The second specific gaming state ST3 is basically a low probability state with a special figure probability. However, when a game ball flows into a specific area (probability change operation area) of the first special variation winning device 38 in a special game state based on a normal jackpot (when V passes), a high probability state is set. In addition, there is a general electric power support that facilitates winning by improving the opening time per unit time of the normal variable winning device 37. When there is a general electric power support, there is a short time to shorten the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game and the common figure fluctuation display game. The production mode that defines the production mode is a chance mode. Also, the main variation special chart is a special figure two variation display game, the main starting area is the normal variation winning device 37, and the firing direction is right-handed in order to aim at the normal variation winning device 37. That is, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is designed as a main fluctuation, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is designated as an irregular fluctuation.

  The first specific gaming state ST2 has a high probability of special figure, and there is no support for ordinary electric power that facilitates winning by improving the opening time per unit time of the normal variable prize-winning device 37, and the special figure variable display game This is a state where there is a short time to shorten the fluctuation time. The production mode that defines the production mode is a small hit RUSH. Also, the main variation special chart is a special figure two variation display game, the main starting area is the normal variation winning device 37, and the firing direction is right-handed in order to aim at the normal variation winning device 37. That is, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is designed as a main fluctuation, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is designated as an irregular fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, the probability (normal probability) of the hit result of the normal map fluctuation display game in the state with the general power support is set to the same probability (normal probability) as the state without the general power support. In a state where there is a general electric power support, it is possible to set the normal figure probability to a high probability (normal figure high probability state) higher than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state).
Further, in the present embodiment, the state where there is no ordinary power support is a state where the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, but the opening time per unit time of the ordinary variation winning device 37 is shorter than the state where there is a general power support. is there.

In the first specific game state ST2 and the second specific game state ST3, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable display game is shorter than that in the normal game state ST1, and the right-handed and normal fluctuation winning device 37 is made. It is advantageous for the player to play the special figure 2 variable display game aiming at the game. The special figure 2 variable display game has a higher probability of small hits than the special figure 1 variable display game (in this embodiment, the special hit probability of special figure 1 is 0), and the small hit is won more than the big hit. Therefore, the small hits occur frequently in the first specific gaming state ST2 and the second specific gaming state ST3.
When the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit in the second specific gaming state ST3, the state with the power support continues even in the special gaming state based on the small hit, and in the first specific gaming state ST2 When the result of the special figure variation display game is a small hit, the state where there is no ordinary power support continues even in the special game state based on the small hit. Further, in the special game state based on the small hit, the second special variation winning device 39 is opened, but the first special variation winning device 38 is not opened (see FIG. 6D).

Therefore, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a small hit in the second specific gaming state ST3, in the special gaming state based on the small hit, most of the right-handed game balls are subjected to the normal variation winning. The device 37 is won and does not flow down to the second special variation winning device 39 disposed below the normal variation winning device 37. Therefore, in the second specific gaming state ST3, small hits occur frequently, but it is difficult to increase the player's ball due to the small hits.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a small hit in the first specific gaming state ST2, in the special gaming state based on the small hit, most of the right-handed game balls are subjected to the normal variation winning. Without winning the device 37, it flows down to the second special variable winning device 39 arranged below the normal variation winning device 37. Therefore, in the first specific gaming state ST2, it is easy to increase the player's game balls by small hits. That is, in the first specific gaming state ST2, small hits occur frequently and the player's ball has increased, so the effect mode is a mode called small hit RUSH.

  Of these three gaming states, the normal gaming state ST1 is the most disadvantageous state for the player. The second specific gaming state ST3 is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state ST1 because there is a general electric power support. Since the first specific gaming state ST2 is a high probability state and the player's ball is increased due to frequent small hits, the player is more likely than the normal gaming state ST1 and the second specific gaming state ST3. This is an advantageous state.

The transition of the gaming state is performed by completing the first special gaming state based on the derivation of the first special result, digesting the prescribed number of games, and winning the falling lottery that is the transition lottery to the low probability state. . Basically, the probability variation jackpot is derived to enter the first special game state, and in the first special game state, the game ball flows into the specific region (probability variation operation region) of the first special variable winning device 38 and the specific region switch When it is detected at 38d (when V passes), the state shifts to the first specific game state ST2 after the end of the first special game state. On the other hand, when the probable big hit is derived and the first special game state is entered, and the game ball does not flow into the specific area (probability change operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 in the first special game state (no V passing) In the case of (1), after the end of the first special gaming state, the state shifts to the normal gaming state ST1. In addition, when a normal jackpot is derived and the first special gaming state is entered and no V is passed in the first special gaming state, the second specific gaming state ST3 (with a low probability of special figure) after the end of the first special gaming state. Transition to the second specific gaming state ST3). On the other hand, if a normal jackpot is derived and the first special gaming state is entered, and V passes in the first special gaming state, the second specific gaming state ST3 (with a special figure high probability) is set after the end of the first special gaming state. Transition to the second specific gaming state ST3).
When the special figure variation display game is executed 100 times (the number of support times) from the end of the special game state in the second specific game state ST3, the game state shifts to the normal game state ST1. In addition, when the winning lottery is won in the first specific gaming state ST2, the state shifts to the normal gaming state ST1.

  In the following description, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game. Further, when the decoration special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the decoration special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a decoration special figure fluctuation display game. Further, when the big hit (first special result) and the small hit (second special result) are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a hit (special result). In addition, when the first special gaming state that is a special gaming state based on the big hit and the second special gaming state that is a special gaming state based on the small hit are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special gaming state.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a not-shown hitting ball launcher toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members 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 winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37, the first special variable prize winning device 38, or the second special variable prize winning device 39 is won, or flows into the out port 30a provided at the bottom of the game area 32, and the game area 32 is discharged. Then, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38, or the second special variable winning device 39, the number according to the type of the winning winning port. The prize balls are discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the glass frame 15 from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3).

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player adjusts the firing force and launches a game ball into the left game area (so-called left-handed) so that the start winning opening 36 or the left side of the start winning opening 36 is left. It is possible to aim for a prize at the arranged general prize opening 35, and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), the normal start gate 34, the ordinary variable prize winning device 37, the first special variable prize winning It is possible to aim for winning in the general winning opening 35 arranged on the right side of the device 38, the second special variable winning device 39, and the second special variable winning device 39.

  A gate switch 34a 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 and is driven into the game area 32. When the game ball 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 memorized number of the usual figure start winnings is displayed on the universal figure holding display 56 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-purpose start memory and the normal-variation display game can be started, that is, the normal-variation display game is not being executed and the normal-variation display game is hit and the normal variation winning device 37 is converted to the open state. If the winning state is not the winning state, the winning determination is determined by comparing the random number for hit determination stored in the first stored base map start-up memory with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B. 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 of executing the normal variation display game, the game control device 100 determines in advance a plurality of lighting patterns that are predetermined over a predetermined variation time on the general diagram display unit 58 provided in the collective display device 50. After the normal map change display which is repeatedly displayed in the given order is performed, a process of displaying a general map change display game in which the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is stopped and displayed is performed. It should be noted that the general map display unit 58 is constituted by the display device 41, and numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. are used as the normal identification information, and after this is variably displayed for a predetermined time, the result is displayed after being stopped. It may be configured.

  When the result of the general-purpose variable display game is a win, a lighting pattern that is a special result mode is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display unit 58, and the general-purpose solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable member of the normal variable winning device 37. Control is performed to release 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). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, the general map display unit 58 is controlled to display a lighting pattern that is a result of the shift.

  In addition, a winning ball to the start winning port 36 and a winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are detected by a start port 1 switch 36a and a start port 2 switch 37a provided therein, respectively. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the first start memory that makes the start memory (special drawing start memory) based on the winning to the start winning opening 36 is limited to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The second start memory that stores the start memory (special drawing start memory) based on the winning to the normal variation winning device 37 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Based on winning at the start winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device 37, the jackpot random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as starting memory information, respectively. The numerical value is stored in the RAM 111B as the first start memory or the second start memory. The number of start memories stored is the first storage display section 53 (special figure 1 on-hold display) and the second memory display section 54 (special figure two on-hold display) for informing the start winning number of the collective display device 50. Is also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40 as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control apparatus 100 plays the special figure 1 fluctuation display game on the special figure 1 display 51 (first fluctuation display apparatus) based on the first start memory, and the special figure 2 display 52 (on the second start memory). A special figure 2 variable display game is played on the second variable display device). Although the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game can be executed simultaneously, the other special figure fluctuation display game becomes the first special result (big hit) while one special figure fluctuation display game is being executed. In such a case, the one special figure variation display game is ended as a result other than the special result (outlier result). In addition, when the other special figure variation display game has the second special result (small hit) during the execution of one special figure fluctuation display game, the one special figure variation display game is ended until the end of the special game state based on the small hit. The special figure fluctuation display game is interrupted.

  That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 executes the special figure 1 variable display game (first special figure variable display game) based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 36 (first start winning area). First execution control means for performing control is provided. In addition, the game control device (game control means) 100 of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 (second start winning area). Second execution control means for performing execution control is provided.

  In the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, after performing the variable display, the predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. When the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result mode (a big hit result mode) corresponding to the first special result. It becomes a big hit and becomes the first special gaming state (so-called big hit state). In addition, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a small hit, a special result form (small hit result form) in which the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 corresponds to the second special result It becomes a small hit and becomes the second special gaming state (so-called small hit state). That is, the special figure 1 display 51 serves as a first fluctuation display means capable of displaying a first fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game) based on winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 36. Further, the special figure 2 display 52 serves as second fluctuation display means capable of displaying a second fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the normal fluctuation winning device 37.

  In addition, the game control device (game control means) 100, after the end of the big hit gaming state (first special gaming state), is a situation that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (a high probability of winning or It is possible to perform control to generate a gaming state (a specific gaming state) in which a game can proceed with support. That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 serves as a specific game state generating means.

  In addition, in response to the execution of the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game, the display device 41 variably displays a plurality of types of decoration identification information (numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.). A display game is to be executed. The decoration special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 includes a decoration special figure 1 fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and a decoration special figure 2 fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Yes, these are displayed in separate display areas. Then, a variation display is performed with the variation of the corresponding special figure variation display game, and a display corresponding to the result is performed with the derivation of the result mode in the corresponding special diagram variation display game.

  In other words, the display device 41 displays a decoration variation display game in which the decoration identification information is displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the first variation display game (Special Figure 1 variation display game) and the second variation display game (Special Figure 2 variation display game) ( A decoration variation display means capable of displaying a decoration special map variation display game) is provided. It should be noted that separate display devices may be used for the decorative special figure 1 variable display game and the decorative special figure 2 variable display game, or only one decorative special figure variable display game may be displayed. 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure 2 variable display game has a higher probability of small hits (the special figure 1 variable display game has a small hit probability of 0). As shown in FIG. 2, a long variation is selected as the variation pattern of the variation display game. As a result, the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game becomes inefficient in time in the normal gaming state, so that the player does not select the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game aiming at winning a small hit in the normal gaming state. I have to. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, it is advantageous for the player to perform the special figure 1 variable display game by making a left turn and aiming at the start winning opening 36.
Although the long fluctuation time is about 10 minutes, it may be longer or shorter (5 minutes, 50 minutes, 10 hours, etc.). Further, the long fluctuation time may be varied according to the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Specifically, for example, when the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is out of play or small hit, a long fluctuation of about 10 minutes is selected as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, When the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is a big hit, a long fluctuation of about 5 minutes may be selected as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game.

  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. 9 and 10 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 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. 9, the stack pointer which is the first address of the area in which the value of the register or the like is saved when an interrupt is generated after the process for prohibiting the interrupt (step X1) is performed. A stack pointer setting process (step X2) is set. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step X3), and the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step X4). 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 X4. Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step X5). 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 states of the RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key switch 152 are read (step X6), and a process for setting the power-on delay timer (step X7) is performed. In the process of step X7, by setting a predetermined initial value, the slave control means (for example, the payout control apparatus 200 or the 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 the program to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 starts up first, and before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) starts up, the command is sent to the slave control device. Can avoid missing commands. In other words, when the game control device 100 is turned on, the game control device 100 delays the activation of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the activation of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, etc.). A standby means for setting the standby time is provided.

  Further, the power-on delay timer is measured using a storage area (a RAM area or a register that is not subject to validity determination) that is not a target for 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.

After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (step X7), it is determined whether a power failure has occurred (step X8). If a power failure has occurred (step X8; Y), the power supply of the gaming machine Wait for it to be shut off.
Specifically, in step X8, for example, the number of times (for example, twice) that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set, and the power failure monitoring signal is turned on. Determine if there is any. When the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the set number of checks. If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks, the process returns to determining whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks, it is determined that a power failure has occurred. The same applies to steps X34 and X54 described later. 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-off are retained, so backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here There is no need. For this reason, it is not necessary to back up the RAM even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, and the control burden can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if no power failure has occurred (step X8; N), the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step X9), and it is determined whether the timer value is 0 (step X10). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step X10; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of determining whether a power failure has occurred (step X8). Further, when the timer value is 0 (step X10; Y), that is, when the standby time has expired, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S10). X11), off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state in which there is no output) (step X12).

Next, a serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used in this embodiment for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step X13), and the gaming microcomputer A process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and random number update trigger signal (CTC) in 111 (clock generator) is performed (step X14). 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.
Next, a RAM abnormality flag is set (step X15). Here, on the assumption that there is an abnormality in the RAM regardless of whether there is an abnormality in the RAM, the RAM abnormality flag is temporarily set in a predetermined register.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah) (step X16), and if it is normal (step X16; Y), the power failure inspection in the RWM. It is determined whether the value of area 2 is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step X17). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step X17; Y), a checksum calculation process (step X18) for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed. It is determined whether or not the checksums match (step X19). If the checksums match (step X19; Y), the RAM abnormality flag is cleared because there is no abnormality in the RAM (step X20), and the process proceeds to step X21.

  If it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step X16; N or step X17; N), or if it is determined that the checksums do not match (step X19; N), step Based on the state read in X6, it is determined whether both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are in the on state (step X21). If at least one of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the off state (step X21; N), it is determined whether the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X22). When the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X22; Y), since there is an abnormality in the RAM, a main abnormality error notification command for notifying that the game control device 100 is abnormal is provided as an effect control board (effect control). Device 300) (step X24).

On the other hand, if the RAM abnormality flag is not set (step X22; N), it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag is set (step X23). If the probability setting changing flag is set (step X23; Y), a main abnormality error notification command is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X24). The probability setting flag set here is a probability setting flag set before the occurrence of a power failure. That is, when the gaming machine is turned off and restarted while the probability setting value is being changed, the operation of the game control device 100 is stopped, so the process of step X24 is performed.
Next, the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (step X25). Thereby, the display as shown in FIG. 13H is performed on the performance display device 153. Thereafter, on-data of the security signal is output and off-data of a signal other than the security signal is output (step X26), and the process returns to step X25.

If both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are on (step X21; Y), it is determined whether the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X27). If the RAM abnormality flag is not set (step X27; N), a probability setting changing flag is set (step X29). This shifts to the probability setting value change mode. Thereafter, the command for changing the probability setting is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X30), and the process proceeds to step X31. In the effect control device 300, based on receiving the command for changing the probability setting, the display on the display device 41, the light emission of the LED of the frame decoration device 18 and the panel decoration device 46, the operation of the panel effect device 44, and the speakers 19a and 19b. A notification indicating that the probability setting value is being changed is performed by outputting a sound by the method.
On the other hand, when the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X27; Y), processing for clearing the probability setting value (step X28) is performed. As a result, 0 is set in the probability setting value area in the RWM, and the probability setting value becomes “setting 1”. Then, the process of step X29, X30 is performed and it transfers to step X31.

  Further, when at least one of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in an OFF state (step X21; N), and neither the RAM abnormality flag nor the probability setting changing flag is set (step X22; N and step X23). N), it is determined whether the setting key switch 152 is on based on the state read in step X6 (step X35). If the setting key switch 152 is not in the on state (step X35; N), it is determined whether the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the on state based on the state read in step X6 (step X43).

When it is determined that the RAM initialization switch 112 is not in the on state (step X43; N), that is, when both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are in the off state, the process proceeds to step X41 and a power failure occurs. Performs processing when normal recovery is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the ON state (step X43; Y), the process proceeds to step X44 to perform initialization processing. That is, the RAM initialization switch 112 forms 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. To make it possible.

  If the setting key switch 152 is on (step X35; Y), a probability setting confirmation flag is set (step X36). This shifts to the probability setting value confirmation mode. Thereafter, the command for confirming the probability setting is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X37). In the effect control device 300, based on the reception of the command for confirming the probability setting, the display of the display device 41, the light emission of the LED of the frame decoration device 18 and the panel decoration device 46, the operation of the panel effect device 44, the speakers 19a and 19b. A notification that the probability setting value is being confirmed is made by outputting a sound by the method.

  Then, in order to guarantee the output of the security signal for 50 milliseconds or more, a value corresponding to 128 milliseconds is saved in the security signal control timer area (step X31). The security signal is output in the timer interrupt processing probability setting change / confirmation processing (step X122) when in the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode, and in other cases, the external information editing of the timer interrupt processing is performed. It is output in the process (step X120). Therefore, when the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode is finished in less than 128 milliseconds, the security signal is continuously output by the external information editing process (step X120) of the timer interrupt process. That is, even if the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode is finished in less than 128 milliseconds, a security signal is output for 128 milliseconds after the transition to the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode. The Note that the value saved in the security signal control timer area in step X31 is not limited to a value corresponding to 128 milliseconds. However, since it is necessary to output a security signal for at least 50 milliseconds after shifting to the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode, it is necessary to save a value corresponding to 50 milliseconds or more.

Then, an interrupt is permitted (step X32), and it is determined whether the setting key switch 152 is in an off state (step X33). In step X33, instead of making a determination based on the state read in step X6 (the state when the power is turned on), the state is read in the input process (step X103) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) (current state). Judgment based on. When it is determined in step X33 that the setting key switch 152 is in the OFF state, the probability setting value is confirmed.
If the setting key switch 152 is not in the OFF state (step X33; N), it is determined whether a power failure has occurred (step X34), and if no power failure has occurred (step X34; N), the process proceeds to step X33. Returning, if a power failure has occurred (step X34; Y), the process proceeds to step X55. When it is determined in step X34 that a power failure has occurred with the probability setting changing flag set, in step X23 of the main process (FIGS. 9 and 10) after recovery from the power failure, It is determined that the probability setting changing flag is set.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch 152 is in the OFF state (step X33; Y), processing for prohibiting interruption (step X38) is performed. The timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec) after the process for permitting the interrupt (step X32) to the process for disabling the interrupt (steps X38 and X55). . In the timer interruption process, a probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122) that is a process related to the probability setting value is performed. That is, the main process is on standby until the change or confirmation of the probability setting value is completed (or until a power failure occurs).
Next, a notification end command is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X39). In the production control device 300, based on receiving the notification end command, the notification in progress (notification indicating that the probability setting value is being changed or notification indicating that the probability setting value is being confirmed) is terminated. .

Next, it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag is set (step X40). When the probability setting changing flag is not set (step X40; N), that is, when the probability setting checking flag is set. Performs a power failure recovery process (step X41) in which processing for saving the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is performed in an area to be initialized (for example, a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an error fraud monitoring area). The probability setting confirmation flag is cleared in this step X41.
After that, a power failure restoration command corresponding to the special figure game process number is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X42), and the process proceeds to step X47. In the case of the present embodiment, in step X42, a plurality of model designation commands, probability setting information commands, special figure 1 hold number commands, special figure 2 hold number commands, probability information commands, production number information commands, screen designation commands, etc. Send command. As a command for specifying a screen, if both special figure 1 and special figure 2 are in normal processing, which will be described later, that is, if a special figure variation display game is not being executed and is not in a special gaming state, Send a customer waiting demo screen command, otherwise send a recovery screen command. Depending on the model, in addition to these commands, a high probability count information command or the like is also transmitted.

  On the other hand, when the probability setting changing flag is set (step X40; Y), the RAM area other than the probability setting value is cleared to 0 (step X44). In step X44, the RAM area for the probability setting value (work area (1 byte area of the probability setting value)) and the RAM area (work area and stack area) for performance display (display of the base value and property ratio) are cleared. Without clearing, the RAM area (work area and stack area) for game control is cleared to zero. Therefore, the probability setting changing flag is cleared in this step X44. In step X44, the stack area and the unused area may or may not be cleared.

  Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step X45). The area to be initialized here is an area related 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 X46). In this embodiment, in step X46, a model designation command, a probability setting information command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, an effect count information command, a RAM initialization command (waiting for customer) A demo screen is displayed, and 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. Further, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect count information command, a support count information command that is information on the number of executions of the special figure variable display game with the support for ordinary power transmission, and the like are also transmitted.

  Next, processing for starting and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step X47). 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 determines. 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 design random number, Small hit design random number), Random number that determines the winning of the normal figure (Random number per hit), Random number that determines whether or not to win the falling lottery (Falling lottery random number)) Are saved in a predetermined area (step X48), and an interrupt is permitted (step X49). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and 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 an illegal random number.

Subsequently, initial value random number update processing (step X50) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers and destroy 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 falling lottery 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 with a speed equal to or higher than the CPU operating clock. The big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the falling lottery random number are processed by the program. This is a “low-speed counter” that is updated on the basis of a CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) for 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 falling lottery random number, the so-called “initial value change method” is used in which the start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) every time the random number makes a round. 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 falling lottery random number are random numbers updated by hardware and software.
In this embodiment, since there is no random number (per symbol random number) that determines the hit symbol of the ordinary figure, there is only one type of hit symbol of the ordinary symbol, but the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol is provided with the hit symbol random number. May be selected from a plurality of types.

  After the initial value random number update process in step X50, a process for prohibiting interruption (step X51) is performed, and a performance display editing process (step X52) is performed. And after performing the process which permits interruption (step X53), it is determined whether the power failure has occurred (step X54), and when the power failure has not occurred (step X54; N), the initial value random number update process Return to (Step X50). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number update process, the performance display editing process, and the power failure monitoring are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step X50) (step X49), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step X50 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process, and when such a method is adopted, both initial values are updated. In order to avoid the random number update process being executed, when the initial value random number update process is performed 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 is not performed in the timer interrupt process, but only within the main process, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process, thereby simplifying the main process There is an advantage that

On the other hand, when a power failure has occurred (step X54; Y), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step X55) and processing for outputting off data to all output ports (step X56) are performed.
Thereafter, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step X57), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step X58). Furthermore, after performing a checksum calculation process (step X59) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step X60), a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step X61) ) 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 activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation 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) includes: When a power failure monitoring signal is continuously received over a predetermined period, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) has the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of being operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit being operated. And 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. 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. That is, an interrupt routine started at a predetermined cycle. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 11 is started.

  When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is designated (step X101). 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 X102). At Step X102, the same processing as Step X4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, input processing (step X103) is performed to input from various sensors and switches and to acquire signals, that is, to read the state of each input port.

Next, it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104). If the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104; Y), Then, the probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.
On the other hand, when both the probability setting changing flag and the probability setting checking flag are not set (step X104; N), the solenoids (large winning opening solenoids 38b, 39b) are based on the output data set in various processes. , Output processing (step X105) for performing drive control of actuators such as a lever solenoid 38f and a general-purpose solenoid 37c). In addition, when the signal for stopping the firing is output in step X5 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 X106), a random number update process 1 (step X107), and a random number update process 2 (step X108) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200 are performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, and the big winning port switches 38a and 39a, the setting of the winning ball, the front frame and the glass. A prize opening switch / status monitoring process (step X109) is performed to monitor errors such as opening of the frame, and illegal prizes to the normal variation winning device 37 and special variable winning devices 38 and 39.

  Next, it is determined whether abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110). Abnormal discharge refers to the number of game balls discharged from the first special variable winning device 38 (the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball discharge port switch 38e) in the first special variable winning device 38. This is to exceed the number of game balls (the number of game balls detected by the big prize opening switch 38a) flowing into the first special variation winning device 38. When abnormal discharge is occurring, an abnormal discharge flag is set. If abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110; Y), the process proceeds to step X116. That is, the game is prevented from progressing.

  On the other hand, when the abnormal discharge is not occurring (step X110; N), start port switch monitoring processing (step X111) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted based on the winning of game balls to the start winning port 36 and the normal variation winning device 37. Then, a special figure 1 game process (step X112) for performing a process relating to the special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 game process (step X113) for performing a process relating to the special figure 2 variable display game, and a process relating to the universal figure variable display game A segment LED that is provided in the gaming machine 10 to perform the usual game process (step X114) to be performed, and that drives the segment LED that displays various information about the display of the special figure variation display game and the game to display desired contents Edit processing (step X115) is performed.

  Next, a magnet fraud monitoring process (step X116) that performs a process of checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is an abnormality, or a process of checking the detection signal from the panel radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality. Panel fraud monitoring processing (step X117), vibration fraud monitoring processing (step X118) for detecting whether there is any abnormality by checking the detection signal from the vibration sensor 65, and whether abnormal discharge has occurred An abnormal discharge monitoring process (step X119) for performing the process is performed. Further, external information editing processing (step X120) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer and performance display monitor control processing (step X121) related to control of the performance display monitor 153 are performed, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated. To do.

  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) It is automatically performed at the time (at the end of 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.

[Probability setting change / confirmation processing]
FIG. 12 shows the probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122) in the above-described timer interrupt process. In this probability setting change / confirmation process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is within the normal range (0 to 5 in this embodiment) (step X131).
When the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is within the normal range (step X131; Y), the probability setting corresponding to the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM (current probability setting value) The value display data is set (step X132), and the probability setting value display data is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (step X134). As a result, the performance display device 153 performs display as shown in FIGS.
On the other hand, when the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is not within the normal range (step X131; N), the extinction data is set as the probability setting value display data (step X133), and the probability setting value display is performed. The data is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (step X134). Thereby, the display as shown in FIG. 13G is performed in the performance display device 153.

As shown in FIG. 13, the performance display device 153 includes four 7-segment displays (7-segment type displays) arranged side by side. During the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode, among these four 7-segment displays, the current 7-segment display indicates the current probability setting value, and the remaining 7-segment displays indicate “SET”. "Is displayed.
Specifically, when the value of the area for the probability setting value in the RWM is “0”, the current probability setting value is “setting 1”, so that the rightmost 7 is set as shown in FIG. When “1” is displayed on the segment display and the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “1”, the current probability setting value is “setting 2”. As shown in the figure, when “2” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display and the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “2”, the current probability setting value is “setting 3”. As shown in FIG. 13C, when “3” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display and the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “3”, the current probability setting value is “set”. As shown in FIG. 13D, “4” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 13D, and the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is “4”. In this case, since the current probability setting value is “setting 5”, “5” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 13E, and the region for the probability setting value in the RWM When the value of “5” is “5”, since the current probability setting value is “setting 6”, “6” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display as shown in FIG. When the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is outside the normal range (abnormal value), the rightmost 7-segment display is turned off as shown in FIG.
For example, when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “0”, the probability setting value display data is “1” in the first digit, “T” in the second digit, and “T” in the third digit. “E”, probability setting value display data for instructing to display “S” in the fourth digit is output to the fifth driver 138e.

Next, if the security signal control timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step X135). The initial value of the security signal control timer is set in step X31 of the main process, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to “0”.
Next, on-data of the security signal is output and off-data of a signal other than the security signal is output (step X136). In step X136, the security signal ON data is output regardless of whether the security signal control timer is up. Therefore, during the probability setting value change mode and the probability setting value confirmation mode (while the probability setting changing flag and the probability setting confirmation flag are set), the security signal is continuously output.

  Next, it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag is set (step X137). If the probability setting changing flag is not set (step X137; N), that is, if the probability setting checking flag is set. Ends the probability setting change / confirmation process. On the other hand, if the probability setting changing flag is set (step X137; Y), the probability setting changing / confirming process being executed is the probability setting changing / checking process in the first timer interrupt processing after the game machine 10 is turned on. It is determined whether it is a confirmation process (step X138).

  In the case of the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interruption process after power-on (step X138; Y), the probability setting change / confirmation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interruption process after power-on (step X138; N), it is determined whether there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139). In step X139, when an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is detected in the immediately preceding input process (step X103), it is determined that there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112. If there is no input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139; N), the probability setting change / confirmation process is terminated.

On the other hand, when there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139; Y), that is, when the RAM initialization switch 112 is newly operated, the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is set to 0 to 0. 5 is updated by 1 (step X140), and the probability setting change / confirmation process is terminated. The value updated in step X140 (the updated probability setting value) is displayed on the performance display device 153 by the next probability setting change / confirmation process.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, “setting 1” to “setting 6” for three types of probability values (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). However, for example, “setting 1” to “setting 3” may be assigned to three kinds of probability values (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). In this case, in step X140, the value of the RWM probability setting value area is updated by +1 in the range of 0-2.

It is possible to shift to the probability setting value change mode by operating the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, and operating the RAM initialization switch 112 during the probability setting value change mode. The probability setting value can be changed with.
Since the RAM initialization switch 112 can only be pressed, it is impossible to distinguish between a transition operation for shifting to the probability setting value change mode and a change operation for changing the probability setting value. Therefore, the transition operation (the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 that caused the transition to the probability setting value change mode) continues even during the probability setting value change mode, that is, the RAM initialization switch from the time of power-on. If 112 is kept pressed, the probability setting value is updated (changed) in accordance with the operation even though the operation is a transition operation.

  Specifically, in the input process (step X103) of the timer interrupt process, the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the previous input process is OFF, and the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the current input process is in the OFF state. When the state is the on state, an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is detected. In the input process (step X103) in the first timer interrupt process after power-on, the input process immediately before power-off is the previous input process, and the input process immediately after power-on is the current input process. There is a high possibility that the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the processing is an off state. That is, if the transition operation continues even during the probability setting value change mode, the input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the input process (step X103) in the first timer interrupt process after power-on. ) Is likely to be detected. Therefore, in this case, if the processing of steps X139 and 140 is performed in the probability setting change / confirmation processing in the first timer interrupt processing after power-on, it is determined that there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 based on the transition operation, There may be a disadvantage that the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is updated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid such an inconvenience, the process of step X138 is performed, and the process of steps X139 and X140 is not performed in the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interrupt process after the power is turned on. I will do it. Thereby, regarding the update (change) of the probability setting value, the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 that has been continued since the power was turned on (that is, the RAM initialization switch 112 that caused the transition to the probability setting value change mode). Since the input signal (rising edge) based on the operation (1) is ignored, unintentional updating can be prevented.

From the above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is the first gaming machine that can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game (special figure variation display game) is a special result. An operation unit (setting key operation unit), a second operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112), and storage means for storing one probability setting value among a plurality of probability setting values to which probability values used for game lottery are assigned (Game control device 100 (RAM 111C)) and a mode for changing to a probability setting value change mode in which the probability setting value can be changed in response to the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit when the gaming machine is powered on In response to the operation of the transition means (game control device 100) and the second operation unit in the probability setting value change mode, the probability setting value stored in the storage means (the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM) ) An operation of the second operation unit for shifting to the probability setting value change mode and an operation of the second operation unit for changing the probability setting value. (Change operation) is the same operation (press operation in the case of this embodiment), and the setting change means continues from the time of turning on the gaming machine even in the probability setting value change mode. It is comprised so that it may not respond to operation of 2 operation parts.
Therefore, when the operation (transition operation) of the second operation unit that is performed when the gaming machine is turned on continues even after the transition to the probability setting value change mode, the probability setting value is not changed during that period, and thus is not intended The change of the probability setting value can be prevented.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
FIG. 14 shows the start port switch monitoring process (step X111) in the timer interrupt process described above. In this start port switch monitoring process, first, a start port 1 (start winning port 36) winning monitor table is prepared (step X491), and a hard random number acquisition process (step X492) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not there is information on a start opening winning set that is set when a big hit random number is acquired based on winning in the starting winning opening 36 in the hard random number acquisition process (step X493).

If the information on the presence of the start opening prize is not set based on the winning at the start winning opening 36 (step X493; N), the process proceeds to step X499. In this case, no start opening information is set.
On the other hand, if the information on the start opening prize is set based on the winning to the start winning opening 36 (step X493; Y), it is determined whether the special figure low probability & no short time (during the normal gaming state). (Step X494). Then, when the special figure low probability & time is not short (step X494; Y), the process proceeds to step X497. If the special figure low probability & time is not short (step X494; N), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step X495), and an effect command setting process (step X496) is performed.

  In the production control device 300, based on the reception of the right-handed instruction notification command, the right-handed instruction notification for instructing the player to make a right-handed strike is made by display or voice. When in a specific gaming state or special gaming state, right-handed is more advantageous for the player, and if it is left-handed, it will not win if it is in a specific gaming state or special gaming state When a winning is detected, a right-handed instruction notification is performed.

  Then, a table for setting information on hold by the start port 1 is prepared (step X497), and a special drawing start port switch common process (step X498) is performed. Next, a winning opening monitoring table is prepared for the start port 2 (ordinary variable winning device 37) (step X499), hard random number acquisition processing (step X500) is performed, and a big hit random number is acquired based on winning in the normal variable winning device 37 In step X501, it is determined whether or not there is information on a start opening winning set.

If the information on the presence of the start opening is not set based on the winning to the normal variation winning apparatus 37 (step X501; N), the start opening switch monitoring process is terminated. In this case, no start opening information is set.
On the other hand, when the start opening winning information is set based on the winning to the normal variation winning device 37 (step X501; Y), whether the ordinary electric (ordinary varying winning device 37) is operating, that is, normal It is determined whether or not the variable winning device 37 is in an open state in which a game ball can be won (step X502). If ordinary power is operating (step X502; Y), the process proceeds to step X504. Transition. On the other hand, if the ordinary electric power is not operating (step X502; N), it is determined whether the ordinary electric power is illegal (step X503).

  In the determination of whether or not the ordinary power fraud is occurring, it is determined that the fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determination (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 an illegal winning number. 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 the power transmission fraud is occurring (step X503; Y), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more. In addition, when the power transmission fraud is not occurring (step X503; N), a table for setting the hold information by the start port 2 is prepared (step X504), and the special start port switch common processing (step X505) is performed. Then, the start port switch monitoring process ends.

[Special figure start port common processing]
FIG. 15 shows the special-purpose start port switch common process (steps X498 and X505) in the above-described start port switch monitoring process. 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 or the start port 2 switch 37a.

In this special figure starting port switch common processing, first, information on the number of winnings to the monitored starting port switch among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The start port signal output count that is the output count is loaded (step X521), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step X522), and it is determined whether the output count overflows (step X523).
If the number of outputs does not overflow (step X523; N), the updated value is saved in the RWM start port signal output count area (step X524), and a special figure corresponding to the monitored start port switch is held (start) It is determined whether the number of storage (ie, the number of special figure pending (starting storage) to be updated) is less than the upper limit (here, 4) (step X525). On the other hand, when the number of outputs overflows (step X523; Y), the process proceeds to step X525. Here, the number of output times can be stored up to 255, but when the upper limit is stored, looping by +1 update results in 0, so the updated value is not saved.

  When the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step X525; N), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of special figure reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit (step X525; Y), the number of special figure reservations to be updated (the number of special figure reservations or the number of special figure 2 reservations) is updated by +1. (Step X526), the target start opening winning flag is saved (Step X527). Next, 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 X528), and the big hit random number prepared in the hard random number acquisition process is saved in the big hit random number storage area of the RWM. (Step X529).

Thereafter, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step X530), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step X531). Next, a falling lottery random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step X532), and saved in the falling lottery random number storage area of the RWM (step X533).
Next, it is determined whether or not the start opening 2 (ordinary variable winning device 37) is a win (step X534). On the other hand, if it is a winning to the starting port 2 (step X534; Y), a small hit symbol random number is extracted and prepared (step X535), and saved in the RWM small hit symbol random number storage area (step X536). .

Then, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are saved in the fluctuation pattern random number storage area of the corresponding RWM (step X537), and the special figure hold information determination process (step X538) which is a prefetch process is performed. Next, a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the monitoring target start opening switch and the special figure hold number is prepared (step X539), a production command setting process (step X540) is performed, and a special figure start opening switch common process is performed. finish.
That is, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 36, and stores the predetermined random number as a first start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number. A starting storage means is provided. Further, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 37, and stores the predetermined random number up to a predetermined upper limit number as the second starting memory. (2) Make a start memory means.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
16 and 17 show the special figure hold information determination process (step X538) in the special figure start port switch common process described above. 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.

  In the special figure hold information determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit (during the first special game state) (step X541). The process ends. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step X541; N), the start opening prize flag saved in step X527 of the special figure start opening switch common processing is checked, and the start opening 1 (start winning opening 36) is won. (Step X542).

  If the winning is the start port 1 (step X542; Y), the process proceeds to step X544 and prefetching is performed. On the other hand, if it is not a winning to the starting port 1 (step X542; N), it is determined whether or not the special figure low probability & time saving is not in progress (in the normal gaming state) (step X543). Then, when the special figure low probability & time is not present (step X543; Y), the special figure holding information determination process is terminated. That is, in the normal game state, a long variation is selected as the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game, but the variation time is very long (about 10 minutes), but in this case, prefetching is not performed. On the other hand, when the special figure low probability & time is not short (step X543; N), it is determined whether or not the special figure high probability is present (step X544).

  If it is not in the special figure high probability (step X544; N), the process proceeds to step X548. On the other hand, if the special figure high probability is present (step X544; Y), is the value of the falling lottery random number prepared in step X532 of the special figure start port switch common process within the judgment value range of the falling prize? Determination is made (step X545). Next, a prefetch falling lottery information command corresponding to the determination result is prepared (step X546), an effect command setting process (step X547) is performed, and a low probability determination flag is prepared (step X548).

  Then, a pre-read jackpot determination process (step X549) is performed to determine whether the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value (the jackpot low probability determination value) or not. When the determination result is a big hit (step X550; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start opening switch is set (step X551), and prepared in step X530 of the special figure start opening switch common processing. Stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number obtained is acquired (step X552), and the process proceeds to step X559. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step X550; N), the start opening prize flag saved at step X527 of the special figure start opening switch common processing is checked, and the start opening 2 (normal variation winning apparatus 37). It is determined whether or not a prize is won (step X553).

  When it is not a winning to the starting port 2 (Step X553; N), the stop symbol information of the outage is set (Step X558), and the process proceeds to Step X559. On the other hand, in the case of winning at the start port 2 (step X553; Y), a small hit determination process (step X554) for determining whether the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value or not. I do. If the determination result is a small hit (step X555; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step X556), and the small hit symbol prepared in step X535 of the special figure start port switch common processing is set. Stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is acquired (step X557), and the process proceeds to step X559. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a small hit (step X555; N), the stop symbol information of the outage is set (step X558), and the stop symbol information acquired in step X552 or X557 or set in step X558. The stopped symbol information is saved in the symbol information area (step X559).

Thereafter, a look-ahead stop symbol command (low probability) corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step X560), and an effect command setting process (step X561) is performed.
Next, a high-probability determination flag is prepared (step X562), and a pre-reading jackpot determination process (step X563) for determining whether the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value (hit-high probability determination value) or not. I do. If the determination result is a big hit (step X564; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start opening switch is set (step X565), and the special figure start opening switch common processing is set to step X530. The stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number prepared in step S5 is acquired (step X566), and the process proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step X564; N), the start opening prize flag saved in step X527 of the special figure start opening switch common processing is checked, and the start opening 2 (ordinary variable winning apparatus 37). It is determined whether or not a prize is won (step X567).

  When it is not a winning to the start port 2 (step X567; N), the stop symbol information of the outage is set (step X572), and the process proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, in the case of winning at the start port 2 (step X567; Y), a small hit determination process for determining whether the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value or not (step X568). I do. If the determination result is a small hit (step X569; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step X570), and the small hit symbol prepared in step X535 of the special chart start port switch common process is set. Stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is acquired (step X571), and the process proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a small hit (step X569; N), the stop symbol information of the detachment is set (step X572), and it is determined whether the special figure high probability is in effect (step X573).

  If it is not in the special figure high probability (step X573; N), the process proceeds to step X575. On the other hand, when the special symbol high probability is present (step X573; Y), the symbol information area where the symbol information is saved in step X559, the symbol information area obtained in step X566 or X571, or the symbol information in step X572 The set stop symbol information is overwritten and saved (step X574). The stop symbol information saved in the symbol information area is used for prefetching the variation pattern.

Next, a look-ahead stop symbol command (high probability) corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step X575), and an effect command setting process (step X576) is performed. Thus, in this embodiment, every time the special figure hold information determination process is executed, the result determined with the big hit low probability determination value and the result determined with the big hit high probability determination value are transmitted to the effect control device 300. Is done.
Next, a special figure information setting process (step X577) for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern is performed, and a fluctuation pattern setting process (step X578) for setting the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game. I do.
Then, a look-ahead variation pattern command corresponding to a variation pattern number indicating a variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step X579), an effect command setting process (step X580) is performed, and the special figure hold information determination is performed. The process ends. The special figure information setting process in step X577 and the fluctuation pattern setting process in step X578 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary process.

  With the above processing, the prefetch stop including the prefetch falling lottery information command including the lottery result of the falling lottery for the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the prefetch target and the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the prefetch target A look-ahead variation pattern command including a symbol command and information on a variation pattern in the special-figure variation display game based on the start-up memory is prepared and transmitted to the effect control device 300. As a result, the result related information corresponding to the start memory (whether it falls (whether the big hit probability state shifts from the high probability state to the low probability state (normal probability state)), whether the big hit or the small hit, , Variation pattern type) determination result (prefetch result) can be notified to the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, and is displayed on the display device 41 in particular. It is possible to notify the player of the result related information before the start timing of the special figure variation display game, for example, by changing the decoration special figure start memory display.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that can determine the result of the variation display game and the variation mode information before the start of the variation display game, based on the start storage stored in the start storage unit. In addition, the game control device 100 determines a random number stored as the start memory in the start storage means before executing the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, determines whether or not a special result is obtained). Make a 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.

[Look-ahead jackpot judgment processing]
FIG. 18 shows the look-ahead jackpot determination process (steps X549, X563) in the above-described special figure hold information determination process. In this look-ahead jackpot determination process, first, a lower limit determination value of the jackpot determination value is set (step X581), and it is determined whether the value of the target jackpot random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step X582). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and the big hit random number is greater than or equal to the lower limit judgment value that is the lower limit value of the big hit judgment value and less than or equal to the upper limit judgment value that is the upper limit value of the big hit judgment value It is determined that it is a big hit.

When the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step X582; Y), that is, when it is not the big hit, the judgment result is set to be off (step X587), and the prefetch big hit determination process is terminated. Note that the loss as the determination result indicates that the lottery is lost.
On the other hand, when the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step X582; N), it is determined whether the determination flag is a high probability determination flag (step X583). When the determination flag is a high probability determination flag (step X583; Y), an upper limit determination value with a high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step X584), and the target jackpot random number value is the upper limit. It is determined whether it is larger than the determination value (step X586). On the other hand, if the determination flag is not a high probability determination flag (step X583; N), that is, if it is a low probability determination flag, an upper limit determination value with a low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step X585). ), It is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step X586).

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step X586; Y), that is, when it is not the big hit, a deviation is set as the determination result (step X587), and the prefetch big hit determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step X586; N), that is, if it is a big hit, the big hit is set as the determination result (step X588), and the prefetch big hit determination process is terminated.

[Special Figure 1 Game Processing]
FIG. 19 shows the special figure 1 game process (step X112) in the timer interrupt process described above. In the special figure 1 game process, the whole process related to the special figure 1 variable display game is controlled and the display of the special figure 1 is set. In this special figure 1 game process, first, it is determined whether or not a special figure 1 interruption flag that is set when the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted is set (step Y100). In the special figure 1 variable display game, when the special figure 1 variable display game is executed, the result of the special figure 2 variable display game becomes the second special result (small hit) and the second special game state is executed. The operation is interrupted during execution of the second special gaming state.

  When the special figure 1 interruption flag is not set (step Y100; N), that is, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is not interrupted, the process proceeds to step Y101 to display the following special figure 1 fluctuation display. Process related to the game. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 interruption flag is set (step Y100; Y), that is, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is interrupted, the processing related to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game in steps Y101 to Y115 is performed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to step Y116. As a result, during the interruption of the special figure 1 variable display game, the special figure 1 variable display game does not proceed (the special figure 1 game processing timer is not updated), and only the variable display continues.

  In the processing related to the special figure 1 variable display game, first, the special game state is executed based on whether the special figure 2 big hit / small hit is in effect, that is, the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit or small hit. It is determined whether it is in progress (step Y101). Then, when the big hit / small hit in the special figure 2 is in progress (step Y101; Y), the routine proceeds to step Y104. On the other hand, when the big hit / small hit of special figure 2 is not in progress (step Y101; N), the big winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y102) is performed, and the specific area switch monitoring process (step Y103) is performed.

In the big prize opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball is detected by the big prize opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable prize winning device 38 and the big prize opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable prize winning device 39. A process for monitoring and setting a big prize count command to be transmitted to the production control device 300 based on the prize winning to the big prize opening, or to close the big prize opening when a predetermined number of prizes are received in the big prize opening Perform the process. In the special figure 1 game process, the special prize state switch monitoring process is performed for the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 1 variable display game being a big hit. For the special game state executed based on the big hit or the small hit, the special winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in the special figure 2 game process described later.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variation winning device 38 is monitored and specified based on the inflow of the game ball to the specific area (probability operation area). Processing to set the region passing flag is performed. A process for generating a special game state is performed based on the fact that the specific area passing flag is set.

  Next, if the special figure 1 game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step Y104), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y105). If the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y105; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step Y116. If the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y105; Y), that is, if the time has expired or has already expired, the process branches to the process corresponding to the special figure 1 game processing number. The special figure 1 game sequence branch table to be referred to is set in the register (step Y106). Then, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 1 game process number is obtained using the table (step Y107), and a subroutine call is made with the special figure 1 game process number (step Y108).

If the special figure 1 game processing number is “0” in step Y108, the fluctuation start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the effect setting, 1 Special processing (step Y109) for setting information necessary for performing processing during fluctuation is performed.
If the special figure 1 game process number is “1” in step Y108, the special figure for setting the stop display time of special figure 1 or setting information necessary for performing the special figure 1 display process is shown. One fluctuation process (step Y110) is performed.
In step Y108, when the special figure 1 game processing number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the type of the big hit, A special figure 1 in-display process (step Y111) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the big prize opening pattern, setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process, and the like.

In step Y108, when the special figure 1 game processing number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big winning opening, updating of the number of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big winning opening, etc. The fanfare / interval processing (step Y112) to be performed is performed.
In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, whereas if it is the final round, an ending command is set, A special winning opening opening process (step Y113) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

If the special figure 1 game process number is “5” in step Y108, if the big hit round is the final round, the process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening, A big winning opening remaining ball process (step Y114) for setting information necessary for the big hit end process is performed.
If the special figure 1 game process number is “6” in step Y108, the special figure 1 big hit end process (step Y115) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 1 normal process (step Y109) is performed. I do.

  Thereafter, a special figure 1 fluctuation control table for controlling fluctuations of the special figure 1 display 51 is prepared (step Y116), a symbol fluctuation control process (step Y117) related to the special figure 1 display 51 is performed, and the lever solenoid A lever solenoid control process (step Y118) for controlling the operation of 38f is performed, and the special figure 1 game process is ended. This special figure 1 game process performs a series of execution control related to the first fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game).

[Special Figure 2 Game Processing]
20 and 21 show the special figure 2 game process (step X113) in the timer interrupt process described above. In the special figure 2 game process, the whole process related to the special figure 2 variable display game is controlled and the display of the special figure 2 is set. The special figure 2 game process basically performs the same process as the special figure 1 game process described above for the special figure 2.

  In this special figure 2 game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 is being hit, that is, whether or not the special game state is being executed based on the result of the special figure 1 variable display game being a big hit (step). Y131). And when it is in the big hit of special figure 1 (step Y131; Y), it moves to step Y134. Further, when the big hit shown in FIG. 1 is not being made (step Y131; N), a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y132) is performed, and a specific area switch monitoring process (step Y133) is performed.

In the big prize opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball is detected by the big prize opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable prize winning device 38 and the big prize opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable prize winning device 39. A process for monitoring and setting a big prize count command to be transmitted to the production control device 300 based on the prize winning to the big prize opening, or to close the big prize opening when a predetermined number of prizes are received in the big prize opening Perform the process. In the special figure 2 game process, the special winning opening switch monitoring process is performed for the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 2 variable display game being a big hit or a small hit. For the special game state executed based on the big hit of the game result, the special winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in the special figure 1 game process described above.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variation winning device 38 is monitored and specified based on the inflow of the game ball to the specific area (probability operation area). Processing to set the region passing flag is performed. A process for generating a special game state is performed based on the fact that the specific area passing flag is set.

  Next, if the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step Y134), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y135). If the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y135; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step Y153. When the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y135; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0. (Step Y136).

If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y136; N), the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is updated by -1 (step Y137), and the special figure 2 game processing timer area is long. The variation timer value (for example, 60000 milliseconds) is saved (step Y138), and the process proceeds to step Y153.
In order to prevent a player from intentionally executing a special figure 2 variable display game with a high probability of occurrence in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable display game in the normal gaming state is very long. (For example, 10 minutes). However, since the area that can be used as the special figure 2 game processing timer is limited, it is difficult to measure the variation time at once even if the upper limit value is set as the timer initial value. Therefore, the variation time is measured by a plurality of times using the number of times of repetition which is the number of times of measuring a specified time (for example, 60000 milliseconds).

  When the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game process timer is 0 (step Y136; Y), the special figure 2 game sequence branch table referred to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure 2 game process number is stored in the register. Setting is made (step Y139). Then, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 2 game process number is obtained using the table (step Y140), and a subroutine call is made with the special figure 2 game process number (step Y141).

If the special figure 2 game process number is “0” in step Y141, the fluctuation start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the effect setting, FIG. 2 Special process 2 (step Y142) for setting information necessary for performing the changing process is performed.
When the special figure 2 game process number is “1” in step Y141, the special figure for setting the stop display time of special figure 2, setting of information necessary for performing the special figure 2 display processing, etc. 2. Processing during fluctuation (step Y143) is performed.
If the special figure 2 game process number is “2” in step Y141, if the game result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the big hit type, A special figure 2 display process (step Y144) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the special winning opening opening pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

In step Y141, if the special figure 2 game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big winning opening, updating of the number of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big winning opening, etc. The fanfare / interval processing (step Y145) to be performed is performed.
If the special figure 2 game process number is “4” in step Y141, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, an ending command is set, A special winning opening opening process (step Y146) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening, A big winning opening remaining ball process (step Y147) for setting information necessary for the big hit end process is performed.
If the special figure 2 game process number is “6” in step Y141, the special figure 2 big hit end process (step Y148) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 2 normal process (step Y108). I do.

In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game process number is “7”, to set the opening time / opening pattern of the big winning opening when the small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the mid-small process A small hitting fanfare process (step Y149) for setting information necessary for the process is performed.
In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game process number is “8”, a small hitting process (step Y150) for setting the ending command, setting information necessary for performing the small hit remaining ball process, and the like is performed. Do.

If the special figure 2 game process number is “9” in step Y141, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls won in the big winning opening during the small hitting process, or the end of the small hit The small hit remaining ball processing (step Y151) for setting information necessary for processing is performed.
When the special figure 2 game process number is “10” in step Y141, special figure 2 small hit end processing (step Y152) for setting information necessary for performing special figure 2 ordinary processing is performed.

  Thereafter, a special figure 2 fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52 is prepared (step Y153), the symbol fluctuation control process (step Y154) according to the special figure 2 display 52 is performed, and the lever solenoid A lever solenoid control process (step Y155) for controlling the operation of 38f is performed, and the special figure 2 game process is terminated. This special figure 2 game process performs a series of execution control related to the second fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game). The above special figure 2 game process basically performs the same process as the above special figure 1 game process for special figure 2, and in the following description, the special figure 1 game process and the special figure 2 game process will be described. The corresponding processing will be described in parallel.

[Special Figure 1 Normal Processing]
FIG. 22 shows the special figure 1 routine process (step Y109) in the special figure 1 game process described above. In this special figure 1 normal processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 can start to change (step Y201). The state in which the special figure 1 in this determination can start fluctuation is that it is not from the stop of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 variable display game that is a big hit or the small hit to the end of the special gaming state. In addition, while the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is being executed or during the special game state based on the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the fluctuation cannot be started, but in this case, the special figure 1 normal processing is not executed. Here, this need not be determined.

If the special figure 1 is not ready to start changing (step Y201; N), "0" is set as the special figure 1 game process number (step Y216), and the process number is saved in the special figure 1 game process number area. (Step Y217), the special figure 1 routine processing is terminated. Further, when the special figure 1 can start to change (step Y201; Y), it is determined whether the left hand instruction has been notified, that is, whether the left hand instruction notification flag is set (step Y202).
When the left hand instruction has been notified (step Y202; Y), the process proceeds to step Y206. If the left hand instruction notification has not been completed (step Y202; N), a left hand instruction notification command is prepared (step Y203), an effect command setting process (step Y204) is performed, and a left hand instruction notification flag is set. (Step Y205). The left-handed instruction notification flag is cleared when the specific gaming state ends, and thus, a left-handed instruction notification is performed when the normal gaming state is entered.

  Next, it is determined whether the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (step Y206). If the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (step Y206; Y), the process proceeds to step Y216. If the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (step Y206; N), a change start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y207), and an effect command setting process (step Y208) is performed. . Thereafter, a special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step Y209) for setting information regarding the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is performed, and a decoration special figure 1 hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number is prepared (step Y210). ), An effect command setting process (step Y211) is performed. At the time of performing the process of preparing the decoration special figure hold number command (step Y210), the special figure 1 hold number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure 1 variable display game, and the current special figure 1 hold is held. The number-of-holds command corresponding to the special figure 1 number of reserves minus 1 is prepared. Thereafter, a remaining game number command corresponding to the time shortening variation number is prepared (step Y212), and an effect command setting process (step Y213) is performed.

  Next, the special figure status change is set (information addition) in the special figure status area (step Y214). Here, the special figure status indicates the state of the special figure variation display game, and any one of 0 to 5 is set. The special figure status 0 indicates a state in which neither the special figure 1 fluctuation display game nor the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed, the special figure status 1 indicates a state in which only the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is executed, Special figure status 2 shows a state in which only the special figure 2 variable display game is being executed. Further, special figure status 3 shows a state in which both the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are executed, and special figure status 4 is a first special game state which is a special game state based on jackpot. The special figure status 5 indicates the second special gaming state, which is a special gaming state based on the small hit. Here, since the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is started, 1 or 3 is set as the special figure status. Thereafter, the special figure 1 changing process transition setting process (step Y215) is performed, and the special figure 1 ordinary process is terminated.

[Special Figure 2 Regular Processing]
FIG. 23 shows the special figure 2 routine process (step Y142) in the special figure 2 game process described above. In this special figure 2 ordinary processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 can start to change (step Y221). The state in which the special figure 2 in this determination can start fluctuation is that it is not from the stop of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, which is a big hit, to the end of the special gaming state. It should be noted that even during the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game or during the special game state based on the special figure 2 variable display game, the fluctuation cannot be started, but in this case, the special figure 2 normal processing is not executed. Here, this need not be determined.

  If the special figure 2 is not variable startable (step Y221; N), “0” is set as the special figure 2 game process number (step Y238), and the process number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area. (Step Y239), the special figure 2 routine processing is terminated. If the special figure 2 can be changed (step Y221; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding number is 0 (step Y222).

  If the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (step Y222; N), a change start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y223), and an effect command setting process (step Y224) is performed. . Thereafter, a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step Y225) for setting information regarding the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed (step Y226), and a decoration special figure 2 hold number command corresponding to the special figure 2 hold number is prepared (step Y226). ), Production command setting processing (step Y227) is performed. Note that the special figure 2 hold number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure 2 variable display game at the time of performing the process of preparing the decoration special figure hold number command (step Y226), and the current special figure 2 hold is held. The number-of-holds command corresponding to the special figure 2 number-of-holds decremented by 1 is prepared. Thereafter, a remaining game number command corresponding to the time shortening variation number is prepared (step Y228), and an effect command setting process (step Y229) is performed.

  Next, special figure status change is set (information addition) in the special figure status area (step Y230). Here, since the special figure 2 variable display game is started, 2 or 3 is set as the special figure status. Thereafter, the special figure 2 changing process transition setting process (step Y231) is performed, and the special figure 2 ordinary process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step Y222; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (step Y232). If the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (step Y232; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 is changing (step Y233). If the special figure 1 is not changing (step Y233; N), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step Y234). If it has not started (step Y234; N), the customer waiting is determined. Performs processing related to status setting. Also, when the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (step Y232; N), when the special figure 1 is changing (step Y233; Y), or when the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step Y234; Y). Proceeds to step Y238.

  In the processing related to the setting of the customer waiting state, first, a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (step Y235), and a customer waiting demo command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y236). Command setting processing (step Y237) is performed, and the flow proceeds to step Y238. By setting the customer waiting demo command to correspond to the current probability state, it is possible to display different customer waiting screens depending on the probability state.

  In addition, when the production control device 300 is restarted for some reason, the production control device 300 that does not have a backup function loses game state information, so that it is impossible to perform an appropriate production. By making the waiting demo command correspond to the current probability state, it is possible to produce an effect according to the gaming state from the reception of this command, and to transmit the probability information command based on the change of the gaming state. It becomes possible to return to the production according to the gaming state earlier than waiting.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game can be executed simultaneously, and the probability state may be changed by the processing for the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. Therefore, a variation start probability information command is transmitted every time the special figure variation display game is started (steps Y207 and Y223). Thereby, it is possible to perform an appropriate effect according to the gaming state in the effect control device 300.

  In addition, since the variation start probability information command is transmitted each time the special figure variation display game is started, even when the production control device 300 is restarted, the production according to the gaming state is performed from the reception of this command. It is possible to return to the effect corresponding to the gaming state earlier than waiting for the probability information command based on the change of the gaming state to be transmitted. In addition, you may make it include other information for returning to the production | presentation according to a game state, when the production | presentation control apparatus 300 restarts in a customer waiting demo command or a change start probability information command.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
FIG. 24A shows the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step Y209) in the special figure 1 ordinary process described above. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, first, a special figure 1 information setting flag used for distribution of fluctuation patterns in the special figure hold information determination process is set (step Y241). Next, a random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 1 falling lottery random number storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step Y242), and the special figure 1 falling lottery random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0. (Step Y243), a falling lottery process (Step Y244) for drawing a transition from the high probability state to the low probability state is performed. 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).

  Next, a jackpot flag 1 setting process (step Y245) is performed to set off information or jackpot information as result information of the special chart 1 variable display game, and the special chart 1 stop related to the setting of the special chart 1 stop pattern (symbol information) is performed. A symbol setting process (step Y246) is performed. Then, a special figure 1 information setting process (step Y247) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed to refer to various information relating to the fluctuation pattern setting of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. A special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table is prepared (step Y248).

  Thereafter, a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting process (step Y249) for setting a fluctuation pattern, which is a fluctuation mode in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, is performed, and fluctuation start information setting for setting fluctuation start information of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is performed. A process (step Y250) is performed, and a time shortening variation frequency update process (step Y251) is performed. Next, “1” relating to the special figure 1 changing process is set as the process number (step Y252), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step Y253).

  Next, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step Y254), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in FIG. 1 (for example, the special symbol 1 fluctuation signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y255). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step Y256), 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. Here, 100 ms is saved (step Y257), the initial value (here, “0” indicating a blank symbol) is saved in the special symbol 1 changing symbol number area (step Y258), and the special symbol 1 variation start processing is performed. Exit.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
FIG. 24B shows the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step Y225) in the special figure 2 ordinary process described above. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process, first, a special figure 2 information setting flag used for distribution of fluctuation patterns in the special figure hold information determination process is set (step Y261). Next, a random number is loaded and prepared from the RWM special figure 2 falling lottery random number storage area (for holding number 1) (step Y262), and the special figure 2 falling lottery random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0. (Step Y263), a falling lottery process (Step Y264) for lottering the transition from the high probability state to the low probability state is performed. Note that for the number of holdings 1 is an area for storing information (random number or the like) about the special figure starting storage whose digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 2).

  Next, as the result information of the special figure 2 variable display game, a big hit flag 2 setting process (step Y265) for setting off information, big hit information or small hit information is performed, and the special figure 2 stop symbol (design information) is set. Special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing (step Y266) is performed. Then, a special figure 2 information setting process (step Y267) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed to refer to various information related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. A special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table is prepared (step Y268).

  Thereafter, a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process (step Y269) for setting a fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation mode in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed, and fluctuation start information setting for setting fluctuation start information of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed. The process (step Y270) is performed, and the time reduction variation start update process (step Y271) is performed. Next, “1” relating to the special figure 2 changing process is set as the process number (step Y272), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step Y273).

  Next, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step Y274), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in the special figure 2 (for example, the special symbol 2 fluctuation signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y275). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step Y276), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) is saved in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area. Here, 100 ms is saved (step Y277), the initial value (here, “0” indicating a blank symbol) is saved in the special symbol 2 variation symbol number area (step Y278), and the special symbol 2 variation start processing is performed. Exit.

  In addition, when selecting the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game in the special figure 1 variation start process and the special figure 2 variation start process described above, information on the set probability setting value may be referred to. As a result, it is possible to perform effects that suggest or notify the probability setting value, such as selecting a variation pattern according to the probability setting value, or varying the selection probability of the variation pattern according to the probability setting value.

[Falling lottery processing]
FIG. 25 shows the falling lottery process (steps Y244 and Y264) performed in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process. In this falling lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure high probability is in effect (step Y581), and if it is not in the special figure high probability (step Y581; N), the falling lottery process is terminated. If the special figure high probability is in effect (step Y581; Y), it is determined whether the value of the target falling lottery random number is less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582). Note that winning the falling lottery means that the falling lottery random number matches the falling lottery determination value. The falling lottery determination value is a plurality of consecutive values. When it is below the upper limit determination value, it is determined that the falling lottery has been won.

If the value of the falling lottery random number is less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582; Y), that is, if the winning lottery is not won, the falling lottery process is terminated. In this case, a high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the value of the falling lottery random number is not less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582; N), it is determined whether the value of the target falling lottery random number is larger than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (step Y583).
If the value of the falling lottery random number is larger than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (step Y583; Y), that is, if the winning lottery is not won, the falling lottery process is terminated. In this case, a high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the value of the falling lottery random number is not larger than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (step X583; N), that is, when the falling lottery is won, processing for shifting to the low probability state is performed.

In the process for shifting to the low probability state, first, a signal relating to the high probability end is saved in the external information output data area (step Y584). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to ON and the big hit 4 signal is set to OFF. Next, a signal relating to the end of high probability & short time is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y585). Here, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal is set to OFF, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal is set to OFF, the special symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal is set to OFF, and the special symbol 2 variation time shortening state signal is set to OFF.
Then, a signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y586), and a number without time reduction is saved in the game state display number area (step Y587). Thereafter, the special figure low probability & no short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y588), and the falling lottery process is terminated. Thereby, it will be in a low probability state and a state without a general electric power support, and will transfer to a normal gaming state. Note that the information on the end of the high probability state and the end of the ordinary power support is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 performs processing such as changing the effect mode based on this information.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
FIG. 26A shows the big hit flag 1 setting process (step Y245) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process. In the big hit flag 1 setting process, first, shift information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area (step Y281). Next, a big hit random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for hold number 1) and prepared (step Y282), and the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for hold number 1) is cleared to 0 ( Step Y283).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag 2 which is the result of the big hit determination of the special figure 2 variable display game being executed is a big hit (step Y284). End the process. That is, both the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game which are executed simultaneously are prevented from being a big hit. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y284; N), a big hit determination process (step Y285) is performed for determining whether the acquired big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not.

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process (step Y285) is a big hit (step Y286; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 1 area where the loss information is saved in step Y281 (step Y281). Y287), the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (step Y285) is not a big hit (step Y286; N), the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. In this case, the loss information is saved in the jackpot flag 1 area.

[Big hit flag 2 setting process]
FIG. 26 (b) shows the big hit flag 2 setting process (step Y265) in the above-described special figure 2 fluctuation start process. In the big hit flag 2 setting process, first, deviation information is saved in the small hit flag 2 area (step Y291), and deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 2 area (step Y292). Next, a big hit random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for hold number 1) and prepared (step Y293), and the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for hold number 1) is cleared to 0 ( Step Y294).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag 1 which is the result of the big hit determination of the special figure 1 variable display game being executed is a big hit (step Y295). To do. In other words, both the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game that are executed simultaneously are prevented from being a big hit. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y295; N), a big hit determination process (step Y296) is performed for determining whether the acquired big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not.
If the determination result of the big hit determination process (step Y296) is a big hit (step Y297; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 2 area where the loss information is saved in step Y292 (step Y292). Y298), the big hit flag 2 setting process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (step Y296) is not a big hit (step Y297; N), it is determined whether the big hit random number is equal to the small hit determination value or not. A small hit determination process (step Y299) is performed.
If the determination result of the small hit determination process (step Y299) is a small hit (step Y300; Y), the small hit information is overwritten in the small hit flag 2 area in which the lost information is saved in step Y291. Save (step Y301) and end the big hit flag 2 setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination process (step Y299) is not a small hit (step Y300; N), the big hit flag 2 setting process is terminated. In this case, the loss information is saved in the big hit flag 2 area and the small hit flag 2 area.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 27 shows the big hit determination process (steps Y285 and Y296) in the big hit flag 1 setting process and the big hit flag 2 setting process described above. In the jackpot determination process, first, a lower limit determination value of the jackpot determination value is set (step Y311), and it is determined whether the value of the target jackpot random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step Y312). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and the big hit random number is greater than or equal to the lower limit judgment value that is the lower limit value of the big hit judgment value and less than or equal to the upper limit judgment value that is the upper limit value of the big hit judgment value It is determined that it is a big hit.

  When the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step Y312; Y), that is, when it is not the big hit, a deviation is set as the determination result (step Y317), and the big hit determination process is terminated. Note that the loss as a result of the determination indicates that the lottery is lost. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step Y312; N), it is determined whether or not the special figure high probability is in effect (step Y313).

  If the special figure has a high probability (step Y313; Y), an upper limit determination value with a high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step Y314), and the value of the target jackpot random number is the upper limit. It is determined whether it is larger than the determination value (step Y316). When the special figure is not in high probability (step Y313; N), an upper limit determination value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step Y315), and the value of the target big hit random number is determined as the upper limit determination. It is determined whether it is larger than the value (step Y316).

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step Y316; Y), that is, when it is not the big hit, a deviation is set as the determination result (step Y317), and the big hit determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step Y316; N), that is, if it is a big hit, the big hit is set as the determination result (step Y318), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Small hit judgment processing]
FIG. 28 shows the small hit determination process (step Y299) in the big hit flag 2 setting process described above. In this small hit determination process, first, it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is less than the small hit lower limit determination value (step Y321). Note that “small hit” means that the big hit random number (the same random number as the big hit determination) matches the small hit determination value. The small hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value that is the lower limit value of the small hit judgment value and not more than the upper limit judgment value that is the upper limit value of the small hit judgment value. In some cases, it is determined to be a small hit. Further, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value do not overlap.

  When the value of the big hit random number is less than the small hit lower limit determination value (step Y321; Y), that is, when it is not the small hit, a deviation is set as the determination result (step Y323), and the small hit determination process is terminated. In addition, the loss as the determination result indicates that the lottery is lost. When the value of the big hit random number is not less than the small hit lower limit determination value (step Y321; N), it is determined whether the target big hit random value is larger than the small hit upper limit determination value (step Y322).

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the small hit upper limit determination value (step Y322; Y), that is, when the big hit random number is not a small hit, the judgment result is set as a deviation (step Y323), and the small hit determination process is terminated. If the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the small hit upper limit determination value (step Y322; N), that is, if it is a small hit, a small hit is set as the determination result (step Y324), and the small hit determination processing is performed. finish.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 29 shows the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step Y246) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step Y331). ) Is loaded with the jackpot symbol random number (step Y332). Next, the special symbol 1 big hit symbol table is set (step Y333), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol saving area (step Y334). The big hit type is selected by this processing. Note that the special figure 1 variable display game stop symbol is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol save area instead of the special figure 1 stop symbol area when a special result is derived in the special figure 2 variable display game. This is because there is a possibility that the result is forcibly changed to the result.

  Thereafter, a special symbol 1 big hit stop symbol information table is set (step Y335), a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol pattern area (step Y336). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on the special symbol display (here, the special symbol 1 indicator 51) or a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, the time reduction determination data corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the time reduction determination data area (step Y337), the round number upper limit value information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, and the number of special figure 1 rounds is acquired. Save in the upper limit value information area (step Y338), acquire the big prize opening information corresponding to the stop symbol number, save in the special figure 1 big prize opening information area (step Y339), and proceed to step Y340. . These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special gaming state.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y331; N), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol save area (step Y344), and the loss stop symbol pattern is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern area. Save (step Y345). Next, a decoration special figure 1 command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared and saved in the decoration special figure 1 command area (step Y340). Thereby, the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set. Thereafter, an effect command setting process (step Y341) is performed. Thereby, the decoration special figure 1 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 Y342), and the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y343). 1 Stops the symbol setting process.

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 30 shows the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step Y266) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above. In the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process, the same process as the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process is performed on the special figure 2. In this special figure 2 stop symbol setting process, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step Y361). If the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step Y361; Y), the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (holding number 1) ) Is loaded with the jackpot symbol random number (step Y362). Next, the special figure 2 big hit symbol table is set (step Y363), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol saving area (step Y364). The big hit type is selected by this processing. Note that the special symbol 2 variable display game stop symbol is saved in the special graphic 2 stop symbol save area instead of the special graphic 2 stop symbol area when a special result is derived in the special graphic 1 variable display game. This is because there is a possibility that the result is forcibly changed to the result.

  Thereafter, a special symbol 2 big hit stop symbol information table is set (step Y365), a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol pattern area (step Y366). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on a special symbol display (here, special symbol 2 indicator 52) or a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, the time reduction determination data corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the time reduction determination data area (step Y367), the round number upper limit value information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired, and the special figure 2 round number Save in the upper limit value information area (step Y368), acquire the big prize opening information corresponding to the stop symbol number, save it in the special figure 2 big prize opening information area (step Y369), and proceed to step Y370. . These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special gaming state.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y361; N), it is determined whether the small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step Y375). If it is a small hit (step Y375; Y), the special figure 2 small hit symbol random number. A small hit symbol random number is loaded from the storage area (for the number of holdings 1) (step Y376). Next, a special figure 2 small hit symbol table is set (step Y377), a stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded small hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol saving area (step Y378). The small hit type is selected by this processing. Thereafter, a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol pattern area (step Y379), and the process proceeds to step Y370.

  If the small hit flag 2 is not a small hit (step Y375; N), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol save area (step Y380), and the loss stop symbol pattern is specially marked. 2. Save in the stop symbol pattern area (step Y381). Next, a decoration special figure 2 command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared and saved in the decoration special figure 2 command area (step Y370). Thereby, the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set. Thereafter, an effect command setting process (step Y371) is performed. Thereby, the decoration special figure 2 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 Y372), and the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y373). The small hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y374), and the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, information related to the start of the special figure variation display game is set. That is, the game control apparatus 100 displays the result of the first variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) and the variation mode information on the first variation display game based on the first start storage stored in the first start storage means. The first determination means that can be determined before the start of. Further, the game control device 100 displays the result of the second variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) and the variation mode information on the second variation display game based on the second start memory stored in the second start storage means. 2nd determination means that can be determined before the start of the first. 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.

  From the above, the start winning opening 36 is arranged at a position where a game ball launched to one side of the game area 32 can be won, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 is a game ball launched to the other side of the game area 32. Is arranged at a position where a prize can be won, and the variation mode information of the variation display game includes information on the variation time in which the execution time of the variation display game can be specified, and is determined in the normal state (normal game state). The variation time that can be determined as the variation time of the second variation display game by the means is longer than the variation time that can be determined as the variation time of the first variation display game by the first determination means. Become.

  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. Examples include variable commands that contain information about patterns. It should be noted that the processing in the effect control device 300 can be efficiently advanced by transmitting the decoration special figure command before the variation command.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as first variation display game execution control means capable of performing execution control of the first variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) based on the determination result of the first determination means. . Further, it can be said that the first variation display game execution control means performs a series of execution control related to the first variation display game from the entire special figure 1 game processing.
Further, the game control device 100 serves as second variation display game execution control means capable of performing execution control of the second variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) based on the determination result of the second determination means. . Moreover, it can be said that the 2nd fluctuation display game execution control means performs a series of execution control regarding the 2nd fluctuation display game from the whole special figure 2 game processing.

  Further, the game control device 100 controls the result and variation mode information of the first variation display game determined by the first determination unit and the result and variation mode information of the second variation display game determined by the second determination unit. As transmission means that can be transmitted to the production control means (production control device 300). In addition, when the game control device 100 starts measuring the variation time in response to the start of the variation display game for each of the first variation display game and the second variation display game, and the variation time has elapsed, It serves as a measuring means for ending the measurement of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game.

  In the special figure 2 variation display game in the normal gaming state, a long variation with a very long variation time is set. In this case, information on the variation time is not transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the long variation A command indicating only that may be transmitted. In the case of a long variation, it is sufficient to simply display the variation, and there is no need to determine the effect in detail. Therefore, the effect control device 300 starts the variation display based on receiving the command indicating the long variation. The variation time is managed only by the game control device 100, and when the variation time ends, a stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 stops the variable display based on receiving the stop command. Like that. If it does in this way, the burden of control in production control device 300 can be eased.

[Special figure 1 information setting process]
FIG. 31 shows the special figure 1 information setting process (step Y247) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In the special figure 1 information setting process, first, a variation pattern selection information table is set (step Y401), and first half offset data and second half offset data corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern are obtained (step Y402). It is determined whether or not the FIG. 1 big hit, that is, the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern is a big hit symbol pattern (step Y403). If the special figure 1 is a big hit (step Y403; Y), the process proceeds to step Y405.

  If the special figure 1 big hit is not found (step Y403; N), the special figure 1 holding number is added to the first half offset data to convert the value (step Y404). Then, the first half offset data is saved in the variable distribution information 1 area (step Y405). As a result, the variable distribution information 1 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.

Thereafter, the latter half offset data is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area (step Y405), and the special figure 1 information setting process is terminated. As a result, the variable distribution information 2 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.
In this way, in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern is determined considering the special figure 1 holding number only in the first half fluctuation pattern in the case of a loss, and the special figure 1 holding number is considered in the case of big hit. Instead, the variation pattern is determined.

[Special figure 2 information setting process]
FIG. 32 shows the special figure 2 information setting process (step Y267) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above. In the special figure 2 information setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure has a low probability & no time is running (during the normal gaming state) (step Y421). If the special figure low probability & time saving is not present (step Y421; N), it is determined whether or not the time variation is the final variation (step Y427). Here, when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game to be started is the special figure fluctuation display game 100th (the number of support times) from the end of the special game state, it is determined that the time fluctuation final fluctuation.

  If it is the time shortening final variation (step Y427; Y), the process proceeds to step Y428. If it is not the time shortening final variation (step Y427; N), the variation pattern selection information table is set (step Y423), and the first half offset data and the second half offset data corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol pattern are obtained. (Step Y424), the process proceeds to Step Y425.

On the other hand, when the special figure low probability & short time is not present (step Y421; Y), it is determined whether it is a high probability final variation (step Y427). Here, when the falling lottery for the special figure 2 fluctuation display game to be started is won, it is determined that the final fluctuation is a high probability.
If it is a high-probability final variation (step Y427; Y), the first-half offset data and the latter-half offset data for final variation are set (step Y428), and the process proceeds to step Y425.
If it is not a high-probability final fluctuation (step Y427; N), it is determined whether it is a special figure 2 big hit (step Y429). If the special figure 2 is not the big hit (step Y429; N), the low probability special figure 2 is set to the first half offset data for losing / small hits (step Y430), and the special figure 2 length fluctuation second half offset data is set. Is set (step Y432), and the process proceeds to step Y425.

  In the case of special figure 2 big hit (step Y429; Y), the first half offset data for special figure 2 big hit at low probability is set (step Y431), and the latter half offset data for special figure 2 length fluctuation is set. (Step Y432). Then, the first half offset data is saved in the variable distribution information 1 area (step Y425). As a result, the variable distribution information 1 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.

Thereafter, the latter half offset data is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area (step Y426), and the special figure 2 information setting process is terminated. As a result, the variable distribution information 2 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.
As described above, in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern is determined without considering the special figure 2 holding number.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Setting Processing]
FIG. 33 shows the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting process (step Y249) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. 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. The first half variation pattern is set first, and then the first half variation pattern is set.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern setting process, first, a variation group address table is set (step Y451), and an address of the latter half variation group table corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 is acquired and prepared (step Y452). The fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) in FIG. 1 and prepared (step Y453).
Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 is out of sync, that is, whether the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern (step Y454). If the special figure 1 is out of alignment (step Y454; Y), a 2-byte sorting process (step Y455). )I do. If the special figure 1 is not shifted (step Y454; N), a sorting process (step Y456) is performed.

  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 one byte is sufficient. Therefore, from the viewpoint of saving data capacity, the hit use is a 1 byte size. Therefore, only the lower value of the 2-byte variation pattern random number 1 is used for the hit. Further, the rate of occurrence of deviation is higher than the rate of occurrence of hits, and in order to enable more various effects, the size for removal is 2 bytes.

  Then, the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step Y457), and the variation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 2 storage area (for holding number 1) in FIG. To prepare (step Y458). Next, a sorting process (step Y459) 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 Y460). By this process, the latter half fluctuation pattern is set.

Next, a first half variation group table is set (step Y461), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the variation distribution information 1 and the determined second half variation number (step Y462). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (step Y463), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for holding number 1) in FIG. Preparation is made (step Y464).
Thereafter, a distribution process (step Y465) is performed, the first half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and saved in the first half variation number area (step Y466), and the special figure 1 variation pattern setting process is terminated. By this processing, the first half variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern of the whole period of the special figure 1 variation display game started from now is set.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Setting Process]
FIG. 34 shows the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process (step Y269) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above. In this special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process, first, a fluctuation group address table is set (step Y471), and the address of the latter half fluctuation group table corresponding to the fluctuation distribution information 2 is acquired and prepared (step Y472). The variable pattern random number 1 is loaded and prepared from the variable pattern random number 1 storage area (for the hold number 1) in FIG. 2 (step Y473).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 is out of sync, that is, the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern (step Y474). If the special figure 2 is out of alignment (step Y474; Y), a 2-byte sorting process (step Y475). )I do. If the special figure 2 is not shifted (step Y474; N), a sorting process (step Y476) is performed.

  Then, the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution is obtained and prepared (step Y477), and the variation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 2 storage area (for holding number 1) in FIG. To prepare (step Y478). Next, a sorting process (step Y479) 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 Y480). By this process, the latter half fluctuation pattern is set.

Next, a first-half variation group table is set (step Y481), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the variation distribution information 1 and the determined second-half variation number (step Y482). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (step Y483), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for holding number 1) in FIG. Prepare (step Y484).
Thereafter, a sorting process (step Y485) is performed, the first half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and saved in the first half variation number area (step Y486), and the special figure 2 variation pattern setting process is terminated. By this processing, the first half variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern for the whole period of the special figure 2 variation display game to be started is set.

[Variation start information setting process]
FIG. 35 shows the change start information setting process (steps Y250 and Y270) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and special figure 2 fluctuation start process. In this change start information setting process, first, the random number storage area (for the hold number 1) of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 is cleared (step Y551). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (step Y552), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (step Y553). Further, the latter half variation time value table is set (step Y554), and the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number is acquired (step Y555). Then, the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value are added (step Y556), and the added value is saved in the target special figure game processing timer area (step Y557).

  In the special figure 2 variation display game in the normal gaming state, a long variation with a very long variation time is set. In this case, the additional value is the remaining time (time less than 60000 milliseconds) excluding the time that can be measured using the number of repetitions, which is the number of times the specified time (here 60000 milliseconds) is measured. It is calculated as.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the information of FIG. 1 is being set (step Y558). If the information of FIG. 1 is being set (step Y558; Y), the process proceeds to step Y562. Further, when the information of FIG. 1 is not being set (step Y558; N), that is, when the information of FIG. The long fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern set when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is in the normal gaming state, and is determined by the number of the set fluctuation pattern.

  If it is not the start of the long fluctuation in FIG. 2 (step Y559; N), 0 is saved in the repeat count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (step Y560). If it is the start of the long fluctuation in FIG. 2 (step Y559; Y), 9 is saved in the repeat count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (step Y561).

  Thereafter, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first variation number is prepared (step Y562), a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second variation number is prepared (step Y563), and an effect command setting process (step Y564) is performed. Do. Next, the target hold count is updated by -1 (step Y566), the contents of the target random number storage area are shifted (step Y566), the free area after the shift is cleared (step Y567), and the change start information setting is performed. The process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the number of repetitions is set for the long fluctuation in FIG. In the change start information setting process, a timer of 60000 msec and the number of repetitions of 9 are saved as an addition result, the timer is subtracted by the timer interrupt process, and when the time is up, the number of repetitions is decremented by 1 and 60000 m is added to the game processing timer. Set seconds. As a result, the fluctuation time of the long fluctuation in FIG. 2 is 10 minutes (= 60000 msec × 10). Since the timer interrupt period is 4 milliseconds, 2 bytes can be set up to about 262 seconds, but for ease of understanding, it can be expressed by multiplication of 60 seconds.

[Time shortening fluctuation count update processing]
FIG. 36 shows the time shortening fluctuation number update process (steps Y251 and Y271) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and special figure 2 fluctuation start process. In this time shortening fluctuation frequency update process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure is highly probable (high probability state) (step Y571). If the special figure is highly probable (step Y571; Y), The shortening variation number update process is terminated. If it is not during the special figure high probability (step Y571; N), it is determined whether or not the special figure time is short (step Y572). If the special drawing time is not short (step Y572; N), the time shortening variation number updating process is terminated. If the special drawing time is short (step Y572; Y), the time shortening variation count is updated by -1 (step Y573), and it is determined whether the time shortening variation count is "0" (step Y574). .

When the time shortening variation number is not “0” (step A754; N), the time shortening variation number updating process is terminated. Further, when the time shortening variation count becomes “0” (step Y574; Y), a signal related to the end of the time shortening (for example, two jackpot signals are OFF) is saved in the external information output data area (step Y575). , A signal related to the end of the short-time state (for example, the special symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal is OFF, the special symbol 2 variation time shortening state signal is OFF, the normal symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal is OFF, and the normal electric accessory 1 is extended. The status signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y576).
Next, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step Y577), the special figure low probability & no time flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (step Y578), and the normal game mode flag area In addition, the normal time flag is saved (step Y579), and the time shortening variation number update process is terminated.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuating Processing]
FIG. 37 shows the special figure 1 changing process (step Y110) in the special figure 1 game process described above. In this special figure 1 changing process, first, the symbol determination number of times of output is updated by +1 (step Y621). Then, a command is loaded and prepared from the command area of the decorative special figure 1 (step Y622), and an effect command setting process (step Y623) is performed.

  Next, a decoration special figure 1 stop command is prepared (step Y624), and an effect command setting process (step Y625) is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is a case where the game machine is forcibly stopped before the fluctuation time set at the start of the fluctuation, and therefore, when the fluctuation is stopped, a stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. . Then, a display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step Y626). In the present embodiment, for example, a display time of 600 milliseconds is set in the case of a loss and 2000 milliseconds in the case of a big hit.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is out of order, that is, whether the result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is out of place (step Y627). If the special figure 1 is out of place (step Y627; Y), the process proceeds to step Y642. If the special figure 1 is not out of step (step Y627; N), that is, if it is a big hit, it is determined whether the special figure 2 variable display game is also being executed (step Y628). Whether or not the special figure 2 variable display game is being executed can be grasped by referring to the special figure status.

  When the special figure 2 variable display game is not being executed (step Y628; Y), the process proceeds to step Y639. If the special figure 2 variable display game is being executed (step Y628; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 2 display process is being executed (step Y629). In other words, in this case, the special figure 2 variable display game being executed is forcibly stopped by the result of the deviation based on the fact that the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit. Note that even if the special figure 2 variable display game has already ended the variable display but the display time (stop time) has not ended, it is also subject to forced stop.

  If the special figure 2 is being displayed (step Y639; Y), the process proceeds to step Y631. If the special figure 2 display process is not in progress (step Y629; N), the symbol determination number of times of output is updated by +1 (step Y630), and the special figure 2 display time set above is displayed. A display time of display time + 4 milliseconds is set (step Y631). By setting the display time of the special figure 1 + the display time of 4 milliseconds as the display time of the special figure 2, the display time of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 ends at the same time. Even when the special figure 2 variable display game is already in the display time, the display time is reset and the display time is newly started. By this resetting, the stop display time is extended, but in some cases, it may be shortened.

  Next, the display time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y632), and the special figure 2 off symbol command is set and prepared (step Y633). Then, the symbol command is saved in the decoration special figure 2 command area (step Y634), and an effect command setting process (step Y635) is performed. Thereafter, a decoration special figure 2 stop command is prepared (step Y636), an effect command setting process (step Y638) is performed, and a special figure 2 display process transition setting process 2 (step Y638) is performed.

  Then, the command is loaded from the decoration special figure 1 command area and saved in the winning symbol command area (step Y639), and the information is loaded from the special figure 1 round number upper limit information area and saved in the round number upper limit information area. (Step Y640), information is loaded from the special figure 1 big winning opening information area and saved in the big winning opening information area (step Y641). After that, the information is loaded from the special figure 1 stop symbol saving area and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol area (step Y642), and the special figure 1 display process transition setting process 1 (step Y643) is performed. The displaying process is terminated.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuating Processing]
FIG. 38 shows the special figure 2 changing process (step Y143) in the special figure 2 game process described above. In this special figure 2 changing process, first, the symbol determination number of times of output is updated by +1 (step Y651). Then, a command is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure 2 command area (step Y652), and an effect command setting process (step Y653) is performed.

  Next, a decoration special figure 2 stop command is prepared (step Y654), and an effect command setting process (step Y655) is performed. Then, the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step Y656). In the present embodiment, for example, a display time of 600 milliseconds is set for a loss, 600 milliseconds for a big hit, and 136 milliseconds for a small hit.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the special figure 2 is out of order, that is, whether the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is out of place (step Y657). If the special figure 2 is out of alignment (step Y657; Y), the process proceeds to step Y677. If the special figure 2 is not out of step (step Y657; N), that is, if it is a big hit or a small hit, it is determined whether the special figure 1 variable display game is also being executed (step Y658). Whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is being executed can be grasped by referring to the special figure status.

  When the special figure 1 variable display game is not being executed (step Y658; N), the process proceeds to step Y673. When the special figure 1 variable display game is being executed (step Y658; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 2 big hit game, that is, whether the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit (step Y659). ). If the special figure 2 big hit is not (step Y659; N), that is, if the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a small hit, the special figure 1 game interruption flag is set (step Y670), the decorative special figure 1 interruption A command is prepared (step Y671), an effect command setting process (step Y672) is performed, and the process proceeds to step Y673.

  That is, in this case, the special figure 1 variable display game being executed is interrupted based on the fact that the special figure 2 variable display game is a small hit. Note that even if the special figure 1 variable display game has already ended the variable display but the display time (stop time) has not ended, it is also subject to interruption. The suspended special figure 1 variable display game is resumed with the end of the special gaming state (second special gaming state) based on the small hit (second special result).

  On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is a big hit (step Y659; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 display process is in progress (step Y660). That is, in this case, the special figure 1 variable display game being executed is forcibly stopped by the result of the detachment based on the fact that the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit. Note that even if the special figure 1 variable display game has already ended the variable display but the display time (stop time) has not ended, it is also subject to forced stop.

  If the special figure 1 display process is in progress (step Y660; Y), the process proceeds to step Y662. Further, when the special figure 1 display process is not in progress (step Y660; N), the symbol determination number output count is updated by +1 (step Y661), and the special figure 2 set above as the special figure 1 display time is displayed. A display time + display time of 4 milliseconds is set (step Y662). By setting the display time of the special figure 2 + the display time of 4 ms as the display time of the special figure 1, the display time of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is ended at the same time. Even when the special figure 1 variable display game is already in display time, the display time is reset and the display time is newly started. By this resetting, the stop display time is extended, but in some cases, it may be shortened.

  Next, the display time is saved in the special figure 1 game processing timer area (step Y663), and the decorative special figure 1 off symbol command is set and prepared (step Y664). Then, the symbol command is saved in the decoration special figure 1 command area (step Y665), and an effect command setting process (step Y666) is performed. After that, a decoration special figure 1 stop command is prepared (step Y667), an effect command setting process (step Y668) is performed, and a special figure 1 display process transition setting process 2 (step Y669) is performed.

  Then, the command is loaded from the decoration special figure 2 command area and saved in the winning symbol command area (step Y673), whether the special figure 2 small hit, that is, whether the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a small hit. Determination is made (step Y674). If it is the special figure 2 small hit (step Y674; Y), the process proceeds to step Y677. If it is not the special figure 2 small hit (step Y674; N), that is, if it is a big hit, the information is loaded from the special figure 2 round number upper limit information area and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step Y675), information is loaded from the special figure 2 large winning opening information area and saved in the large winning opening information area (step Y676). Thereafter, the information is loaded from the special figure 2 stop symbol saving area and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol area (step Y677), and the special figure 2 display process transition setting process 1 (step Y678) is performed. The displaying process is terminated.

[Special figure 1 display processing]
FIG. 39 shows the special figure 1 display process (step Y111) in the special figure 1 game process described above. In the special figure 1 display process, first, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 area in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded (step Y751), and the big hit flag 1 area is cleared. (Step Y752). Then, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is a big hit, that is, whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit information (step Y753). If the special figure 1 is a big hit (step Y753; Y), the special figure 1 variable display game is displayed. A test signal relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) is saved in the test signal output data area (for example, the condition device operating signal is ON and the special symbol 1 signal is ON) (step Y754).

Next, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern is loaded and prepared from the hit symbol command area (step Y755), and an effect command setting process (step Y756) is performed. Thereafter, a fanfare command is prepared (step Y757), and an effect command setting process (step Y758) is performed.
Next, a signal corresponding to the state of the probability of winning a big hit in the special winning opening information and the special figure display game is saved in the external information output data area (step Y759). In the case of the present embodiment, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state. In addition, each ON / OFF is determined by the prize opening information and the probability state.

  Thereafter, a big hit fanfare time (for example, 100 milliseconds) corresponding to the big prize opening information is set (step Y760), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure 1 game processing timer area (step Y761). Next, 3 is set as the process number (step Y762) and saved in the special figure 1 game process number area (step Y763). Furthermore, a fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step Y764) is performed, and the special figure 1 display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special figure 1 is not a big hit (step Y753; N), that is, if the big hit flag 1 is out-of-band information, it is determined whether it is a high probability final fluctuation (step Y765). In step Y765; N), it is determined whether or not the time-varying final variation is present (step Y766). Here, when the falling lottery for the currently running special figure 1 fluctuation display game is won, it is determined that the fluctuation is a high probability final fluctuation. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game being executed is the special figure fluctuation display game 100 times (the number of support times) from the end of the special gaming state, it is determined that the time fluctuation final fluctuation.

  Then, when it is not the high probability final fluctuation (step Y765; N) and when it is not the time shortening final fluctuation (step Y766; N), the process proceeds to step Y774. If it is a high probability final variation (step Y765; Y) or a time shortening final variation (step Y766; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y767), and an effect command A setting process (step Y768) is performed. Next, the probability state command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y769), the left-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step Y770), It is determined whether the special game state is being executed based on the result of the special figure 2 variable display game being a small hit (step Y771).

  If it is during the small hit of special figure 2 (step Y771; Y), the process proceeds to step Y774. On the other hand, if it is not in the small hit of special figure 2 (step Y771; N), a signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y772). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to be OFF. And the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y773). As a result, the first gaming state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handed is displayed. Thereafter, the special figure status area is cleared (information subtraction) (step Y774), the special figure 1 routine process number is saved in the special figure 1 game process number area (step Y775), and the special figure 1 is saved. The displaying process is terminated.

[Special figure 2 display processing]
40 and 41 show the special figure 2 displaying process (step Y144) in the special figure 2 game process described above. In the special figure 2 display process, the same process as the special figure 1 display process described above is performed on the special figure 2 as a target. In the special figure 2 display processing, first, the small hit flag 2 set in the small hit flag 2 area in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 variation start process is loaded (step Y811), and the small hit flag is set. The two areas are cleared (step Y812).

  Next, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 area in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step Y813), and the big hit flag 2 area is cleared (step Y814). Then, it is determined whether the special figure 2 is a big hit, that is, whether the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit information (step Y815). If the special figure 2 is a big hit (step Y815; Y), the special figure 2 variable display game is displayed. A test signal related to the start of big hit (special figure 2 big hit) is saved in the test signal output data area (for example, the condition device operating signal is ON and the special symbol 2 hit signal is ON) (step Y816).

Next, a decorative special symbol command corresponding to the special symbol 2 stop symbol pattern is loaded from the symbol symbol command area and prepared (step Y817), and an effect command setting process (step Y818) is performed. Thereafter, a fanfare command is prepared (step Y819), and an effect command setting process (step Y820) is performed.
Next, a signal corresponding to the state of the probability of winning a big hit in the special winning opening information and the special figure changing display game is saved in the external information output data area (step Y821). In the case of the present embodiment, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state. In addition, each ON / OFF is determined by the prize opening information and the probability state.

  Thereafter, a big hit fanfare time (for example, 100 milliseconds) corresponding to the big prize opening information is set (step Y822), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y823). Next, 3 is set as the process number (step Y824) and saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y825). Furthermore, a fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step Y826) is performed, and the special figure 2 display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is not a big hit (step Y815; N), that is, if the big hit flag 2 is out of place information, it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag 2 is a small hit (small hit information) (step Y827). . If the small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step Y827; Y), it is determined whether or not it is a high probability final variation (step Y828), and if it is not a high probability final variation (step Y828; N), time is determined. It is determined whether it is a shortened final variation (step Y829). Here, when the falling lottery for the special figure 2 variation display game being executed is won, it is determined that the variation is the high probability final variation. Further, when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game being executed is the special figure fluctuation display game 100 times (number of support times) from the end of the special gaming state, it is determined that the time fluctuation final fluctuation.

If it is not the high probability final fluctuation (step Y828; N) and if it is not the time shortening final fluctuation (step Y829; N), the process proceeds to step Y834. If it is a high probability final variation (step Y828; Y) or a time shortening final variation (step Y829; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y830), and an effect command A setting process (step Y831) is performed. Next, the probability state command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y832), and the left-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step Y833).
In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state, the big winning opening is opened by the occurrence of the small hit, but the player is not made aware of the occurrence of the small hit. Therefore, the screen displayed on the display device 41 is not changed.

Next, a command is loaded from the winning symbol command area and prepared (step Y834), and an effect command setting process (step Y835) is performed. Further, a small hitting fanfare command is prepared (step Y836), an effect command setting process (step Y837) is performed, and a signal relating to a right-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y838). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to be ON. Then, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y839). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned on, and a display for instructing a right turn is made.
Thereafter, the lower prize winning portion illegal winning number area is cleared (step Y840), and the illegal monitoring outside flag is saved in the lower big prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y841). A transition setting process (step Y857) is performed, and the special figure 2 display process is terminated.

  If the small hit flag 2 is not a small hit (step Y827; N), it is determined whether it is a high probability final fluctuation (step Y843), and if it is not a high probability final fluctuation (step Y843; N), the time is shortened. It is determined whether the fluctuation is final (step Y844). Here, when the falling lottery for the special figure 2 variation display game being executed is won, it is determined that the variation is the high probability final variation. Further, when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game being executed is the special figure fluctuation display game 100 times (number of support times) from the end of the special gaming state, it is determined that the time fluctuation final fluctuation.

  Then, when it is not the high probability final fluctuation (step Y843; N) and when it is not the time shortening final fluctuation (step Y844; N), the process proceeds to step Y850. Further, when it is a high probability final variation (step Y843; Y) or a time shortening final variation (step Y844; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y845), and an effect command A setting process (step Y846) is performed. Next, the probability state command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y847), and a signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y848). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to be OFF. Then, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y849). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handed is displayed. Thereafter, the special figure status area in the special figure status 2 is cleared (information subtraction) (step Y850), the special figure 2 routine processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y851), and the special figure 2 is saved. The displaying process is terminated.

  That is, the first special game occurrence in which the game control device 100 generates the first special game state in which the special variable winning device is released with the operation of the condition device based on the fact that the variable display game has become the first special result. And a second special game generating means for generating a second special game state for releasing the special variable winning device without operating the condition device based on the fact that the variable display game has become the second special result. Eggplant.

[Fanfare / In-interval processing]
42 and 43 show the fanfare / interval processing (steps Y112, Y145) in the above-described special figure 1 game process and special figure 2 game process. In the fanfare / interval processing, first, it is determined whether the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step Y941). If the remaining sphere counter is not 0 (step Y941; N), the fanfare / interval processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step Y941; Y), it is determined whether it is the first round (step Y942).

  If it is not the first round (step Y942; N), the process proceeds to step Y950. On the other hand, if it is the first round (step Y942; Y), it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed to the normal start gate 34 (step Y943). Here, in the present embodiment, the special game state is started when the game ball passes through the general start gate 34 after the big hit (first special result) is derived in the special figure variation display game. Yes.

  If there is no game ball passing through the normal start gate 34 (step Y943; N), the fanfare / interval processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the game ball has passed to the normal start gate 34 (step Y943; Y), a round number upper limit table is set (step Y944), and the round number upper limit corresponding to the round number upper limit information is set. A value (10 or 4 in this embodiment) is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area (step Y945). Further, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y946).

  Next, the upper prize winning portion illegal winning number area is cleared (step Y947), and the fraud monitoring non-monitoring period flag is saved in the upper large winning prize fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y948). Thereafter, the ON output data of the signal for the continuous operation of the accessory operating device is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y949), and the number of rounds in the special gaming state is updated by +1 (step Y950). Then, a round command corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the number of rounds is prepared (step Y951), and an effect command setting process (step Y952) is performed.

  Next, the big hit middle processing control pointer initial value corresponding to the big winning opening information and the number of rounds is set (step Y953), and the pointer initial value is saved in the big hit middle processing control pointer area (step Y954). A special winning opening opening time corresponding to the opening information and the number of rounds is set (step Y955). As an initial value of the big hit mid-process control pointer, 0 is set when opening and closing is repeated in one round. In this embodiment, long opening with V corresponds. Further, in the case of performing one release in one round, a big hit operation end value (2 in this embodiment) is set. Note that the initial value may be set to other than 0 according to the number of times of opening and closing in one round.

  Next, it is determined whether it is a lever solenoid operation round (step Y956). The lever solenoid operation round is a round in which the lever member is operated by operating the lever solenoid 38f, and in the case of the present embodiment, only the first specific round is used. If it is the lever solenoid operation round (step Y956; Y), the lever solenoid operation data is set (step Y957). As a result, data is set in the lever solenoid control pointer area and the lever solenoid control timer is cleared. On the other hand, when it is not the lever solenoid operation round (step Y956; N), the stop data of the lever solenoid is set (step Y958).

  Thereafter, 4 is set as the process number (step Y959), and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit in FIG. 1 (step Y960). If it is a big hit in the special figure 1 (step Y960; Y), the process number is saved in the special figure 1 game process number area (step Y961), and the big prize opening time is shown in the special figure 1 game process timer area. (Step Y962). On the other hand, if the special figure 1 is not a big hit (step Y960; N), that is, if the special figure 2 is a big hit, the process number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y963) and the big prize opening is released. The time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y964).

  Then, a signal relating to the opening of the upper prize winning opening is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y965). Here, the special electric accessory 1 operating signal is set to ON. Next, in order to open the opening / closing member of the first special variable prize winning device 38, the top prize winning hole on-data is saved in the big prize winning opening solenoid output data area (step Y966), and the number of winning prizes to the big prize winning opening is counted. The winning prize count is cleared (step Y967), and the fanfare / interval processing is terminated.

  In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the special game state (first special game state) based on the big hit, only the top prize winning opening (first special variation device 38) is opened and small. In the special game state based on the winning (second special game state), only the lower large winning opening (second special variable winning device 39) is opened, but is not limited thereto. For example, the opening / closing mode in the first special gaming state may be a mode in which the upper big prize opening is opened in the first round and the lower big prize opening is opened in the second and subsequent rounds.

[Special figure 1 big hit end processing]
FIG. 44 shows the special figure 1 big hit end process (step Y115) in the special figure 1 game process described above. In the special figure 1 big hit ending process, first, a subroutine call is made based on the time reduction determination data (step Y1101). If the time reduction determination data is not short in step Y1101, jackpot end setting processing 1 (step Y1102) is performed. If the time reduction determination data is in time reduction in step Y1101, jackpot end setting processing 2 ( Step Y1103) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether there is specific area passage information (step Y1104). In the present embodiment, when a game ball flows into a specific area (probability change operation area), a specific area passing flag is set, and when this specific area passing flag is set, it is determined that there is specific area passing information. . If there is no specific area passing information (step Y1104; N), the process proceeds to step Y1106. On the other hand, when there is specific area passing information (step Y1104; Y), the big hit end setting process 3 (step Y1105) is performed. Then, the probability information command is loaded from the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y1106), and the game ball to the specific area (probability change operation area) in the special gaming state based on the normal big hit (10R normal big hit in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not the specific region is irregularly passing (step Y1107).

  If the specific area is not irregularly passed (step Y1107; N), the process proceeds to step Y1109. On the other hand, if the specific area is irregularly passed (step Y1107; Y), the irregular probability change information is added to the probability information command (step Y1108), and the effect command setting process (step Y1109) is performed. The probability information command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 by the process of step Y1109. As the probability information command transmitted here, there are a plurality of commands in which production mode information is included in any one of “high probability / short time”, “low probability / short time”, and “low probability / short time”. Yes, in the case of irregular passing through the probability variation operating region, irregular probability variation information is added.

  Next, “0” related to the special figure 1 ordinary process is set as the process number (step Y1110), and the process number is saved in the special figure 1 game process number area (step Y1111). Next, a signal relating to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1112). Here, the big hit 1 signal and the big hit 3 signal are set to OFF. Then, a signal related to the end of the big hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1113). Here, the condition device operating signal, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, the special symbol 1 signal and the special symbol 2 signal are set to OFF.

  Next, the turn-off number is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1114), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the upper prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y1115), and the special figure status area is cleared. (Step Y1116). Note that clearing the special figure status area results in a special figure status 0 indicating that neither the special figure 1 fluctuation display game nor the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is being executed. Then, the special figure 2 game wait time value (for example, 8 milliseconds) is saved in the special figure 2 game process timer area (step Y1117), and the special figure 1 big hit end process is terminated.

By performing this special figure 1 jackpot end process, it is possible to start the special figure variation display game for both special figure 1 and special figure 2, but in the timer interruption process, the special figure 2 game is executed after the special figure 1 game process. In order to perform the processing, the special figure 2 variable display game is executed more than the special figure 1 fluctuation display game by performing a process for starting the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 game processing by the timer interruption in which the special figure 1 big hit end process is performed. Will be able to start first. Therefore, in step Y1117, the special figure 2 game wait time value is saved in the special figure 2 game process timer area, so that the start process for the special figure 2 variable display game is delayed until the next timer interrupt process. The variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are processed by the same timer interruption.
In other words, the second variation display game execution control means is the second variation display game execution control means until the first variation display game execution control means can execute processing related to the start of the first variation display game after the game control device 100 ends the special gaming state. A game process standby means is provided for preventing the execution of the process relating to the start of the two-variable display game.

[Special figure 2 big hit end processing]
FIG. 45 shows the special figure 2 big hit end process (step Y148) in the special figure 2 game process described above. The special figure 2 jackpot end process is the same process except that the step Y1109 in the above special figure 1 big hit process is not performed. In the special figure 2 big hit ending process, first, a subroutine call is made based on the time reduction determination data (step Y1131). If the time reduction determination data is not short in step Y1131, jackpot end setting processing 1 (step Y1132) is performed. If the time reduction determination data is in time reduction in step Y1131, jackpot end setting processing 2 ( Step Y1133) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether there is specific area passage information (step Y1134). If there is no specific area passage information (step Y1134; N), the process proceeds to step Y1136. On the other hand, when there is specific area passing information (step Y1134; Y), the big hit end setting process 3 (step Y1135) is performed. Then, the probability information command is loaded from the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y1136), and the game ball to the specific area (probability change operation area) in the special gaming state based on the normal big hit (10R normal big hit in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not the specific region is irregularly passing (step Y1137).

  If the specific area is not irregularly passed (step Y1137; N), the process proceeds to step Y1139. On the other hand, if the specific area is irregularly passed (step Y1137; Y), the irregular probability variation information is added to the probability information command (step Y1138), and an effect command setting process (step Y1139) is performed. The probability information command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 by the process of step Y1139. As the probability information command transmitted here, there are a plurality of commands in which production mode information is included in any one of “high probability / short time”, “low probability / short time”, and “low probability / short time”. Yes, in the case of irregular passing through the probability variation operating region, irregular probability variation information is added.

  Next, “0” related to the special figure 2 ordinary process is set as the process number (step Y1140), and the process number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y1141). Next, a signal relating to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1143). Here, the big hit 1 signal and the big hit 3 signal are set to OFF. Then, a signal relating to the end of the big hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1143). Here, the condition device operating signal, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, the special symbol 1 signal and the special symbol 2 signal are set to OFF.

  Next, the turn-off number is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1144), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the upper prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y1145), and the special figure status area is cleared. (Step Y1146), the special figure 2 big hit end processing is ended. Note that clearing the special figure status area results in a special figure status 0 indicating that neither the special figure 1 fluctuation display game nor the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is being executed.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
FIG. 46A shows the jackpot end setting process 1 (steps Y1102 and 1132) in the special figure 1 game process and the special figure 2 game process described above. In the jackpot end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start without time saving is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1151). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to OFF. At this time, only data setting is performed and no output is performed.

Next, a signal related to the start without time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1152). Here, special symbol 1 high probability state signal, special symbol 2 high probability state signal, special symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal, special symbol 2 variation time shortening state signal, normal symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal, and ordinary electric accessory 1 Set the open extension state signal to OFF.
Thereafter, the number without time saving is saved in the game state display number area (step Y1153), and the normal time without flag is saved in the usual game mode flag area (step Y1154). Next, the special figure low probability and no short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1155), and the time reduction fluctuation number area for managing the number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the short time state is set to 0. Clear (step Y1156).

  Next, a signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1157). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to OFF. Next, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y1158). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handed is displayed. Thereafter, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y1159), and the jackpot end setting process 1 is ended. By this processing, a normal gaming state is established.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 46B shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (steps Y1103 and 1133) in the above-described special figure 1 game process and special figure 2 game 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 Y1161). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to ON. Note that the jackpot 2 signal is ON even during the special game state, and this is continued.

Next, a signal related to the start with a short time is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1162). Here, special symbol 1 high probability state signal, special symbol 2 high probability state signal, special symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal, special symbol 2 variation time shortening state signal, normal symbol 1 variation time shortening state signal, and ordinary electric accessory 1 Set the open extension state signal to ON.
After that, the number with time reduction is saved in the game state display number area (step Y1163), and the flag with time reduction is saved in the normal game mode flag area (step Y1164). Next, a special figure low probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1165), and the time reduction fluctuation number area for managing the number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the short time state is initially set in the time reduction fluctuation number area. The value is saved (step Y1166). In the present embodiment, since the support count is 100, 100 is saved as an initial value in step Y1166.

  Then, the probability information command (short time) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y1167), and the jackpot end setting process 2 is ended. By this processing, the second specific gaming state with a low special figure probability is obtained. In the present embodiment, the right-handed mode is set during the short-time state, but since the right-handed mode is set from the big hit, the setting for the right-handed end setting process 2 is not performed.

[Big jackpot end setting 3]
FIG. 47 shows the jackpot end setting process 3 (steps Y1105 and Y1135) in the above-described special figure 1 game process and special figure 2 game process. In the jackpot end setting process 3, first, a signal related to the start of special figure time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1171). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to ON. Note that the jackpot 2 signal is ON even during the special game state, and this is continued.

  Next, a signal relating to the start with high probability & short time is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1172). Here, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal, the special symbol 1 variation time reduction state signal, and the special symbol 2 variation time reduction state signal are set to ON. After that, the number with a short time is saved in the game state display number area (step Y1173), and the special figure high probability and the short time flag are saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1174).

Next, a signal related to the right-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1175). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to ON. Next, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y1176). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned on, and a display for instructing a right turn is made. Thereafter, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step Y1177), and the jackpot end setting process 3 is ended. This process results in a high probability state. That is, by executing the jackpot end setting process 3 after the jackpot end setting process 1, the first specific gaming state is achieved, and by executing the jackpot end setting process 3 after the jackpot end setting process 2, It will be in the 2nd specific game state.
With the above processing, it is possible to set a specific gaming state that is in a high probability state after the end of the first special gaming state. In other words, the game control device 100 has a specific game state in which the probability that the result of the special fluctuation display game will be a special result is higher than the normal state (first specific game state ST2, second special game state ST3 with a high probability of special figure). A specific gaming state generating means capable of generating

[Small fanfare during processing]
FIG. 48 shows the small hit fanfare mid-process (step Y149) in the above-mentioned special figure 2 game process. In the small hitting fanfare processing, first, a small hitting opening command for opening the lower prize winning opening is prepared (step Y1201), and an effect command setting process (step Y1202) is performed. Next, 8 is set as the process number for the small hitting process (step Y1203), and the process number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y1204).

  Next, the small hit release time (for example, 1600 milliseconds) is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y1205), and a signal related to the start of the small hit operation (the special electric accessory 2 operating signal is ON) is a test signal. Save in the output data area (step Y1206). Then, the lower big prize opening on data is saved in the big prize opening solenoid output data area (step Y1207), and the big prize opening count number area for counting the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening is cleared (step Y1208). The process during the hit fanfare is terminated.

[Special figure 2 small hit end processing]
FIG. 49 shows the special figure 2 small hit end process (step Y152) in the special figure 2 game process described above. In this special figure 2 small hit end process, first, 0 is set as a process number for the special figure 2 ordinary process (step Y1331), and the process number is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step Y1332).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the small hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1333). Here, the special symbol 2 small hit signal is set to OFF. Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the lower prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y1334), the turn-off number is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1335), and the special figure status area is cleared (step Y1335). Step Y1336). By clearing the special figure status area, the special figure status 0 indicating a state in which neither the special figure 1 fluctuation display game nor the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed is set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure low probability & short time is under (normal gaming state) (step Y1337). If the special figure low probability & short time is not short (step Y1337; N), the process proceeds to step Y1340. To do. If the special figure low probability & time is not present (step Y1337; Y), a signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1338). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to OFF. Then, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step Y1339), and it is determined whether the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted (step Y1340).

  If the special figure 1 variable display game is not suspended (step Y1340; N), the special figure 1 game interruption flag area is cleared (step Y1343), and the special figure 2 small hit end process is terminated. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted (step Y1340; Y), a special special figure 1 restart command is prepared (step Y1341), and an effect command setting process (step Y1342) is performed. Thereafter, the special figure 1 game interruption flag area is cleared (step Y1343), and the special figure 2 small hit end processing is terminated. As a result, the suspended special figure 2 variable display game is resumed with the end of the special gaming state based on the small hit in the special figure 1 variable display game.

  That is, the game control device 100 is controlled by one of the first variation display game execution control means (game control device 100) and the second variation display game execution control means (game control device 100). When the execution control of the other variable display game is being performed, and the other variable display game whose execution control is being performed by the other variable display game execution control means has a special result, A restart control means is provided that is capable of executing a restart control for interrupting and restarting one of the variable display games after the special game state based on the other variable display game is ended.

An example of the data structure of the ROM 111B is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 50 (a), the ROM 111B provided in the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 has a program / data area for storing programs and fixed data, and arbitrary data such as program titles and versions. The ROM comment area that can be set, the vector table area that stores the table for setting the start address of the CALLV instruction subroutine and the start address of the timer interrupt processing, and the internal functions of the gaming microcomputer 111 are set in hardware And an HW (hardware) parameter area in which parameters for storing are stored.

  In the program / data area, as shown in FIG. 50A, in order from the top, a program area 111Ba in which various programs are stored, a first unused area 111Bb, and a data area 111Bc in which various fixed data are stored. And a second unused area 111Bd. When the CPU 111A accesses the second unused area 111Bd, an illegal access reset is generated.

  In the data area 111Bc, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), an upper limit determination value table area A1 in which an upper limit determination value table used for jackpot determination is stored and a performance display in which data related to performance display is stored. Various data areas, such as the area A3, are provided. An unused area A2 in which access is prohibited is provided between the upper limit determination value table area A1 and the performance display area A3 in the data area 111Bc. When the CPU 111A accesses the unused area A2, an illegal access reset is generated.

The CPU 111A sets an upper limit determination value with a low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value in step X585 of the prefetch jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) and step Y315 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 27). At that time, using the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM as a pointer, the upper limit determination value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is acquired and set from the ROM 111B.
In addition, the CPU 111A sets an upper limit determination value with a high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value in step X584 of the prefetching jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) and step Y314 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 27). At that time, using the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM as a pointer, the upper limit determination value in the high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is acquired and set from the ROM 111B.

  In the look-ahead jackpot determination process and the jackpot determination process, a process for determining whether the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is within the normal range (in the present embodiment, the range of 0 to 5) is not performed. Therefore, even when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is outside the normal range, data is acquired from the ROM 111B using the value (abnormal value) as a pointer. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 51, when the unused area A2 is not disposed immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table, that is, the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table and the area A3 for performance display Are adjacent to each other, an accurate big hit determination cannot be made, and it may become extremely easy to hit a big hit or may be difficult to hit a big hit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, when the upper limit determination value table area A1 and the performance display area A3 are adjacent to each other, the upper limit determination value with a low probability is acquired from the ROM 111B. In addition, when the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is “5” (within the normal range), an upper limit determination corresponding to “setting 6” in the low probability is made by using the value as a pointer. Values, i.e. accurate data, can be obtained. On the other hand, when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “7” (outside the normal range), by using the value as a pointer, the data stored in the performance display area A3, That is, incorrect data is acquired. The same applies when the upper limit determination value with high probability is acquired from the ROM 111B.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50B, the unused area A2 is arranged immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table. As a result, when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is outside the normal range, if an upper limit determination value is obtained from the ROM 111B using the value as a pointer, the unused area (access prohibited area) A2 is obtained. Since access is to be made, an illegal access reset occurs. As a result, the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM can be initialized and an abnormality can be notified.

  Specifically, when an illegal access reset occurs, the program is restarted and the main process (FIGS. 9 and 10) is started. At that time, the process at the time of power failure (steps X55 to X61) is not executed before the restart. Therefore, in the main process after the restart, the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is not the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (Step X16; N). At this time, since the setting change operation (the operation of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112) is not performed at the time of restarting, in the main processing after the restarting, the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are not operated. It is determined that both are in the off state (step X21; N). Accordingly, since the processing of steps X25 and X26 is executed, a setting change operation is requested, that is, an abnormality is notified. In response to this request (notification), the gaming machine power is turned on again while executing the setting change operation, so that the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is initialized ( Step X28).

  As shown in FIG. 50C, the upper limit determination value table area A1 may be arranged at the end of the data area 111Bc. In this case, even if the unused area A2 is not disposed immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table, an illegal access reset occurs when the value of the area for the probability setting value in the RWM is outside the normal range. To do. That is, when the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table is arranged at the end of the data area 111Bc, when the value of the area for the probability setting value in the RWM is out of the normal range, the upper limit is read from the ROM 111B using the value as a pointer. If the determination value is to be acquired, the second unused area (access prohibited area) 111Bd is accessed, and thus an illegal access reset occurs.

From the above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit (game control device 100 (CPU 111A)) that controls a game and a storage unit (game) that stores information necessary for game control by the control unit. Each of the storage areas included in the area for the probability value table (the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table) among the plurality of storage areas of the storage means. The probability value assigned to the probability setting value corresponding to is stored, and the control means stores the probability setting value stored in the storage means (the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM) among the plurality of storage areas. Information (data) is obtained from the corresponding storage area, and a lottery (big hit determination) of the game is performed using the information, and the storage means stores information continuously in the area for the probability value table. There unused area (unused area A2, the second unused area 111Bd) is configured to be disposed (see FIG. 50 (b), (c)).
With this configuration, when the probability setting value (the value for the probability setting value in the RWM) stored in the storage unit is outside the normal range, the unused region (unused region A2, The second unused area 111Bd) is accessed. That is, when an accurate lottery result cannot be obtained, the lottery itself is not executed, so that it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the lottery is extremely easy to win or the lottery is extremely difficult to win.

Note that the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment may be a gaming machine in which probability values cannot be switched. That is, the probability value (the probability value in the low probability state and the probability value in the high probability state) may be one type.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), six probability setting values (“setting 1” to “setting”) for one type of probability value (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). For example, as shown in FIG. 53A, one probability setting is made for one kind of probability value (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). A value (for example, “setting 1”) is assigned, and the remaining five probability setting values (for example, “setting 2” to “setting 6”) may be unused.

When assigning six probability setting values (“setting 1” to “setting 6”) to one type of probability value, for example, the processing shown in FIG. 12 may be performed as the probability setting change / confirmation processing. The processing shown in FIG. 52B may be performed.
In the probability setting change / confirmation process shown in FIG. 52 (b), first, it is determined whether the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is within the normal range (the range of 0 to 5 in this embodiment) (step). X131). When the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is within the normal range (step X131; Y), the processing of steps X132 to X140 is performed.

On the other hand, when the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is not within the normal range (step X131; N), processing for clearing the probability setting value (step X141) is performed. As a result, 0 is set in the area for the probability setting value of the RWM, and the probability setting value becomes “setting 1”. Then, the process of step X132-X140 is performed.
When six probability setting values (“setting 1” to “setting 6”) are assigned to one type of probability value, the effect distribution and the like may be different for each of “setting 1” to “setting 6”. .

Further, when one probability setting value (here, “setting 1”) is assigned to one type of probability value, for example, the processing shown in FIG. 53B is performed as the probability setting change / confirmation processing.
In the probability setting change / confirmation process shown in FIG. 53B, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is a default value (here, 0) (step X142). If the value of the region for probability setting values in the RWM is the default value (step X142; Y), that is, if the value of the region for probability setting values in the RWM is a normal value, steps X132 to X139 are used. Perform the process.

On the other hand, when the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is not the default value (step X142; N), that is, when the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is an abnormal value, the probability setting value is A process of setting a default value (step X143) is performed. As a result, a default value (0 in this case) is set in the area for the probability setting value of the RWM, and the probability setting value becomes “setting 1”. Then, the process of step X132-X139 is performed.
When there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139; Y), that is, when the RAM initialization switch 112 is newly operated, a process of setting a default value as a probability setting value (step X144) I do. As a result, a default value (0 in this case) is set in the area for the probability setting value of the RWM, and the probability setting value becomes “setting 1”. The default value is not limited to 0 and can be changed as appropriate. That is, when one probability setting value is assigned to one type of probability value, the one probability setting value is not limited to “setting 1” and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the one probability setting value may be “setting 3”, in which case the default value is 2.

  Further, when only “setting 1” is assigned to one type of probability value, even if the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated during the probability setting value change mode, the performance display device 153 displays “SET1 (see FIG. 13A). ) ”Will continue to be displayed. Therefore, in order to notify that the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 has been normally received, for example, when the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated during the probability setting value change mode, the performance display device 153 is displayed. At least one of the four 7-segment indicators that are configured is instantaneously turned off, or at least one of the four 7-segment indicators that constitute the performance display device 153 is the lower right side of the 7-segment. Alternatively, the eighth segment provided in may be turned on instantaneously. The instantaneous here means a short time that allows the operator to recognize that the light is turned off or turned on. In addition, while the RAM initialization switch 112 is being operated (pressed), at least one of the four 7-segment displays constituting the performance display device 153 is the eighth provided on the lower right side of the 7-segment. These segments may be turned on.

From the above, in the gaming machine 10 of this modification, the setting change means (game control device 100) is storage means (RAM 111C (region for probability setting value in RWM)) when the probability value is one type. When a predetermined probability setting value (for example, “0” corresponding to “setting 1”) among a plurality of probability setting values is stored in the second operation unit in the probability setting value change mode Even if (RAM initialization switch 112) is performed, the probability setting value stored in the storage means is not changed, and when a value other than the predetermined probability setting value is stored in the storage means, the storage The value stored in the means is changed to a predetermined probability setting value (see FIG. 53B).
With this configuration, even in a gaming machine having a single probability value (that is, a gaming machine in which the probability value cannot be switched), the gaming control device 100 of this embodiment (that is, a main board with a setting key). Can be used.

  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, 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.

112 RAM initialization switch (second operation unit)
100 Game control device (storage means, mode transition means, setting change means, control means, storage means)
111A CPU (control means)
111B ROM (storage means)
111Bd second unused area (unused area)
111C RAM (storage means)
Area for A1 upper limit judgment value table (area for probability value table)
A2 unused area

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the game result is a special result,
A first operation unit and a second operation unit;
Storage means for storing one probability setting value among a plurality of probability setting values to which probability values used in the game lottery are assigned;
Mode transition means for transitioning to a probability setting value change mode in which the probability setting value can be changed in response to operations of the first operation unit and the second operation unit at the time of power-on of the gaming machine;
In response to an operation of the second operation unit during the probability setting value change mode, setting changing means for changing the probability setting value stored in the storage means,
Before Symbol setting changing means, even the probability setting values in change mode, the operation of the second operating unit continues from power of the game machine is characterized in that it does not respond.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the game result is a special result,
A first operation unit and a second operation unit;
Storage means for storing one probability setting value among a plurality of probability setting values to which probability values used in the game lottery are assigned;
Mode transition means for transitioning to a probability setting value change mode in which the probability setting value can be changed in response to operations of the first operation unit and the second operation unit at the time of power-on of the gaming machine;
In response to an operation of the second operation unit during the probability setting value change mode, setting changing means for changing the probability setting value stored in the storage means,
The operation of the second operation unit for shifting to the probability setting value change mode and the operation of the second operation unit for changing the probability setting value are the same operation,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting changing means does not respond to the operation of the second operation unit that has been continued since the game machine was turned on even in the probability setting value changing mode. The setting change means, when the probability value is one type,
When the predetermined probability setting value determined in advance among the plurality of probability setting values is stored in the storage means, even if the second operation unit is performed in the probability setting value change mode, the storage means Without changing the stored probability setting value,
The value stored in the storage unit is changed to the predetermined probability setting value when a value other than the predetermined probability setting value is stored in the storage unit. The gaming machine described. Control means for controlling the game;
Storage means storing information necessary for game control by the control means,
Each storage area included in the area for the probability value table among the plurality of storage areas of the storage means stores the probability value assigned to the probability setting value corresponding to the storage area,
The control means acquires information from a storage area corresponding to the probability setting value stored in the storage means among the plurality of storage areas, performs lottery of the game using the information,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the storage means, an unused area in which information is not stored is arranged continuously in the area for the probability value table.

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