JP2020065729A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a processing load on a main control portion in a game machine whose setting can be changed.SOLUTION: A main CPU (main control portion) 300a is configured such that if setting related processing is executed when power supply to a main control board 300 is cut off and then the power supply is activated, a part of the execution of timer interruption processing (specific processing related to the progress of games) is to be restricted. More specifically, during the execution of the setting related processing (Fig. 24), the main CPU 300a is configured not to execute various processing related to the progress of games (a part of the specific processing) (S200-15 to S200-27 in Fig. 23) in the timer interruption processing (Fig. 23).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of changing settings in multiple stages having different degrees of advantage for a player.

  Conventionally, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a setting change display device for changing or displaying a plurality of stages of settings with different jackpot winning probabilities, and refers to setting change processing and settings for changing settings. It is possible to execute a setting reference process (hereinafter, referred to as a setting related process) for the setting.

  This setting change display device includes a selection switch for selecting one of a plurality of setting values, a confirmation switch for confirming the selected setting value, a reference switch for referring to the already set setting value, a confirmed setting value, etc. It has a setting display or the like for displaying. For example, the manager of the game arcade operates the selection switch corresponding to the desired setting value after the state of the gaming machine is set to the state in which the setting-related processing can be executed, and then the confirmation switch. The setting changing process is executed, and the setting reference process is executed by visually observing the set value displayed on the setting display after operating the reference switch.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-285258

  By the way, generally, a gaming machine is provided with a main control unit for controlling the progress of the game, and this main control unit repeatedly executes a plurality of predetermined processes. In a main loop process, a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle. It is configured to perform the process.

  However, in the conventional game machine whose settings can be changed, it is desired to reduce the processing load on the main control unit in the main loop processing and the timer interrupt processing during the execution of the setting related processing as described above. Was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the processing load on the main control unit in the gaming machine whose settings can be changed. .

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a main control unit that controls the progress of a game, and the main control unit includes a specific execution unit that executes a specific process related to the progress of the game, and a plurality of advantage degrees different from each other. A game machine having a setting-related executing means for executing setting-related processing related to setting of a stage, wherein the specific executing means executes a part of the specific processing during execution of the setting-related processing. It is characterized by limiting.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned configuration, a part of the specifying process includes a time information updating process for updating time information regarding the progress of the game.

  According to the present invention, while the setting-related processing is being executed, the execution of a part of the specific processing relating to the progress of the game is restricted, so that the processing load on the main control unit is reduced in the game machine in which the setting can be changed. be able to.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. (A) is an exploded perspective view of a main control board and a main control board case, and (b) is a front view of the main control board and the main control board case. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number judgment table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining the display mode of a performance display monitor. It is a figure explaining the area | region of the base ratio displayed on a performance display monitor. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the performance display monitor in the game stopped state. It is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the gaming machine state flag, the state of the gaming machine and the contents of the state. It is a figure explaining a power-on game machine state designation command and a power-on subcommand group. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining main loop processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining setting related processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the production determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening / closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the 1st example which showed clear contents of main RAM at the time of power supply supply, the state of a game machine, and the display contents of a performance display monitor. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example which showed clear contents of main RAM at the time of power supply supply, the state of a game machine, and the display contents of a performance display monitor. It is a figure explaining the 3rd example which showed clear contents of main RAM at the time of power supply supply, the state of a game machine, and the display contents of a performance display monitor. It is a figure explaining a concrete example of transmission processing of a power-on game machine state designation command and a power-on subcommand group.

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

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

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

  Similar to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 is visible through the transparent plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided in the lower portion of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball as a game medium is launched by the launching mechanism. The game ball thus launched is guided between the rails 114a, 114b provided on the game board 108 to the game area 116.

  A cylinder lock 140 with a keyhole is provided above the operation handle 112 with respect to the middle frame 104. For example, when the manager of the game arcade inserts a dedicated key (door key) into the key hole and twists the cylinder lock 140 clockwise, the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 can be opened. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are opened to the front side (hereinafter referred to as the middle frame opened state), the back side of the gaming machine 100 is exposed on the front side.

  The game area 116 is a space formed in the space between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where a game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills and flow down and roll in irregular directions.

  The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that make the degree of entry of the game balls different from each other according to the firing strength of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player who faces the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is viewed from the player who faces the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls that are launched by the launch mechanism with a launch strength less than the predetermined strength enter the first game area 116a and are launched with a launch strength greater than the predetermined strength. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 through which a game ball can enter. These general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting opening 120 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is 1 or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out may be different from each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is possible to set the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the first starting port 120 and pay out to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the second starting port 122 and pay out. is there.

  As will be described later in detail, a first starting area is provided in the first starting opening 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting opening 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting region or the second starting region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance A lottery for determining the special symbol 1 is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not to execute a major role game advantageous to the player and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. Becomes

  Further, a movable piece 122b is provided at the second starting opening 122 so as to be openable and closable, so that the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting opening 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. Has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery for a normal symbol to be described later is performed. When the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is a predetermined time, Controlled to open state. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 122, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122. In addition, here, when the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state, it is determined that the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 122, but the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured so that the game balls can enter at a constant frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a special winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided so as to be openable / closable in the special winning opening 128, and normally the opening / closing door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. Has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned large role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the special winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, a game ball that has not entered the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the special winning opening 128 is played from the playing area 116. A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 for discharging.

  Then, in the gaming machine 100, as a production device for performing production while a game is in progress, a production display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device device 202 made of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. A production lighting device 204 including a lamp, a voice output device 206 including a speaker, and a production operation device 208 that receives a player's operation are provided.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 in the substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210 are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the variable effect in which the player is informed of the result of the large-lot lottery is executed by the stop display mode of each effect symbol 210.

  The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the effect pattern 210, the effect display unit 200a is displayed. It moves to the front and gives the player the expectation of a big hit.

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

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a pressing operation by the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and below the transparent plate 110. This effect operation device 208 is activated according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, etc. When the operation of the player is accepted within the operation effective period, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

  In addition, reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate to which the prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and the game balls lent out from the game ball lending device are guided. When the upper plate 132 is filled with the game balls, the game balls are It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. The ball hole is usually closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removing knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removing knob 134a. However, it is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball hole.

  Further, on the game board 108, outside the game area 116, and at a position visible to the player, the first special symbol display device 160, the second special symbol display device 162, the first special symbol reservation The display device 164, the second special symbol reservation display device 166, the normal symbol display device 168, the normal symbol reservation display device 170, the right-handed notification display device 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later. In the following, the above indicators 160 to 172 will be collectively referred to as a main indicator.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 108, various boards such as a main control board 300 for controlling the progress of the game, a sub control board 330 for controlling the production, and a payout control board 310 for controlling the payout of prize balls are provided. The various boards are fixed to the back surface of the game board 108 while being accommodated in the board case. The configurations of the main control board 300 and the main control board case 400 that houses the main control board 300 will be described below.

  3A is an exploded perspective view of the main control board 300 and the main control board case 400, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the main control board 300 and the main control board case 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the main control board 300 includes a main body 300, a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c (see FIG. 4), which are not shown. In addition, a performance display monitor 304, a connector 306, a RAM clear switch 307, a setting key switch 308, etc. are arranged.

  The performance display monitor 304 includes four 7-segments 304a to 304d, which are formed on the upper left of the substrate body 302 and are composed of seven segments capable of representing decimal Arabic numerals and a dot segment (DP) located at the lower right thereof. Are arranged side by side.

  The connector 306 is provided above or below the substrate main body 302, and various cables are connected thereto.

  The RAM clear switch 307 is provided above the connector 306 provided at the lower right of the substrate body 302, and is used to clear the RAM (initialize the main RAM 300c) and change the setting. As described above, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 307 is provided with both the RAM clear function and the setting change function. Hereinafter, the RAM clear switch 307 will be appropriately referred to as the setting change switch 307. A setting change switch may be provided separately from the RAM clear switch 307.

  The setting key switch 308 is provided on the right side of the RAM clear switch 307 and is used to change and refer to the setting. The setting key switch 308 has a key hole into which a dedicated key (setting key) is inserted and a key cylinder provided so as to surround the key hole. Details of the RAM clear process for clearing the RAM, the setting change process for changing the setting, and the setting reference process for referring to the setting will be described later.

  The main control board case 400 includes a base member 410, a cover member 420, a sealing seal 430, sealing seal cover members 440 and 450, an opening management seal 460, and a nameplate seal 470.

  The base member 410 is made of a transparent resin, and is provided with a rectangular flat surface portion 410a and a partition wall portion 410b protruding forward from the flat surface portion 410a. The partition wall portion 410b is formed continuously over the vertical side edge of the flat surface portion 410a and the left side edge of the flat surface portion 410a. In addition, the base member 410 is provided with a plurality of claw portions 410c that are protruded inward from the front end of the partition wall portion 410b so as to face the flat surface portion 410a. Further, the base member 410 is provided with two screw holes 410d on the left side of the flat surface portion 410a and the partition wall portion 410b. Further, the base member 410 is provided with two seal mounting portions 410e vertically separated from each other on the right side of the flat surface portion 410a and the partition wall portion 410b.

  The cover member 420 is made of a transparent resin and is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the base member 410. The cover member 420 includes a flat portion 420a having a rectangular outer shape, a partition wall portion 420b protruding rearward from a side edge of the flat surface portion 420a, and a side edge portion 420c protruding rearward from the partition wall portion 420b. And are provided. The flat surface portion 420a is formed to have a slightly smaller area than the flat surface portion 410a of the base member 410, and is formed so as to be accommodated in the space surrounded by the partition wall portion 410b of the base member 410. An opening is provided in the side edge portion 420c of the cover member 420 so that the connector 306 provided on the main control board 300 can be accessed from the outside.

  Further, the plane portion 420a is provided with through holes 420g and 420h so that the RAM clear switch 307 and the setting key switch 308 provided on the substrate body portion 302 can be operated from the outside. As a result, the RAM clear switch 307 can be pressed while the main control board 300 is housed in the main control board case 400 while penetrating the through hole 420g. Similarly, the setting key switch 308 can be rotated by inserting the setting key into the key hole in a state where the setting key switch 308 penetrates the through hole 420h (a state in which the plane portion 420a surrounds the periphery of the key cylinder).

  An accommodating space 420d capable of accommodating the main control board 300 is formed inside the cover member 420 by the flat surface portion 420a and the partition wall portion 420b. In addition, the cover member 420 is sealed at a position on the left side of the flat surface portion 420a and the partition wall portion 420b and facing the screw hole 410d of the base member 410 when the cover member 420 is attached to the base member 410. A mechanism 420e is provided. Although a detailed description is omitted, the sealing mechanism 420e has a so-called one-way type sealing screw previously housed in the extending wall portion continuously provided to the partition wall portion 420b, and the sealing screw is the screw hole 410d. The sealing screw cannot be removed from the screw hole 410d by being screwed into. Further, the cover member 420 is provided with two seal mounting portions 420f vertically separated on the right side of the flat portion 420a and the partition portion 420b.

  When housing the main control board 300 in the main control board case 400, with the cover member 420 removed from the base member 410, the main control board 300 is housed in the housing space 420d and fixed with screws 480. Then, the cover member 420 is slid from the right side of the base member 410 to the left side so that the side edge portion 420c of the cover member 420 is sandwiched between the flat surface portion 410a of the base member 410 and the claw portion 410c. As a result, the accommodation space 420d is closed from the outside by the flat surface portion 410a of the base member 410, the flat surface portion 420a of the cover member 420, and the partition wall portion 420b, and the main control board 300 accommodated in the accommodation space 420d is closed. Inaccessible.

  Further, in the state where the cover member 420 is closed with respect to the base member 410, the seal sticker 430 is attached to the surfaces of the seal mounting portion 410e and the seal mounting portion 420f. After that, transparent resin sealing seal cover members 440 and 450 are attached so as to cover the seal mounting portion 410e and the seal mounting portion 420f to which the sealing seal 430 is attached. The sealing seal cover member 440 is provided with a protrusion 440a protruding in the front direction, and the protrusion 440a is located between the seal mounting portion 410e and the seal mounting portion 420f that are vertically separated. Accordingly, when the sealing seal cover members 440 and 450 are illegally removed, the protrusion 440a damages the sealing seal 430, so that an illegal act can be detected at an early stage.

  Further, an unsealing management sticker 460 and a nameplate sticker 470 are attached to predetermined positions on the front surface of the flat portion 420a of the cover member 420. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3B, the unsealing management sticker 460 and the nameplate sticker 470 are positioned so as not to cover the performance display monitor 304, the RAM clear switch 307, and the setting key switch 308 provided on the main control board 300. Affixed to. In other words, the performance display monitor 304, the RAM clear switch 307, and the setting key switch 308 are provided at positions that do not cover the positions where the opening management sticker 460 and the name plate sticker 470 are attached. Therefore, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are opened with respect to the outer frame 102, the performance display monitor 304 becomes visible through the flat surface portion 420a of the cover member 420, and the RAM clear switch 307 and the setting key switch 308 are displayed. It becomes operable.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, a main RAM 300c, a performance display monitor 304, a RAM clear switch 307, and a setting key switch 308. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or a timer to perform arithmetic processing, directly controls each display unit, or responds to the result of the arithmetic processing. To send commands to other boards. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  Note that the main control board 300 is powered on (power supply is started) after the power supply to the game machine 100 is cut off, and then the game machine 100 at the time of power-on (after power supply). Command (hereinafter, referred to as the power-on gaming machine state designation command) for specifying the state of, and the production command necessary for the production at the time of the power-on (after power is supplied) (hereinafter, referred to as the power-on subcommand group) Is to be transmitted to the sub control board 330. Details of these power-on game machine state designation commands and power-on subcommand groups will be described later.

  On the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, a first starting opening for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120 Detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a special winning opening 128 The special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Although not described in detail, the game balls that have passed through the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the special winning opening 128, and the discharge opening 130 are joined to the back surface of the game board 108. A merging passage is formed, and an out ball detection switch 129s for detecting a game sphere is provided in the merging passage. This out ball detection switch 129s detects a game ball passing through the confluence passage, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 every time the game ball is detected. In the main control board 300, the number of game balls is counted based on the detection signal input from the out ball detection switch 129s. Here, since the game ball launched into the game area 116 always passes through the confluence passage and is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 100, the out ball detection switch 129s is a launch ball launched into the game area 116. The number, in other words, the number of discharges (hereinafter referred to as the number of out balls) discharged from the game area 116 is counted.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the special winning opening 128. The main control board 300 is connected, and the opening / closing control of the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128 is performed.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 is provided with a plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves and a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, which detects a possibility of abnormality or fraud. An abnormality detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from the detection sensor 174.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 is provided with an inner frame opening detection sensor 176 that detects that the gaming machine 100 is in the inner frame opening state. When the middle frame 104 is opened from the outer frame 102, a middle frame open detection signal from the middle frame open detection sensor 176 is input to the main control board 300. The main control board 300 can confirm that the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state based on the reception of the middle frame open detection signal.

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

  Further, a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and control for paying out prize balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is output via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to a hall computer or the like of a game shop.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage section to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 on the basis of the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control a predetermined prize ball to be paid out to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to know whether the prize ball to be paid out has been paid to the player.

  Further, to the payout control board 310, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting a full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and the game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  In addition, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game balls. The payout control board 310 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that a player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launching device to energize to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or a standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of an effect. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), and the effect display unit 200a displays the image data. Controls image display.

  In addition, the sub-control board 330 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206, moves the performance accessory device 202, and controls lighting of the production lighting device 204. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board while the gaming machine 100 is powered on. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply including a capacitor.

  Next, the execution procedure of the RAM clear process, the setting change process, and the setting reference process in this embodiment will be described.

  When executing the RAM clear processing, first, the door key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 140 of the middle frame 104 and rotated clockwise to bring the gaming machine 100 into the middle frame open state. After that, the power to the gaming machine 100 is shut off (power is turned off). In this state, the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on (the power is turned on).

  When the setting change process or the setting reference process is executed, the game machine 100 is opened in the middle frame in the same manner as described above, and then the power supply to the game machine 100 is shut off. In this state, the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting key switch 308, the setting key is rotated clockwise (the setting key switch 308 is turned on), and then the power is turned on.

  As a result, a signal indicating that the setting key has been rotated to the change position is input by the setting key switch 308, and based on this input signal, the setting is being changed (hereinafter referred to as the setting changeable state) or set. The state is being referred to (hereinafter referred to as the setting reference state). At this time, since a safety lock is applied by a lock mechanism (not shown), the setting key cannot be removed unless it is returned to its original position.

  When the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on while the setting key is rotated clockwise, the setting changeable state is set. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without turning on the RAM clear switch 307 while the setting key is rotated clockwise, the setting reference state is set.

  By pressing (turning on) the RAM clear switch 307 any number of times in the setting changeable state, it is possible to change the setting value to any one of six steps, for example. When the set value is changed, the main CPU 300a stores the changed set value in the set value buffer of the main RAM 300c. The set value buffer can be a memory area to be backed up. The set value can be displayed on the performance display monitor 304 of the main control board 300, and details of this display mode will be described later.

  When the desired set value is reached, the setting key is rotated counterclockwise to the original position (setting key switch 308 is turned off). As a result, a signal indicating that the setting key has been returned to the original position is input by the setting key switch 308, and the setting change is confirmed based on this input signal. After that, the setting key can be removed from the setting key switch 308, and the display of the set value displayed on the performance display monitor 304 disappears.

  Even in the setting reference state, the setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 304, and when the setting value is referred to, the setting key switch 308 is turned off in the same manner as in the above setting change processing, thereby ending the setting reference. .

  In the following, turning on the power while turning on the RAM clear switch 307 in the state where the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state and the setting key switch 308 is turned on is referred to as “the setting change condition is satisfied”. Further, turning on the power while turning off the RAM clear switch 307 while the setting key switch 308 is turned on while the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state is referred to as “the setting reference condition is satisfied”. Further, in the following, the setting change processing and the setting reference processing will be collectively referred to as setting-related processing.

  FIG. 5 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 5, the address is shown in hexadecimal, and “H” is shown in hexadecimal. As shown in FIG. 5, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) assigned to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) assigned to the main RAM 300c.

  The memory area of the main ROM 300b is a use area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing programs and data for controlling the progress of the game and an area other than the use area, and is a process for performing a test defined by the gaming machine rules. And an unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing the program and data for executing the process for displaying the performance display monitor 304 (including the process for calculating the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 304) And are provided.

  In the use area of the main ROM 300b, a program area (0000H to 0A89H) in which a program for controlling the progress of the game is stored, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H in which data other than the program is stored ~ 1A7AH) are provided. The used area may not include the unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

  In the non-use area of the main ROM 300b, a program area (2000H to 27FFH) in which a program for executing a test for the game machine rule and a program for displaying the performance display monitor 304 is stored, A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) for storing data other than these programs is provided.

  In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main ROM 300b also includes an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH), a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version is stored. ), An unused area (1F00H to 1FFFH), an unused area (2C00H to 2FBFH), and a program management area (2FC0H to 2FFFH) in which information necessary for the main CPU 300a to execute the program is stored.

  The memory area of the main RAM 300c is a use area (F000H to F1FFH) that is temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, and an area other than the use area. There is provided a non-use area (F210H to F228H) that is temporarily used when the program for the processing for performing the prescribed test and the processing for displaying the performance display monitor 304 is being executed.

  In the use area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F000H to F12AH), an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H), which is temporarily used when the program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, the progress of the game A stack area (F1D8H to F1FFH) for temporarily saving data during execution of a program for control is provided. The used area may not include the unused areas (F12BH to F1D7H).

  In the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F210H) temporarily used when a program for a process for performing a test defined by the gaming machine rules and a process for displaying the performance display monitor 304 is executed. To F21FH), and stack areas (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data when these programs are executed are provided.

  In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main RAM 300c is provided with unused areas (F200H to F20FH) and unused areas (F229H to F3FFH).

  As described above, in the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c, the use area used for controlling the progress of the game, the processing for performing the test defined by the gaming machine rule, and the processing for displaying the performance display monitor 304 are executed. The non-use area used for this purpose is provided separately.

  In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area that divides the used area and the unused area, the boundary between the used area and the unused area becomes clear, and a program for controlling the progress of the game is created. The unused area is used when it is being executed, and the area used when the program for the processing for performing the test defined by the gaming machine rules and the processing for displaying the performance display monitor 304 is being executed Is being used.

  The unused area provided between the used area and the unused area may be at least 1 byte or more, and is preferably 4 bytes or more from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and is set to 16 bytes or more. Is more desirable. Further, although writing and reading of data are prohibited in the unused area, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

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

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

  Although details of each gaming state will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened is set to be low, and the high-probability gaming state. This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set to be high.

  Further, the non-time saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in an open state and the game ball is unlikely to enter the second starting opening 122, and the time saving game state is more than the non time saving game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is easily opened, and the game ball is easily inserted into the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability game state and a non-time saving game state, and this game state is called a normal game state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to shoot a game ball to the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery on whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a large-lot lottery) is performed. In this big role lottery, when the big hit is won, the big prize hole 128 is opened and a big game in which a game ball can be inserted into the big prize hole 128 is executed, and after the big role game is finished. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, the major role lottery method will be described.

  As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random number values (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) related to the large role lottery. The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 are collectively referred to as "special 1 reservation", and the game ball enters the second starting opening 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area each have four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, The two reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area.

  For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special diagram storage storage area, in the first storage unit Memorize the special 1 hold. Further, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state in which the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area in the same manner as above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reserves (X1) and the number of special 2 reserves (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area are respectively set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting opening 120 No special 1 hold is newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 is performed. A special 2 hold is not newly stored by entering a ball.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big winning lottery is started, that is, the gaming state when the jackpot is determined, and the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the setting value being set, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table A big role lottery is performed with the obtained jackpot determination random number.

  In the low-probability game state, when the large role lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, six-stage setting values having different degrees of advantage are provided, and the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the setting value is set to any one of the six stages, and the large role lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability time jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the currently set setting value.

  When the set value is set to 1, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. According to this low accuracy time jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10206, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 318.1.

  When the set value is set to 2, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 6 (b). According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10216, the jackpot is determined, and when the jackpot determination random numbers are other jackpot determination random numbers, it is determined that the jackpot is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 303.4.

  When the set value is set to 3, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 6C. According to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10226, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random numbers are other jackpot determination random numbers, a loss is determined. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 289.9.

  When the set value is set to 4, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 6 (d). According to this low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10236, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 2777.6.

  When the setting value is set to 5, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 6 (e). According to this low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10246, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 2666.4.

  When the set value is set to 6, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability time jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 6 (f). According to the low-probability time jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10256, the jackpot is determined, and when the jackpot determination random numbers are other jackpot determination random numbers, it is determined that the jackpot is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 256.0.

  On the other hand, in the high-probability game state, when the large-lot lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold is started, the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value, like the low-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, and is currently set during the game. A large role lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the set value.

  When the set value is set to 1, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the highly accurate time jackpot determination random number determination table g shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table g, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12060, it is determined as a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 31.81.

  When the set value is set to 2, the big winning lottery is carried out with reference to the highly accurate time jackpot determination random number determination table h shown in FIG. 6 (h). According to the highly accurate jackpot determination random number determination table h, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12160, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 30.34.

  When the set value is set to 3, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the highly accurate time jackpot determination random number determination table i shown in FIG. 6 (i). According to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table i, when the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 12261, the jackpot is determined, and when the jackpot determination random numbers are other jackpot determination random numbers, it is determined that the jackpot is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 28.99.

  When the set value is set to 4, a big winning lottery is carried out with reference to the highly accurate jackpot determination random number determination table j shown in FIG. 6 (j). According to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table j, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12361, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 27.76.

  When the set value is set to 5, a big winning lottery is performed with reference to the highly accurate time jackpot determination random number determination table k shown in FIG. 6 (k). According to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table k, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12460, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 26.64.

  When the set value is set to 6, the big winning lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12560, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a hit. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 25.60.

  As described above, when the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state is set, the large role lottery is performed according to the set value being set. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot varies depending on the set value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the set value is higher than when the set value is low. Further, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the low-probability gaming state, and it is easier to win the jackpot.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table which are acquired. At this time, when the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the special random symbol determination table for special 1 is selected, and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold As shown in FIG. 7 (b), a special random symbol determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special random symbol determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the special symbol random determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), according to the value of the obtained random symbol, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the result of lottery is “Loss”, when the lottery result is derived by the special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the winning combination lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the winning combination lottery result is “miss”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of the reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the holding type, the number of holdings, and the variation state set in association with the game state. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the major role lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the result of lottery is “miss”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is set to the normal 1 variation state, in the case where the “Loss” major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter, referred to as the holding number) when performing the large role lottery is 0, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the number of reservations is one, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 8B, and if the number of reservations is two or three, the number is as shown in FIG. 8C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In addition, in FIG. 8, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the variation state defines which table is used to determine the variation effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the gaming state.

  It should be noted that when the major role lottery result is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major role lottery result is “miss”, and is not referred to when the major role lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big winning lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big win selected when the big winning lottery result is "big hit" It is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table. In addition, the reach time determination random number determination table at the time of losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot is provided for each game state and symbol type. Further, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each holding type. Here, FIG. 9A shows an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for a lost time for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for a big hit is shown in FIG. 9 ( Shown in b).

  When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the large role lottery is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 9A, the reach time determination random number at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined by the lottery of the group type described above. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected loss-time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, when the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 9B, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of symbol Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the variation mode number, and the variation pattern is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined. A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the obtained reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but XXH in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the major role lottery result is “miss”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach-time determination random number determination table and the reach-mode determination random number shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined group type and game state.

  On the other hand, when the big winning lottery result is “big hit”, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, etc. And the reach mode determination random number, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of fluctuation pattern random number judgment tables are provided for each table number.

  When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the fluctuation mode number and the acquired fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  In this way, when the major role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the major role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number identify the variation effect pattern, and the aspect and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the variable time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 2 determination table, variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the big winning lottery result, that is, the variable time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. Becomes In the following, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, but the details will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric auditors product operating ram set table. This special electric auditors product operating ram set table is stored with various data for controlling a major player game. During a major player game, the special electric auditors operating ram set table is referred to and a big winning prize is won. Energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric auditors product operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and a corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game depending on the determined jackpot symbol type. , Here, for convenience of explanation, the control data of all the jackpot symbols are shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a large role game is executed with reference to the special electric auditors product operating ram set table as shown in FIG. The major role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), maximum number of special electric auditors product actuation (round game executed during one large role game) Number of times), the number of times the special electric accessory is opened / closed (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened during one round), and the solenoid energization time (the time for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened, that is, 1 Opening time of the special winning opening 128 times), stipulated number (maximum possible number of winnings in the big winning opening 128 in one round game), big winning opening closing effective time (closing time of the big winning opening 128 between round games) , Ie, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game, until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is restarted Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the major game. As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to a low probability game state after the end of the large role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability after the end of the large role game. While being set to the gaming state, the number of times the high-probability gaming state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as the high-probability number) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the large-lot lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above high-accuracy number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the number of continuations reaches the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the completion of the large role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without derivation of the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is obtained. The game state will be changed to the state.

  If the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the large role game, and if the special symbols B to D are determined, it is set to the time saving state after the end of the large role game. At the same time, the number of continuation of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as the time saving number) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the large-lot lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned time saving number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time saving game state of 1, and when the jackpot is won before the above continuation number is reached, the game state is set again. It will be.

  In addition, here, according to the type of the jackpot symbol, it was decided to set the gaming state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of times saved, but depending on both the type of the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, a major role game It is also possible to set the game state after the end of, the high-probability count, and the time reduction count.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 (hereinafter referred to as a universal symbol lottery). ) Is done.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-use reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as an upper limit. That is, the universal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit determination random numbers are stored in all of the four storage units of the universal figure reservation storage area, the hit determination random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the universal figure pending storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as universal figure pending.

  When starting the universal figure lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, Lost design is determined as the type of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described later in detail, when the winning symbol is determined in this universal drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  Further, when the general drawing lottery is started in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the hit determination random number determination table for the time saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the ordinary A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 15 (a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram for explaining the opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the ordinary drawing lottery is carried out, the variable time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is set to 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, and the variation is set when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state. The time is set to 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the universal symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an opening / closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows the control data corresponding to each gaming state.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed by referring to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before normal electric power opening (waiting time until the opening of the second starting opening 122 starts), the maximum number of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric auditors (the number of opening of the second starting opening 122) , Solenoid energization time (energization time of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, that is, one opening time of the second starting port 122), specified number (total number of second starting ports 122) The maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting opening 122 during opening, the normal electric closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the second starting opening 122, that is, a rest time), the normal electric effective state time (second starting) Waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), wait time to end the normal electric power (waiting time after the normal electric power valid state time elapses until the variable display of normal symbols described later is restarted) is the second starting opening. 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  Thus, the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state are respectively associated with the opening / closing control condition for opening and closing the second starting opening 122 as the game progress condition, and in the time saving game state, the non time saving It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than in the game state. In other words, in the time saving game state, as long as the game balls pass through the gate 124, the general drawing lottery is made one after another and the second starting opening 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game balls. It becomes possible to carry out a major role lottery while reducing the number.

  The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements, that is, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, the time for which the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. In this embodiment, in two of these three elements, the time saving game state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time saving game state, so that the time saving game state is better than the non-time saving game state. The game balls are set so as to easily enter the second starting opening 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time saving game state may be set to be more advantageous than the non-time saving game state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time saving game state with respect to at least one element, so that the time saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time saving game state. It suffices that the game ball easily enters 122. That is, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be opened and closed according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time saving game state, the first condition is exceeded. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to open and close according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

  Next, the display mode of the performance display monitor 304 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the performance display monitor 304. In the main control board 300, the performance display monitor 304 displays the base ratio (information regarding payout of the game medium) when the game state is the low-probability game state or the non-time saving game state. Here, as will be described later in detail, the base ratio is derived for each preset section (every 60,000 out balls), and the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the 2 shows the total value (the number of payouts) of the number of prize balls paid out when a game ball has entered the starting port 122, as a percentage (%).

  As shown in FIG. 16, on the performance display monitor 304, the base ratio of the current section and the base ratio of the previous section are switched and displayed at preset intervals (for example, 5 seconds).

  The performance display monitor 304 displays an identifier “bc” or “bb” for identifying the base ratio of the current section or the base ratio of the previous section in the seven segments 304a and 304b. Further, the performance display monitor 304 displays the base ratio corresponding to the identifier “bc” or “bb” in two digits in seven segments 304c and 304d.

  Therefore, assuming that the base ratio of the current section is 30%, when the base ratio of the current section is displayed, “bc” is displayed in the seven segments 304a and 304b and “30” is displayed in the seven segments 304c and 304d. Is displayed. Also, assuming that the base ratio of the previous section is 38%, when the base ratio of the previous section is displayed, “bb” is displayed in the 7 segments 304a and 304b, and “38” is displayed in the 7 segments 304c and 304d. Is displayed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a section of the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 304. Here, from the time the gaming machine 100 is manufactured to the time the game machine 100 is installed in a hall and a game is played by a player, an inspection at the time of manufacturing, a trial run (operation check) in the hall, and the like are performed. Game balls will be ejected and discharged during inspections during manufacturing, trial runs in the hall, etc., but if the number of out balls and the number of discharges during this period are counted, the game is played by the player. It may not be possible to accurately derive the base ratio during the period.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first section (out-of-target section) in which the total number of out-balls detected by the out-ball detection switch 129s is 0 to 300 (non-target section) is inspected at the time of manufacturing or in a hall. It is excluded from the target for deriving the base ratio as an out ball detected before the game is played by the player such as a test drive. Similarly, the number of payouts paid out in the section where the number of out balls is 0 to 300 is also excluded from the target for deriving the base ratio. In this non-target section, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the base ratio of the current section is displayed, the identifier “bc” is displayed in blinking and the base ratio is displayed as “−−” in a lighting state. To do. In addition, since the previous section does not exist, when the base ratio of the previous section is displayed, the identifier “bb” is blinkingly displayed and the base ratio is lit and displayed as “−−”.

  When the number of out balls is from 301 to 60300 as the first section, the base ratio is derived at any time (in real time) in the first section, and when the base ratio of the current section is displayed, the identifier “bc Is displayed, and the derived base ratio is lit up. At this time, while the number of out balls is from 301 to 6299 (while the number of out balls in the section is 5999 or less), the identifier “bc” is displayed in a blinking manner to derive the base ratio of the current section. Notify that the sample ratio is low and the base ratio is not stable. After that, when the number of out balls becomes 6300 or more (the number of out balls in the section becomes 6000 or more), the identifier “bc” is lit and displayed, and many samples are used when deriving the base ratio of the current section. , Notify that the base ratio is stable.

  In addition, in the first section, since the previous section does not exist, when displaying the base ratio of the previous section, the identifier “bb” is displayed blinking and the base ratio is displayed as “−−”. To do.

  Also, in the second section in which the number of out balls is from 60301 to 120300, as in the first section, the base ratio is derived at any time (in real time), and when displaying the base ratio of the current section, the The identifier "bc" is lit or blinked according to the number of balls, and the derived base ratio is displayed. Further, in the second section, when the base ratio of the previous section is displayed, the identifier "bb" is lit and displayed, and the final base ratio of the first section is lit and displayed.

  In this way, the base ratio derived in real time is displayed as the base ratio of the current section for every 60,000 balls (every nth interval) excluding the first 300 outballs, and at the n-1th time. The final base ratio of the section is displayed as the base ratio of the previous section.

  As a result, it is possible to exclude the number of out balls and the number of emissions before the game is played by the player, such as inspection during manufacturing or trial operation (operation check) in the hall, from the target for deriving the base ratio. The ratio can be accurately derived.

  When deriving the base ratio, the base ratio may temporarily exceed 100%. For example, when the first one ball of the section enters the first starting opening 120, the number of out balls is 1, while the number of payouts is a prize ball obtained by entering the first starting opening 120. It becomes a number (for example, 3), and the base ratio becomes 300%. In such a case, since the performance display monitor 304 can display the base ratio in only two digits, by lighting the display of "99.", it is notified that the base ratio exceeds 100%.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the performance display monitor 304 while the game is stopped. By the way, in the gaming machine 100, the progress of the game may be stopped temporarily or until the setting change process is terminated after the power is turned off and the power is turned on again. Specifically, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the setting changeable state (setting change state) or the setting reference state (setting reference state) when the power is turned on, the progress of the game is temporarily stopped. To be done. In addition, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is an abnormal state in which a high warning level error that needs to stop the progress of the game when the power is turned on or while the game is in progress is set after the power is turned off. The power is turned on again so that the condition is satisfied and the setting can be changed, and the progress of the game is stopped until the setting change process is completed. In the present embodiment, such abnormal states include a state where a setting abnormality error occurs (hereinafter, referred to as a setting abnormality state) and a RAM abnormality error (hereinafter referred to as a RAM abnormality state). .) And a state where a backup abnormal error has occurred (hereinafter referred to as a backup abnormal state). In the following, the setting abnormal state, the RAM abnormal state, and the backup abnormal state are collectively referred to simply as the abnormal state, and the setting changeable state, the setting reference state, and the abnormal state are collectively referred to as the game stop state.

  Among the abnormal states, the setting abnormal state can occur while the game is in progress, and the other abnormal states can occur when the power is turned on. Further, the backup abnormal error includes the case where the backup abnormal error occurs at the first startup.

  Further, in the game stopped state, the derivation of the above-mentioned base ratio is also suspended, so that even if a game ball is shot, the number of payouts or the number of out balls is not changed by the game ball. Further, in the game stopped state, instead of the base ratio, a display based on the cause of the game stopped state is displayed on the performance display monitor 304 as shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c).

  FIG. 18A shows a display mode of the performance display monitor 304 during the setting change. As shown in this figure, on the performance display monitor 304, an identifier "rn.-" indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed in the seven segments 304a, 304b, 304c, and the set value being set (in the figure, "6") is displayed in the 7 segment 304d. When the setting change switch (RAM clear switch) 307 is turned on, the changed set value is updated and displayed in the 7-segment 304d.

  Further, FIG. 18B shows a display mode of the performance display monitor 304 during setting reference. As shown in this figure, on the performance display monitor 304, an identifier "rn." Indicating that the setting is being referred to is displayed in the seven segments 304a, 304b, 304c, and the set value (" 6 ") is displayed in the 7 segment 304d.

  Further, FIG. 18C shows a display mode of the performance display monitor 304 during the abnormal state. As shown in this figure, on the performance display monitor 304, an identifier "Er." Indicating that the error is occurring is displayed in the seven segments 304a and 304b, and a value indicating the identification code of the error that has occurred. ("1" in the figure) is displayed in the seven segments 304c and 304d. As a value indicating the error identification code, "1" is associated with the setting abnormal state, "2" is associated with the RAM abnormal state, and "3" is associated with the backup abnormal state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state (setting changeable state, setting reference state, and abnormal state), the progress of the game is stopped, and thus fraudulent acts and It is possible to prevent problems. In addition, since the derivation of the base ratio is also stopped during the game stopped state, it is possible to prevent the derivation of the base ratio due to misconduct or malfunction. Further, by displaying on the performance display monitor 304 based on the cause of the game stopped state, it is not necessary to separately provide an indicator for referring to the set value or error, and the structure can be simplified. .

  In this embodiment, as will be described later in detail, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state (setting changeable state, setting reference state and abnormal state) at power-on or while the game is in progress. The main CPU 300a is configured not to partially execute a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 23) described later, and stops the progress of the game while the power of the gaming machine 100 is being turned on or while the game is in progress. After the setting change processing is completed, the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on (the RAM clear processing is simply executed) and the power is turned on without the RAM clear switch 307 being turned on (the power is simply restored). In the case of the state (hereinafter, these are referred to as playable states), the main CPU 300a performs all timer interrupt processing. It is configured to perform, so as to advance the game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on or the game is in progress, as described above, the game possible state, the setting changeable state, the setting reference state, and the abnormal state (setting abnormal state). , RAM abnormal status, backup abnormal status) are included. Then, the main control board 300 controls the gaming machine state flag in order to manage these states of the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine state flag is stored in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300.

  Specifically, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 sets the gaming machine state flag to "0 to 5" in accordance with the state of the gaming machine 100 at the time of turning on the power and during the progress of the game in a CPU initialization process described later. Any value of ". FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the value of the gaming machine state flag, the state of the gaming machine 100, and the contents of the state. Since the state of the gaming machine 100 and the contents of the state have already been described, the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a gaming machine state flag “0” is associated with the gaming enabled state, a gaming machine state flag “1” is associated with the setting changeable state, and a gaming machine state flag “2” is associated with the setting reference state. Are associated with each other, the gaming machine status flag “3” is associated with the setting abnormal state, the gaming machine state flag “4” is associated with the RAM abnormal state, and the gaming machine state flag “5” is associated with the backup abnormal state. It is associated.

  That is, the main CPU 300a sets “0” to the gaming machine status flag when the gaming machine 100 is in the gaming enabled state when the power is turned on, and when the settings are changeable, the gaming machine 100a is set. The state flag is set to "1", the setting reference state is set to "2", and the RAM abnormal state is set to "4". If the backup is abnormal, the gaming machine status flag is set to "5". Further, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state during the progress of the game, "3" is set to the gaming machine state flag.

  In this way, the main CPU 300a grasps and stores the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on and the game is in progress. Then, the main CPU 300a transmits a power-on game machine state designation command according to the value of the game machine state flag (state of the game machine 100) at power-on.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a power-on gaming machine state designation command, a power-on subcommand group, and their transmission contents. As shown in FIG. 20, the power-on game machine state designation command includes a plurality of types of commands according to the state of the game machine 100 when the power is turned on.

  Specifically, these plural types of commands include a RAM clear designation command that designates that the RAM clear processing has been executed, a setting change designation command that designates that the setting is being changed, and a power supply that designates that the power is restored. Return specification command, setting change return specification command to specify that the power is turned on again and the setting is being changed again when the setting is being changed at power off, and setting reference return specification command to specify that the setting is being referenced , Setting abnormality error designation command indicating that a setting abnormality error has occurred, RAM abnormality error designation command indicating that a RAM abnormality error has occurred, backup abnormality error designation indicating that a backup abnormality error has occurred Command, is included.

  In the figure, “RAM clear” indicates that the RAM clear designation command and the setting change designation command are transmitted at least when the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 307 turned on. This is to indicate that it is a command. Further, "when power is restored" means that the power restoration designation command, the setting change restoration designation command, and the setting reference restoration designation command are turned on at least when the RAM clear switch 307 is turned off. This is to indicate that the command is transmitted.

  Thus, the main CPU 300a transmits a power-on game machine state designation command to the sub-control board 330 according to the state of the game machine 100 when the power is turned on, so that the sub-control board 330 plays the game when the power is turned on. The state of the machine 100 can be accurately grasped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a transmits the power-on subcommand group to the sub-control board 330 when a predetermined condition is satisfied at power-on. As shown in FIG. 20, the power-on subcommand group is a command necessary for an effect after power is supplied as described above, and includes a plurality of types of commands.

  Specifically, as these plural types of commands, a spec code designating command for designating a spec code and a game state of the gaming machine 100, a launch position designating command for designating a way of striking (left striking or right striking), and operating Special figure 1 symbol confirmation designation command to specify the information of the special symbol according to special figure 1, special figure 2 symbol confirmation designation command to specify the information of the special symbol according to special figure 2 in operation, and the gaming machine 100 A set value designation command that designates the set value that has been set, a special figure 1 hold designation command that designates the special 1 hold number displayed on the effect display device 200, and a special 2 hold number that is displayed on the effect display device 200 Special figure 2 hold specification command, time saving number A specifying command to specify the remaining time saving number, special number A specifying command to specify the remaining special number, and the game phase of the special symbol A power-on Japanese Phase designation command to a constant, plying designation command for designating the display of the demo screen in the effect display device 200 are included. Note that the above command is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine 100.

  The effect after the power is supplied means the screen display displayed on the effect display unit 200a based on the power-on subcommand group as shown in FIG. 20, and the audio output and LED corresponding to this screen display. It is an issue mode. For example, in the above screen display, a display corresponding to the state of special symbols (waiting for change, big hit, etc.), hold display (display of a hold icon according to the number of hold specified by the command), time saving in the time saving game state A screen display including a display, a display corresponding to a performance stage (including a specific background display and a stage display), and a display for instructing how to hit is included.

  As described above, when the main control board 300 satisfies the predetermined condition when the power is turned on, the sub-command board 330 is collectively transmitted to the sub-control board 330 when the power-on subcommand group including a plurality of types of commands is collectively transmitted. Can accurately grasp the effect contents to be executed when the power is turned on.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub control board 330 stores information regarding the setting value designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 in the sub RAM 330c, and grasps the currently set setting value. Then, the sub-control board 220 is configured to execute the setting suggestion effect suggesting the setting value in the effect device based on the information about the setting value stored in this way.

  For example, when the special figure (the first special figure or the second special figure) is changing, the sub control board 330 controls the effect display device 200 to display an image according to the set value on the effect display unit 200a. To do. For example, the sub-control board 330 controls the effect display device 200 so that the effect display unit 200a displays a background image having a different color mode according to the set value while the special map is changing. Thereby, the set value can be suggested to the player.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot is in progress, the sub control board 330 controls the effect display device 200 to display an image corresponding to the set value on the effect display unit 200a. As an example, the sub-control board 330 controls the effect display device 200 to display an image including different characters according to the setting value in the effect display unit 200a in the ending effect during the big hit. Also by this, the set value can be suggested to the player. In addition to the above configuration, such setting suggestion effect may be performed by an opening effect or a round effect during a big hit. In addition, such setting suggestion effect may be performed even in a plurality of effects among the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect.

  The transmission process of the power-on game machine state designation command and the power-on subcommand group will be described in detail later, but when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a causes the game machine 100 to be in a game stopped state (setting change). In the enabled state, the setting reference state, and the abnormal state), the power-on subcommand group is not transmitted to the sub control board 330 until the setting related processing is completed. That is, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a transmits the power-on subcommand group after the setting-related processing is completed when the game machine 100 is in the game stopped state. On the other hand, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sends a power-on game machine state designation command to the sub-control board 330 before the setting-related processing ends, even when the game machine 100 is in the game stopped state. Send to.

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300. When the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on, in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a starts the CPU initialization process. The CPU initialization process restores the game state (so-called power recovery) based on the backup information saved at the time of the last power-off, or conversely clears the backup information to reset the initial state of the gaming machine 100. This is a process for adjusting. Further, the CPU initialization process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for ensuring stable game operation of the gaming machine 100 after the adjustment of the initial state. It should be noted that in the following, description will be made up to a transition to a main loop process that waits for the occurrence of a timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a initializes the internal register.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a waits for the power supplied to the gaming machine 100 to be stable and for the sub-control board 330 to be activated. In this case, the main CPU 300a performs a wait process for 3.1 seconds. When the power-off notice signal is turned on during this wait process, the main CPU 300a performs this wait process again. It should be noted that the main control board 300 is provided with a power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the power failure detection circuit outputs a power failure notice signal.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for permitting access to the main RAM 300c. Specifically, the main CPU 300a resets (00H) the RAM protection setting value of the work area. As a result, thereafter, access to the work area of the main RAM 300c is permitted.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine state flag stored in the main RAM 300c into the D register. As a result, the gaming machine state flag corresponding to the state of the gaming machine 100 at the time of the previous power shutdown is read, and the state of the gaming machine 100 can be confirmed. It should be noted that the gaming machine 100 is configured such that, even when the power is shut off, the main RAM 300c retains the storage of information regarding the gaming machine state flag at the time of power shutoff.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the backup flag indicating that the backup is valid and the checksum for checking the reliability of the data are normal. As a result, if it is confirmed that the backup flag and the checksum are normal, the process proceeds to step S100-11. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the backup flag and checksum are normal, the process moves to step S100-21.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the set value and the gaming machine state flag as the start address of the clear target of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on when the power is turned on. As a result, when it is confirmed that the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S100-27 (in-page connector 1 → 1). On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S100-15.

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the game enable state is set in the D register, the setting key switch 308 is turned on, and the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state. Here, the case in which the game registerable state is set in the D register is the case where the gaming machine state flag loaded in step S100-7 is "0", that is, the gaming machine 100 at the previous power-off time. This corresponds to the case where the state of is a gameable state.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the game registerable state is set in the D register, the setting key switch 308 is turned on, and the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state, the process proceeds to step S100-17. In this way, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the playable state at the time of the previous power-off, and the power is turned on so that the setting reference condition is satisfied, the process can proceed to step S100-17. On the other hand, if the game registerable state is set in the D register, the setting key switch 308 is turned on, and it cannot be confirmed that the middle frame is open, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

  Here, if the state of the gaming machine 100 was an abnormal state (any value of the gaming machine state flags “3 to 5”) at the previous power-off, the result of step S100-15 is No. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S100-19 without performing the process of step S100-17. That is, the gaming machine status flag is not updated to "2" in step S100-17 described later, and the processing is performed in step S100-19 while the gaming machine status flag is maintained at any value of "3 to 5". Will be transferred.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting reference state (game machine state flag "2") in the game machine state flag of the main RAM 300c. In this way, in the main CPU 300a, the RAM clear switch 307 is not turned on (No in S100-13), the state of the gaming machine 100 at the time of the previous power-off is the playable state, and the setting key switch 308 is turned on. If it is in the middle frame open state (Yes in S100-15), it is understood that the state of the gaming machine 100 is the setting reference state.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process when the power is restored. Specifically, the main CPU 300a sets the power restoration specification command, clears the stored contents of a partial area of the main RAM 300c, and shifts the processing to step S100-45 (in-page connector 2 → 2). The partial area of the main RAM 300c is a memory area to be cleared when the power is restored.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a backup abnormal state (game machine state flag “5”) in the D register. That is, the main CPU 300a recognizes that the state of the gaming machine 100 is the backup abnormal state.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes the clear while performing the read / write check of the main RAM 300c in the unused area.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an address including the set value and the gaming machine state flag as the clear start address of the main RAM 300c, and shifts the processing to step S100-27 (in-page connector 1 → 1).

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs clearing while checking the read / write of the main RAM 300c in the used area. Here, in the case of Yes in step S100-13 (when the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on), when the process is moved to the step S100-27, the information about the set value and the gaming machine state flag is included. Read / write check and clear will be performed for unused areas. On the other hand, when the process is moved to the step S100-27 after the process of the step S100-25, the read / write check and the clear are performed also for the use area including the set value and the information about the gaming machine state flag. become.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the result of the read / write check is normal. As a result, when it is confirmed that the result of the read / write check is normal, the process proceeds to step S100-33. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the result of the read / write check is normal, the process moves to step S100-31.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a RAM abnormal state (game machine state flag "4") in the D register. That is, the main CPU 300a recognizes that the state of the gaming machine 100 is the RAM abnormal state.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the setting reference state (game machine state flag "2") is set in the D register. As a result, if it is confirmed that the setting reference state is set in the D register, the process proceeds to step S100-35. Here, the case where the setting reference state is set in the D register is the case where the gaming machine state flag loaded in step S100-7 is "2", that is, the gaming machine 100 at the previous power-off time. This corresponds to the case where the state of is the setting reference state.

  On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the setting reference state is set in the D register, the process proceeds to step S100-37. Here, when it is not possible to confirm that the setting reference state is set in the D register, it means that the state of the gaming machine 100 at the time of the previous power-off is a gaming possible state, a setting changeable state or an abnormal state, or This corresponds to the case where the backup abnormal state is set in the D register in step S100-21.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets a game-enabled state (game machine state flag "0") in the D register. That is, when the state of the gaming machine 100 was the setting reference state at the previous power-off, the main CPU 300a temporarily updates the gaming machine state flag to "0" in the step S100-35.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the setting change condition is satisfied (whether or not the power supply is turned on while the RAM clear switch 307 is turned on while the gaming machine 100 is in the middle frame open state and the setting key switch 308 is turned on). Check. As a result, when it is confirmed that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-39. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process moves to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting changeable state (game machine state flag "1") in the D register. Thus, when the power is turned on to satisfy the setting change condition (Yes in S100-37), the main CPU 300a always sets the gaming machine state flag to "1" in the process of step S100-39. And confirm that the setting can be changed.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a saves the value of the D register in the gaming machine state flag of the main RAM 300c. Here, if the setting change condition is not satisfied (No in S100-37), the value of the gaming machine state flag set immediately before moving the process to step S100-37 (S100-33 or S100-35). Is stored in the main RAM 300c as it is. For example, when the gaming machine status flag is any value of "3 to 5" (abnormal status) immediately before the processing is moved to step S100-37 (after the processing of S100-33), the gaming machine status flag Will be maintained and stored as is. On the other hand, if the setting change condition is satisfied (Yes in S100-37), the setting change state is always set (S100-39), and the value (“1”) of the gaming machine state flag is stored. Will be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the CPU initialization process, the process of saving and storing the value of the gaming machine state flag stored in the D register in the main RAM 300c is only the process of step S100-41. It is designed to be executed only once, and every time the value of the gaming machine state flag set in the D register changes, the gaming machine state flag is not stored in the main RAM 300c each time.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a executes initialization processing when the RAM is cleared. For example, a RAM clear designation command is set, a timer is set for a security signal at the time of RAM clear processing, and display settings at RAM clear time including a display of a special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a executes common processing when the RAM is cleared and the power is restored. Specifically, the port input process is called and the initial value of the input port status flag is set.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initial display time setting process. Specifically, the initial display timer of the performance display monitor 304 is set.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a sets the power-on game machine state designation command in the transmission buffer according to the value of the game machine state flag at the time of the process of step S100-49. In this way, the power-on game machine state designation command is always set according to the state of the game machine 100 when the power is turned on.

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state. As a result, when it is confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state, the process proceeds to step S100-53. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state, the process proceeds to step S100-55.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a sets the subcommand group at power-on in the transmission buffer. In this way, the main CPU 300a sets the power-on subcommand group before the main loop processing shifts executed after the CPU initialization processing, only when the gaming machine status flag is "0" (playable state). To do. That is, the main CPU 300a has a gaming machine status flag of "1" (setting changeable status), a gaming machine status flag of "2" (setting reference status), and a gaming machine status flag of "3 to 5". In the case of the value (abnormal state) (when the game is stopped), the power-on subcommand group is not set before the main loop processing is executed after the CPU initialization processing. Then, as will be described in detail later, if the subcommand group at power-on is not set in this way (No in S100-51), if a predetermined condition is satisfied after the main loop processing is performed, The subcommand group is set when the power is turned on.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  When the above processing is executed in the CPU initialization processing, the main CPU 300a executes main loop processing (S110). In this main loop process, as long as the power supply to the gaming machine 100 is maintained, a plurality of predetermined processes are repeatedly executed from beginning to end.

  In the CPU initialization process, when the gaming machine status flag is any value of "3 to 5" in the processing of step S100-15 (No in S100-15), the gaming machine status at this time. With the flag value maintained, the process proceeds to step S100-19, and the processes of steps S100-45 to S100-55 are sequentially executed.

  Further, when the gaming machine state flag is any value of “3 to 5” in the process of step S100-33 (No in S100-33), the setting change condition is not satisfied in the process of S100-37. (No in S100-37), while the value of the gaming machine state flag at this time is maintained, the processes of steps S100-41 to S100-55 are sequentially executed.

  In this way, when the state of the gaming machine 100 was abnormal at the time of the previous power-off, unless the power is turned on so that the setting change condition is satisfied, the gaming machine state flag is any of "3 to 5". The value of (abnormal state) is maintained, and the process proceeds to the main loop processing. Therefore, although the details will be described later, in this case, it becomes impossible to shift to the setting related processing in the timer interrupt processing in the main loop processing.

  On the other hand, in the case where the gaming machine state flag is any value of "3 to 5" in the processing of step S100-33 (No in S100-33), if the setting change condition is satisfied in the processing of S100-37. (Yes in S100-37), the gaming machine state flag is updated to "1" and stored in the main RAM 300c (S100-39 and S100-41), and the processes of steps S100-43 to S100-55 are sequentially executed. It In this way, when the state of the gaming machine 100 was abnormal at the time of the previous power-off, the gaming machine state flag is "1" (setting changeable if the power is turned on so as to satisfy the setting change condition). (State) is always updated and the process moves to the main loop process. Therefore, although details will be described later, in this case, it becomes possible to shift to the setting related processing within the timer interrupt processing in the main loop processing.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the main loop process (S110).

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning random number initial value update random number. The initial value update random number for winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, by the hit symbol random number update process (S200-19 of FIG. 23) described later, the hit symbol random number makes one round from the hit symbol random number initial value update random number to the hit symbol random number initial value update random number -1, The hit symbol random number is updated to the initial random number update random number for the hit symbol random number at that time.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the reception data (main command) received from the payout control board 310, and executes various processes according to the reception data.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 330. For example, it is set in the power-on gaming machine state designation command set in step S100-49 (see FIG. 21) or in step S100-53 (see FIG. 21) or the setting-related processing (see FIG. 24) described later. Also, when the power is turned on, a subcommand group or the like is transmitted.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interruption.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S110-1. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers regardless of the winning type (winning type). Then, the series of processes (S110-1 to S110-11) in the main loop process is performed in the remaining time when the interrupt process that occurs during the execution of the main loop process is executed. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as the variation effect random number.

  Next, the interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. In the following, the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) will be described.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts during the interrupt permission period (S110-11 of FIG. 22) in the main loop processing (S110 of FIG. 21), and the following timer interrupt processing (S200 ) Is executed.

(Step S200-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S200-3)
The main CPU 300a executes an interrupt flag initialization process. In this process, the process of clearing (= 0) the timer interrupt flag is executed. The reason for clearing the timer interrupt flag is that the timer interrupt occurs in a predetermined timer interrupt cycle, but the timer interrupt flag is set (= 1) in the predetermined timer interrupt cycle. In addition, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the generation of the timer interrupt is not permitted.

(Step S200-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and executes a dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the main display (each of the display units 160 to 172) and the performance display monitor 304. The common data is set in the LED display setting process of step S200-31 and the performance display monitor control process of step S200-41, which will be described later.

  Specifically, when the main CPU 300a has set the data to be displayed on the main display and the display data (base ratio display data) regarding the base to be displayed on the performance display monitor 304 (when the game is available). The main display is displayed according to the game situation, and the base is displayed on the performance display monitor 304. If the display data (setting value display data) related to the changed setting value in the setting changeable state is set (in the setting changeable state), the changed setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 304. Is displayed. Further, when the display data (setting value display data) relating to the set value referred to in the setting reference state has been set (in the setting reference state), the set value being referred to is displayed. Further, when the data related to the error code according to various abnormal states is set (in the abnormal state), the error code according to various abnormal states is displayed on the performance display monitor 304. In the case of the game stopped state (setting changeable state, setting reference state and abnormal state), the main CPU 300a turns off all the main indicators.

(Step S200-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various kinds of input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S200-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine status flag of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S200-11)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine state flag is in the gaming enabled state (gaming machine state flag “0”). As a result, if it is confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state, the process proceeds to step S200-15. In this case, the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on is in a playable state, and the main CPU 300a causes the large role lottery, the general figure lottery, and various kinds of processing in the case where the lottery is won (S200-15 to S200-). 27) (hereinafter, referred to as various processes relating to game progress) are sequentially executed, so that the normal game can be progressed without stopping the progress of the game. On the other hand, if it is not possible to confirm that the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state, the process proceeds to step S200-13. Note that the above-mentioned "normal game" means an operation when the gaming machine 100 is in the game-enabled state.

(Step S200-13)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine status flag is in an abnormal state (any one of the gaming machine status flags “3 to 5”). As a result, when it is confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the abnormal state, the process proceeds to step S200-29 (in-page connector 3 → 3). In this case, since the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on is in an abnormal state, the main CPU 300a does not execute various processes (S200-15 to S200-27) related to the progress of the game, and the main CPU 300a The progress is forcibly stopped and the normal game is not progressed. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is in an abnormal state, the process proceeds to step S300. In this case, the process can be moved to step S300 only when the gaming machine state flag is either "1" (setting changeable state) or "2" (setting reference state).

  As described above, when the state of the gaming machine 100 was abnormal at the time of the previous power-off, when the power is turned on so as to satisfy the setting change condition, the gaming machine state flag in the CPU initialization process is " Since it is set to "1" (setting changeable state) and shifts to the main loop process, the process can be shifted to step S300 by the process of step S200-11 in the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, when the state of the gaming machine 100 was abnormal at the time of the previous power-off, if the power is turned on without satisfying the setting change condition, the gaming machine state flag in the CPU initialization process is "3 ... Since the process shifts to the main loop process while being maintained at any value of 5 ”(abnormal state), the process of step 200-11 cannot shift the process to step S300.

(Step S300)
The main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing. Here, the main CPU 300a executes one of the setting change process and the setting reference process according to the value of the gaming machine state flag. The details of this setting-related processing will be described later. When this setting-related processing ends, the main CPU 300a shifts the processing to step 200-29 to output an external signal (security signal) (in-page connector 3 → 3). In this case, the main CPU 300a can execute various processes (S200-15 to S200-27) related to the progress of the game, as in the case where the state of the gaming machine 100 becomes abnormal (Yes in S200-13). It disappears and the game is forcibly stopped, and the normal game does not proceed. In the following, various processes related to the game progress of steps S200-15 to S200-27 will be sequentially described.

(Step S200-15)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the timer counter processing becomes 0, unless otherwise specified. In the present embodiment, various timer counters, various timers used for advancing the game (timers for managing variable time / stop time of symbols and opening / closing time of electric auditors), various timers for external information , And a timer for security signals and the like are subtracted.

(Step S200-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number, as in step S110-3 (see FIG. 22) of the main loop process. In addition, the reason why the processing similar to that of step S110-3 is executed is to improve randomness by stirring the initial value update random numbers for the winning symbol random numbers.

(Step S200-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by "1" and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, At that time, the random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for winning random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence makes one round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Have changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not there is a signal input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Then, the main CPU 300a executes processing according to the event that occurred during the game, in accordance with the determination result. For example, when a signal is input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s or the second starting opening detection switch 122s, it is determined that an event that triggers execution of the major role lottery has occurred, and a signal is output from the gate detection switch 124s. If there is an input, it is determined that an event that triggers execution of the universal figure lottery has occurred. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing for controlling the progress of the special game. In the special game management processing, the main CPU 300a controls the execution of the large-lot lottery, determines the variable display and the stop display by the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and depending on the display result. Control the operation of the opening / closing door 128b. The details of this special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the normal game. In the normal game management process, the main CPU 300a controls the execution of the universal figure lottery, determines the variable display and the stop display by the normal symbol display 168, and controls the operation of the movable piece 122b according to the display result. Or The details of this normal game management processing will be described later.

(Step S200-21)
The main CPU 300a executes a state management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination result. Specifically, the abnormality of magnetism or radio waves is monitored by checking whether or not a detection signal for detecting radio waves or magnetism is output from the abnormality detection sensor 174.

(Step S200-23)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, and the special winning opening detecting switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter or the like. The winning opening switch process for executing.

(Step S200-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout amount designation command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S200-23.

(Step S200-27)
The main CPU 300a executes a firing position designation management process for managing designation of a firing position. Specifically, the main CPU 300a issues a right-handing instruction at the start of a big hit game, or cancels a right-handing instruction at the end of a time saving game state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state in the timer interrupt process (step S200-11), and various processes related to game progress (S200-). 15 to S200-27) is executed. Specifically, when the gaming machine state flag is in the game-enabled state (Yes in S200-11), the main CPU 300a branches the process to execute various processes related to the game progress, and advances the game. (Proceed normal game). On the other hand, when the gaming machine status flag is not in the gaming enabled state (setting changeable state, setting reference state, and abnormal state) (No in S200-11), processing is performed so as not to execute various processes related to game progress. To branch the game and stop the progress of the game (do not advance the normal game). In particular, when the gaming state flag is in an abnormal state (No in S200-11, and Yes in S200-13), immediately after the process of step S200-13, the external information management process (S200-29) is performed. (In-page connector 3 → 3), if the gaming machine state flag is in the setting changeable state or the setting reference state (No in S200-11 and No in S200-13), the setting related processing (S300) is executed. After the execution, the external information management process is performed (in-page connector 3 → 3). In this way, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, execution of various processes relating to the game progress is restricted to realize the game stopped state.

(Step S200-29)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside. The output data for external information includes, for example, a security signal that is output when the RAM clearing process is executed, when the setting changing process is executed, or when an abnormal state (for example, setting abnormal error) occurs.

(Step S200-31)
The main CPU 300a executes an LED display setting process that sets common data for controlling lighting of the main display (each display 160 to 172) and various display (LED) of the performance display monitor 304 in the common output buffer. .

  At this time, the main CPU 300a checks the gaming machine status flag and sets various display data in the common output buffer according to the status of the gaming machine 100. Specifically, when the value of the gaming machine state flag is "0", the main CPU 300a sets the data to be displayed on the main display according to the gaming status. When the value of the gaming machine state flag is "1", the set value buffer is checked and the display data (set value display data) regarding the set value changed in the setting changeable state is set. If the value of the gaming machine state flag is "2", the set value buffer is checked and the display data (set value display data) relating to the set value referred to in the setting reference state is set. Further, when the value of the gaming machine status flag is any value of "3 to 5", data relating to error codes corresponding to various abnormal states displayed on the performance display monitor 304 is set. In the dynamic port output process of step S200-3, the display on the performance display monitor 304 and the main display is performed based on the various display data set in step S200-31.

(Step S200-33)
The main CPU 300a executes a solenoid data setting process for setting data relating to the outputs of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special winning opening solenoid 128c according to the state of the gaming machine 100. Specifically, when the game machine 100 is in the game stopped state (setting changeable state, setting reference state, and abnormal state), the outputs of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special winning opening solenoid 128c are turned off. Set the data to do so. As a result, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the closed state, and the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 122 becomes impossible, and the opening / closing door 128b of the big winning opening 128 is closed. It is controlled and it becomes impossible to win a game ball into the special winning opening 128. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mode in which an illegal act such as an illegal member being inserted into the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128 is hard to be performed during the game stopped state. On the other hand, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the playable state, data is set so as to turn on or off the outputs of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special winning opening solenoid 128c according to the game state. As a result, depending on the game situation, it is possible or impossible to win the game balls to the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128.

(Step S200-35)
The main CPU 300a executes a port output process for outputting the value stored in each output port buffer to the output port. Here, the data set in the external information management process in step S200-29 and the solenoid data setting process in step S200-33 is output to the outside of the main control board 300 through the output port.

(Step S200-37)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S200-39)
During the test of the gaming machine 100, the main CPU 300a performs a test signal output process of outputting a test signal required for the test.

(Step S200-41)
The main CPU 300a performs a base calculation process for deriving a base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 304, and a performance display monitor control for setting display data (base ratio display data) regarding the base ratio derived by the process. Execute the process. In the dynamic port output process of step S200-5, the base display on the performance display monitor 304 is performed based on the base ratio display data set in step S200-41. Further, at the end of the process of step S200-41, the main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption.

(Step S200-43)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Next, of the timer interrupt processing described above, the setting related processing of step S300, the switch management processing of step S500, the special game management processing of step S600, and the normal game management processing of step S700 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the setting related process (S300) in the main control board 300. As described above, the transition to the setting-related processing is limited to the case where the gaming machine state flag is "1" (setting changeable state) or "2" (setting reference state).

(Step S300-1)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine state flag is in the setting reference state (gaming machine state flag “2”). As a result, if it is confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the setting reference state, the process proceeds to step S300-15. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is in the setting reference state, the process proceeds to step S300-3. In this case, the main CPU 300a causes the performance display monitor 304 to display the setting value being set and executes the setting reference process for referring to the setting value.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the set value buffer.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the setting change switch (RAM clear switch) 307 has been turned on. As a result, when it is confirmed that the setting change switch 307 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S300-7. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the setting change switch 307 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S300-9.

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a setting change process. In this case, the set value being set is displayed on the performance display monitor 304, and "1" is added to the set value being set and updated every time the setting change switch 307 is turned on. If it cannot be confirmed in step S300-5 that the setting change switch 307 has been turned on, the process does not move to step S300-7, and the set value being set is displayed and maintained. It becomes a state.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the setting value changed in step S300-7 exceeds the upper limit value. That is, in the present embodiment, since the upper limit value of the set value is "6", it is confirmed whether or not the set value changed in the above step S300-7 exceeds "6". As a result, if it is confirmed that the changed setting value exceeds the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S300-11. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the changed setting value exceeds the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S300-13.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a returns the set value to "1". In this way, when the setting change process is executed, the set value is changed in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 1 → ... Every time the setting change switch 307 is turned on. Will be done. In addition, in the case of No in step S300-9, since the changed set value does not exceed the upper limit value, the changed set value is directly adopted.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the set value in the set value buffer.

(Step 300-15)
The main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the setting key switch 308 is turned on. As a result, when it is confirmed that the setting key switch 308 is turned on, the setting related process is ended. In this case, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S200-29 (external information management process) in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 23), and at this time, as described above, the game in the timer interrupt process. Execution of various processes (S200-15 to S200-27) related to the progress is restricted. Then, the main CPU 300a sequentially executes the processing from step S200-29 and ends the timer interrupt processing this time. After that, even in the next timer interrupt process performed 4 ms later, the gaming machine state flag has not changed from the previous value, so the process proceeds to the setting related process again, and the setting related process is still continued. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the setting key switch 308 is on, the process proceeds to step S300-17. In this case, it means that the setting key switch 308 is turned off, which means that the setting change process or the setting reference process is completed.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting-related end designation command. Specifically, when the setting change process is completed, the setting changeable state end designation command is set. On the other hand, when the setting reference process is completed, the setting reference end designation command is set.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming state to the gaming machine state flag. In this way, when the setting change process or the setting reference process is finished, the state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the playable state, and after the setting-related process is finished, the processes after step S200-29 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. Are sequentially executed to end the timer interrupt processing. Then, since the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the playable state, the result is Yes in step S200-11 in the next timer interrupt process, and various processes related to the game progress in steps S200-15 to S200-27 are sequentially performed. Since it is executed, the normal game can be advanced.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a subcommand group at power-on. In this way, when the main CPU 300a confirms that the setting key switch 308 has been turned off (No in S300-15), the setting change process or the setting reference process ends, the power-on subcommand group is set, and the setting process shown in FIG. The subcommand group at power-on is transmitted to the sub control board 330 in the processing (subcommand transmission processing) of step S110-7 in the main loop processing shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a transmits the power-on subcommand group to the sub-control board 330 after the setting-related processing is completed when the setting-related processing is executed when the power is turned on. Therefore, before the setting-related processing is completed, the power-on subcommand group is not transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes the first starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120. The details of this first starting port passage processing will be described later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes the second starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and the detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if it is determined that it is not the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the switch management process is ended. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big role game is currently being performed, and determines whether or not a game ball has been properly inserted into the special winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that it is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and when it is determined that the big role game is in progress and the game ball is properly entered into the big winning hole 128. Adds "1" to the special winning opening winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

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

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to which the acquired hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the universal figure reservation storage area.

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as the special symbol identification value. In addition, the special symbol identification value is for identifying which one of special 1 hold and special 2 hold as the holding type, the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using the same module as the second starting port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting port passing process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Incidentally, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is being executed. In this normal electric prize winning opening opening control process, the normal electric prize solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 to the open state. Will be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting opening passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric prize winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passing process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting port passing process (step S520) and second starting port passing process (step S530).

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a start winning award designation command indicating that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-21, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-11.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the obtained jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a, the jackpot determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in the step S400-13, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, the fluctuation pattern updated in the step S110-11. A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-13 above.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special drawing holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15. The details of the acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-21, and determines whether or not it is below the normal electric prize winning part opening control state (normal game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric prize winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-25, and if it is determined that the state is not under the normal electric prize winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when determining that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting mouth abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number obtaining process (step S535). ) Ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter for identifying whether it is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. The counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates a low probability game state, and the counter value (j) = 1 indicates a high probability game state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is “0”, one of the jackpot determination random number determination tables (see FIGS. 6A to 6L) corresponding to the setting value being set is selected. If the counter value (j) is "1", the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 6 (g) to (l)) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15, a special symbol hit temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine either a jackpot or a loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big hand lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived by the special symbol per provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15 above. Random number, hold type is loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7) is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the temporary big hand lottery in step S536-3 is loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the holding type is saved.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process of step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is moved to step S536-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S536-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9B) and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined by referring to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach group determination random number determination table is selected. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected depending on the number of reservations is an indeterminate value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 for which the table is selected is called a fixed value. When it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not the value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 8) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the holding type. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations. Here, the table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach time loss mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and shifts the processing to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15. Tentatively decide. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a pre-reading designated fluctuation mode command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation mode number provisionally determined in step S536-21.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-15.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the pre-reading designated fluctuation pattern command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the processing to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
For the new hold stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a determines a group type, that is, an indefinite value command (prefetching) indicating that the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of holds when the hold is read. The designated variation mode command and the prefetching designated variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is the maximum (1), and when it is determined to be the maximum, ends the acquisition-time production determination process and determines that it is not the maximum. If so, the process moves to step S536-33.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value (j), and repeats the processing from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when the high probability game state and the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number that are determined when the low probability game state is read. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S4 are derived when the suspension is stored.

  As described above, according to the above-described production effect determination process, when the stored hold is a hold to win the jackpot, and the stored hold is a hold that causes a loss, and the reach group is determined. When the random number is a fixed value, the pre-reading designated variation mode command and the pre-reading designated variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as the pre-reading designation command. On the other hand, when the stored hold is a missed hold and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetching designation command. In addition, each of the above-mentioned prefetching designation commands is configured to be able to distinguish between a command for a low probability game state and a command for a high probability game state.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, and the normal game triggered by the passage of the gaming ball into the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the “special symbol changing process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the special When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "special winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "large winning opening opening" When the module for executing the "control process" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "special winning hole closing effective process" Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management processing (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the above configuration, the main CPU 300a may confirm whether or not the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state before the process of step S600-1. In this case, the main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine state flag is "3". As a result, when it is confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is “3”, the timer interruption process of FIG. 23 becomes No in step S200-11 and then Yes in step S200-13, which relates to the progress of the game. Without executing the various processing (S200-15 to S200-27), the processing is moved to step S200-29, and when it cannot be confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is "3", the processing is moved to step S600-1. It suffices to shift the processing.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the processing is moved to step S610-7, and when the special 2 reservation number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 1 holding number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is not “1” or more. If so, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes customer waiting setting processing for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol variation waiting processing.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special figure reservation storage area or the first to fourth storage sections of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 holding balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special figure holding storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the special symbol 1 holding sphere number is “1” or more, the special symbol holding storage area is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit. The reserved special 1 reservation is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit is block transferred to the 0 storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by "1", and special 1 or special 2 is held. Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the holding type, the special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether it is a high-probability game state or a low-probability game state, and the game state and setting. The jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) according to the set value is selected to perform a winning combination lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process of storing the lottery result is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a checks whether or not the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state when performing the large role lottery as described above, and as a result, the setting abnormal state is set. If it is confirmed that the gaming machine state flag is set, the abnormal setting state is set.

  Specifically, first, the main CPU 300a confirms the currently set setting value by referring to the data related to the setting value stored in the setting value buffer of the main RAM 300c before performing the large winning lottery. It is determined whether the confirmed set value is abnormal. For example, this determination is made by confirming whether or not the confirmed set value is set within the range of "1" to "6".

  As a result, when it is not determined that the confirmed setting value is abnormal, a jackpot determination random number table corresponding to the setting value is set, and a large role lottery is performed as usual based on the set table. It will be. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the confirmed set value is abnormal, the main CPU 300a sets the setting abnormal state in the gaming machine state flag of the main RAM 300c, and forcibly sets the result of the large-lot lottery to be lost. The process of step S610-9 is terminated. After that, in the state where the result of the large role lottery is set to “miss”, the processing after step S610-9 in the special symbol variation waiting processing is once executed. Then, since the setting abnormal state (abnormal state) is set in the gaming machine state flag, in the next timer interrupt processing, after No in step S200-11 shown in FIG. 23, Yes is obtained in step S200-13. Therefore, the game is stopped without performing various processes related to the progress of the game in steps S200-15 to S200-27.

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

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

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination processing will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S612 and determines the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2 by referring to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big hand lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot design. Then, by referring to the game state setting table, the game state and the high-accuracy number set after the major role game is determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability number cut preliminary counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a, in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, in order to start the variable display of the special symbol, executes the process of setting the special symbol display symbol counter. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments forming the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol will be set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter, the special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 160, and the special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 162 are provided separately. Therefore, here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a, when the read-out hold type is special 2 hold, confirm the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold sphere counter, and when the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table on the basis of the current fluctuation state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-5, and the reservation type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination random number determination table for loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number determined in step S612-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The special symbol variation base counter is set to have a counter value such that it makes one revolution in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the respective segments forming 7 segments are sequentially turned on at predetermined intervals.

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

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

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

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

  Further, here, a normal symbol time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time saving game state or a time saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non time saving game state or a time saving game. Check if the status. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving count cutting counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state is set. As a result, in the time saving game state, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, the game state is shifted to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variable state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is currently the special fluctuation state. When it is determined that the special variation state is present, the counter value of the special variation number counter is checked to determine whether to switch from the special variation state to the normal variation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variation state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variation state has ended, the variation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variation state. .

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state finalized game state confirmation designating command indicating the game state when the special symbol is finalized in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a count command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time reduction count updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the hold of 1 ends, and if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be seen.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric auditors product maximum actuation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter is set to a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) as a counter value. . The special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game to be started. On the other hand, in the main RAM 300c, a special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is provided, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of this special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is also executed along with the start of the large role game.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer an opening designation command for transmitting the start of a major game to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the major role game is started.

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening preprocessing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening preprocessing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the special winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the special winning opening release preprocessing.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching number (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened / closed during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data that is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c or energizes the special winning opening solenoid 128c for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c. Perform control processing. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, control of starting or stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 128 once.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening solenoid 128c has been energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization is started, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization is not started, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

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

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control processing is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

(Step S641)
When determining in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the count value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning opening 128 is set to the maximum possible winning number in one round. It is determined whether the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening closing process required to close the special winning opening 128 by stopping the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

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

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

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 128 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing valid process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times has ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening end weight process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the game state after the end of the major role game. Here, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability-number-of-times preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. In addition, here, depending on the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), the predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time reduction state flag and the time reduction reduction counter. Further, here, based on the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the big role game, and the game state before the big role game is executed (the game state at the time of winning the big hit), the variation state after the end of the big role game is set. Further, when the change state is set to the special change state, thereafter, information concerning how the special change state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the change state is changed. The switching process will be performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the number-of-times command corresponding to the high-precision number and the time-saving number saved in step S670-3.

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

  FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is performed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", The module for executing "ordinary symbol changing process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "ordinary symbol stop symbol display process" is called, normally When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize opening opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning part opening control processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", "normal electric winning part winning opening closed" Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 to start the processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game, and ends the normal game management process.

  In addition to the above configuration, the main CPU 300a may confirm whether or not the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state before the processing of step S700-1. In this case, the main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the gaming machine state flag is "3". As a result, when it is confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is “3”, the timer interruption process of FIG. 23 becomes No in step S200-11 and then Yes in step S200-13, which relates to the progress of the game. Without executing the various processes (S200-15 to S200-27), the process proceeds to step S200-29, and if it cannot be confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is "3", the process proceeds to step S700-1. It suffices to shift the processing.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the universal figure holding is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process is moved to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the universal figure suspension (random number for determining hits) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the universal figure suspension storage area to the storage section having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the universal figure reservation stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the universal figure suspension stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is decremented by "1", and the general symbol reservation decrement command is transmitted, which indicates that the ordinary symbol reservation is decremented by "1". Set in buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the ordinary drawing lottery, and stores the result of the drawing Execute the judgment process.

  Here, in this embodiment, the main CPU 300a confirms whether or not the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state when performing the universal drawing as described above, and as a result, the main CPU 300a becomes the setting abnormal state. If it is confirmed that the gaming machine status flag is set to the abnormal setting state.

  Specifically, first, the main CPU 300a confirms the currently set setting value by referring to the data regarding the setting value stored in the setting value buffer of the main RAM 300c before performing the universal drawing lottery. , It is determined whether the confirmed set value is abnormal.

  As a result, when it is not determined that the confirmed set value is abnormal, no matter which value the set value is, the set value is 1 to 6 depending on whether or not it is in the time saving game state. The hit determination random number table shown in (a) (for non-time saving game state) or (b) (for time saving game state) is set, and the normal figure lottery is performed as usual based on the set table. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the confirmed set value is abnormal, the main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag in the main RAM 300c to the abnormal setting state, and forcibly sets the result of the universal drawing lottery to be lost. Then, the process of step S710-5 is finished. After that, in the state where the result of the universal drawing lottery is set to “miss”, the processing from step S710-5 in the normal symbol variation waiting processing is once executed. Then, since the setting abnormal state (abnormal state) is set in the gaming machine state flag, in the next timer interrupt processing, No is obtained in step S200-11 shown in FIG. 23 and then Yes is obtained in step S200-13. Therefore, the game is stopped without performing various processes related to the progress of the game in steps S200-15 to S200-27.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the universal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 168 is composed of one LED lamp, in the case of a hit, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current game state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a, in the normal symbol display device 168, in order to start the variable display of the normal symbol, executes the process of setting the normal symbol display symbol counter. This normal symbol display symbol counter, for example, when the counter value is set to "0", the normal symbol display device 168 is controlled to light, and when the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol display The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value will be set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area.

(Step S710-19)
Main CPU300a, the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in the above step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type (hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol designation command is sent to the buffer Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H", and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol changing process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display device 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is moved to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", Normally the process during symbol change ends.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off, it is updated to a counter value indicating that it is lit, and a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is lit. If it is, it is updated to a counter value indicating that the light is off, and the normal symbol changing process is ended. As a result, the normal symbol display device 168 is repeatedly turned on and off (flashes) at regular time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display device 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal figure stop designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that the stop display of the normal symbols has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H", and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", The processing moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the universal drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the universal figure lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is moved to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on the 1-Public figure hold ends, and when the Universal-Purpose hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and saves the normal pre-release time as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "03H", and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

  FIG. 47 is a flow chart for explaining the pre-processing for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening preprocessing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric prize winning part opening / closing switching process. This normal electric prize winning part opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H", and ends the normal electric auditors prize winning opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 48 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product opening / closing switching number (the opening / closing number of the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 during one opening / closing control). To determine. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (universal closing effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c, or stops the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By the execution of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control processing, the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the second starting opening 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization state of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the power supply is in the power supply start state, the process proceeds to step S741-11. If it is determined that the power supply is not in the power supply start state, the ordinary electric auditors product winning opening / closing switching process is ended.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric auditors product prize opening / closing switching processing.

  FIG. 49 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is "04H".

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the processing is moved to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product opening / closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
When it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric auditors product open / close switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product open / close switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric prize winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second starting opening 122 is being controlled to be opened and closed once. It is determined whether or not as many game balls as the maximum possible winning number have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number is reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process required to close the second starting opening 122 by stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal electric power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "05H", and finishes the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 50 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning part closing effective processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening closing valid process is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal-completion end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and finishes the normal electric prize winning part closing valid processing.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal electric auditors prize winning port end weight process. As a result, when the universal figure hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbols is restarted.

  As described above, various processes are executed in the main control board 300, so that the special game and the normal game are progressed. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300. Based on the above, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub control board 330.

(Evacuation process of main control board 300 when power is turned off (XINT interrupt process))
FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the power is interrupted during the interrupt enable period (S110-11 in FIG. 22) in the main loop processing (S110 in FIG. 21). A saving process at disconnection (S800) is executed.

(Step S800-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S800-11, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S800-7. .

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption, and ends the power-off save process.

(Step S800-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S800-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process of calculating and storing the checksum of the used area (F000H to F1FFH) of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S800-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process of calculating and storing the checksum of the unused area (F210H to F228H) of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S800-17)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protection setting process necessary to prohibit access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S800-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S800-21)
The main CPU 300a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S800-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S800-19, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S800-25. .

(Step S800-25)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S800-19.

(Step S800-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S800-21, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above is performed.

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping through steps S800-19 to S800-27.

  Next, the contents of clearing the main RAM 300c, the state of the gaming machine 100, and the contents displayed on the performance display monitor 304 according to the operations of the RAM clear switch 307 and the setting key switch 308 when the power is turned on in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 53 shows a first example in the case where the state of the gaming machine 100 is being changed during the last power-off, and the main RAM 300c is normal (the backup flag is normal) when the power is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 53, when the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (1) the contents of the memory (main RAM 300c) are the contents of the setting related process and the performance display monitor 304. The data other than the data related to the display is cleared, (2) the power is turned on, and then the state can be changed, and (3) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value.

  When the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (4) the content of the memory clears data other than the data related to the setting related processing and the display on the performance display monitor 304, ( 5) After the power is turned on, the state is changed to the setting changeable state, and (6) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value. In (4), if the RAM clearing process can be normally executed when the previous setting changeable state is entered, only the clear range at the time of power failure recovery may be cleared.

  In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, when the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, the contents of the memory are not changed, the power display is switched to an abnormal state, and the performance display monitor 304 displays , An error code (“Er.”) May be displayed.

  Furthermore, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (7) the content of the memory clears data other than the data related to the setting related processing and the display on the performance display monitor 304, ( 8) After the power is turned on, the state is changed to the setting changeable state, and (9) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value. In (7), if the RAM clearing process can be normally executed when the previous setting changeable state is entered, only the clear range at the time of power failure recovery may be cleared.

  In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, the contents of the memory are not changed, and after the power is turned on, the performance display monitor 304 shifts to an abnormal state. The error code may be displayed.

  Furthermore, when the setting key is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (10) the content of the memory clears data other than the data related to the setting-related processing and the display on the performance display monitor 304, (11) After the power is turned on, the state is changed to the setting changeable state, and (12) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value. In (10), if the RAM clearing process can be normally executed when the setting is changed to the previous setting changeable state, only the clear range when the power is restored may be cleared.

  In addition to the above configuration, when the setting key is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, the contents of the memory are not changed, the power display is switched to an abnormal state, and the performance display monitor 304 displays an error. The code may be displayed.

  FIG. 54 shows a second example in the case where the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the process of referring to the setting at the previous power-off, and the main RAM 300c is normal when the power is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 54, when the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (1) the content of the memory is other than the data related to the setting related processing and the display on the performance display monitor 304. Is cleared, (2) after power is turned on, the state is changed to the setting changeable state, and (3) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value.

  When the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (4) the contents of the memory are not changed, and (5) after the power is turned on, the setting reference state is entered, and (6) ) The performance display monitor 304 displays the set value.

  Furthermore, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (7) the content of the memory clears data other than the data related to the setting related processing and the display on the performance display monitor 304, ( 8) After the power is turned on, the game is ready to be played, and (9) the performance display monitor 304 displays the base.

  Furthermore, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (10) the contents of the memory are not changed, and (11) after power is turned on, the state shifts to the setting reference state, 12) The performance display monitor 304 displays the set value.

  In addition to the above configuration, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, the contents of the memory are not changed, and after the power is turned on, the game display state is entered and the performance display monitor 304 May display the base.

  FIG. 55 shows a third example in which the RAM is abnormal (the backup flag is abnormal) when the power is restored regardless of the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power was last shut down.

  As shown in FIG. 55, when the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (1) the contents of the memory are cleared except for the data related to the display on the performance display monitor 304, (2) After the power is turned on, the state is changed to the setting changeable state, and (3) the performance display monitor 304 displays the set value. In addition, in (1), when the main RAM 300c is abnormal, the data relating to the display on the performance display monitor 304 may be cleared.

  Further, when the setting key switch 308 is ON and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (4) the contents of the memory are not changed, and (5) an abnormal state (RAM abnormal state) is entered after the power is turned on. Then, (6) the performance display monitor 304 displays an error code.

  Furthermore, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is ON, (7) the contents of the memory are not changed, and (8) the power supply is turned on, and then an abnormal state (RAM abnormal state) is entered. Then, (9) the performance display monitor 304 displays an error code.

  Furthermore, when the setting key switch 308 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 307 is OFF, (10) the contents of the memory are not changed, and (11) an abnormal state (RAM abnormal state) occurs after the power is turned on. Then, (12) the performance display monitor 304 displays the error code.

  Next, a specific example of the transmission process of the power-on game machine state designation command and the power-on subcommand group at the time of power-on of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 56 shows a specific example of the above-mentioned command transmission processing in each state when the power is turned on. When the power of the gaming machine 100 is cut off and then turned on again, as described above, the gaming machine is operated according to the operation of the RAM clear switch 307 and the setting key switch 308 when the power is turned on and whether or not there is an abnormal state. The state flag is set and the state shifts to one of the states shown in FIG. Then, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 performs the command transmission process according to the set gaming machine state flag. Note that in the following, for convenience of explanation, the state of the gaming machine 100 at the time of the previous power-off is the gaming enabled state (the gaming machine state flag loaded in S100-7 of FIG. 21 is the gaming enabled state). And

  First, a case where the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on is a playable state will be described. In this case, before the main loop processing shifts, if the gaming machine status flag is the gaming enabled state (gaming machine status flag “0”) in the processing of step S100-41 of FIG. 21, or gaming is possible in step S100-15. Although it is in the state, it corresponds to a case where the result in Step S100-15 is No.

  As shown in the upper left of FIG. 56, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sets the power-on gaming machine state designation command in the transmission buffer before the main loop processing shifts (S100-49 in FIG. 21). Here, when the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 307 turned on when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sets a RAM clear designation command, and when the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 307 turned off, The main CPU 300a sets a power restoration specification command.

  Next, the main CPU 300a sets a subcommand group at power-on (S100-53 in FIG. 21). After that, the main CPU 300a transmits the power-on gaming machine state designation command and the power-on subcommand group in this order to the sub control board 330 (S110-7 in FIG. 22), and advances the game of timer interrupt processing. The various processes (S200-15 to S200-27 of FIG. 23) are executed, and the normal game (the operation in the game-enabled state) proceeds.

  Next, a case where the state of the gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on is the setting changeable state will be described. This case corresponds to the case where the gaming machine state flag is in the setting changeable state (gaming machine state flag “1”) in the process of step S100-41 of FIG. 21 before the main loop process shifts.

  As shown in the lower left of FIG. 56, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sets the power-on gaming machine state designation command (setting change designation command) in the transmission buffer before the main loop processing shifts (FIG. 21). S100-49), and then sends the command to the sub-control board 330 (S110-7 in FIG. 22).

  Next, the main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing (setting change processing) (FIG. 24) in timer interrupt processing (FIG. 23). At this time, the main CPU 300a suspends the game without executing various processes related to the progress of the game of the timer interrupt process, and waits for the change of the new set value to be finalized.

  After the setting key switch 308 is turned off and the setting change process ends (No in S300-15 in FIG. 24), the main CPU 300a sets the setting changeable state end designation command in the transmission buffer (S300-17 in FIG. 24). ). After that, the main CPU 300a sets a power-on subcommand group that includes information about the changed setting value (S300-21 in the figure), and transmits the command group to the sub control board 330 (see FIG. 22). S110-7), various processes related to the game progress of the timer interrupt process are executed, and the normal game (operation in the game-enabled state) proceeds.

  Next, a case will be described in which the state of the gaming machine 100 that has shifted when the power is turned on is the setting reference state. This case corresponds to the case where the gaming machine state flag is the set reference state (gaming machine state flag “2”) in the process of step S100-17 in FIG. 21 before the main loop process shifts.

  As shown in the lower right of FIG. 56, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sets a power-on gaming machine state designation command (setting reference return designation command) in the transmission buffer (S100-49 in FIG. 21). Then, the command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (S110-7 in FIG. 22).

  Next, the main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing (setting reference processing) (FIG. 24) in timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 23) after transition to the main loop processing. At this time, the main CPU 300a stops the game without executing various processes related to the progress of the game of the timer interrupt process, refers to the set value being set on the performance display monitor 304, and ends the reference process. Wait for

  After the setting key switch 308 is turned off and the setting reference process ends (No in S300-15 in FIG. 24), the main CPU 300a sets the setting reference end designation command in the transmission buffer (S300-17 in FIG. 24). After that, the main CPU 300a sets a power-on subcommand group that includes information related to the setting value being set (S300-21 in the figure), and then transmits the command group to the sub control board 330 ( In S110-7 of FIG. 22, various processes related to the game progress of the timer interrupt process are executed, and the normal game (operation in the game-enabled state) proceeds.

  Next, a case where the state of the gaming machine 100 at power-on is an abnormal state will be described. This case corresponds to the case where the gaming machine status flag is in the abnormal state (any value of gaming machine status flags “3 to 5”) in the processing of step S100-41 in FIG. 21 before the main loop processing shifts. .

  As shown in the upper right of FIG. 56, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a sets the power-on gaming machine state designation command in the transmission buffer (S100-49 in FIG. 21), and then the subcommand It is transmitted to the control board 330 (S110-7 in FIG. 22). In this case, the main CPU 300a transmits any one of the setting abnormality error designation command, the RAM abnormality error designation command, and the backup abnormality error designation command to the sub control board 330 according to the abnormal state, and the game of timer interrupt processing. The game is stopped without executing various processes related to the progress. Then, the main CPU 300a waits until the game stopped state (abnormal state) is released by performing an operation for releasing the abnormal state.

  In the present embodiment, when such an abnormal state occurs, the power is turned on so that the setting change condition is satisfied, and the state is changed to the setting changeable state. Then, after shifting to the setting changeable state, the same processing as that at the time of shifting to the setting changeable state described above (refer to the lower left of FIG. 56) is performed. Is set (S300-21 in FIG. 24), the command group is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 (S110-7 in FIG. 22), various processes related to the game progress of the timer interrupt process are executed, and the normal game is executed. (Operation in the game-enabled state) proceeds.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU (main control unit) 300a causes the timer interrupt to occur when the setting-related processing is executed after the main control board 300 is powered off and then powered on. It is configured to restrict the execution of a part of the processing (specific processing relating to the progress of the game). Specifically, the main CPU 300a, during execution of the setting related process (FIG. 24), in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 23), various processes related to game progress (S200-15 to S200-27 of FIG. 23) ( Part of specific processing) is not executed.

  According to this configuration, the main CPU 300a does not execute the various processes (S200-15 to S200-27 in FIG. 23) related to the progress of the game in the timer interrupt process while the setting related process is being executed. The processing load can be reduced. Here, since the main CPU 300a stops the progress of the game during execution of the setting-related process, it is not necessary to perform various processes related to the progress of the game in the first place, and such unnecessary process is not intentionally performed. By doing so, the control processing by the main CPU 300a can be made efficient.

  Further, the main CPU 300a does not execute various processes related to the progress of the game in the timer interrupt process when the game machine 100 is in the game stopped state (setting changeable state, setting reference state, and abnormal state). Therefore, it is possible to surely realize the game stopped state by stopping the progress of the game.

  Further, when the game machine 100 is in the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a does not execute various processes related to the game progress of the timer interrupt process, so that the progress of the game can be reliably stopped. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that may occur due to the progress of the game despite the game being stopped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or while the game is in progress, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, various processes related to the game progress in the timer interrupt process. (S200-15 to S200-27 in FIG. 23), timer update processing (time information update processing) (S200-15), switch management processing (S500), special game management processing (S600), normal game management processing ( It is preferable not to execute S700) and the winning opening switch process (S200-23).

  For example, when the main CPU 300a executes the timer update process (S200-15) in the game stopped state, the time information regarding the progress of the game (for example, the opening time / closing time of the electric auditors) is updated in the game stopped state and the game is played. Therefore, the game situation when the state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the game stopped state and the game situation when the state of the game machine 100 returns from the game stopped state to the game possible state match. It disappears (deviation occurs). As an example, when the game stop state is the time when the big role game starts when the big role lottery is won, the timer for advancing the big role game continues to be updated even when the game is stopped, The time of returning to the possible state may be the time when the major role game ends. Further, in such a case, it becomes impossible to realize the game stopped state in which originally the progress of the game should be stopped. Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of such a defect, it is preferable that the main CPU 300a not particularly execute the timer updating process in the game stopped state.

  Further, when the main CPU 300a executes the switch management process (S500) in the game stopped state, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the gate 124, a large role lottery or a general drawing lottery The event that triggers execution of will occur. Further, when the main CPU 300a executes the special game management process (S600) in the game stopped state, the execution of a large winning lottery, the fluctuation / stop of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the operation of the opening / closing door 128b. Will be controllable. Further, when the main CPU 300a executes the normal game management process (S700) in the game stopped state, it becomes possible to control the execution of the general drawing lottery, the change / stop of the normal symbol display 168, and the operation of the movable piece 122b. Further, when the main CPU 300a executes the winning opening switch processing (S200-23) in the game stopped state, when the game balls enter the various winning openings, the prize ball control counter and the like are added and added. The payout amount designation command can be generated based on the value of the counter that has been given, and the prize balls can be paid out. In the above cases, there is a possibility that the game will proceed even though it is in the game stopped state. It cannot be realized. Therefore, in order to surely realize the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a does not particularly execute the switch management process, the special game management process, the normal game management process, and the winning opening switch process in the game stopped state. It is preferable.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or while the game is in progress, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a is for a winning symbol random number. The update process of the initial value update random number (S200-17) is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the update process may be executed. By doing this, even in the game stopped state, since the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number can be updated, it is possible to further stir the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to further improve the randomness. Further, it is possible to take measures against fraudulent behavior in the game stopped state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or while the game is in progress, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a updates the winning symbol random number ( Although S200-19) is not executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the update process may be executed. In this way, like the above-mentioned hit symbol random number initial value update random number updating process, since the hit symbol random number can be updated even in the game stopped state, the hit symbol random number is further stirred to improve the randomness. It is possible to improve, and it is possible to take measures against fraudulent behavior in the game stopped state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or the game is in progress, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a causes the state management process (S200-21). ) Is not executed, the status management process may be executed without being limited to this. In this way, the state of the gaming machine 100 can be monitored not only during the normal game but also during the game stopped state, which leads to strengthening the monitoring of the state of the gaming machine 100. Further, it is possible to take measures against fraudulent behavior in the game stopped state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or while the game is in progress, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a causes the payout control management process (S200- Although 25) is not executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout control management process may be executed. In this way, when the game is suddenly stopped during the normal game, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning in the normal game immediately before the game stopping state is reached. Even when a game ball enters the mouth 128, it is possible to reliably pay out a prize ball based on the entered ball after the game is stopped. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an unexpected disadvantage. In the present embodiment, the payout control board 310 of the gaming machine 100 is provided with a storage area for backing up the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, and the game is stopped from the normal game as described above. Even if the state is reached, the payout amount designation command is held in the storage area, and based on the held payout amount command, it is possible to realize the payout of prize balls in the normal game even in the game stopped state. ing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is supplied to the main CPU 300a or while the game is in progress, if the state of the gaming machine 100 is the game stopped state, the main CPU 300a causes the launch position designation management process (S200). -27) was not executed, but it is not limited to this. For example, from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on the main CPU 300a, it is preferable not to execute the firing position designation management process, but even if the process is executed during the game stopped state, no particular trouble occurs, so the process is executed. You may do it.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a identifies one of steps S200-1 to S200-43 in the timer interrupt process (S200) of FIG. 23 during execution of the setting related process (S300) of FIG. By not executing the steps (S200-15 to S200-27), the game stopped state is realized and the progress of the game is stopped, but it is not limited to this. For example, the main CPU 300a does not prevent a specific step of the timer interrupt process from being executed during execution of the setting-related process, that is, executes each step itself to realize the game stopped state. Good. In this case, the main CPU 300a executes the process corresponding to each step by calling (reading out) the module (program module) corresponding to each step, and even if each module is called, It suffices not to partially execute only the processing that causes a failure in the realization of the game stopped state in the module (hereinafter referred to as the failure occurrence processing). This eliminates the need for designing a new branch process (for example, S200-11 in FIG. 23) for realizing the game stopped state with respect to the existing timer interrupt process, and also in each module. It is only necessary to locally limit the execution of the defect occurrence process. Therefore, it becomes easier to use the existing timer interrupt processing, and the burden on the designer can be reduced.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, before the large symbol lottery in the special symbol hit determination process (S610-9) in the special symbol fluctuation wait process of FIG. 33, and the normal symbol hit judgment process in the normal symbol fluctuation wait process of FIG. Although it is configured to determine whether or not the state of the gaming machine 100 is in the setting abnormal state before performing the universal figure lottery in (S710-5), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during a change in the special figure (first special figure or second special figure) and general figure (ordinary symbol), at the end of the change, and at various timings such as waiting for customers, it is determined whether or not the setting is abnormal. May be performed. In this case, the main CPU 300a confirms the current set value at these various timings by referring to the data relating to the set value stored in the set value buffer of the main RAM 300c at the various timings, and confirms the confirmed setting. It may be determined whether or not the value is abnormal. In this way, the opportunity to determine whether or not the setting abnormal state can be provided in addition to the special symbol hit determination process and the normal symbol hit determination process, it is possible to find the setting abnormal state early.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the state of the gaming machine 100 is the setting abnormal state, processing for notifying that the set value is abnormal is performed. For example, as described above, in the LED display setting process (S200-31) of the timer interrupt process (S200), after the error code corresponding to the setting error is set, the dynamic port output process in the next timer interrupt process is performed. In (S200-5), “Er. 1” indicating that the setting is abnormal is displayed on the performance display monitor 304 of the main control board 300. Further, in the external information management process (S200-29) of the timer interrupt process, after the security signal at the time of the setting error is set, the security signal is output to the outside in the port output process (S200-35). . In this way, the main CPU 300a is in the setting abnormal state as described above in order to notify that the set value is abnormal while stopping the progress of the game in the game stopped state (during the setting abnormal state). Various kinds of processing are executed, and these processing may be treated as setting related processing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process, various processes related to game progress and setting-related processes are executed, and the main CPU 300a relates to game progress during execution of the setting-related processes. Although it is configured not to execute various processes, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the main loop processing (FIG. 22) (specific processing relating to the progress of the game), various processing relating to the game progress and setting related processing are configured to be executed, and the main CPU 300a During the execution of the setting-related process, various processes (part of the specific process) relating to the progress of the game may not be executed. Even in this case, as in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a does not execute various processes related to the progress of the game during execution of the setting-related process, so that the processing load on the main CPU 300a can be reduced. Further, while the setting-related processing is being executed, the progress of the game can be surely stopped, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a defect that may occur due to the progress of the game in the game stopped state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the setting-related processing is executed at the time of power-on, the main CPU 300a terminates the setting-related processing and then sub-groups the power-on subcommand group (commands necessary for presentation). Although it is configured to transmit to the control board 330, it is not limited to this. For example, the main CPU 300a may transmit the power-on sub-command group to the sub-control board 330 at various timings such as when the fluctuation starts and when the fluctuation ends, during the big hit and waiting for customers. In this way, since it is possible to transmit the information regarding the performance required at each of the various timings described above, it is possible to reduce the amount of information of the power-on subcommand group that is transmitted when the power is turned on, and the main CPU 300a is affected when the power is turned on. The processing load can be reduced.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

  It should be noted that the above-mentioned playability, that is, the game progress conditions, various control methods, and game profits given to the player are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed. For example, it may be a so-called two-type gaming machine that gives a gaming profit when the gaming ball enters a specific area.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a merging passage is formed on the rear surface of the game board 108 for merging the game balls that have passed through the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the special winning opening 128, and the discharging opening 130. It is formed, and an out ball detection switch 129s for detecting a game ball is provided in this confluence passage. However, it is not limited to this as long as the number of game balls shot to the game area 116 or the number of game balls discharged from the game area 116 can be counted as the number of out balls. For example, the out ball detection switch 129s detects only the game ball that has passed through the discharge port 130, and the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, and the large winning opening. The number of game balls detected by each of the detection switch 128s and the out ball detection switch 129s may be summed to be the number of out balls. Further, a gate and a sensor for detecting a game ball shot in the game area 116 are provided on the game board 108 (for example, between the rails 114a and 114b), and the number of game balls detected by the gate and the sensor is the number of out balls ( The number of shot balls) may be used. Further, a plurality of gates and sensors are provided on the game board 108 so that all the game balls flowing down the game area 116 can be detected, and the number of game balls detected by these gates and sensors is totaled to determine the number of out balls ( The number of shot balls) may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the total value of the number of prize balls to be paid out due to the game balls entering the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122 is taken as the payout number. However, in the gaming machine 100 equipped with a so-called small hit, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the big winning opening 128 opened at the time of small hit may be included in the number of payouts.

  In the above embodiment, the performance display monitor 304 displays the number of payouts with respect to the number of out balls, but may display the number of prize balls with respect to the number of out balls acquired during a major game. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the work area and the stack area which are temporarily used when the process for performing the test defined by the gaming machine rule is executed are provided in the non-use area of the main RAM 300c. May be provided.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a large role lottery is performed when a game ball as a game medium enters the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122, and a large role playing game is performed when a big hit is won, so-called pachinko. Although I explained using a machine as an example, after a medal as a game medium is inserted, based on the operation of the start switch, the winning or winning of a plurality of winning combinations is determined by a winning combination lottery, and a plurality of types of symbols are respectively Rotation control of a plurality of arranged rotating reels, in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means, the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch It can also be applied to a so-called slot machine in which stop control is performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of advancing the game according to the set value, the jackpot determination random number determination table is determined with reference to the set value. It may be possible to refer to the set value for each special game management phase, such as the timing of performing, or to determine various tables to be referred to in future games during the set value change processing according to the set value, and Only the table determined in the special game management phase, such as the timing of performing the acquisition effect determination process, may be referred to.

  The main CPU 300a that executes the timer interrupt process of FIG. 23 and the main CPU 300a that executes the main loop process of FIG. 22 correspond to the specific execution means of the present invention, and the main CPU 300a that executes the setting-related process of FIG. It corresponds to the setting-related execution means of the present invention.

100 Gaming machine 300 Main control board (main control unit)
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Claims (2)

A main control unit for controlling the progress of the game is provided, and the main control unit executes a specific execution means for executing a specific process related to the progress of the game and a setting related process related to a plurality of stages of settings having different degrees of advantage. A gaming machine having setting-related executing means,
The game machine characterized in that, during execution of the setting-related process, the specific execution means limits execution of a part of the specific process.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the specific processing includes a time information update processing for updating time information regarding the progress of the game.