JP2022030109A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve workability, suppress displacement and vibration of an outer rail, and suppress the occurrence of problems in a game machine.SOLUTION: When a predetermined error is detected while a game enable state is set, predetermined process execution means sets a game state to a game disable state. When error detecting means detects a predetermined error when at least one of a setting change process and a setting confirmation process is executed, the execution of the setting change process or the setting confirmation process is continued. Multiple predetermined guide parts for guiding a mounting position to a game board are formed on an outer rail. In the state in which the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is set as a first range, the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is set as a second range, and the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail is set as a third range, the number of predetermined guide parts is larger in the first range than in the second range, and the number of predetermined guide parts is larger in the second range than in the third range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, when an abnormality (error) occurs in a gaming machine, the gaming ball is controlled to be incapable of firing to put the gaming machine into a game stop state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, as shown in Patent Document 2, for example, there is known a gaming machine in which any of set values provided in a plurality of stages is set and the progress of a game is controlled based on the set value being set.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-163631 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-109802

For example, if an error occurs during the setting-related work for changing or confirming the setting value of the gaming machine, and the setting-related work is interrupted based on the error, the workability is significantly deteriorated. There was a problem that it would end up.

Further, in a gaming machine provided with an outer rail, the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area, and there is a possibility that the outer rail may be displaced or vibrated due to the gaming ball coming into contact with the outer rail. As a result, there is a concern that an error may occur due to the generation of noise in various sensors provided in the gaming machine or the generation of irregular movement of the gaming ball.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving workability, suppressing displacement and vibration of the outer rail, and suppressing the occurrence of defects in the gaming machine. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game machine of the present invention has a game board forming a game area, an outer rail provided on the game board, a game-enabled state in which a player can play, or a game in which a player can play a game. A state management means for setting an impossible game impossible state, an error detecting means for detecting an error, and a predetermined error detected by the error detecting means when the game is set to the playable state by the state management means. A predetermined process executing means for executing different processes depending on the case where the error is detected and the case where the predetermined error is detected by the error detecting means when the game is set to the non-gamable state by the state management means. The outer rail is provided with a plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the attachment position to the game board, and in a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board, from the start end to the left end of the outer rail. Is the first range, the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is the second range, the range from the upper end to the end of the outer rail is the third range, and the first range is The number of the predetermined guide portions is larger than that of the second range, and the number of the predetermined guide portions is larger in the second range than in the third range.

Further, the predetermined processing execution means executes a setting change process for setting one of the setting values provided in a plurality of stages as a registration setting value based on the input of the setting change operation, and is based on the input of the setting confirmation operation. , The setting confirmation process for displaying the registered setting value being set is executed, and the state management means is executing at least one of the setting change process and the setting confirmation process in the predetermined process execution means. The case is set to the game impossible state, and the predetermined processing execution means is a case where at least one of the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing is executed, and the predetermined error is detected. In addition, it is preferable that the setting change process or the setting confirmation process can be continued.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve workability, suppress displacement and vibration of the outer rail, and suppress the occurrence of defects in the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd prize opening. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table for special 1. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table for special 2. It is a figure explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the 1st special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the 2nd special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the opening / closing mode of the 2nd prize opening and the opening / closing mode of a specific area by a movable member. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of a big role game. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a figure explaining the game machine state flag. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subcommand group set processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the setting-related processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the state management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game machine state flag setting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area passing process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening open / close switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a setting confirmation screen, (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of an administrator menu screen, and (c) is a diagram for explaining an example of a standby screen. (D) is a diagram illustrating an example of a staff menu screen. (A) is a diagram for explaining the setting change history information, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the error history information. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining operation input process in a sub-control board. It is a figure explaining the game board which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a partial schematic sectional view of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the one-dot chain line portion of FIG. 64. It is a figure explaining the game board which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outer rail in the state before being attached to the rail base which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The perspective view of the game board, the outer rail and the rail base in the disassembled state which concerns on 3rd Example is shown. It is a figure which shows the cross section A in FIG. 66 about the game board which concerns on 3rd Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the position of the guide part in the state which the outer rail which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is attached to a game board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the examples are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the 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 the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism. The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board 108. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game board 108 has been removed. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not shown. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball launched in this way climbs between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll in an irregular direction.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing 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 ball launched by the launch mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The resulting game ball will enter the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting port 122 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 one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting opening 122 may be different. , The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the second starting port 122. be.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, a lottery is made to determine one of the special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a small hit game, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive a predetermined game profit. Become.

The first starting port 120 is provided inside the accessory device X provided in the game board 108. The accessory device X is provided with an introduction port 138 that opens vertically upward, so that only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 138 at a predetermined ratio. It is configured in. However, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may be configured to enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 138.

In the accessory device X, a constantly movable body 144 that constantly reciprocates in the left-right direction during the game is provided. Further, in the accessory device X, a plurality of rolling paths through which the game ball passes are provided between the introduction port 138 and the constantly movable body 144, and the inside of the accessory device X is provided from the introduction port 138. The game ball that has entered the ball is distributed to one of the rolling paths. Each rolling path is configured to be able to eject the game ball on the constantly movable body 144, but as described above, since the constantly movable body 144 moves in the left-right direction, it remains as it is depending on the fall timing of the game ball. It falls downward and is discharged to the outside from the accessory device X.

The constantly movable body 144 is formed in a dish shape, and a through hole penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the center thereof. The game ball that has always fallen on the movable body 144 from the rolling path stays on the constantly movable body 144 and then falls downward from the through hole. Here, the first starting port 120 is provided below the constantly movable body 144, and is formed on the constantly movable body 144 when the constantly movable body 144 is located substantially in the center in the width direction of the gaming machine 100. The through hole and the first starting port 120 face each other in the vertical direction. Therefore, the game ball that stays on the movable body 144 at all times enters the first starting port 120 depending on the timing of falling from the through hole. Of the game balls that entered the accessory device X from the introduction port 138, all the game balls that did not enter the first starting port 120 are discharged from below the accessory device X to the game area 116. The Rukoto. Here, the probability that the game ball that has entered the accessory device X will enter the first starting port 120 is set to about 1/20.

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the ball, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when a winning prize is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Is controlled by. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game ball entering the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are provided at positions where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered. In the following, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 may be collectively referred to as a large winning opening.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the second large winning opening 128. The second game area 116b is provided with a structure 129 that protrudes from the front side of the game board 108. An opening is formed in the upper part of this structure 129, and this opening serves as a second large winning opening 128. A movable piece 128b is provided on the upper part of the structure 129, and normally, as shown in FIG. 4A, the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state in which the second special winning opening 128 is closed. ..

The movable piece 128b protrudes into the gaming area 116 in which the gaming ball rolls and flows so as to face above the gaming machine 100. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) will fall onto the movable piece 128b. Here, the movable piece 128b maintained in the closed state is inclined so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is in the closed state, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4A, the game ball that has fallen on the movable piece 128b slowly rolls on the movable piece 128b from right to left. It will move.

Then, when the small hit game described later is executed, the movable piece 128b shifts to an open state in which the second large winning opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the movable piece 128b has a hole formed in the gaming board 108 by an actuator (solenoid) (not shown) in the front-rear direction (front and back) of the gaming machine 100. Infested in the direction). Normally, the actuator is maintained in a non-energized state, the movable piece 128b is held at a position protruding toward the front side from the hole of the game board 108, and the second special winning opening 128 is closed. Then, when the actuator is energized, as shown in FIG. 4B, the movable piece 128b is held at a position immersed in the back side of the hole of the game board 108, and the second large winning opening 128 is opened. To. In this way, in the state where the second big winning opening 128 is opened, the game ball enters the second big winning opening 128.

A lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second major winning opening 128, and in the second major winning opening 128, a game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 128 is guided to the lead-out path 128d. It is tilted so that it can be caught. The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c made of holes through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 128 is provided with the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140b. It is configured to pass through any of the specific areas 140c and be discharged to the back surface side of the game board 108.

The second large winning opening 128 is provided with a movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c. The movable member 142 is switched between a state in which the game ball can enter the specific area 140b and a state in which the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b by its movement (slide). More specifically, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 4C, the non-specific region 140c is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific region 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 4D, the specific area 140b is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specific area 140c. As will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the specific area 140b in the small hit game, it becomes a big hit (two kinds of big hits), and the above-mentioned big role game is started.

Returning to FIG. 3, at the bottom of the game area 116, a ball is entered in any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 is provided to discharge the unplayed game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device as effect devices for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, an audio output device 206 composed of speakers, and an effect button 208 that accepts 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. The effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 in the upper center of the game board 108. Images for various effects are displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The effect accessory device 202 operates in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sound output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the like. Is output.

The effect button 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are performed according to the operation. Will be executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, which accept the player's pressing operation, and is provided in the vicinity of the effect button 208. The effect button 208 and the cross key 209 may be used when making various settings.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate on which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball pulling knob 134a, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a, and the ball pulling hole It is possible to eject the game ball below the lower plate 134.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display are located outside the game area 116 and at a position visible to the player. 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notification display 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.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

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

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. Detection switch 120s, 2nd start port detection switch 122s that detects that the game ball has entered the 2nd start port 122, gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, 1st big winning opening 1st big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that a game ball has entered 126, 2nd big winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that a game ball has entered 2nd big winning opening 128, introduction port 138 The effect switch 138s for detecting that the game ball has passed, the specific area detection switch 140s for detecting that the game ball has entered the specific area 140b, and the out ball detection switch 130s for detecting the game ball discharged from the game area 116. Is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

A merging passage is provided on the back surface of the game board 108, and the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 are entered, respectively. The ball is configured so that the ball and the game ball guided from the discharge port 130 to the back side merge at the confluence passage and are guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out-ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence passage, and all the game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all the game balls launched into the game area 116 are detected by the out-ball detection switch 130s. Detected.

Further, on the main control board 300, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and the first special winning opening solenoid 126c that operates the opening / closing door 126b that opens and closes the first winning opening 126c. , The second prize opening solenoid 128c that operates the movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second prize opening 128, the constantly movable body motor 144c that operates the constantly movable body 144, and the movable member provided in the second prize opening 128. A movable member drive solenoid 142c that can move 142 is connected, and the main control board 300 controls opening / closing of the second starting port 122, the first winning opening 126, the second winning opening 128, and the specific area 140b. In addition, the movable body 144 is constantly controlled to move.

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

Further, the gaming machine 100 has an abnormality such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a vibration sensor for detecting vibration, a door opening sensor for detecting an open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, and the like. Alternatively, a plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting the possibility of fraud are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor 174 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

Further, a setting change switch 180s is provided on the back surface of the game board 108. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible by a dedicated key. The operation of changing and confirming the set value is possible on condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, any one of the six stages of setting values having different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. Progresses.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back surface of the game board 108 so that it can be pressed, and the operation of pressing the RAM clear button is detected by the RAM clear switch 182s. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s to the main control board 300. When the RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

Further, a performance display monitor 184 is provided on the back surface of the game board 108. The main control board 300 displays the registered set value and the base ratio on the performance display monitor 184.

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 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , It will be output to the hall computer of the game store.

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball is connected to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. 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 or not the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

Then, when a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and the tank is full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134, and the plate full tank detection switch 318s is directed 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 transmits a plate full tank command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been canceled, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the launch control circuit 320 is bidirectionally connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be communicable. When the launch control circuit 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control circuit 320 permits the launch. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 in one direction. ing. 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, or the like, performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the 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 various image data to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the image of the effect display unit 200a. Control.

Further, the sub-control board 330 moves the effect accessory device 202, controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and controls the sound output to output the sound from the sound output device 206. Further, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed, and the cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 has been pressed. , Perform the prescribed processing.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied from a commercial power source to each board via the power supply board. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply including a capacitor. The RTC330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power from the backup power supply and measures the current time.

FIG. 6 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 6, the address is shown in hexadecimal, and "H" is shown in hexadecimal. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

The memory area of the main ROM 300b is a used area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing a program and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the used area, and is a process for performing a test specified by the game machine rules. An unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing a program and data for executing a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including a process for calculating the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184). And are provided.

The used area of the main ROM 300b includes 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) is provided. The used area may not include an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

The non-use area of the main ROM 300b is a program area (2000H to 27FFH) in which a program for executing a process for performing a test specified by the game machine rules and a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is stored. A data area (2800H to 2BFFF) in which data other than these programs are stored is provided.

In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main ROM 300b is a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH), a program title, and a version are 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 a program is stored.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c is a used area (F000H to F1FFH) temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, and an area other than the used area, according to the rules of the gaming machine. An unused area (F210H to F228H) temporarily used when a program for performing a predetermined test or a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is executed is provided.

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

In the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F210H) temporarily used when a program for performing a test specified by the game machine rules or a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. ~ F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data when these programs are executed is provided.

Further, in the memory area of the main RAM 300c, an unused area (F200H to F20FH) and an unused area (F229H to F3FFH) are provided in addition to the used area and the unused area.

As described above, in the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c, the used area used for controlling the progress of the game, the process for performing the test specified by the game machine rules, and the process for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. It is provided separately from the out-of-use area used to execute.

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 separates 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 provided. When the out-of-use area is used during execution, and when the program for performing the test specified by the game machine rules or for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. It prevents the used area from being used.

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

Next, the game in the gaming machine 100 of this 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 a non-time-saving gaming state is defined as a gaming state when both of these games are advanced. Alternatively, the game progresses in any of the game states of the short-time game state.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be opened than in the non-time saving gaming state, and the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the non-time saving gaming state.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big win lottery, if a big hit or a small hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened, and the game ball to the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 is opened. A large role game or a small hit game that allows a ball to enter is executed. Further, the game state after the end of the big role game is set to any of the above game states. Hereinafter, the major role lottery method will be described.

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

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 reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is special. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage is performed. Store special 1 hold in the department. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special drawing holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is performed. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state at the time of determining the jackpot, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

When starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold, the big hit determination random number judgment table for the special 1 is referred to. Here, in this embodiment, six stages of set values having different degrees of advantage are provided, and a special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each set value. During the game, the set value is set to one of the six stages, and the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination corresponding to the currently set set value (registered set value stored in the set value buffer) is determined. A big role lottery is held with reference to the table.

When the set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7 (a). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12780, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 23.5, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

When the set value = 2 (registered set value = 2), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7 (b). According to this special 1 jackpot decision random number determination table b, when the jackpot decision random number is 10001 to 12880, it is determined as a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined as a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 22.7, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

When the set value = 3 (registered set value = 3), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 7 (c). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12980, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 21.9, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

When the set value = 4 (registered set value = 4), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 7 (d). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 13080, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 12.2, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

When the set value = 5 (registered set value = 5), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 7 (e). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 13180, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 20.6, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

When the set value = 6 (registered set value = 6), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 big hit determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 7 (f). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 13280, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 0655, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 19.9, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 100.0.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table for special 2. When starting the big win lottery for the special 2 hold, the big hit determination random number judgment table for the special 2 is referred to. The special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table.

When the set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the special 2 big hit determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8 (a). According to this special 2 big hit determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 12780, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 28856, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 23.5, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 7.4.

Similarly, when the set value = 2 to 6 (registered set value = 2 to 6), the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f shown in FIGS. 8 (b) to 8 (f) are used. A big role lottery will be held with reference. According to these special 2 jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, when the jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown in the figures, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, when the set value = 2 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1 / 22.7 to 1 / 19.9, respectively, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 7.4.

As described above, the big role lottery is performed according to the registered set value. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot differs depending on the registered set value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the registered set value is large than when it is small. Here, it is assumed that the winning probability of the small hit does not change even if the registered setting value is different, but the winning probability of the small hit may be different for each registered setting value. Further, the small hit is not essential, and only one of the big hit and the loss may be determined in the big win lottery.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" or "small hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big winning combination lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 9 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, the symbol random number determination table b for the special 1 is selected. Further, when the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 9 (c), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9D, the symbol random number determination table b 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 referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and the special symbol determined when the determination result of loss is obtained is called a loss symbol.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 9 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 9 (c), according to the acquired values of the per symbol random numbers, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 9 (b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 9 (d), the value of the acquired per symbol random number is increased. As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined.

On the other hand, when the large winning combination lottery result is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by the special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. Further, when the large winning combination lottery result is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by the special 2 hold, the special symbol Y is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery.

That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing". Here, it is decided that the same jackpot symbol is determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) may be determined by referring to the winning symbol random number determination table of 1, regardless of the pending type. ..

Here, the selection ratio of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is common to all the set values, but one or both of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol may be different for each set value.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, the game state, the variable state associated with the game state, and the like. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the large winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern (variable mode number, variable pattern number) for notifying the large winning combination lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern. It should be noted that the variable state defines which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of hold of the special 1 hold when the big role lottery is performed ( Hereinafter, if the number (hereinafter simply referred to as “number of hold”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 10 (a). Similarly, when the non-time saving game state is set and the large role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of hold points when performing the big role lottery is 1 or 2. For example, if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 10 (b) and the number of pending numbers is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 10 (c). Be selected. In FIG. 10, 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.

Here, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the large winning combination lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold in the non-time saving game state has been described, but this is described in the main ROM 300b. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

If the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "missing", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit".

FIG. 11 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 win lottery result is "miss" and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big win lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big win lottery result is "small hit". The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of small hit are reserved types. It is provided for each.

In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 11 (a), and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 is shown. FIG. 11 (b) shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for the special 2 jackpot, and FIG. 11 (c) shows an example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode for the special 1 small hit. An example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 2 is shown in FIG. 11 (e).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 11A, the random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected random number determination table for determining the reach mode and the random number for determining the reach mode. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c), the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, when the result of the above-mentioned large winning combination lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. 11 (d) and 11 (e), the small hit time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit time 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 variation mode number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later, and the variation mode number is determined and at the same time, the variation pattern is determined. The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 11, the table x described in the column of the variation 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 acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in this embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but "○○ H" in FIGS. 11 to 13 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG. 11A according to the determined group type and the game state.

On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol (type of special symbol), big hit, or the game state at the time of small hit winning, etc. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by referring to the corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 and using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of the predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

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

In this way, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation 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. 13 (a). According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 13 (b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large winning combination lottery, 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 is determined. The 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 latter half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. However, the details will be described later. In the following, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a first special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a second special electric accessory actuating ram set table. The first special electric accessory operating ram set table and the second special electric accessory operating ram set table store various data for controlling the large role game or the small hit game, and are used during the large role game and the small hit. During the game, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are energized and controlled with reference to the first special electric accessory operating ram set table or the second special electric accessory operating ram set table. .. Hereinafter, the first special electric accessory operating ram set table and the second special electric accessory operating ram set table are collectively referred to simply as a special electric accessory operating ram set table. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table plays a major role according to the determined special symbol type. It is set at the start of a game or a small hit game, but here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all special symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbols A, B, and C, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 14, the first special winning opening 126 is opened and closed in a predetermined opening / closing pattern with reference to the first special electric accessory operating ram set table. The opening / closing process that controls opening / closing is executed. Further, when the special symbols a, b, and c, which are small hit symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 15, with reference to the second special electric accessory operating ram set table, the first large winning opening 126 and the first prize opening 126 and the first An opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the two major winning openings 128 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once in a round game in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. To.

According to the special electric bonus actuation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (executed during one large role game or small hit game). Number of round games to be played), open large winning opening (1st large winning opening 126 and 2nd large winning opening 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching (1st in 1 round game) The number of times the large prize opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are opened), the solenoid energization time (the first large winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening for each number of times the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are opened) The energization time of the mouth solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128), the specified number (the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening in one round game). Maximum number of winnings to the mouth 128), effective closing time of the big winning mouth (closing time of the first big winning mouth 126 and the second big winning mouth 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time (last) The waiting time from the end of the round game to the restart of the normal special game) is stored in advance as control data for the big role game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

In this embodiment, when the special symbol A, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, a big role game composed of four round games is executed, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, 15 rounds are executed. A major game consisting of games is executed. In each round game, a predetermined time (29.0 seconds) has elapsed since the specified number (7) of game balls entered the first large winning opening 126 or the first large winning opening 126 was opened. Then it ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the special symbols a, b, and c, which are the small hit symbols, are determined, the small hit game composed of one round game is first executed. In this small hit game, the opening and closing of the second large winning opening 128 is repeatedly executed. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only 0.1 seconds × 1 time. Further, in the small hit game in which the special symbols b and c are determined and executed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds (open 1), closed for 3.0 seconds (closed 1), and 0. 1 second open (open 2), 1.0 second closed (closed 2), 0.1 second open (open 3), 1.0 second closed (closed 3), 0.1 second open (open) Opening and closing are controlled in the order of 4).

Here, a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c are provided inside the second large winning opening 128, and the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 128 is always a specific area 140b or a non-specific area 140b. Enter region 140c. Then, in the small hit game, when the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 128 enters the specific area 140b, the big role game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened following the small hit game. Will be executed.

At this time, if the special symbols a and b, which are the small hit symbols, are determined, the round game in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened 29.0 seconds × 1 time is executed four times. Further, if the special symbol c, which is a small hit symbol, is determined, the round game is executed 15 times in the large role game.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an opening / closing mode of the second special winning opening 128 and an opening / closing mode of the specific region 140b by the movable member 142. As shown in FIG. 16, in the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened, the movable member 142 momentarily (about 0.1 seconds) the specific area 140b at the same time as opening the second big winning opening 128. After opening, the specific area 140b is maintained in the closed state for a predetermined time, and then the specific area 140b is maintained in the open state again. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed, the second big winning opening is only 0.1 seconds from the start of the small hit game (round game). 128 is released. During this time, it takes a predetermined time for the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 128 to reach the specific area 140b. Therefore, whenever the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is closed, and as a result, the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed. In that case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

In addition, an unexpected situation such as the game ball getting caught in the second big winning opening 128, or the game ball staying in the second big winning opening 128 for a long time for some reason. When the above occurs, the game ball may enter the specific area 140b even in the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed. Therefore, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the words "must" and "certainly" are used to explain, but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 advances the game. It is premised that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the special symbols b and c are determined and the small hit game is executed, the second big winning opening 128 is performed four times in total in the small hit game. Be released. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 128 at the same time as the first opening of the second major winning opening 128 may not be able to enter the specific area 140b, but the second major winning opening 128 may not be able to enter. The game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 128 can surely enter the specific area 140b in the opening of the second and subsequent times. Although detailed explanation is omitted, a structure for decelerating the game ball rolling on the second big winning opening 128 is provided above the second big winning opening 128, which is appropriate from the start of the small hit game. When the game ball is launched into the second game area 116b, the game ball always enters the specific area 140b.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major game. In this embodiment, when the big role game is executed, the game state after the end of the big role game is set according to the type of the determined special symbol. According to this game state setting table, even if any of the special symbols A, B, C, a, b, and c is determined, the game state is set to the time-saving game state after the end of the major game.

Further, when the gaming state is set to the reduced working hours gaming state, the number of times the reduced working hours gaming state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as “the number of times of reduced working hours”) is set. Here, when the special symbols A and a are determined, the number of time reductions is set to 1, and when the special symbols B, C, b and c are determined, the number of time reductions is set to 7 times. To. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed once or seven times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving game state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state and the number of time reductions are set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the time-saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, the lottery result of the big hit is not derived in the time-saving game state, and the lottery result of the loss or the small hit is derived once or seven times. , The game state will be changed to the non-time saving game state.

Here, in the time-saving game state, the remaining number of time-saving times is subtracted each time the large winning combination lottery result is determined, and when the remaining number of time-saving times becomes 0, the gaming state is changed to the non-time-saving gaming state. At this time, the number of time reductions is subtracted only when the result of the large winning combination lottery based on the special 2 hold is confirmed. That is, after the big role game, when the big role lottery result based on the special 2 hold is confirmed once or seven times, the remaining number of time reductions becomes 0, and the game state is changed to the non-time reduction game state.

Here, when the time saving game state is set, the number of time saving is set to be different according to the type of the special symbol, but the number of time saving is set to the same number regardless of the type of the special symbol. You may. Further, here, the number of time reductions is deducted only when the result of the large role lottery based on the special 2 hold is confirmed, but the number of time reductions is also subtracted when the result of the large role lottery based on the special 1 hold is confirmed. May be.

FIG. 18 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 control energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is performed.

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 of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for storing the winning determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the winning determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 18A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state 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, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. 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 in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Be maintained.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 18B, 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 time-saving gaming state, 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, it is normal. 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. 19A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 19B is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined 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 determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 19 (b). The energization is controlled by referring to the table. In reality, the open / close 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, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 19B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of opening of the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be won to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for the end of the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the effective state time of the normal power until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each gaming state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control condition for opening / closing the second start port 122 is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving gaming state is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these elements, the time-saving gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is the second start rather than the non-time-saving gaming state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state in terms of at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. It suffices to make it easy for the game ball to enter 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, from the first condition. It suffices to control the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine status flag. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can proceed is managed by the game machine state flag. One of seven types of flag values from 00H to 06H is set in the gaming machine status flag. The flag value = 00H of the gaming machine status flag indicates a game-enabled state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 00H, the game progress is controlled, and when the gaming machine status flag is other than 00H, the game is played. It will be stopped.

The flag value = 01H of the gaming machine status flag indicates the setting change status, and when the gaming machine status flag is 01H, the registered setting value can be changed. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 02H indicates the setting confirmation status, and when the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the registered setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and the registered setting value is set. It will be possible to confirm. The flag value = 03H of the gaming machine status flag indicates an abnormal setting state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 03H, the game is stopped because the registered setting value is abnormal. The flag value = 04H of the gaming machine status flag indicates the RAM abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 04H, the game is stopped. The flag value = 05H of the gaming machine status flag indicates a checksum abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 05H, the game is stopped. The flag value = 06H of the gaming machine status flag indicates the fraud detection state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 06H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine status flag is set to one of the flag values, and processing is performed according to the gaming machine status flag.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a first flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300, and FIG. 22 is a second flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag before the power is cut off in the D register.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates the checksum and determines whether the calculated checksum matches the checksum saved when the power is turned off (normal) and whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the backup flag and the checksum are normal, the process is transferred to step S100-15, and if it is determined that either or both are not normal, the process is transferred to step S100-25. ..

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the address that does not include the set value and the gaming machine status flag to the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s (whether the RAM clear button is pressed). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has been input, the process is transferred to step S100-31, and if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has not been input, the process is transferred to step S100-19. ..

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (gamable state), the setting change switch 180s is on, and the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, if it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-21, and if it is determined that even one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets 02H (setting confirmation state) in the gaming machine status flag. That is, when the middle frame 104 is open, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the power is normally turned on while the RAM clear button is not pressed, the setting confirmation state is set.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing the clear target at the time of power recovery, which is an area after the start address set in step S100-15 of the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets 05H (checksum abnormal state) in the D register.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs an out-of-area read / write check process for checking and clearing the read / write memory in the out-of-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the address including the set value and the gaming machine status flag to the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a checks and clears the read / write memory of the used area.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the check result of the read / write memory in the step S100-31 is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the process is normal, the process is transferred to step S100-37, and if it is determined that the process is not normal, the process is transferred to step S100-35.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets 04H (RAM abnormal state) in the D register and shifts the processing to steps S100-45.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, if it is determined that 02H is set, the process is transferred to step S100-39, and if it is determined that 02H is not set, the process is transferred to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (gamable state) in the D register.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the setting change condition is satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-43, and if it is determined that the setting change condition is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-45. Here, at least, the setting change condition is that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the middle frame 104 is open, and the RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s. included.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H (setting change state) in the D register.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register in the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing the clear target at the time of clearing the RAM in the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to steps S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (storing the RAM clear designation command in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-51 is 00H (gamable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process is transferred to step S110, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process is transferred to step S100-55.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a performs subcommand group set processing. The subcommand group set processing will be described later.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand set process for transmitting a predetermined command to the subcontrol board 330.

(Step S100-57)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S100-61)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the hit symbol random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the hit symbol random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the hit symbol random number by the update process of the hit symbol random number described later, the hit symbol random number is obtained at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S100-63)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-65)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for transmitting a subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-69)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-59. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the subcommand group set process (S110) in the main control board 300.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand set process for transmitting a predetermined command to the subcontrol board 330.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a model command setting process for setting a model command indicating model information of the gaming machine 100 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a setting value specification command setting process for setting a setting value specification command indicating a registration setting value in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 1 hold designation command setting process for setting a special figure 1 hold designation command indicating the number of special 1 hold in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 2 hold designation command setting process for setting a special figure 2 hold designation command indicating the number of special 2 hold designations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a number-of-times command setting process for setting a number-of-times command indicating the remaining number of times in the time-saving game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation pattern selection state specification command setting process for setting a variation pattern selection state specification command indicating a variation pattern selection state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase designation command setting process for setting a special figure phase designation command indicating a special game management phase in the transmission buffer. The special game management phase will be described later.

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is in the special symbol change waiting state. As a result, if it is determined that the state is waiting for the special symbol change, the process is transferred to step S110-21, and if it is determined that the state is not the state of waiting for the special symbol change, the subcommand group set process is terminated.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the subcommand group set processing.

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power failure save process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

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

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

When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping from step S300-17 to step S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating 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 (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold display 170, the right-handed notification display 172, and the performance display monitor 184 is executed.

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

(Step S400-9)
Similar to step S100-61, the main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. If the random number counter makes one round, the random number counter at that time is added. Update the initial value for the winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300 is used as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number. The hardware random number generator updates both the big hit decision random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I am changing.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-13 is 00H (gamable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process is transferred to step S400-19, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process is transferred to step S400-17.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-13 is 03H (setting abnormality state) or more. As a result, if it is determined that it is 03H or more, the process is transferred to step S400-27, and if it is determined that it is not 03H or more, the process is transferred to step S450.

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes the setting-related processing and shifts the processing to step S400-27. The setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a includes a first start port detection switch 120s, a second start port detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a first special winning opening detection switch 126s, a second special winning opening detection switch 128s, a specific area detection switch 140s, and an out. A switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the ball detection switch 130s is executed. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. Further, when driving the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c or the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c, a solenoid output image for driving the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c or the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c is created. .. 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. Further, when driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, a solenoid output image for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is created. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-21)
When driving the movable member drive solenoid 142c, the main CPU 300a creates a solenoid output image for driving the movable member drive solenoid 142c. The movable member drive solenoid 142c opens and closes the movable member 142 when the above-mentioned small hit game is executed.

That is, when the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is not 00H (gamable state), the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive. The solenoid output image of the solenoid 142c is not created.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the first major winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second major winning opening detection switch 128s. The winning opening switch process for adding the counter for controlling the winning ball to be performed is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-23.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a creates a solenoid output image for driving the constantly movable body motor 144c that operates the constantly movable body 144. That is, the solenoid output image for driving the constantly movable body motor 144c is created regardless of the flag value of the gaming machine state flag. Therefore, the constantly moving body 144 can be used while the gaming machine is powered on. It will always operate. As a result, it is possible to suppress so-called goto acts (illegal acts) in which an error is intentionally generated and some kind of fraud is always performed on the movable body 144. For example, while the constantly movable body 144 is stopped, it is possible to prevent a goto action in which the constantly movable body 144 is worked on, or a goto action in which the remaining ball becomes advantageous when the constantly movable body stops at an advantageous position. be able to.

(Step S460)
Based on the input port information acquired in step S400-7, the main CPU 300a executes a state management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the determination results. The details of this state management process will be described later.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information to be output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S470)
The main CPU 300a executes a gaming machine state flag setting process for stopping the game based on the occurrence of various errors. The details of this gaming machine status flag setting process will be described later.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold display 170. , The LED display setting process for setting the display data for lighting control of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 in the output buffer corresponding to each common is executed.

(Step S400-33)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c, the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c, the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and the constantly movable body motor 144c, and outputs the port. Executes solenoid output image composition processing for storage in the buffer. As described above, when the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is not 00H (gamable state), the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c, the second major winning opening solenoid 128c, Also, the solenoid output image of the movable member drive solenoid 142c is not created. Therefore, when the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is not 00H (gamable state), only the solenoid output image of the constantly movable motor 144c is stored in the output port buffer in the step S400-33. ..

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a uses the unused area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184 is common. Executes the performance display monitor control process to be set in the output buffer. In the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated every predetermined period. Here, the performance display monitor 184 may switch and display the base ratio of the current period and the base ratio of the period before that at predetermined time intervals. Further, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched according to a predetermined operation.

(Step S400-41)
The main CPU 300a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related processing (S450).

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is 01H (setting change state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process is transferred to step S450-3, and if it is determined that it is not 01H, the process is transferred to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set value stored in the set value buffer into a predetermined processing area.

(Step S450-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear switch 182s is pressed (whether the RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is pressed, the process is transferred to step S450-7, and if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not pressed, the process is transferred to step S450-9. ..

(Step S450-7)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the set value of the processing area.

(Step S450-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set value of the processing area is in the range of 1 to 6. As a result, if it is determined that the set value is in the range of 1 to 6, the process is transferred to step S450-13, and if it is determined that the set value is not in the range of 1 to 6, the process is performed in step S450-11. To move.

(Step S450-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area to 1.

(Step S450-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area in the set value buffer.

(Step S450-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change switch 180s is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related process is terminated, and if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process is moved to step S450-17.

(Step S450-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting-related end specification command indicating the end of the setting-related processing in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process of FIG. 23. That is, when the setting-related processing is executed, at the end of the execution, the model command, the setting value specification command, the special figure 1 hold specification command, the special figure 2 hold designation command, the number of times command, the variation pattern selection state specification command, and the special figure phase. The designated command and the customer waiting designated command will be transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (gamable state) in the gaming machine status flag, and ends the setting-related processing.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the middle frame 104 is opened, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the RAM clear button is pressed and the power is turned on normally, the CPU is initialized. In the process (FIG. 21), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag. After that, timer interrupt processing is executed, but since 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag, all processing related to the progress of the game (steps S400-19 to S400-25 in FIG. 25). ) Is stopped and the setting related processing is executed.

The setting-related processing is repeatedly executed while the setting change switch 180s is on, and during this setting-related processing, the operation of pressing the RAM clear button is accepted as the setting change operation of the registered setting value. That is, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) for accepting the setting change operation, the registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer is one of the setting values provided in a plurality of stages according to the setting change operation. Can be switched to.

Then, when the setting change switch 180s is switched off while 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag, the setting change processing is completed and 00H (gaming possible state) is set in the gaming machine status flag. It is set. As a result, the process related to the progress of the game can be executed from the next timer interrupt process.

Here, in the setting-related processing of this embodiment, after the RAM clear button pressing operation, that is, the acceptance of the registration setting value setting change operation is completed, the setting value specification command corresponding to the registration setting value is performed in the subcommand group set processing. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. On the other hand, while the setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value designation command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In this way, while the setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value specification command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation is completed and the game progresses to a state in which the setting value specification command is not transmitted. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that the registered setting value is illegally acquired.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. Then, when 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag, the setting-related processing can be executed and the progress of the game is stopped. In this way, since the setting-related processing is not executed while the game is in progress, the setting value specification command is not transmitted while the game is in progress, and the risk of illegal acquisition of the registered setting value is reduced. Will be done.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a state management process (S460) in the main control board 300. Based on the input port information acquired in step S400-7, the main CPU 300a executes various abnormality (error) determinations and state management processing for making settings according to the determination results.

Specifically, an error including when the opening of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 is detected by the door opening detection sensor, magnetism from the outside is detected by the magnetic detection sensor, vibration is detected by the vibration sensor, and the like. Is determined. The determination of the error (switch error) related to the specific area detection switch 140s is performed in the switch management process (step S500).

In the state management process, common processes (S460-5 to S460-17) are sequentially executed with reference to the state management process table (not shown) for the determination of various errors. The state management processing table stores data used in common processing for determining various errors. Specifically, for example, the address where the input port information indicating the status of the corresponding sensor is stored and whether or not to turn on the gaming machine error status flag described later when an error is detected are stored respectively. ing.

(Step S460-1)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the state management processing table. Here, in the state management processing table, the address in which the target error determination data is stored is set.

(Step S460-3)
The main CPU 300a corresponds to the number of sensors to be detected for error determination, and sets the number of loops for looping the common processing in the following steps S460-5 to S460-17. For example, in the first common process, error determination regarding the magnetic detection sensor is performed, and in the second and subsequent common processes, error determination regarding the door open detection sensor, radio wave detection sensor, and the like and processing for the determination result are sequentially executed.

(Step S460-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not an error has occurred in the sensor that is the detection target of the error determination. As a result, if an error has occurred, the process is transferred to step S460-7, and if no error has occurred, the process is transferred to step S460-15.

(Step S460-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the error specification command in the transmission buffer. The error specification command can identify the type of error that has occurred. The error designation command set here will be transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in the above steps S100-65. As will be described in detail later, the sub-control board 330 stores error history information when it receives an error designation command.

(Step S460-9)
The main CPU 300a sets output data for external information indicating that an error has occurred. The output data for this external information will be output to the outside from the game information output terminal board 312.

(Step S460-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not to turn on the gaming machine error status flag used for setting the gaming machine status flag. As described above, whether or not to turn on the gaming machine error status flag when an error is detected is stored in the status management processing table for each corresponding sensor. In this embodiment, when an error (vibration error and magnetic error) is detected based on the vibration sensor and the magnetic sensor, it is preset to turn on the game machine error status flag, while the door open sensor. When an error (door opening error) is detected based on this, it is preset not to turn on the game machine error status flag.

(Step S460-13)
The main CPU 300a turns on the gaming machine error status flag.

(Step S460-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the loop of the number of loops set in step S460-3 has been completed. As a result, when the loop ends, the state management process ends, and when the loop does not end, the process moves to step S460-17.

(Step S460-17)
The main CPU 300a selects an error determination to be the target of the next common processing, and returns the processing to step S460-5.

The above state management process is executed every time the timer interrupt process is performed, regardless of the flag value of the gaming machine state flag. Therefore, even when the gaming machine status flag is 01H (setting change status) or 02H (setting confirmation status), if it is determined in step S460-5 that an error has occurred, the error designation command is issued. It will be transmitted to the sub-control board 330. Therefore, in cases other than the game-enabled state, for example, even if an error occurs during the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing, the history information can be stored in the sub-control board 330, resulting in fraudulent activity. Even if it is done, it is possible to detect that the wrongdoing has been done at an early stage. This makes it possible to improve countermeasures against fraudulent activities.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the game machine state flag setting process (S470).

(Step S470-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is 00H (gamable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process is moved to step S470-3, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the game machine state flag setting process is terminated.

(Step S470-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gaming machine error status flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the gaming machine error status flag is on, the process is transferred to step S470-5, and if it is determined that the gaming machine error status flag is not on, the gaming machine status flag setting process is performed. finish.

(Step S470-5)
The main CPU 300a sets 06H (illegal detection state) to the gaming machine status flag, and ends the gaming machine status flag setting process.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is 00H (gamable state) and the gaming machine error status flag is turned on, the gaming machine status flag is set to 06H (illegal detection status). ) Is set and the game is stopped. Therefore, for example, even if various errors occur when the gaming machine status flag is 01H (setting change status) or 02H (setting confirmation status), the setting change or setting confirmation is not interrupted, so that the setting change is performed. It is possible to improve workability when confirming settings. If the gaming machine error status flag is turned on while the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the gaming status will momentarily shift to the gameable state (00H) when the setting change or the setting confirmation is completed, but the timer interrupt processing will be performed. The game machine state flag setting process (step S470) in the above mode shifts to the fraud detection state (06H). Therefore, as a result, when a predetermined error occurs during the setting process (the gaming machine error status flag is turned on), the gaming machine status flag is set from 01H or 02H to 06H at once.

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S510, and if it is determined that the gate detection switch is not detected, the process is transferred to step S500-3.

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the first start port detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detecting that the large winning opening detection switch is on, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move the process.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a big role game or a small hit game, and the game ball is properly inserted into the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. Determine if there is. Here, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game or the small hit game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and the player is in the big role game or the small hit game. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, the large winning opening winning ball count counter is added by 1, and the large winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the specific area detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the specific area 140b and the detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S540, and if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is not detected, the process is transferred to step S500-13.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b. Further, in the specific area passing process, an error (switch error) related to the specific area detection switch 140s is monitored (detected). The details of this specific area passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the general winning opening detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the general winning opening 118 and the detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 118s. As a result, if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S500-15, and if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-17. To move.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the out ball detection switch is on detection, that is, whether the detection signal is input from the out ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-19, and if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is not on, the switch management process is terminated. ..

(Step S500-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the out-ball detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the switch management process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning 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 in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 hold.

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

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

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state, the second starting port 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Move the process to.

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a has a jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, a hit symbol random number updated in step S400-19, a reach group determination random number updated in step S100-69, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern. A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation information provisional determination based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when a newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification 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 S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

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

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and if it is determined that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the process of passing through the specific area in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether or not the validity period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is on, the process is transferred to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S540-9.

As will be described in detail later, this validity period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is regarded as valid, and in this embodiment, the small hit game. Turns on at the start of (first round game).

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area 140b. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is turned on, the specific area passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is moved to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area 140b, and ends the specific area passage process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error specification command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer. Here, an error designation command indicating that an illegal winning (illegal winning error) has occurred in the specific area 140b is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S540-13)
The main CPU 300a turns on the gaming machine error status flag and ends the specific area passing process.

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124. And progress in parallel. The processes related to the special game are executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 35, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, 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 change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. The module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H" or "07H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the big winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H". Is called a module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process", and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "large winning opening closing effective processing" is executed. Is called, and when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol change 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 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit 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, in step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved 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 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for the special symbol 1 is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the transmit buffer, indicating that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol hit determination process for performing a large winning combination lottery. This special symbol hit detection process will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the determination information (lottery result of the big winning combination lottery) stored in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning type (whether it is a big hit or a small hit) and the holding type are loaded and corresponded. Set the winning symbol random number judgment table. Then, with reference to the set hit symbol random number determination table, special symbol determination data is extracted using the hit symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of big hit symbol or small hit symbol). ) Is saved. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the large winning combination lottery stored in step S611 is lost, if the hold type is special 1 hold, the special symbol X is saved as the lost symbol, and if the hold type is special 2 hold. Save the special symbol Y as a lost symbol. Here, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the saved special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S612, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation 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 performs a preliminary area setting process such as storing the game state when the big winning combination lottery is executed in the game state buffer. Further, in this preliminary area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the game state information and the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data) set after the big role game are stored in the spare area of the main RAM 300c. ..

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 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 variation display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 hold ball count counter and the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter, and sets the special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification 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 number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, 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 change waiting process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the above-mentioned special symbol collision determination process (S611).

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set value of the set value buffer.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registered setting value loaded in step S611-1 is within the normal range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the normal range, the process is transferred to step S611-9, and if it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process is transferred to step S611-5.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets 03H (setting abnormal state) in the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting error state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol collision determination process. When this setting error status command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, a notification indicating that the setting is abnormal is given.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in step S611-1, and sets the lower limit value and the upper limit value when determining a jackpot or a small hit, respectively.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a compares the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above lower limit value and upper limit value, and performs a determination process (big win lottery) for determining whether or not a big hit or a small hit has been won.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-11 as the determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is transferred to step S612-3, and if it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit (it is a loss), the process is performed in step S612-5. Move.

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

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

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

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

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable 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 variable mode command corresponding to the variable 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. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing 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 counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, the predetermined counter value is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 is transferred to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred 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 the 7-segments constituting 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, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is sequentially turned on at predetermined time 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. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. The process is transferred to step S630-3.

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the time saving state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state. To confirm. Then, when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the counter value of the time-saving number-cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time reduction count cut counter, the time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction game state is set. As a result, in the time-saving game state, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the fluctuation state.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and 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 remembered.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state, which is the initial state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory at the start of each round game, the current number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the start of the big win game or the small hit game to the sub control board 330. It should be noted that this opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
If the result of the big winning combination lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, the main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and if it is a small hit, the special game management phase is changed to "03H". Update to "07H" to end the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game or the small hit game will be started.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the special winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the pre-processing is terminated. The process is transferred to step S640-3.

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is 07H, that is, whether the small hit game is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the special game management phase is 07H, the process is transferred to step S640-9, and if it is determined that the special game management phase is not 07H, the process is transferred to step S640-13.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the start of the first round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that it is the start of the first round game, the process is transferred to step S640-11, and if it is determined that it is not the start of the first round game, the process is performed in step S640-13. Move.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is enabled with the start of the small hit game.

(Step S640-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (“04H” or “08H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value, and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing switching is performed (the number of times the first special winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are opened / closed during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table, and energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first special winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, the large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-31 and S400-33. It will be.

(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 one of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c It is determined whether the control process for starting the energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H".

(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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 is performed. Move the process to -3.

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

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is placed. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning games in one round have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a has a large winning opening closing process required to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the large 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 a value (“05H” or “09H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the large winning opening, which indicates that the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special game management phase is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

(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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S660-3.

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

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". When the special game management phase is "09H", that is, during the control of the small hit game, the number of round games of the small hit game is "1", so that it is always determined to be YES in step S660-3. However, the process does not shift to the step.

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

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is 09H, that is, whether the small hit game is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the special game management phase is 09H, the process is transferred to step S660-11, and if it is determined that the special game management phase is not 09H, the process is transferred to step S660-21.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether all the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 128 have been discharged. Here, when the value obtained by subtracting the total number of game balls that have entered the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c from the number of game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 128 becomes 0, the discharge is completed. Is determined. If it is determined that the discharge is completed, the process is transferred to step S660-13, and if it is determined that the discharge is not completed, the large winning opening closing effective process is terminated. If the determination result that the discharge is not completed is continuously derived for a certain period of time, error processing is performed.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is turned on, the process is transferred to step S660-15, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S660-21. ..

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a confirms the type of the small hit symbol, and adds 1 to a predetermined number of counter values (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) in the counter for the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory, that is, Set the number of round games in the big role game).

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 03H in the special game management phase, and ends the special winning opening closing valid processing.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“06H” or “0AH”).

(Step S660-25)
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 processing.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH".

(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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The process is transferred to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the major game. Here, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game. Specifically, when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big role game are the special symbols A and a, the time reduction game state is set and the time reduction number is set to one. When the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big role game are the special symbols B, C, b, and c, the time reduction game state is set and the time reduction number is set to 7 times.

Further, here, after the end of the big role game or the small hit game, based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game or the small hit symbol that triggered the execution of the small hit game, and the set value being set. The process of setting the fluctuation state is also performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the number of times corresponding to the number of time reductions 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 wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing 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 executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 47, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, 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 change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. The module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening open control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on 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 a 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 and starts processing.

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

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change 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 hold ball number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal symbol hold is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if 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 blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to the storage unit having one smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold 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 the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction designation command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the 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 a general drawing lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and 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 gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

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

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

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

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating a hold of a normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, the symbol type (win symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process. Set to.

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

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol change in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing 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 is transferred to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred 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 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, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Normal symbol change processing is terminated.

(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 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the normal symbol change is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation 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 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating a stop of a normal symbol indicating that the stop display of a normal symbol 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. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is transferred to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred 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 process. As a result, when the normal game management process based on the normal figure hold of 1 is completed and the normal figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the opening of the normal power as a 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 process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process 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 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes an ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

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

FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

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

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3. Object Solenoid Energization control processing is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

(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 port 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to steps S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 is performed. Move the process to -3.

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

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count is not the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. do.

(Step S750-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open / close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

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

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

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

FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not 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 accessory winning opening closing valid process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait 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 accessory winning opening end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the normal symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is restarted.

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

57 (a) is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting confirmation screen, FIG. 57 (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of an administrator menu screen, and FIG. 57 (c) is a standby screen. It is a figure explaining an example, and FIG. 57 (d) is a figure explaining an example of a staff menu screen. When the gaming machine status flag is set to 02H (setting confirmation status) on the main control board 300, a setting confirmation status specification command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (S100-55 in FIG. 22). When the sub-control board 330 receives the setting confirmation status specification command, the effect display unit 200a displays the setting confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 57 (a).

This setting confirmation screen notifies that the setting has been confirmed, that is, the main control board 300 is in the setting confirmation state. On this setting confirmation screen, "Administrator menu by pressing and holding the left of the cross key" is displayed, and the input method of the menu display operation is notified. Here, an operation of continuously pressing the left button of the cross key 209 for a predetermined time or longer is preset as a menu display operation. If a menu display operation is input while the setting confirmation screen is being displayed, that is, while the main control board 300 is in the setting confirmation state, the administrator menu screen shown in FIG. 57B is displayed.

On the administrator menu screen, for example, "date and time setting", "setting change history confirmation", "error history confirmation", "power saving mode setting", "board LED confirmation", and "end" are written respectively. A tab is displayed. While the administrator menu screen is being displayed, one of the six tabs is highlighted so that the currently selected item can be grasped. When a selection operation (pressing operation of the up button or the down button on the cross key 209) is performed while the administrator menu screen is displayed, the highlighted tab, that is, the selected item is switched. Then, when the determination operation (pressing operation of the effect button 208) is performed, the detail screen corresponding to the selected item is displayed.

Further, when the initialization process is performed on the main control board 300, a RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (S110-3 in FIG. 23). When the sub-control board 330 receives the RAM clear designation command, the effect display unit 200a displays the standby screen as shown in FIG. 57 (c).

This waiting screen notifies that the player is in a waiting state until the game is started. Similar to the above setting confirmation screen, "Staff menu by pressing and holding the left of the cross key" is displayed on this standby screen, and the input method of the menu display operation is notified. When a menu display operation is input while the standby screen is being displayed, the staff menu screen shown in FIG. 57 (d) is displayed. Here, the menu display operation for displaying the administrator menu screen and the menu display operation for displaying the staff menu screen are common, but both may be different.

On the staff menu screen, for example, four tabs marked with "date and time setting", "power saving mode setting", "board LED confirmation", and "end" are displayed. While the staff menu screen is being displayed, one of the four tabs is highlighted so that you can see which item is currently selected. When a selection operation is performed while the staff menu screen is displayed, the highlighted tab, that is, the selected item is switched, and when the decision operation is performed, the detail screen corresponding to the selected item is displayed.

The items displayed on the staff menu screen are less than the items displayed on the administrator menu screen. Specifically, "date and time setting", "power saving mode setting", "board LED confirmation", and "end" are displayed on both the administrator menu screen and the staff menu screen. When the determination operation is performed while "date and time setting" is selected, the detail screen for setting the date and time is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. On the detail screen for setting the date and time, the date and time can be set in the gaming machine 100.

Similarly, when the determination operation is performed while "setting the power saving mode" is selected, the detailed screen for setting the power saving mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and various settings for power saving in the gaming machine 100 are possible. Will be. Further, if the determination operation is performed while "checking the board surface LED" is selected, it is possible to check the lighting of various LEDs provided on the game board 108. If the decision operation is performed while "Exit" is selected, the menu screen is closed.

On the other hand, "confirmation of setting change history" and "confirmation of error history" are displayed so as to be selectable only on the administrator menu screen. If the decision operation is made while "Check setting change history" is selected, the setting change history information is displayed, and if the decision operation is made while "Check error history" is selected, the error history information is displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 58 (a) is a diagram for explaining the setting change history information, and FIG. 58 (b) is a diagram for explaining the error history information. When the determination operation is performed while "confirmation of setting change history" is selected on the administrator menu screen, the setting change history confirmation screen shown in FIG. 58A is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. On the setting change history confirmation screen, the date and time when the registered setting value is changed and the registered setting value after the change are displayed as the setting change history information. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 stores the setting change history information for the past 30 cases. When the registered setting value is further changed while 30 setting change history information is stored, the oldest setting change history information is deleted and new setting change history information is stored. By pressing the up button or the down button of the cross key 209 while the setting change history confirmation screen is displayed, all the setting change history information stored in the sub RAM 330c can be viewed.

Further, when the determination operation is performed while "error history confirmation" is selected on the administrator menu screen, the error history confirmation screen shown in FIG. 58 (b) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The error history confirmation screen displays the date, time, and error type when the error occurred as error history information. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 stores error history information for the past 30 cases. If an error occurs further while 30 error history information is stored, the oldest error history information is deleted and new error history information is stored. By pressing the up button or the down button of the cross key 209 while the error history confirmation screen is displayed, all the error history information stored in the sub RAM 330c can be viewed.

The sub RAM 330c may store error history information for all the errors that have occurred, regardless of the type of error, or may store, for example, only some preset errors. Further, the errors include those detected by the main control board 300 such as door opening error and magnetic error, and those detected by the sub control board 330 such as base abnormality. Here, both the error detected by the main control board 300 and the error detected by the sub control board 330 can be notified as error history information. However, for example, only one of the error detected by the main control board 300 and the error detected by the sub control board 330 may be notified.

Next, the processing of the sub-control board 330 related to viewing the above setting change history information and error history information will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (S1100) of the subcontrol board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (30 times per second). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt process of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command received from the main control board 300 and performs command reception processing according to the received command. This command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 61.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a performs an operation input process for executing various processes in response to an operation input from the effect button 208 and the cross key 209. This operation input process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a returns the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a command reception process on the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the setting confirmation status specification command has been received. The setting confirmation status specification command is transmitted when the gaming machine status flag is set to 02H on the main control board 300. If it is determined that the setting confirmation status specification command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-3, and if it is determined that the setting confirmation status specification command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a displays the setting confirmation screen on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a starts the dedicated lighting control of the predetermined effect lighting device 204, and starts outputting the dedicated sound from the sound output device 206. In the dedicated lighting control, for example, the predetermined effect lighting device 204 repeatedly blinks. Further, as the dedicated voice, for example, the message "setting is being confirmed" is repeatedly output from the voice output device 206.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the setting confirmation flag.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the RAM clear designation command has been received. The RAM clear designation command is transmitted when a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c is initialized when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 182s is pressed. If it is determined that the RAM clear designation command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-11, and if it is determined that the RAM clear designation command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-15.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a displays the standby screen on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the waiting flag.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the set value designation command has been received. The set value designation command indicates the registered set value set on the main control board 300, and is transmitted when the power is turned on or when the setting is changed after the power is turned on. If it is determined that the set value specification command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-17, and if it is determined that the set value specification command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a stores the set value information corresponding to the received set value designation command in the temporary storage area of the sub RAM 330c. The set value information corresponds to the registered set value set in the main control board 300. Therefore, in the sub control board 330, the registered set value set in the main control board 300 is grasped by the set value information.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a loads the set value information stored in the main storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a compares the set value information stored in the main storage area with the set value information stored in the temporary storage area, and determines whether or not the registered set value has been changed. As a result, if it is determined that the registered setting value has been changed, the process is transferred to step S1210-23, and if it is determined that the registered set value has not been changed, the process is transferred to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU330a acquires the current date and time from the RTC330d.

(Step S1210-25)
The sub CPU 330a performs a setting information update process for updating various information related to the setting. Here, the set value information stored in the temporary storage area is overwritten in the main storage area, and the temporary storage area is cleared. Further, the date and time acquired in step S1210-23 and the set value information overwritten in the main storage area are stored in the sub RAM 330c as the setting change history information.

(Step S1210-27)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the error designation command has been received. In the main control board 300, a door opening error, a magnetic error, a vibration error, etc. are determined in the state management process (FIG. 27), and an illegal winning error is determined in the specific area passing process (FIG. 34). The error designation command is provided for each type of error, and the error designation command corresponding to the error determined to have occurred in the main control board 300 is transmitted to the sub control board 330. If it is determined that the error designation command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-29, and if it is determined that the error designation command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-35.

(Step S1210-29)
The sub CPU330a acquires the current date and time from the RTC330d.

(Step S1210-31)
The sub CPU 330a performs an error information update process for updating various information related to the error. Here, the date and time acquired in step S1210-29 and the error type corresponding to the received error specification command are stored in the sub RAM 330c as error history information.

(Step S1210-33)
The sub CPU 330a performs an error notification process for notifying the occurrence of an error.

(Step S1210-35)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the setting-related end designation command has been received. The setting-related end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 when the setting of the registered setting value is completed in the main control board 300 (step S450-17 in FIG. 23). If it is determined that the setting-related end specification command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-37, and if it is determined that the setting-related end specification command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-41.

(Step S1210-37)
The sub CPU 330a displays the initial screen on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1210-39)
The sub CPU 330a performs a reset process for resetting various information stored in the sub RAM 330c. For example, the above-mentioned setting confirmation flag and waiting flag are turned off by this reset process.

(Step S1210-41)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the payout command has been received. The payout command is provided for each number of prize balls, and each time the prize balls are paid out, the payout command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 in the payout control management process (step S400-25 in FIG. 25). To. If it is determined that the payout command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-45, and if it is determined that the payout command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-43.

(Step S1210-43)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the out ball detection designation command has been received. The out-ball detection designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330 each time the out-ball detection switch 130s detects a game ball (step S500-17 in FIG. 29). If it is determined that the out-ball detection designation command has been received, the process is transferred to step S1210-45, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection designation command has not been received, the command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-45)
The sub CPU 330a updates the base information. The base information is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out to the number of balls launched by the game ball, and is updated every time the prize ball is paid out and every time the game ball is ejected from the game board 108. ..

(Step S1210-47)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the base is abnormal based on the base information updated in step S1210-45. Here, a threshold is set for each progress of the game (for example, whether or not a major game is being played), and when the base information per unit time exceeds the threshold, it is determined that the base is abnormal. To. If it is determined that the base is abnormal, the process is moved to step S1210-49, and if it is determined that the base is not abnormal, the command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-49)
The sub CPU 330a performs an error information update process for updating the information related to the base abnormality error. Here, the date and time acquired from the RTC330d and the base abnormality error are associated with each other and stored in the sub RAM330c as error history information.

(Step S1210-51)
The sub CPU 330a performs an error notification process for notifying the occurrence of an error, and ends the command reception process.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the above operation input process (S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the menu display operation is input from the cross key 209. As a result, if it is determined that the menu display operation has been input, the process is transferred to step S1300-3, and if it is determined that the menu display operation has not been input, the process is transferred to step S1300-17.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the setting confirmation flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting checking flag is on, the process is transferred to step S1300-5, and if it is determined that the setting checking flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S1300-11. ..

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a displays the administrator menu screen on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a stops the output of the dedicated voice whose output is started at the same time as the display of the setting confirmation screen is started. That is, during the setting confirmation, the effect lighting device 204 and the audio output device 206 (multiple output devices) perform dedicated output control, but when the administrator menu screen is displayed during the setting confirmation, the audio output device 206 Dedicated output control stops at (some output devices). In this way, when the work is performed according to the administrator menu, the output of the voice is stopped, so that the annoyance given to the worker can be reduced. It should be noted that the operation sound accompanying the operation of the administrator menu screen may be output.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the setting confirmation flag.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the waiting flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the waiting flag is on, the process is transferred to step S1300-13, and if it is determined that the standby flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S1300-17.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a displays the staff menu screen on the effect display unit 200a. The output of the dedicated voice may be stopped in the same manner as when the administrator menu screen is displayed.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the waiting flag.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the selection operation has been input. As a result, if it is determined that the selection operation has been input, the process is transferred to step S1300-19, and if it is determined that the selection operation has not been input, the process is transferred to step S1300-23.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the menu screen (administrator menu screen and staff menu screen) is being displayed. As a result, if the menu screen is being displayed, the process is transferred to step S1300-21, and if the menu screen is not being displayed, the process is transferred to step S1300-23.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a switches the selected tab among the tabs displayed on the menu screen.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the determination operation has been input. As a result, if it is determined that the determination operation has been input, the process is transferred to step S1300-25, and if it is determined that the determination operation has not been input, the operation input process is terminated.

(Step S1300-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the menu screen (administrator menu screen and staff menu screen) is being displayed. As a result, if the menu screen is being displayed, the process is moved to step S1300-27, and if the menu screen is not being displayed, the operation input process is terminated.

(Step S1300-27)
The sub CPU 330a displays the detail screen corresponding to the selected tab, and ends the operation input process.

FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating the game board 108 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the processing and playability in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 are the same as those in the above embodiment and various modifications. On the other hand, the second embodiment differs from the above embodiment only in that the configuration of the game board 108 and the design unit 250 described later are provided, and the other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiment unless otherwise specified. Is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The game board 108 shown in FIG. 63 is held in the middle frame 104 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. An outer member 400 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108. The outer member 400 is made of a thin metal plate member, and similarly to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment, the outer member 400 stands upright with respect to the front surface of the game board 108 in the vicinity of the week edge of the game board 108. Specifically, the outer member 400 extends from the lower part of the game board 108 toward the upper left, and is above the game board 108 from the vicinity of the left side surface of the game board 108 and at the center in the width direction. It extends toward the vicinity.

Further, the outer member 400 includes the uppermost portion 400a of the game board 108 located at the uppermost position, and extends from the uppermost portion 400a further toward the right side surface of the game board 108 and vertically downward. The outer member 400 is gently curved as a whole, and the launched game ball is guided by the outer member 400 to the game area 116. Further, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 standing upright on the front side of the game board 108 is provided on the upper portion of the through hole 108a. The inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the game board 108, the transmission plate 110, the outer member 400, and the inner member 402, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll in an irregular direction.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Therefore, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a, and the game ball launched with the firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enters the second game area 116b. It will be.

Although not shown, in the second embodiment as well, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 and a discharge port 130 are provided. Also in the second embodiment, the first starting port 120 is provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128 are the second games. It is provided in the area 116b.

Further, also in the second embodiment, the second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening / closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened / closed is executed. As a result, in the second embodiment as well, the same playability as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, in the upper part of the game board 108, a communication passage 117 connecting the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b is provided. The connecting passage 117 is formed between the outer member 400 including the uppermost portion 400a and the inner member 402 facing the outer member 400. The facing distance between the outer member 400 and the inner member 402 surrounding the connecting passage 117 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball can enter from the first game area 116a side to the second game area 116b side. It is possible.

As described above, also in the second embodiment, the game area 116 is surrounded by the transmission plate 110, the game board 108, and the outer member 400, and the first game area 116a and the second game different from the first game area 116a are used. It includes a region 116b and a connecting passage 117 that faces the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400 and connects the first gaming region 116a and the second gaming region 116b.

FIG. 64 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of the gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 65 is an enlarged view of the alternate long and short dash line portion of FIG. 64. It should be noted that FIGS. 64 and 65 are vertical cross-sectional views orthogonal to the game board 108, passing through the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400. As shown in FIG. 64, in the second embodiment, the design unit 250 is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 106. The design unit 250 is a decorative member that can be externally attached to the front frame 106, and is, for example, detachably provided on the upper surface of the front frame 106. Here, it is assumed that the design unit 250 is detachable from the front frame 106, but the design unit 250 may be integrally provided with the front frame 106.

When the design unit 250 is attached to the front frame 106, a part of the design unit 250 projects to the front side of the transmission plate 110. In this way, the design can be improved by projecting the design unit 250 toward the front side of the transparent plate 110, that is, the player side. However, if the design unit 250 projects toward the front side of the transmission plate 110, the visibility of the game ball rolling in the game area 116 may be impaired. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the outer member 400, the inner member 402, and the design unit 250 are configured as follows in order to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the game ball while improving the design.

That is, as shown in FIG. 65, of the outer member 400, the surface facing the connecting passage 117 and facing the inner member 402 is referred to as the outer inner surface 400b. Further, here, it is assumed that the outer inner surface 400b includes the uppermost portion 400a. That is, it can be said that the uppermost portion 400a is the uppermost portion in the game area 116. Further, here, a virtual line that passes through the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400 and is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 108 is referred to as a first reference line 410.

Further, of the inner member 402, the surface facing the connecting passage 117 and facing the outer member 400 (outer inner surface 400b) is referred to as the inner inner surface 402b. Further, the portion of the inner inner surface 402b located directly below the uppermost portion 400a in the vertical direction, in other words, the portion of the inner inner surface 402b that faces the uppermost portion 400a in the vertical direction is referred to as the facing portion 402a. The second reference line 420 is a virtual line that passes through the facing portion 402a located directly below the uppermost portion 400a of the inner inner surface 402b in the vertical direction and is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 108.

As shown in FIG. 64, the design unit 250 includes a first design portion 250a and a second design portion 250b located on the front side of the transmission plate 110. The first design portion 250a is a portion located closest to the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. The transmission plate 110 has a so-called double sash structure including a front plate 110a and a rear plate 110b, and is held by the front frame 106. The front plate 110a and the rear plate 110b are slightly separated from each other, and the rear plate 110b is located closer to the game board 108 than the front plate 110a.

Here, the first design portion 250a is in contact with the front plate 110a, but the first design portion 250a may not be in contact with the front plate 110a. Further, the lowermost portion of the first design portion 250a, more strictly speaking, the first design portion 250a is located below the first reference line 410, and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L1 in the vertical direction. is doing. Here, the distance L1 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 4 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L1 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is below the first reference line 410, and the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is the distance between the game balls. It is desirable to be located within the range below the diameter (radius).

Further, the first design portion 250a is located above the second reference line 420 and is separated from the second reference line 420 by a distance L2 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L2 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 14 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L2 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is above the second reference line 420, and the vertical separation distance from the second reference line 420 is the distance of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within the range of the diameter (radius) or more.

Further, as shown in FIG. 64, the second design portion 250b is a portion located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. Here, the portion located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 and on the most side of the transmission plate 110 is referred to as the second design portion 250b. In other words, the second design portion 250b is located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. Therefore, in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420, the virtual straight line connecting the second design portion 250b and the first design portion 250a is tilted vertically upward as it approaches the transmission plate 110. Become.

The second design portion 250b is located below the first reference line 410 and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L3 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L3 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 40 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L3 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is below the first reference line 410, and the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is the distance between the game balls. It is desirable to be located within the range that is equal to or larger than the diameter (radius).

Further, the second design portion 250b is located below the second reference line 420 and is separated from the second reference line 420 by a distance L4 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L4 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 22 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L4 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is below the second reference line 420, and the vertical separation distance from the second reference line 420 is the distance of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within the range of the diameter (radius) or more.

As described above, by locating the second design portion 250b below the diameter of the game ball with respect to the second reference line 420, the design unit 250 can be enlarged and the design can be improved. Further, the first design portion 250a is located within a range in which the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is equal to or less than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, and the vertical separation from the second reference line 420. Since the distance is within a range equal to or larger than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, the visibility of the game ball can be ensured while increasing the size of the design unit 250.

In the above embodiment, it is necessary to make the firing intensity of the game ball different depending on the game state. Specifically, in the non-time-saving game state, it is necessary to weaken the firing strength of the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the first game area 116a. It is necessary to strengthen and let the game ball flow down to the second game area 116b.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, the player adjusts the operation angle of the operation handle 112 with the change of the game state, and the game area 116 through which the game ball flows down is changed from the first game area 116a to the second game area 116b. It will be switched or switched from the second gaming area 116b to the first gaming area 116a.

At this time, if the visibility of the game ball is lowered, the game ball cannot be properly flowed down to the game area 116, which may be disadvantageous to the player. For example, in the above embodiment, when the design unit 250 of the second embodiment is provided, the game ball is reduced in visibility of the game ball, and particularly when the game state is changed or in the second game area 116b. There is a risk of disadvantage to the player when it should be flowed down.

By applying the configuration according to the second embodiment in addition to the playability of the above embodiment, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage caused to the player while improving the playability and the design. It will be possible.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating the game board 108x according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the processing and playability in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 are the same as those in the above embodiment and the second embodiment.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the configuration of the game board 108x is different from the above-described embodiment and the second embodiment, and the other configurations are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment and the second embodiment unless otherwise specified. Is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment and the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The game board 108x shown in FIG. 66 is held in the middle frame 104 in the same manner as in the above embodiment and the second embodiment. The game board 108x includes an outer rail 500, a rail base 502, and a decorative board 503. An outer rail 500 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108x. The outer rail 500 is made of a thin metal plate member, and similarly to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment, the outer rail 500 stands upright in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the game board 108x with respect to the front surface of the game board 108x. Specifically, the outer rail 500 extends from the lower part of the game board 108x toward the upper left, and is above the game board 108 from the vicinity of the left side surface of the game board 108x and at the center in the width direction. It extends toward the vicinity of the right side surface of the game board 108x via the vicinity.

The outer rail 500 is gently curved as a whole, and the launched game ball is guided by the outer rail 500 to the game area 116. Further, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 standing upright on the front side of the game board 108 is provided on the upper portion of the through hole 108a. The inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the decorative plate 503, the transmission plate 110, the outer rail 500, and the inner member 402 in the game board 108x, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108x, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll in an irregular direction.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Therefore, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a, and the game ball launched with the firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enters the second game area 116b. It will be.

Although not shown, in the second embodiment as well, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128, outlet 130 and rail 114b are provided. Also in the second embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the rail 114b are provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second starting port 122, the gate 124, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128 are provided. It is provided in the second gaming area 116b.

Further, also in the second embodiment, the second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening / closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened / closed is executed. As a result, in the second embodiment as well, the same playability as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 66, the game board 108x includes a rail base 502 made of resin. The outer rail 500 is attached to the rail base 502. Then, the rail base 502 to which the outer rail 500 is attached is attached to the decorative plate 503 to form the game board 108x.

FIG. 67 is a diagram showing an outer rail 500 in a state before being attached to the rail base 502. As shown in FIG. 67 (a), the outer rail 500 has holes penetrating the outer rail 500, and guide portions 504 that guide the mounting position of the outer rail 500 to the game board 108x are formed at intervals. ing. As will be described in detail later, in the outer rail 500, the guide portions 504 are not formed at equal intervals.

Further, the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a start end bending portion 506b. Further, the terminal portion 508a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a terminal bent portion 508b. Further, the outer rail 500 is provided with two holes 505 that are used when processing the outer rail 500 and penetrate the outer rail 500, in addition to the guide portion 504.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 67 (a), one of the holes 505 is provided between the end portion 508a and the guide portion 504 provided on the most end portion 508a side. Further, one of the holes 505 is provided between the guide portion 504 closest to the start end portion 506a side and the guide portion 504 second closest to the start end portion 506a side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 67A, each guide portion 504 is arranged so as to be offset to one side from the center in the width direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the outer rail 500.

As shown in FIG. 67 (b), the end bent portion 508b provided at the end portion 508a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially U-shape, and the start end bent portion 506b of the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially L shape. It has a shape.

FIG. 68 shows a perspective view of the game board 108x, the outer rail 500, and the rail base 502 according to the third embodiment in a disassembled state. As shown in FIG. 68, the rail base 502 is provided with protrusions 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 of the outer rail 500 at predetermined intervals. That is, the same number of protrusions 510 are provided at the same intervals as the guide portions 504.

Further, a start end support portion 512b for supporting the start end bending portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is formed on the start end portion 512a of the rail base 502. The start end support portion 512b is formed with a hole into which the start end bending portion 506b can be inserted. Then, by inserting the start end bending portion 506b into the start end support portion 512b, the start end support portion 512b supports the start end bending portion 506b.

Further, a terminal support portion 514b for supporting the terminal bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is formed at the terminal portion 514a of the rail base 502. The terminal support portion 514b is provided with a protrusion (not shown) for hooking a substantially U-shaped portion of the terminal bent portion 508b. Then, by hooking the substantially U-shaped portion of the terminal bent portion 508b on this protrusion, the terminal bent portion 508b is supported by the terminal support portion 514b.

When attaching the outer rail 500 to the rail base 502, first, as described above, the end bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is attached to the end support portion 514b of the rail base 502.

Next, each protrusion 510 of the rail base 502 is inserted into each guide portion 504 of the outer rail 500, and the start end bending portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is inserted into the start end support portion 512b of the rail base 502.

At this time, the outer rail 500 is deformed along the guide surface 516 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the rail base 502. Due to this deformation, the outer rail 500 generates a force that returns to its original shape due to elastic deformation. Due to this elastic deformation force, the outer rail 500 is in a state of being pressed against the guide surface 516. This elastic deformation force is such that the outer rail 500 does not deviate from the rail base 502 due to vibration caused by an external force.

FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a cross section A in FIG. 66 for the game board 108x according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 69, the guide surface 516 is inclined so as to cover the game ball launched along the outer rail 500. In the A cross section, the guide surface 516 is inclined to the right side of the gaming machine 100. This prevents the gaming ball from jumping out to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 100 and colliding with the transmission plate 110.

Further, the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 are provided so as not to come into contact with the game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 69, the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 are provided so as to be located between the surface of the decorative plate 503 and the center of the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 and being repelled.

FIG. 70 is a diagram for explaining the position of the guide portion 504 in a state where the outer rail 500 according to the third embodiment is attached to the game board 108x. In FIG. 70, the rail base 502 is omitted for the sake of clarity.

Further, as shown in FIG. 70, the guide portion 504 is provided in the first range H1 which is the range from the start end P1 which is the end of the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 to the left end P2 located on the leftmost side of the outer rail 500. There are three. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in the range H2 from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the uppermost upper end P3 of the outer rail 500. Further, the guide portion 504 is not provided in the third range H3, which is the range from the upper end P3 to the terminal P4 which is the end of the terminal portion 508a of the outer rail 500.

In other words, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the outer rail 500 is larger in the first range H1 than in the second range H2, and in the second range H2 than in the third range H3. It has become.

As a result, the impact received from the game ball is large, and the number of guide portions 504 is increased on the game ball launcher side, which requires particular accuracy in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, and the outer rail 500 on the game ball launcher side is increased. It is possible to reliably suppress displacement and vibration.

Further, since the speed of the game ball is lower than immediately after it is launched from the game ball launcher, the impact received from the game ball is small, and the terminal P4 side having less influence on the game has the number of guide portions 504. The number can be reduced, and the outer rail 500 can be easily processed and attached to the rail base 502.

In the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, as described above, three guide portions 504 are provided in the first range H1 which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the left end P2 of the outer rail 500. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in the fourth range H4, which is the range from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is larger than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the fourth range H4, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, five guide portions 504 are provided in the fifth range H5, which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500. Further, the guide portion 504 is not provided in the third range H3, which is the range from the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500 to the end P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the fifth range H5 is larger than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, four guide portions 504 are provided in the sixth range H6, which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the intermediate P5 corresponding to the center of the entire length of the outer rail 500. Further, one guide portion 504 is provided in the seventh range H7, which is the range from the intermediate P5 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of the guide portions 504 provided in the sixth range H6 is larger than the number of the guide portions 504 provided in the seventh range H7, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the outer rail 500 is attached to the rail base 502 by inserting the protrusion 510 provided on the rail base 502 into the guide portion 504 provided on the outer rail 500. , No need to fix with screws. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the outer rail 500 is fixed to the rail base 502 with screws. Further, when the outer rail 500 is removed for replacement, the step of removing the screws is unnecessary, and the outer rail 500 can be easily removed with a small number of man-hours.

Further, since the guide portion 504 is a hole penetrating the outer rail 500 as described above, when the guide portion 504 is formed at the apex, the outer rail 500 may be unintentionally deformed at the apex. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 70, the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3. As a result, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the outer rail 500 is unintentionally deformed at the apex (left end P2, upper end P3). Further, since the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3 where the game ball is likely to come into contact, the deviation and vibration of the outer rail 500 can be reliably suppressed. can. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of errors and malfunctions due to the generation of noise in various sensors provided in the gaming machine 100 and the generation of irregular movements of the gaming ball.

In the third embodiment described above, the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 are prevented from contacting the game ball with the surface of the decorative plate 503 and the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503. Although the case where the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 are provided so as to be located between the guide portion 504 and the center of the guide portion 504 is shown, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 may be provided so as to be located on the front side of the game machine 100 with respect to the center of the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503.

If the impact received from the game ball is large and the outer rail 500 on the game ball launcher side, which requires particular accuracy in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, is not accurately attached, the outer rail 500 vibrates, which causes the outer rail 500 to vibrate. There is a possibility that the behavior of the game ball may be significantly changed, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, by applying the third embodiment in addition to the playability of the above-mentioned embodiment and the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage caused to the player. Further, since the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized, it is possible to execute the game according to the design value. Further, since it is possible to reduce the movement of the irregular game ball, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of various errors due to the irregular behavior of the game ball.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

The above-mentioned playability, that is, the progress condition of the game and various control methods are only examples. For example, the starting condition for starting the big role lottery for determining whether or not the big role game can be executed, and the type, number, and contents of the big role game. Etc., the content of the game profit given to the player can be appropriately designed to the extent that the object of the present invention can be realized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the so-called type 2 mixed gaming machine has been described as an example, but it may be a type 1 gaming machine or a type 2 gaming machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, a switch for detecting whether or not the middle frame 104 is open is provided, and the gaming machine status flag is set to 01H (set) on condition that the middle frame 104 is open when the power is turned on. It can be set to (changed state) or 02H (setting confirmation state). Then, even if the closing of the middle frame 104 is detected while the gaming machine status flags are 01H and 02H, the gaming machine status flag may be maintained as it is without being changed.

Further, for example, after the setting confirmation state is completed with the middle frame 104 open, the voice output of the door opening is executed, and after the setting change state is completed with the middle frame 104 open, the door is opened. The audio output may not be performed. After changing the settings, it is necessary to perform processing that is not executed in the setting confirmation related to RAM clearing. Therefore, it is preferable to omit specific notification processing such as notification of door opening to reduce the processing load.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of the switch error to be detected, the case where the error related to the specific area detection switch 140s is detected in the specific area passage process (step S540) of the switch management process (step S500) is shown. , The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as switch errors for detection, further, general winning opening detection switch 118s, first starting opening detection switch 120s, second starting opening detection switch 122s, gate detection switch 124s, first major winning opening detection switch 126s, first An error (switch error) related to the two major winning opening detection switches 128s, the effect switch 138s, and the out ball detection switch 130s may be detected. Further, whether or not to turn on the gaming machine error status flag may be different depending on the type of the detected switch error. For example, when an error related to the specific area detection switch 140s is detected, the game machine error status flag is turned on, while when an error related to a switch other than the specific area detection switch 140s is detected, the game machine error status flag is set. It may not be turned on.

Further, in the above embodiment, regardless of the flag value of the gaming machine status flag, an error determination is performed each time the timer interrupt process (step S400) is executed (sensor error), and the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is used. Although the case where the error determination is not performed based on the above (switch error) is provided, all the error determinations may be performed regardless of the flag value of the game machine status flag. Alternatively, for a part of the switch error, the error determination may be performed each time the timer interrupt process is performed, regardless of the flag value of the gaming machine status flag. Alternatively, for some of the sensor errors, the error determination may not be performed based on the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the constantly movable body 144 is provided in the accessory device X is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be applied to all of the accessory devices controlled by the main control board and the movable body controlled by the motor / solenoid.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the gaming machine status flag is set to 00H, a predetermined error (vibration error, magnetic error, or illegal winning error) is detected, and the gaming machine error status flag is turned on. In this case, the case where the gaming machine status flag is set to 06H is shown. On the other hand, if a predetermined error is detected when the gaming machine status flag is set to other than 00H, the gaming machine error status flag is turned on, but the gaming machine status flag is not set to 06H. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, at least, different processes may be executed when a predetermined error is detected depending on whether the game is set to the playable state or the game is not possible. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the case where different processes are executed on the main control board 300 is shown, but different processes may be executed on the sub control board 330. Specifically, for example, when the sub CPU330a receives an error specification command when the game is set to the playable state, and when the sub CPU330a receives the error specification command when the game is set to the non-game state. Then, the error history information may be displayed so as to be identifiable.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the movable body 144 is always operated by the main control board 300 is shown regardless of the flag value of the gaming machine state flag, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control board 330 may be controlled so that the effecting accessory device 202 always operates in a predetermined manner (for example, the effecting accessory device 202 always operates so as to swing up and down), and the game is available and the game is not possible. It may be possible to perform a predetermined operation in both states. As a result, it is possible to confirm whether or not the effecting accessory device 202 operates normally even when the game is not possible.

Further, the effect accessory device 202 may be movable to a position where it overlaps with the effect display unit 200a, and when the effect accessory device 202 overlaps with the effect display unit 200a during the non-gaming state, the effect accessory device 202 It may be possible to execute the operation of returning to the initial position. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect display unit 200a from obstructing the visibility of the effect display unit 200a when the effect display unit 200a notifies that the game is not possible. Further, during the non-gaming state, the effecting accessory device 202 can only perform the return operation to the initial position, and other operations (initials for operating the effecting accessory device 202 to the operating position and then returning to the initial position). By configuring the operation and the operation to be executed by the effect) so as not to be executed, it is possible to more effectively prevent the effect display unit 200a from being obstructed by the effect accessory device 202.

Further, the payout control board 310 may be able to control the payout motor 314 even when the game is not possible, and may be able to pay out the remaining prize balls even if the game is not possible during the payout of the prize balls.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the determination of various errors is executed by the main control board 300 to which the abnormality detection sensor 174 is connected is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be provided with a plurality of effect member units (movable bodies and decorative members) so as to be removable, and the sub-control board 330 may be in both a playable state and a non-game state. It may be detected whether it is installed normally. Then, when the sub-control board 330 detects that the effect member unit is not normally attached while the game is possible, the attachment error notification is executed, and the sub-control board 330 is the effect member unit while the game is not possible. If it is detected that is not normally attached, the notification that the game is not possible may be executed with priority, and the notification of the attachment error may be executed after shifting to the game-enabled state.

Further, the payout control board 310 can detect a plurality of errors, and when an error is detected during the playable state, the payout control board 310 outputs output data for external information indicating that the error has occurred based on the detected error. External information output processing to be set, or error generation command transmission processing for transmitting an error generation command capable of identifying the type of error that has occurred to the main control board 300 may be executed. Then, the main control board 300 that has received the error generation command from the payout control board 310 transmits the error designation command to the sub control board 330, and the sub control board 330 that has received the error designation command from the main control board 300 has an error. An error notification process for notifying the occurrence may be executed. Further, the payout control board 310 can detect an error during the game-enabled state and the game-unable state, and when the error occurrence is detected during the game-unable state, the error generation command is issued to the main control board. Even if it is configured to send the error occurrence command to the main control board 300 after shifting to the game-enabled state without transmitting to the 300, the notification that the game is not possible is prioritized. good. Specifically, for example, an excess prize ball error (an error indicating that a predetermined number of balls have been paid out from the command from the main control board 300) and a ball jam error (a game ball is jammed in a payout unit that pays out a game ball). It is possible to detect an error indicating that the error (error indicating that the radio wave has been detected), a radio wave error (an error indicating that a radio wave has been detected), or the like by the payout control board 310.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 21, 26, and 28 corresponds to the state management means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine state flag is 00H corresponds to the gameable state of the present invention, and the case where the gaming machine state flag is other than 00H in the above embodiment is the game impossible state of the present invention. Corresponds to.
Further, the abnormality detection sensor 174 in the above embodiment corresponds to the error detection means of the present invention. Further, the vibration error and the magnetic error in the above embodiment correspond to the predetermined error of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S400-39, 26, and 28 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the predetermined process executing means of the present invention.

100 Gaming machine 108x Gaming board 174 Abnormality detection sensor 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
500 Outer rail 504 Guide part P1 Start end P2 Left end P3 Upper end P4 End end H1 First range H2 Second range H3 Third range

Claims (2)

The game board that forms the game area,
The outer rail provided on the game board and
A state management means for setting a playable state in which the player can play or a non-playable state in which the player cannot play,
Error detection means to detect errors and
The error is detected when a predetermined error is detected by the error detecting means when the game-enabled state is set by the state management means, and when the game-disabled state is set by the state management means. A predetermined processing execution means that executes different processing depending on the case where the predetermined error is detected by the detection means, and a predetermined processing execution means.
Equipped with
A plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the attachment position to the game board are formed on the outer rail.
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is defined as the first range, and the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is defined as the second range. The range from the upper end to the end of the outer rail is defined as the third range.
The number of the predetermined guide portions is larger in the first range than in the second range.
A gaming machine in which the number of predetermined guide portions is larger in the second range than in the third range. The predetermined processing execution means executes a setting change process for setting one of the setting values provided in a plurality of stages as a registration setting value based on the input of the setting change operation, and sets the setting based on the input of the setting confirmation operation. Execute the setting confirmation process to display the above registered setting value in
The state management means makes the game impossible state when at least one of the setting change process and the setting confirmation process is executed in the predetermined process execution means.
The predetermined process executing means is the case where at least one of the setting change process and the setting confirmation process is executed, and when the predetermined error is detected, the setting change process or the setting change process or. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting confirmation process can be continued.

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