JP2022128547A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving a taste under diversified game properties.SOLUTION: A special performance is executed in a case where a result of a special symbol 1 game turns out a non-specific result (a failure), other than a case where the result of the special symbol 1 game turns out a specific result (a time-shortening b, a time-shortening c or a winning (a special symbol 1 winning)). When the result of the special symbol 1 game turns out the specific result, a game machine executes a result-suggestion delay performance after the special performance, and when the result of the special symbol 1 game turns out the non-specific result, executes a result suggestion performance after the special performance. The result-suggestion delay performance suggests (suggests a winning or time-shortening) late by executing a distribution performance after the special performance, whether the result of the special symbol 1 game is the winning or the time-shortening. This configuration can guide a player late whether the result of the special symbol 1 game is the winning or the time-shortening and cause the player to intervene therein at suggestion timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

When a big win is won, either a big win with time reduction that shifts to an auxiliary game state with an electric chew support function added after a big win game, or a normal jackpot that shifts to a normal game state without an electric chew support function added after a big win game. There are gaming machines to choose from.

JP 2010-207473 A

The proposed gaming machine cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game characteristics. With the diversification of game nature, there is a lack of consistency in game nature, and there are places where the diversification of game nature contributes to the enhancement of interest.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a game machine capable of improving interest in a variety of game properties.

In order to achieve the above object, a game machine capable of executing games is provided as described below. The gaming machine has an effect means capable of executing a predetermined effect in the game, a detection means capable of detecting a game ball, a first game state which is a game state disadvantageous to the player, and a game state which is advantageous to the player. A second game state and a control means capable of transition control between the first game state and the special game state that can be generated from the second game state are included. When the second game state or the special game state is derived as the result of the game, the control means executes a predetermined guidance effect by the effect means, and the game derived as the result of the game based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means. A suggesting performance suggesting whether the state is the second game state or the special game state is executed by the performance means.

According to one aspect, it is possible to improve interest in a gaming machine with a variety of game features.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the batch display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 2) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 3) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main process in the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the state transition of the game state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game performance of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the special production|presentation flow of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the game progress according to the result mode at the time of execution of special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and an effect|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (part 1) of the timing chart of the game progress at the time of execution of winning production|presentation through special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and a production|presentation mode. It is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of a large winning opening opening mode when the round game of the first embodiment precedes the winning effect. It is a figure which shows an example (part 2) of the timing chart of the game progress at the time of execution of winning production|presentation through special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and a production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the timing chart of the game progress at the time of the time reduction production|presentation execution which passed through the special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and an production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (part 2) of the timing chart of game progress at the time of time reduction production|presentation execution which passed through the special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the timing chart of game progress at the time of time saving production|presentation execution which passed through the special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and an production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (part 4) of the timing chart of game progress at the time of time saving production|presentation execution which passed through the special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and an production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows an example (1) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (2) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (3) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 4) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the decoration design of 1st Embodiment, and the decoration design combination used as a special result mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (support frame)
11 is assembled so that it can be opened and closed rotatably with the left side as the shaft attachment side and the right side as the open side in front view.
The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12 . A glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (body frame) 12 .

In addition, on the left and right of the glass frame 15, lamps, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. are built in to decorate and produce, and to notify when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a dispensing abnormality occurs, the lamp, LED, etc. A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (eg, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (eg, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided on the lower portion of the front frame 12. As shown in FIG. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the content of the abnormality is notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. It should be noted that a lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15 for announcing abnormal dispensing.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper tray (storage tray) 21 for supplying game balls to a batted ball shooting device (not shown), and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 are stored. An upper tray ball outlet 22 for flowing out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls dispensed when the upper tray 21 is full, and an operation section 24 for a ball shooting device are provided.

Furthermore, on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, a production button 25 used for intervening operations for game production, etc.
is provided. In addition, the production button 25 functions as a production operation reception unit that accepts an intervention operation to the game production, and also as a production unit that can produce in a desired manner (for example, a light emission mode, a vibration mode, a projection mode, etc.). Function. An option setting section 29 is provided on the left edge of the upper tray 21 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a cross cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch located in the center of the cross cursor switch capable of accepting determination operations and the like, and a switch located at the periphery of the cross cursor switch capable of operating volume and the like. There are two accessory switches used for Further, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12 .

Note that the game machine 10 operates (for example, presses down) the effect button 25 (push button).
Based on the player's operation received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects , it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened. For example, an effect in which a player's operation is intervened is an effect in a variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). The character displayed on 41 can be operated, or the identification information in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. It should be noted that such intervention by the player includes not only the effect button 25 but also switches of the option setting section 29 (cross cursor switch,
A central switch, an accessory switch) may be used. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting section 29 is grouped into a setting switch 29
It is represented as a.

Also, on the right side of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 operated by the player when receiving a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection button 27 operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation portion 24, the ball shooting device shoots the game ball supplied from the upper tray 21 into the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (see Figure 2). Also, when the player operates one or more of the above-described setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, center switch, accessory switch) of the option setting unit 29, for example, the light is emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b. It is possible to set the volume to be played and the brightness of the game board 30 .

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by guide rails 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30 . The game area 32 includes resin side cases 3 provided at the four corners of the game board 30.
3 and a guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40 . That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41 to prevent game balls from jumping into the surrounding game area 32 .

The display device 41 is composed of a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). The display device 41 may be configured by a device having a display screen capable of dot-matrix display using LEDs, other display devices, or a combination of two or more display devices. In the area where the image of the display screen can be displayed (display area), information related to the game such as multiple identification information (special symbols), characters that direct the special symbol fluctuation display game, and background images that enhance the performance effect are displayed. . Display device 4
On the display screen 1, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is performed. Also, on the display screen, an image (for example, a big win display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed based on the progress of the game.

Further, a board effect device 44 is provided on the upper part of the center case 40 for effecting a game by operating it. This board effect device 44 changes the display device 4 from the state shown in FIG.
It is operable toward the center of 1.

On the lower right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start gate) 34 that provides a starting condition for the normal pattern fluctuation display game. A game ball that has won the normal pattern starting gate 34 (a game ball passing through the normal pattern starting gate 34) is detected by a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a general prize winning port 35 is arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and a general prize winning port 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable prize winning device 95 described later. are placed. The game balls that have entered these general winning holes 35 are detected by a winning hole switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a starting winning opening 36 that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that provides the starting condition for the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game). (start port 1) is provided. A game ball that has entered the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a winning opening or the like.
In addition, at a lower position than the center case 40 and on the left side of the normal pattern start gate 34,
A normal variable winning device 37 (second starting winning port, starting winning area) is provided to give a condition for starting the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game). The normal variable prize winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b at a position serving as an inflow portion. The movable member 37b is slid forward and backward by a general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) to prevent the inflow of game balls into the inflow portion, and retreats backward to prevent the inflow of game balls into the inflow portion. can be changed to an allowable state that allows The movable member 37b normally maintains a closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player). Then, when the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the state is changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). The game ball that has won the normal variable prize winning device 37 is the starting port 2 switch 37a (Fig. 3
reference). In addition, it is possible to make it possible to win prizes even when the normal variable prize winning device 37 is closed, and make it more difficult to win prizes in the closed state than in the open state. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 corresponds to a normal electric accessory (general electric).

In addition, on the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game and special figure 2 variation display game), a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept. A convertible special variable winning device (large winning opening 1) 38 is provided. The special variable winning device 38 has an opening and closing member (movable piece) 38c, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game, the opening and closing member 38c closes the large winning opening (disadvantageous for the player). The opening/closing member 38c retracts from the closed state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening (large winning opening 1) that is opened and closed by an opening and closing member 38c driven by a large winning opening 1 solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. During the jackpot game state (special game state) due to the results of the display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, and during the jackpot game state (special game state) due to winning in a specific area 96 described later, the state where the big winning port is closed. By changing from the open state to the open state, game balls can be easily flowed into the big winning opening, and a predetermined game value (prize balls) is given to the player. note that,
A large winning slot switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning slot is provided inside the large winning slot (winning area).

In addition, on the lower right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a special figure variation display game (
A special variable winning device (large winning opening 2) 95 is provided that can be converted into a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept game balls depending on the results of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game. . The special variable winning device 95 has an opening and closing member (opening and closing door) 95c, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game, the opening and closing member 95c closes the large winning opening (disadvantageous for the player). The opening/closing member 95c retracts from the closed state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. That is, the special variable winning device 95 includes a large winning opening 2 solenoid 95b as a driving device (see FIG. 3)
Equipped with a large winning opening (large winning opening 2) that is opened and closed by the opening and closing member 95c driven by, and during the small winning game state according to the results of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the big winning opening By changing from the closed state to the open state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening, and to provide the player with a predetermined game value (prize balls). Inside the big winning hole (winning area), a big winning hole switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole. .

Also, the special variable winning device 95 has a V flow path that guides a game ball that has won a prize in the winning opening to a specific area 96 . The special variable winning device 95 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that have flowed into the specific area 96. FIG. It should be noted that the detection of the game ball in the specific area switch 38e (winning to the specific area 96)
1 of the occurrence conditions of the jackpot game state (special game state) that converts from the closed state to the open state
It is one.

Further, the center case 40 does not have a warp flow path, but may have a warp flow path. For example, a warp port (warp entrance) is provided on the left side of the center case 40,
A game ball that has flowed into the warp channel from the warp port may be rolled on the stage in the center case 40, and part of the ball may be guided to the warp exit. In that case, the warp exit is positioned directly above the start winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit is placed in the starting winning opening 3.
6 may be made easier to win.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which game balls flow down, the area to the left of the center case 40 is defined as the left area, and the area to the right of the center case 40 is defined as the right area. It is said that Then, the player adjusts the shooting force and shoots the game ball to the left game area (so-called left hitting), aiming to win a prize in the starting prize opening 36 or the general prize winning opening 35 (located in the left game area). , and by shooting a game ball to the right side game area (so-called right hitting), the normal figure start gate 34, normal variable winning device 37, special variable winning device 38, 95, general winning opening 35 (located in the right side game area ) and so on.

In addition, outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that constitute the special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34 A collective display device 50 that displays a normal figure variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displays various information
is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of an LED or the like, a special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, a special figure 1 design display unit 53, a special figure 2 design display unit 54, and a general design design display unit. 55, a normal map reservation display section 56, and a state display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a right-handed guidance display device 91c on the right side near the special variable winning device (large winning opening 1) 38. FIG. The right-handed guide display device 91c lights up when guiding the player to hit right, and goes off in other states. The right-handed guide display device 91 c is included in the board decoration device 46 .

The gaming machine 10 includes a special figure game variation display state display device 98 at the lower right of the center case 40 in the gaming area 32 . The special figure game variation display state display device 98 is a so-called fourth symbol display device and is composed of two LEDs. The special figure game variable display state display device 98 displays the variable display state of the special figure 1 variable display game with the left LED, and displays the variable display state of the special figure 2 variable display game with the right LED. For example, the special figure game variation display state display device 98 notifies the symbol stop state of the special figure variation display game by lighting, and notifies the symbol variation state of the special figure variation display game by blinking. Note that the special figure game variation display state display device 98 is included in the board decoration device 46 .

The game machine 10 has a normal figure fluctuation display device 9 on the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32 .
3 and a normal map holding display device 94. The general pattern variation display device 93 is composed of two LEDs, and notifies the variation display state of the general pattern game by alternate blinking, and notifies the variation display result of the general pattern game by a combination of lighting or extinguishing. In addition, the general map holding display device 94 has two LED
It is composed of , and informs the number of normal figure holdings from 0 to 4 depending on the combination mode of extinguishing, lighting, and blinking. The normal pattern fluctuation display device 93 and the normal pattern reservation display device 94 are included in the board decoration device 46 .

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be explained using FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the gaming machine control system of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100 , which is a main control device (main board) for overall control of the game, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111 . A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having an input port 120, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and a CPU
It consists of a data bus 140 and the like connecting between the unit 110, the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. FIG.

The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator. An oscillation circuit (
crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are powered by DC (Di
rect current) 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V, etc. are supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 is an AC (
Alternating Current)-DC converter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V
A normal power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like that generates a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM (random access memory) of the game microcomputer 111 at the time of power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the game control device 100 is provided with power failure occurrence and recovery. A control signal generator 430 or the like is provided for generating and outputting a control signal such as a power outage monitoring signal or a reset signal.

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 100, that is, , may be provided on the main substrate. game board 30
And the game control device 100 is to be replaced when the model is changed. By providing the , it is possible to remove it from the object of replacement and to reduce the cost.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the game microcomputer 111 (
In particular, the data is supplied to the built-in RAM), and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is turned off. Control signal generating section 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by normal power supply section 410, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17 V, for example, and changes the power failure monitoring signal. to output Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112 . This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, based on which the information stored in the RAM 111C in the game microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is the gaming microcomputer 1
It is read repeatedly in the main loop of the main program executed by 11. A reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127 . Setting value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch, and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 allows switching between an ON state and an OFF state by inserting a setting key. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 can change the hit probability of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game according to the setting of 6 stages.

The game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 127 is in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the ON state. For example, the game control device 100 can cyclically change settings 1 to 6 by detecting a pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability setting value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying a setting value.
D and mounted on the board.

Also, the game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be confirmed when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 127 is in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the OFF state. . For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The game microcomputer 111 has a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B and an RA that can be read and written at any time
Equipped with M111C.

The ROM 111B nonvolatilely stores immutable information for game control (programs, fixed data, judgment values of various random numbers, etc.), and the RAM 111C is a work area for the CPU 111A during game control or a storage area for various signals and random values. used as ROM 111B or R
An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used as the AM 111C.

Further, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the content of the effect, the presence or absence of occurrence of the ready-to-win state, and the like. The variation pattern table stores variation pattern random number 1, variation pattern random number 2, and variation pattern random number 3 stored as starting memory in CPU 111A.
is a table for determining a variation pattern with reference to. The variation pattern table includes a winning variation pattern table selected when the result is a win, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include tables for determining the second half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.)
, Contains a table (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern before reaching the reach state.

Here, reach (reach state) means that the display device has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the gaming machine 10 in which the game state becomes a game state (special game state) advantageous to the player when the special result mode is set, at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for becoming a special result mode. In other words, the ready-to-reach state means that even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the display conditions for the special result mode are not met. It refers to a display mode that does not exist. And, for example, a state in which variable display is performed in a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are uniform (so-called all-rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. In addition, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It means a display state when at least some of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas that are present satisfy the conditions for the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game changes the plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode, the condition for the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all variable display areas is temporarily stopped, any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas satisfy the condition to become a special result mode (for example, the same The state of the identification information (excluding the special result mode) may be set as the ready-to-win state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from this ready-to-win state.

This ready-to-reach state includes a plurality of ready-to-reach effects, and as ready-to-win effects with different possibilities of deriving special result modes (different expected values), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 Reach (SP2 Reach), Special 3
Reach (SP3 Reach) and Premier Reach are set. The expected value is higher in the order of "no reach"<"normalreach"<"special 1 reach"<"special 2 reach"<"special 3 reach"<"premierreach". Further, this ready-to-win state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is lost). Therefore, the state in which the ready-to-win state occurs is a state with a higher possibility of winning a big hit than the case in which the ready-to-win state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and to generate and output drive signals for solenoids and display devices to output the game machine. 10 overall control. In addition, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot random number for determining a hit in the special figure variation display game, a jackpot pattern random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a variation pattern (various types) in the special figure variation display game. Random number generation circuit for generating variation pattern random numbers for determining reach and execution time of variation display game in variation display without reach, hit random numbers for determining hit of normal figure variation display game, etc. and an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113
A clock generator is provided for generating a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock for updating the random number generation circuit based on the above.

In addition, the CPU 111A uses the ROM 111B in processing related to the special figure variation display game.
Any one variation pattern table is acquired from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the . Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small win) or loss) and the probability state of the special figure variation display game as the current game state (normal probability state or high probability state), the operating state of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state (time-saving operating state), the number of starting memories, etc., from among a plurality of variation pattern tables, select one variation pattern table. to get. where CP
U111A constitutes variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in ROM 111B when executing a special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. is driven to perform control for paying out prize balls. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10,
Perform control for paying out the rental balls.

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes the starting opening 1 switch 36 in the starting winning opening 36
a, starting port 2 switch 37a in normal variable winning device 37, gate switch 34a in normal starting gate 34, winning port switch 35a, special variable winning device 38, 95 big winning port switch 38a, special variable winning device 95 specific area switch 38e, and a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V (an interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 is provided. The proximity I/F 121 also receives a detection signal from a board radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 . Also, the proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V.
By being -11V, lead wires of sensors and proximity switches may be illegally short-circuited,
It is configured to detect an abnormal state, such as when a sensor or switch is disconnected from a connector, or when a lead wire is cut and left floating, and outputs an abnormality detection signal.

In addition, when explaining the winning opening switch 35a, the winning opening switch 35a is 1 in FIG.
, but actually a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and the respective signals are brought close to each other through different signal lines. I
/F121. In addition, in FIG. 3, the large winning opening switch 38a is shown as one block, but actually a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in this embodiment)
) are provided on the game board 30 . And these plurality of big winning opening switches 38a
Either connected by different signal lines, or, for example, the switch and the game control device 10
It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR on a relay board (not shown) existing between 0 (main board). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the later-described magnetic sensor 61 may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . In addition, the proximity I/F
121 outputs, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, gate switch 34a, prize winning port switch 35a, big winning port switch 38a, and specific area switch 3
The detection signal of 8 e is input to the second input port 123 . It should be noted that the output of signals from the starter 1 switch 36a and the starter 2 switch 37a, which are the starter switches in Special Figure 1 (proximity I/F 12
1) is shown by one signal line in FIG. 3, but there are actually two lines.

Among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121 , the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or switch is detected are input to the third input port 124 . Further, the third input port 124 receives the detection signal of the fraud detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the game machine 10 or the like, and the glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10. 63 detection signal, detection signal of the main body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the game machine 10, detection signal of the setting value change switch 126, detection signal of the setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the input of the touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) is input from the device 200. FIG.

In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 through the relay board 70 to a test fire test device (not shown). Furthermore, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the game microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

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

The data held by the second input port 123 is obtained by asserting (effective level ), it can be read out. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 receives the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, the payout control device 20
Frame radio wave illegal signal from 0 (signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), payout busy signal (whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands signal), payout error status signal (status signal indicating payout error)
, Shoot ball break switch signal (signal indicating lack of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 at a predetermined amount or more (full)
A first input port 122 that takes in an out-ball detection switch signal (a signal that is output when an out-ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. is provided.

The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from an out-sensor (not shown) each time it detects one out-ball of the gaming machine 10 . For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in a discharge channel (not shown) between a discharge port (not shown) for discharging game balls (out balls) from the gaming machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out-ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the gaming performance (eg, base) per predetermined operation (eg, 60,000 out-balls), and the calculated gaming performance is displayed on the performance display device 135 . note that,
The out ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300 . In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for determination of an operating state that triggers switching to a game presentation or a customer waiting screen display. For example, the performance indicator 135 may
It is a 4-digit 7-segment LED and can display game performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

Also, the game machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration, and the detection signal of this vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124 .

In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as power failure monitoring signals and reset signals from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like. It has the function of removing noise from the signal. A power failure monitoring signal from the power supply 400 and an initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . That is, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving signals from the outside provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and supplied to each port of the output section 130 . In addition, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test-firing test signal held at the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test-firing test apparatus. is configured to again,
The reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test-firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 . Note that the reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122 , 123 and 124 of the input section 120 . The data set to each port of the output section 130 by the game microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input must be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded when the game microcomputer 111 is reset.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200 . Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. In addition, the serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication in which a signal cannot be input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side.

In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol pattern information of the variable display game to a trial firing test device of an accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the big hit, etc. via the relay board 70. A buffer 133 for output is configured to be mountable. This buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass-produced product) installed in amusement arcades. It should be noted that detection signals of switches that do not need to be processed, such as starting switches, output from the proximity I/F 121 are supplied to the test-firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133 .

On the other hand, detection signals such as those from the magnetic sensor 61 and board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be directly supplied to the test-firing test device, are temporarily taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, when the game machine is used as a game signal. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 to the test-firing apparatus.
The relay board 70 is provided with a port for taking in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector for relaying the signal line of the detection signal of the switch not via the buffer, and the like. ing. The game microcomputer 11 is connected to the port on the relay board 70.
A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from 1 is also supplied, and signals of ports selectively controlled by this chip enable signal CE are supplied to the test-firing test apparatus.

In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and is connected to the special variable winning device 38 (large winning port 1). Large prize winning port 2 solenoid 9 for opening and closing the opening/closing member 95c of the winning port 2)
A first output port 134a is provided for outputting opening/closing data of 5b, opening/closing data of the general electric solenoid 37c for opening/closing the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and display data of the performance display device 135. FIG.

The output unit 130 is also provided with a second output port 134 b for outputting display data of the probability set value display device 136 . The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 134c for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminals of the LEDs are connected in accordance with the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. a fourth output port 1 for outputting on/off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of
34d is provided.

In addition, the output unit 130 outputs information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71 .
A fifth output port 134e is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal board 71 includes:
A photorelay is provided, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game parlor, and information about the game machine 10 is transmitted to the external device via the photorelay. can be supplied to Part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Also, a launch permission signal is output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132 from the fifth output port 134e.

Further, the output unit 130 receives opening/closing data signals of the big winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. (Drive circuit) 138a, a second driver 138b for outputting an ON/OFF drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the display device 50 output from the third output port 134c, and a batch output from the fourth output port 134d An external information signal is supplied to an external device such as a management device from a third driver 138c, a fifth output port 134e, or a fourth output port 134d that outputs an on/off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the display device 50. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e for receiving a display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generating and outputting a drive signal for the performance display device 135 are provided. It is

DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so as to drive a solenoid operating at 32V. Also, the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50 is supplied with DC 12V. The third driver 138c, which drives the digit lines, draws current from the digit lines according to display data, so the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A second driver 138b that outputs 12 V supplies a current to the anode terminal of the LED through a segment line, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws current from the cathode terminal through the segment line. A power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in , and the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc.
The output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, may be provided on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Also, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, not on the main substrate but on the side of an external substrate (not shown). .

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 490 . photo coupler 139
is configured to enable two-way communication so that the game microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. For the avoidance of doubt, the transmission and reception of such data shall be
Since the serial communication terminals of the gaming microcomputer 111 are used in the same manner as a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the production control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC
), and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , a sound source LSI 31 for controlling sound output to reproduce various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.
4.

The main control microcomputer 311 stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
PROM 321 consisting of ROM (programmable read only memory), RAM 322 providing a work area, and FeRAM (which can retain memory contents even if power is not supplied at the time of a power failure).
Ferroelectric RAM) 323, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 that constitutes timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. FIG. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 . The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes a command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the content of the effect, instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 on the reproduction sound, and instructs the decoration lamp. lighting, motor and solenoid drive control,
It also executes processing such as performance time management.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area, and a scaler 312b that enlarges and reduces images. The VDP 312 also contains an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325.
is connected.

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

From VDP 312 to main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of display device 41 with lighting of decoration lamps provided on glass frame 15 and game board 30 is transmitted.
C. Synchronization signal STS that provides data transmission timing is input. Note that VDP312
to the main control microcomputer 311. Interrupt signals INT0 to n to inform the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM, and a wait for notifying that the main control microcomputer 311 is in a state of waiting for reception of commands and data. Signals such as WAIT are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling: small amplitude signal transmission) method. From the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, video data, horizontal synchronizing signal HSY
NC and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313 .

An audio ROM 327 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 314 .
The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340 . Also, an interrupt signal I
NT is to be input. The performance control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier or the like for driving the upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12 . The resulting voice is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b through the amplifier circuit 337. FIG.

Also, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 for receiving commands transmitted from the game control device 100 . Via this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure pending number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are transmitted to the production control command signal (production command ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
operates at DC5V, and since the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LE that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40).
A D control circuit 332, a frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the glass frame 15, a game board 30 (a center case 40 is ) provided in the board production device 44 (for example, a movable accessory or the like that enhances the production effect in cooperation with the production display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address/data bus 340 . Note that the glass frame 15 may be provided with a frame effect device having a driving source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect), and may be provided with a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. good.

Furthermore, the effect control device 300 includes the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, the setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, and the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor switch) to detect the ON / OFF state of the main control microcomputer 311 and the function of inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the production control device 300 is detected and detected to the main control microcomputer 311 A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. Note that in FIG. 4, the option setting unit 29
are collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for the sake of convenience. , and a detection signal indicating each state of each switch is input to the main control microcomputer 311 .

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is the effect control device 300 having the configuration as described above.
32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs, 32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, and 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs. DC5, which is the power supply voltage of the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a voltage of DC 15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. Furthermore, when using an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V as the main control microcomputer 311, DC 3.3 V is based on DC 5 V.
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V. Note that the DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply section 410 .

The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. Also, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314
and an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, etc., to reset them. A cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the game machine 10 is connected to the performance control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the performance control device 300 is powered on. Moreover, the circuit board which comprises the production|presentation control apparatus 300 is equivalent to a sub-control board (it is also called a sub-board).

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the normal figure start gate 3
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in 4, the random number for the hit judgment of the normal pattern is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the normal pattern fluctuation display game is displayed. A process of judging hit or miss is performed. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time on the general pattern display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, processing is performed to display the normal pattern variation display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of this normal pattern variation display game is a hit, the normal pattern display unit 55 displays a special result mode corresponding to each of the first to third hit stop symbols, and the general electric solenoid 37c. to open the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a loss, the normal pattern display unit 55 is controlled to display the result of the loss.

In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning prize (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure fluctuation display game A random number value for judging a big hit is extracted and compared with the judging value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of judging a hit or miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, a starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, the second special figure variable display game is used for judging the big hit. The random value is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the process of judging the hit or miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (production control command, production command) including the determination results of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game to the production control device 300. do. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, the process of displaying the special figure variation display game that is stopped and displayed. do That is, the game control device 100, starting winning area of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37)
It constitutes game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game.

Also, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs processing for displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the setting of the production state, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the processing of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling effects related to games (such as variable display games).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode or the small win result mode in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. is displayed, and processing for generating a special game state or a small winning game state (that is, processing for executing a special game or a small winning game) is performed. In the process of generating a special game state when the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game results in a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, operates the special variation winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening/closing member 38c is opened, and control is performed to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines that either a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) win a prize in the big winning opening, or a predetermined openable time elapses after the opening of the big winning opening. It is assumed that one round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeated) this for a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small winning game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small win. In the processing, the CPU 111A, for example, opens the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b, and performs control to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening.

The opening/closing operation pattern (opening/closing operation mode) of the big winning opening performed in these small winning game states is, for example, such that the opening/closing member is kept open for 200 msec four times at intervals of 1500 msec. In this way, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening/closing control means for controlling opening and closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. When the result of the special figure variation display game is lost, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the result mode of the difference.

Further, the game control device 100 of the first embodiment does not perform probability variation in the special figure variation display game, but may perform probability variation in the figure variation display game.
For example, the game control device 100 can generate a high-probability state as the game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of winning results in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state. In addition, even if a high probability state is reached based on the result mode of any of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game
Both of the special figure fluctuation display games are in a high probability state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a time-saving state (specific game state, general-purpose high-probability state) as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is set to a high probability (normal pattern high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal pattern low probability state). is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 37 per unit time is increased more than when the normal variable winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in this embodiment, the normal pattern probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state.

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 ms, When the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal electric open time) and the number of times of opening (for example,
500 ms x 1 time), the opening time of the second hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), the open time of the third hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and opening number of times (
For example, it is possible to set it to be 1700 msec.times.3 times).

In addition, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game, the normal pattern stop time, the number of times the normal pattern is opened, and the normal pattern open time are set appropriately so as to control the normal pattern fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 to the time saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (ordinary figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (eg 10000 ms is 1000 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game to be a second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms 70
4 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (general electric open time) is set to the normal state (normal low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (eg 100 ms to 1352 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, the number of openings of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 (the number of openings of the normal electric power) is greater than the first number of openings (for example, two times) for one winning result of the normal figure fluctuation display game. It is possible to set a second opening number of times (eg, four times). In addition, in the time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is changed to the normal probability in the case of the normal operation state (normal pattern low probability state, for example, 1/
251) can be set to a higher probability (normal pattern high probability state, eg, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the open state by changing one or more of the normal pattern fluctuation time, the normal pattern stop time, the normal pattern opening number of times, the normal pattern opening time, and the normal pattern probability. Make the time to convert longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-saving states with different things to be changed. Alternatively, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected when a win is achieved. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Also, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently of each other, both can be generated at the same time, or only one of them can be generated. In addition, the time saving state is the normal electric support state (during normal electric support or during electric power support)
can also be called

Next, the configuration of the collective display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a batch display device according to the first embodiment. The collective display device 50 includes 7-segment LED_d1 and 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18.
Have D. The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d
2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18 display various states.

Collective display device 50, by allocating various status display functions to 7-segment LED_d1 and 7-segment LED_d2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18, round display unit 51, special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, and special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 , a special figure 2 pattern display part 54, a normal figure pattern display part 55, a general figure reservation display part 56, a state display part 57, and a special figure 2 reservation display part 58. The round display unit 51 includes four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The number of rounds in the special game is displayed by the lighting mode of . The special figure 1 pending display unit 52 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 has 8 L of 7 segment LED_d1
The pattern in the special figure 1 game is displayed by the lighting mode of the ED (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 design display unit 54 displays the design in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7 segment LED_d2. The general pattern display unit 55 displays the patterns in the general pattern game by lighting modes of three LEDs, LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal-pattern reservation display unit 56 displays the number of reserves in the normal-pattern game by the lighting modes of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays LED_d7, LE
The game state in the special figure game is displayed by the lighting modes of the three LEDs D_d9 and LED_d17. The special figure 2 reservation display unit 58 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

The control of the gaming machine that performs such games will be described below. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly consists of main processing and timer interrupt processing which is performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) showing a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 3) showing a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment. Figure 9
4 is a diagram (part 4) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) illustrating a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting the stack pointer, which is the top address of the area where the values of registers and the like are saved when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). RAM11
The address range of 1C is 0000h to 01FFh, with 00h or 01h being the higher order. In step S4, 00h at the top of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step S5).
. The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 is outputting a firing stop signal, and the shooting of game balls is prohibited.

After that, the state of input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (eg B register) (step S6), and then the state of input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into the second register (eg C register) (step S7).

Here, predetermined bits of the first register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the 2nd bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th and 1st bits and the 3rd to 7th bits are cleared. Then, predetermined bits of the second register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is stored in RAM1.
11C is retained as reference information (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a state reference register.

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" with the 0th and 1st bits, the 3rd and 5th to 7th bits cleared, and the 2nd bit is It is “0” corresponding to the ON detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and indicates that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the ON detection signal from the setting key switch 127 . That is, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register indicates the setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

Also, the value "00010000B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00010000B" of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

Also, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00000100B" of the state reference register indicates the setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

Also, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00010100B" of the state reference register indicates the power restoration (recovery from power failure) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage location (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage location (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and C The detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are preserved without being lost even by the logical sum of the registers.

After that, processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, subordinate control means (for example, payout control device 200 and production control device 300, etc.) to perform various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 forming the main control means A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) is set for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 10
It is possible to prevent the slave control means from failing to receive the command by sending the command to the slave control means before 0 rises first and the slave control means rises. That is, the game control device 100 serves as standby means for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying activation of the main control means and waiting for activation of the sub-control means when the power is turned on.

Also, the timing of the power-on delay timer is used to determine the validity of the data held in the RAM area (
This is performed using a storage area not subject to checksum calculation (RAM area, registers, etc. not subject to validity determination). As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area from the calculation, so that the control at power-on can be prevented from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register). Operations can be saved reliably. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 may be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch may be changed from power-on until the standby time has elapsed. It is necessary to continue to operate 112. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such a troublesome operation, it will be detected by performing an operation immediately after turning on the power, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power will be detected. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the

The second register (C register) stores the detection signal of the setting key switch 127. By storing the signal before the start of the waiting time, the setting key switch 127 can be operated. can be reliably detected. That is, after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 12 is
If the state of 7 is read, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the waiting time has elapsed.
or continue to operate the setting key switch 127 from power-on until the standby time elapses. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such troublesome operations, it will be detected by performing operations immediately after turning on the power. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

Next, processing for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11
), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (
Steps S12 to S16) are performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read through the port and data bus and the number of times (for example, two times) is set (step S12) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1
4). If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be on for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait until the power supply of the gaming machine 10 is cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately deal with problems that occur when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure during a predetermined waiting time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which constitutes the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with problems that occur when the power is turned on. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the memory contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are still retained.
When a power failure occurs here, there is no need to perform backup processing or the like. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, if no power failure has occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value changes to "0". ” (step S16). If the timer value is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Also, if the timer value is "0
' (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time is over, the RAM 11
Permission is granted to access a readable and writable RWM (Read Write Memory) such as 1C and EEPROM (step S17), and output off data to all output ports (set to no output state).
(step S18).

Next, the serial port (a port pre-installed in the game microcomputer 111,
Used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19
).

In step S20, processing for activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, a process of setting a RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the setting of the RAM abnormality flag is temporary and can be updated in the process of checking for abnormality of the RAM that will be executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of power failure inspection area 1 in RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah). If the value of power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether the value of power failure inspection area 2 in RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S23), blackout inspection area 2
is normal (step S23; Y), checksum calculation processing (step S24) is performed to calculate the checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM.

In addition, in the checksum calculation process, the data of the work area for game control and the data of the work area for status display may be calculated as a checksum, or the data of the work area for game control and the work area for status display The checksum may be calculated separately from the data of the area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data of the work area for game control. The work area for game control is a work area used for game control among the storage areas in the RWM. The work area for status display is a work area used for status display among the storage areas in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum at the time of power failure match (step S25). If it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25;
N) bypasses step S26 and proceeds to step S27, thereby making the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 definite. Even when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), step S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S27. The RAM abnormality flag becomes definite.

In step S27, the second register (C register) is referred to and the setting key switch 12 is
7 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. If not on, step S
Proceed to 28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the change switch 112 can be determined at the same time. In addition, the game control device 100, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM
Since the detection signal of the initialization switch 112 is held in the second register (C register),
The detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 before the validity of the RAM is determined can be used as objects of determination.

In step S28, the controller determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM abnormality flag is on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is set), and when the RAM abnormality flag is not on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is set).
If the abnormality flag is cleared), the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether or not the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are the processing executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during setting and the RAM is not cleared and the system is restarted. step S3
At 0, the control unit transmits a command for main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 .
Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the main abnormality error notification command. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command of main abnormality error notification, displays a message guiding a restart accompanied by RAM clearing on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.例文帳に追加

In step S31, the control section displays the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped on the performance display device 135.
output to At this time, the controller can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135 . Also, the control unit outputs 7-segment display data to the probability set value display device 136 when the game is stopped. At this time, the control unit can display numerical values and characters that are not included in the probability setting values on the probability setting value display device 136 . It should be noted that the control unit, L when the game is stopped
The 7-segment display data including the ED display data may be output to the collective display device 50 . At this time, the control unit may turn off all the lights on the collective display device 50 or light all the lights on the collective display device 50 .

At step S32, the control section sends the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
Output from At this time, the controller turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71 . The control unit repeats steps S31 and S32 and waits for power shutdown. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off. In addition, the game machine 10 waits for the power shutdown,
No signal other than the security signal is output from the external information terminal board 71 .

Note that the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until power shutdown is awaited. As a result, the game machine 10 can display the NMI (No
When an n-Maskable Interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM to reduce the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit waits for power shutdown in step S31.
And the storage contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of step S32 are not protected by RAM access prohibition, but since RAM clearing at the time of restarting becomes the condition for game control start, the danger that the storage contents of RAM are not protected is limited there is That is, the game machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the contents stored in the RAM will not be protected. In addition, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is turned off, so that steps S31 and S32
, the subroutine can be called to improve the efficiency of the program.

Steps S33 to S36 are processes related to setting change preparation.
27, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the RAM initialization switch 11
This processing is executed when the detection signal of 2 is on.

In step S33, the controller determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM abnormality flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM abnormality flag is not on.

In step S34, the controller clears the set value since the RAM abnormality flag is ON. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the standpoint of anti-fraud measures.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting a setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the setting of the gaming machine 10 is being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S<b>36 , the control unit transmits a setting change command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command during setting change. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting change, displays a message guiding that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or displays the speaker 19a, 1
Sound is output from 9b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a setting change command and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after preparation for setting change (steps S33 to S36) or after preparation for setting confirmation (steps S49 and S50). In step S37, the controller sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer times out.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. The game machine 10 outputs and sets the security signal in step S37, thereby making it possible to externally recognize the execution of processing related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation.

After permitting the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S
39). When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control section proceeds to step S5.
5, and when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 39. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs in a state in which the interrupt is permitted in step S38.

When the control unit determines that a power failure has occurred, processing for prohibiting interruption (step S4
1), a process of outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S42) is performed.
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43
), the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44).
Furthermore, checksum calculation processing (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off, and processing for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46).
) is performed, a process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and then the game machine waits for the power supply to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is shut off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shutoff has been correctly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-insertion.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is ON. At step S48, the control section refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on. The control unit
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, the process proceeds to step S49, and if the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, the process proceeds to step S51.

Steps S49 and S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. step S4
At 9, the control unit performs processing for setting a setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the settings. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the settings are being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the settings are not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S<b>50 , the control unit transmits a setting confirmation command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command during setting confirmation. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting confirmation, displays a message guiding that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, production control device 3
00 receives the setting confirmation command and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. - 特許庁After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the controller determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the controller proceeds to step S52, and if the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on, the controller proceeds to step S58. That is, the game machine 10 proceeds to execute processing related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) upon detection of start-up accompanied by pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and
Upon detection of start-up without pressing of the AM initialization switch 112, the execution of processing relating to recovery from a power failure proceeds.

Next, a description will be given of the processing related to RAM initialization performed after step S52. R.
In the process related to AM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM areas other than the set values to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial values at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (
step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear head address 2 as the head address when clearing the RAM, and clears the area (work for game control) of the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, the RAM 111C). area) is cleared to zero.

Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the area to be cleared, they are cleared by clearing the data of the area to be cleared to zero.

In step S<b>54 , the control section transmits a command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message guiding that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a RAM initialization command and notifies the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device 4 that the RAM has been initialized.
6. Notify by the board effect device 44.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is OFF after executing the process (steps S38 to S40) related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation, step S55 is executed. Run. After prohibiting the interruption (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S
56).

Thereby, the effect control device 300 terminates the notification that the setting is being changed started by receiving the setting change command, or the setting confirmation that is started by receiving the setting confirmation command. .

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag to determine whether or not the setting change mode is in effect (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, step S5
Proceed to 2 to execute processing related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to recovery from power failure.

In step S58, the control unit executes power failure recovery processing. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area to be initialized, refers to the special figure status to determine whether the special figure game is in the high probability, and determines whether the special figure game is in the high probability If , it includes a process of saving ON information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving ON-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area.

The areas to be initialized in the power failure recovery process are the power failure inspection area, the checksum area, the setting change mode flag, the setting confirmation mode flag, and the area related to error monitoring. In the power failure restoration process, the busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is determined. It is in an indeterminate state indicating that the Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared and set to an indeterminate state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a power failure recovery command corresponding to the special game processing number to the production control board (production control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In addition, in step S59, model designation command, special figure 1 reservation number command, special figure 2 reservation number command,
A plurality of commands such as a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, a screen designation command, etc. are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, information about the number of presentations and high-probability number information is transmitted. In addition, the screen designation command means that the control state of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are both normal processing (during fluctuation, during jackpot (first special game state),
In the case of a small win (a state that is neither of the second special game states), it is a command to display a customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command to display a recovery screen. is a command to

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on is extracted, and the corresponding initial value random numbers (big hit design initial value random number, small hit design initial value random number, hit initial After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) (value random number, winning design initial value random number) (step S61), interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number update process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number update process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1". In this way, the gaming machine 10 can increase the randomness of the random numbers by continuing to update the initial value random numbers as long as time permits in the main processing.

Here, the control unit once prohibits the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after executing the performance display editing process (step S66). Performance display editing processing is processing related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts to derive processing results more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 guarantees derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing processing until the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 63.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 as long as power failure does not occur. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number updating processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal checking (loop processing).

Then, interrupt is permitted (step S63) before the initial value random number update process (step S63).
66) Therefore, if a timer interrupt occurs during initial value random number update processing, the interrupt processing will be executed with priority, and interrupt processing will be put under pressure by waiting for the timer interrupt due to the initial value random number update processing. can be avoided.

Similarly, interrupts are prohibited (step S6) before the performance display editing process (step S65).
4) As a result, the performance display editing process is executed with priority over the timer interrupt,
It is possible to avoid pressure on the performance display editing process.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that controls the overall game, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200,
At the time of power-on, the main control means delays the activation of the main control means and waits for the activation of the sub-control means. Means (game control device 100) and power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

Also, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) , it is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit , and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the standby time starts.

It should be noted that the game control device 100 has a function (first 1 initialization means, second initialization means), it is possible to realize optimum and efficient initialization processing according to the situation.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Externally operable setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 12
7), and a setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation unit to enable setting change, and a setting display unit ( The setting (setting value) can be confirmed by providing the probability setting value display device 136). In addition, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM after the elapse of the standby time
111C access is permitted.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to stop during power failure standby processing (
a loop after step S47), and a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to stop while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17). making it executable.

Here, the power failure standby process and the RAM abnormality standby process will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop. Also, since the power failure standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) other than the NMI interrupt is prohibited. It should be noted that the standby process at the time of power failure is NMI
NMI interrupts can occur because interrupts cannot be disabled for interrupts. However, since the power failure waiting process is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of this process. Also, the power failure standby process is a standby process that does not accompany an anomaly notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the power until the power shutdown to the power failure process. The gaming machine 10 inhibits access to the RAM during standby processing at the time of power failure, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to unstable voltage.

The RAM abnormality standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop.
In addition, since the RAM abnormality standby process is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S1 of the main process, interrupts other than NMI interrupts (timer interrupts) are prohibited. In addition, since the standby process at the time of power failure cannot prohibit interrupts for NMI interrupts, N
An MI interrupt can occur. Since the RAM abnormality standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of this process is greater than that of the power failure standby process.
However, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the RAM abnormality standby process can store the return address in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway caused by the NMI interrupt is small. In addition, since the game machine 10 transmits the command of the main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the abnormality notification by the effect control device 300 can be performed in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be explained using FIG. Figure 1
1 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed during the period from when the interrupt is permitted until when the interrupt is prohibited (from step S38 to step S41, from step S38 to step S55, from step S66 to step S64, from step S66). to step S41)
This is the interrupt processing that occurs in The timer interrupt processing is processing executed by the CPU 111A.

Timer interrupt processing is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and timer interrupt processing is started.

When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step S7
1). Switching to register bank 1 is equivalent to performing register save processing to move the value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in main processing) to RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, an input process (step S73) of reading inputs and signals from various sensors and switches, that is, reading the state of each input port is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. If the control unit is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change/confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the control unit is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S76, the control section executes output processing for driving control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 38b, general electrical solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, signal processing and the like are not performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is the game control device 1
00, and a second signal (fire permission signal) indicating the state of fire permission viewed from the payout control device 200 is also generated in the payout control device 200 and fired. Output to the control device. In other words, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device,
It is configured such that the game ball can be shot when both are allowed to be shot.

Next, the control unit sends commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 20.
Payout command transmission processing for outputting 0 (step S77), random number update processing 1 (step S7
8), Random number update process 2 (step S79) is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the jackpot pattern random number, the small hit pattern random number, the hit random number, and the hit pattern random number that are targets of the initial value random number update process. . Also, the random number update process 2 is
It is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, the control unit controls the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the normal gate switch 34a, the prize winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38.
Winning hole switch/state monitoring processing (step S80) is performed to monitor whether or not there is a normal signal input from e and monitor errors (whether the front frame or glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a starting port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (such as a jackpot random number) is extracted, and a game result preliminary determination is performed to determine in advance the game result based on the winning at the stage before the start of the special figure fluctuation display game.

Next, the control unit performs special figure 1 game processing (step S82) for performing processing relating to the special figure 1 variation display game, special figure 2 game processing (step S83) for performing processing relating to the special figure 2 variation display game, 2 types game processing (step S830) which performs processing regarding the so-called 2 types game is performed, and then normal pattern game processing (step S84) which performs processing regarding the normal pattern variation display game is performed.

Next, the segment LED provided in the gaming machine 10 to display the display of the special figure variation display game and various information related to the game (for example, the LE of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the collective display device 50
D) segment LED editing process (step S85) to drive to display the desired content
), the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality (step S86), and the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality. A board radio fraud monitoring process (step S87) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in an output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of enabling interrupts) and the process of restoring the specification of the register bank (that is, the process of specifying register bank 0) It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). It should be noted that depending on the CPU used, there are game machines that require a command to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the production control device 300 will be explained using FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The controller prohibits interrupts.

[Step D<b>12 ] The controller initializes the CPU 311 .
[Step D<b>13 ] The controller initializes the VDP 312 .
[Step D14] The controller permits an interrupt.

[Step D15] The controller permits generation of display data. That is, the control unit
A display circuit (not shown) in the DP 312 is permitted to access the VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

[Step D16] The controller sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, the srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the srand function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU etc. so that it differs for each gaming machine. You may

[Step D17] The control unit uses the RWM of the effect control device 300 (for example, the RAM 322)
The initial value at the time of power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a flag area for production (storage area used as various flags described later in the control processing of the production control device 300)).

[Step D18] The controller clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process for performing editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform processing for sensing the input of the effect button within the effect button input process, or may be performed within a short cycle timer interrupt (not shown). good.

[Step D20] The control section executes hall/player setting mode processing. Hall/player setting mode processing includes setting the changeable range of the brightness of the LEDs and the display device 41, volume, etc.,
This is a process of accepting an operation such as changing the brightness of the LED or the display device 41 and the sound volume by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes random number update processing. For example, the random number update process is performed by r
This is a process of updating the pseudo-random numbers at least once in each control cycle of the main process using an and function. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number simply by executing the rand function. A counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

[Step D22] The controller executes a received command check process. The received command check process is a process of analyzing commands received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display editing processing. The effect display editing process is performed by V
This is processing for setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 about the content of drawing on the display device 41 . For example, the control unit sets commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

[Step D25] The controller determines whether or not it is time to switch frames. If it is time to switch frames, the process proceeds to step D26. If it is time to switch frames, it waits for the time to switch frames. Here, the frame switching timing is determined by the V blank interrupt (
It is timing that arrives at a time interval corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second≈33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of V sync interrupt). Note that the V blank interrupt occurs each time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The period of generation of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt occurs twice, the frame is switched, and the cycle of the frame switching timing is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 sec ≈ 33.33 ms
)become. However, the frame switching timing is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be changed arbitrarily. Frame switching may be performed periodically.

By the frame switching timing determination process, subsequent processes (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) are executed at the frame switching timing for each processing cycle. Note that the time management that needs to be synchronized with the content of the presentation is performed in units of frames (that is, in units of processing cycles). If the processing period is 1/30 second, for example, 3 frames will be 100 ms. This is the same as that the main board (game control device) manages the time value in units of 4ms of the timer interrupt period.

[Step D26] The controller controls VDP3 according to the command set in step D23.
12 is instructed to draw the screen. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct the VDP 312 to draw the screen.

[Step D27] The controller executes sound control processing. The sound control processing is processing related to volume control of sounds from the speakers (the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The controller executes decoration control processing. The decoration control process is a process for controlling various LEDs of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The controller executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, board effect device 44) including various motors and SOL (solenoid).

[Step D30] The control section executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets the launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount (that is, a predetermined number of rental balls)). mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes information disclosure processing. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
After executing step D31, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter returns to step D1.
8 to step D31 are repeatedly executed. That is, step D18 to step D
31 is a loop process (
Sometimes referred to as main loop processing).

Note that the control unit executes the processing of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop processing in order to match the screen effects. A signal for driving control, etc.) is actually output to the port in a short cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there are cases in which signals, etc., are not output by timer interrupts, just by giving instructions through serial communication or the like.

Next, game characteristics of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. Figure 13
4] is a diagram showing an example of a state transition of a game state of the first embodiment. [FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of game performance of the first embodiment.

The game state of the game of the gaming machine 10 includes the game state of the win derivation process and the game state of each win. The game state in the winning derivation process includes a game state A, a game state B, a game state C, and a game state D. The game state for each hit includes per special figure 1, per special figure 2, and per V.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of generating a jackpot game state (special game state: special figure 1 win, special figure 2 win) as a result of two special symbol variation display games consisting of a special figure 1 game and a special figure 2 game. , a big win game state (special game state: V win) can be caused by winning a prize in the specific area 96 from a small win as a result of the special symbol variation display game. That is, the gaming machine 10 is included in the category of gaming machines having one type plus two types of game features.

Moreover, the gaming machine 10 executes the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game without probability variation. again,
The gaming machine 10 has three game states: time saving a (A time saving), time saving b (B time saving), and time saving c (C
Time saving) can be transitioned to three time saving states.

In addition, the time saving a (A time saving) is a time saving that is triggered by the occurrence opportunity, and is a time saving that continues until the termination condition is satisfied. In addition, the time saving b (B time saving) is a time saving that is triggered by executing the game a predetermined number of times in a low probability state, and is a time saving that continues until the termination condition is satisfied. In addition, time saving c (C
Time saving) is a time saving to derive a predetermined result in a low probability state (derivation of a predetermined symbol) as an occurrence opportunity, and is a time saving that continues until the end condition is satisfied.

The game state A is a game state without time saving, and is generally called a normal game state. The game state A is a game state that is not advantageous (disadvantageous) for the player. Therefore, in many cases, the player starts the game from the game state A and ends the game in the game state A.例文帳に追加The game state B is a game state of b time reduction. The game state B is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A. The game state C is a c time-saving game state. The game state C is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A. The game state D is a game state of a reduction in working hours. The game state D is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A.

The special figure 1 game has a jackpot probability of 1/319, a small hit probability of 0, a time-saving occurrence probability of 0, b time-saving occurrence condition is execution of 1000 games from the previous big hit, c
The probability of occurrence of short working hours is 1/319. The b time saving that occurs in the special figure 1 game is 1000
0 games continue, and the c time reduction that occurs in the special figure 1 game continues for 6 games.

In the special figure 2 game, the probability of a big hit is 1/319, the probability of a small hit is 1/10, the probability of occurrence of a time saving is 1, and the starting memory occurs only during time saving. No time limit setting. The a time saving that occurs in the special figure 2 game continues for 100 games.

The two types of games can generate a hit (big hit) triggered by the winning of a special area 96 through the derivation of a symbol combination that becomes a small hit as a result of the variable display in the special figure 2 game, so it starts only during a short time. There is no setting for b time saving and c time saving due to the constraint that memory does not occur. Note that the occurrence probability of a time saving after a big hit in the second game is 1, and the a time saving occurring in the second game continues for 16 games.

Each game state obtains a transition opportunity to another game state each time a game (special game) is executed, but if a predetermined transition condition is not established, the game state remains in that game state. Since the gaming machine 10 has no opportunity to win the normal variable winning device 37 except during time saving and cannot generate the start memory of the special figure 2 game, the game machine 10 enters the start winning port 36 in the game state A without time saving. Special figure 1 with the opportunity to win a prize
Guiding a left-handed hit that can generate the starting memory of the game. Since the game machine 10 can generate the starting memory of the special figure 2 game by obtaining an opportunity to win a prize to the normal variable prize winning device 37 during the time saving, it guides the right hitting in the game states B, C, and D accompanied by the time saving. . That is, the game state A is, in principle, a game state in which the game progresses by the special figure 1 game by hitting to the left, and the game state B,
C and D are game states in which, in principle, the game progresses according to the special figure 2 game by hitting to the right.

Since the game state A allows the occurrence of a big win but does not allow the occurrence of a small win, the winning chance is the derivation of a symbol combination that results in one special figure (big win) as a result of the variable display game. The game state after the end of the special figure 1 is the game state A because the special figure 1 does not generate a time saving. The game state A transitions to the game state B when the variable display game is executed 1000 times, that is, when the game reaches the ceiling. In addition, the game state A transitions to the game state C when the variable display game generates c time reduction by deriving a specific result mode, that is, a so-called time reduction symbol.

Since the gaming state B enables the occurrence of a big win and a small win, the winning opportunity is the derivation of a symbol combination that results in a special figure 2 (big win) as a result of the variable display game, and the small win as a result of the variable display game. It becomes a prize for the specific area 96 through the derivation of the symbol combination. game state B
, transitions to the game state A if the b time saving ends without generating a special figure 2 hit or a V hit. In addition, the game state B becomes the game state D because the game state after the end of the special figure 2 hit and the V hit is a time saving.

Since the gaming state C enables the occurrence of a big win and a small win, the winning opportunities are the derivation of a symbol combination that results in a special figure 2 (big win) as a result of the variable display game and the small win as a result of the variable display game. It becomes a prize for the specific area 96 through the derivation of the symbol combination. game state C
, transitions to the game state A if the c time saving ends without generating a special figure 2 hit or a V hit. In addition, the game state C becomes the game state D because the game state after the end of the special figure 2 hit and the V hit is a time saving.

Since the game state D enables the occurrence of a big win and a small win, the winning opportunities are the derivation of a symbol combination that results in a special figure 2 (big win) as a result of the variable display game, and the small win as a result of the variable display game. It becomes a prize for the specific area 96 through the derivation of the symbol combination. game state D
, transitions to the game state A if the time saving a ends without generating a special figure 2 hit or a V hit. In addition, the game state D becomes the game state D again because the game state after the end of the special figure 2 hit and the V hit is a time saving.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 generates a first game property that generates a special figure 1 hit in the progress of the special figure 1 game, and a time saving (time saving b, time saving c) in the special figure 1 game to generate a special figure 2 It has a second game property of looping the progress of the special figure 2 game by shifting to the game progress of the special figure 2 game and generating a V win accompanied by a short time a in the progress of the special figure 2 game. Note that the gaming machine 10
, It is possible to generate a special figure 2 with a short time a in the progress of the special figure 2 game, and a special figure 2
Amusement is produced by providing a difference in the number of times of continuation of time saving a between a win and a V win.

Next, FIG.
5 will be used for explanation. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the special effect flow of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 can execute a special effect in the gaming state A. In the special effect, the result of the special figure 1 game is a specific result (shorter time b, shorter time c, or hit (per special figure 1)), and the result of the special figure 1 game is a non-specific result (miss) It is a production that is also executed in the case. The gaming machine 10 performs a result notification delay effect (result suggestion delay effect) after the special effect when the result of the special figure 1 game is a specific result, and special when the result of the special figure 1 game is a non-specific result After the production, a result notification production (result suggestion production) is performed. The result notification production is a production that immediately informs the result of the special 1 game after the special production (loss notification (suggestion of loss)), and the result notification delay production is whether the result of the special 1 game is a hit or time saving. It is an effect that is delayed by performing a distribution effect after the special effect (hit notification (hit suggestion) or time-saving notification (time-saving suggestion)). In the result notification delay effect, the notification timing (suggestion timing) of whether the result of the special figure 1 game is a win or a time saving is a timing triggered by the winning of the specific area 96. That is, the gaming machine 10 can inform the player whether the result of the special figure 1 game is a win or a time saving with a delay, and can intervene the player at the notification timing. Such a gaming machine 10 diversifies game features, facilitates understanding of the diversified game features through player intervention, and contributes to increased interest.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 determines the reliability of the specific result when the special effect is executed, based on the probability that the special effect is selected when the specific result is obtained and the probability that the special effect is selected when the non-specific result is obtained. to direct. In addition, the gaming machine 10, from the probability that the special effect is selected when the specific result is time saving and the probability that the special effect is selected when the specific result is a hit, the game machine 10 determines whether the special effect is time saving when executing the special effect. produce a level of reliability.

Next, the progress of the game and the mode of effect when the special effect is executed in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the game progress and effect modes for each result mode when the special effect is executed according to the first embodiment.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 16(1) shows a case of deriving a loss as a result of the special figure 1 game after execution of the special effect. When deriving a loss as a result of the special figure 1 game after execution of the special performance, the gaming machine 10 performs symbol variation (variation display) of the special figure 1 game for the period t1, and then stops symbols (stop display) for the period t2. indicates The gaming machine 10 performs a special effect during part or all of the period t1, and performs deviation notification during part or all of the period t2.

In addition, the game machine 10 can display the special figure 1 in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 in the collective display device 50.
It is possible to clearly indicate the change display and the stop display of the game. In addition, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to distinguish the variable display and the stop display of the special figure 1 game by blinking and lighting of the LED provided in the special figure game variation display state display device 98, the so-called fourth symbol display device. In addition, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to distinguish between the variable display and the stop display of the special figure 1 game by the decoration pattern displayed by the display device 41. - 特許庁

The timing chart shown in FIG. 16(2) shows a case of deriving a hit (jackpot) as a result of the special figure 1 game after execution of the special effect. The gaming machine 10, special figure 1 after execution of the special effect
When deriving a win as a result of the game, the symbols are stopped for a period t2 after changing the symbols of the special figure 1 game for a period t1, a fanfare period is provided for a period t3, and then a winning round period is provided. The gaming machine 10 performs a special performance during a part or all of the period t1, reports a specific result during a part or all of the period t2, performs distribution performance during a part or all of the period t3, and then performs a winning performance. do

The timing chart shown in FIG. 16 (3) shows a case of deriving time saving (time saving b, time saving c) as a result of the special figure 1 game after execution of the special effect. When the game machine 10 derives the time reduction as a result of the special figure 1 game after executing the special effect, the symbols are stopped for a period (t2 + t3) after the special figure 1 game is changed for the period t1, and then the time period is set. , Indicates that if there is a start memory in either the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game, the symbol variation is performed. note that,
In a short period of time, the special figure 2 game is preferentially executed over the special figure 1 game. therefore,
If the starting memory of the special figure 2 game is 1 or more, the special figure 2 game is executed, but if the starting memory of the special figure 2 game is 0 and the starting memory of the special figure 1 game is 1 or more, special figure 1 the game is running. The gaming machine 10 performs a special effect during part or all of the period t1, and during the period (t2+t3)
First, the specified result is reported in a part of , the distribution performance is performed after the specified result is reported in a part of the period (t2 + t3), and then the time saving performance is performed.

Specific result notification is notification that guides that the result of the special figure 1 game is either hit or time saving. The specific result notification informs unclearly whether the result of the special figure 1 game is a hit or a short time, but if it is not clearly notified, it is unclear, ambiguous, or difficult to identify. can be anything.

The distribution effect is a effect that guides the conditions for clarifying whether the result of the special figure 1 game, which was made unclear in the notification of the specific result, is a hit or a time saving. Specifically, the gaming machine 10
The passing of the game ball through the normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start gate) 34 is used as a condition for clarifying whether the result of the special figure 1 game is hit or time saving. Therefore, the game machine 10 guides the player to hit to the right in the allocation effect, since the normal game starting gate 34 is provided in the right side area of the game area 32 . The normal pattern starting gate 34 has the function of giving the starting condition of the normal pattern fluctuation display game, and also has the function of a so-called character continuous operation device or a character continuous differential operation gate that provides the starting condition of the winning operation. .

The detection of the game ball after the distribution effect at the normal pattern start gate 34 is a hit operation in the progress of the game because the normal pattern start gate 34 functions as a character continuous operation device if the result of the special figure 1 game is a hit. It becomes an opportunity to start one round of , and it becomes an opportunity to start the winning production in the production mode. In addition, the detection of the game ball after the distribution effect at the normal pattern start gate 34 is that if the result of the special pattern 1 game is short, the normal pattern start gate 34 gives the start condition of the normal pattern fluctuation display game.
It becomes an opportunity to start the game progress by the special figure 2 game, and it becomes an opportunity to start the time saving production in the production mode.

That is, the gaming machine 10 can clarify the result of the special figure 1 game notified as unknown on the condition that the game ball passage of the normal figure start gate 34 is detected. Such a gaming machine 10 diversifies game features and facilitates understanding of the diversified game features through player intervention.

In addition, the pattern stop period (t2 + t3) in the case of deriving time saving as a result of the special figure 1 game
The reason why is larger than the symbol stop period t2 in the case of deriving a hit is to ensure the same performance period in the case of deriving a time saving and in the case of deriving a win. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can ensure the same performance period and perform the same performance in the case of deriving the time saving and the case of deriving the win. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 prevents the result of the special figure 1 game from being able to be grasped from the performance period without waiting for the game ball passage detection of the normal figure start gate 34. - 特許庁

17 and 18, the game progress and the effect mode according to the game ball passage detection timing of the normal figure start gate 34 when executing the winning effect after the special effect will be described. FIG. 17 shows
It is a figure which shows an example (part 1) of the timing chart of the game progress at the time of execution of winning production|presentation through special production|presentation of 1st Embodiment, and a production|presentation mode. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of a large winning opening opening mode when the round game of the first embodiment precedes the winning effect.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 17(1) clarifies the game ball passage detection timing of the normal figure starting gate 34 in the timing chart shown in FIG. 16(2). The game machine 10 cannot always detect the passage of the game ball at the normal pattern starting gate 34 without delay after the fanfare period of the period t3 has passed. In most cases, the gaming machine 10 has a time lag period t4 from the elapse of the fanfare period of the period t3 to the detection of the passage of the game ball at the normal pattern start gate 34. FIG. In the time lag period t4, the gaming machine 10 puts the game on hit standby. In other words, the time lag period t4 is a period from when the normal pattern starting gate 34 is validated as the accessory continuous operation device to when the normal pattern starting gate 34 detects the passage of the game ball. That is, the winning standby in the progress of the game is a game state from when the accessory continuous actuating device is activated until it is activated. The game machine 10 sets the effect mode to the result notification standby effect of waiting for the result notification in the time lag period t4. Incidentally, the result notification standby effect may extend the distribution effect which is the previous effect mode. The gaming machine 10 guides players to hit right from the start timing of the fanfare period so that the time lag period t4 is shortened. The gaming machine 10
A normal figure start gate 34 detects the passage of a game ball and starts a winning round game and a winning performance.

In the game machine 10, the normal pattern starting gate 34 is provided with the function as the accessory continuous operation device, but a modification example of a game machine in which the normal pattern starting gate 34 is not provided with the function as the accessory continuous operation device will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG. 17(2). gaming machine 10
, the game progresses as a winning round game due to the lapse of the fanfare period of the period t3, while the effect mode is the result notification standby effect. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the special variable winning device (large winning opening 1) 38 opens from the start of the round game, and the opening mode of the special variable winning device 38 informs the winning. On the other hand, the game machine 10 does not perform a winning effect with the effect means (for example, the display device 41, the speakers 19a and 19b, etc.) that the player will pay attention to, but performs a result notification standby effect, and the normal pattern start gate 34 Waiting for the detection of the passage of the game ball, a winning performance is performed.

In the gaming machine 10, if the opening mode of the special variable winning device 38 is like the big winning opening opening mode 1 shown in FIG. be. Such an opening mode can produce an interest for the player as a win confirmation operation during the result notification standby production. However, if the opening mode of the special variable winning device 38 is only the big winning opening opening mode 1, the interest during the execution of the winning effect is reduced. A mouth opening mode 3 may be provided. Grand prize opening mode 2
sets a large prize winning opening closing period in which the opening of the large winning opening is delayed from the winning performance at the beginning of 1R (1 round), and then opens the large winning opening. As a result, the game machine 10 can prevent the player from grasping the winning from the opening of the big winning opening prior to the winning presentation. In addition, in the big winning hole opening mode 3, a very short period ts (for example, 50 ms or 100 ms) is set at the beginning of 1R, and then the opening of the big winning hole is delayed from the winning effect. A winning opening closed period is set, and then the big winning opening is opened. As a result, the game machine 10 can prevent the player from grasping the winning from the opening of the big winning opening prior to the winning presentation. In addition, the gaming machine 10
At the beginning of the 1R, the big winning hole is opened only for a very short period of time ts, so that a player who carefully observes the big winning hole can be given a new amusement as a win-determining motion. The gaming machine 10 may make it difficult for the player to predict the outcome by setting a plurality of types of jackpots with different jack opening modes.

Next, the progress of the game in which the fanfare effect is set when the winning effect is executed after the special effect and the mode of effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart of the progress of the game and the effect mode during execution of the winning effect after the special effect according to the first embodiment.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 19 is obtained by dividing the winning effect as the effect mode in the timing chart shown in FIG. 17(1) into a fanfare and a winning effect 1R. The game machine 10 sets a fanfare for the period tF after the result notification standby effect as the effect mode, and then sets the winning effect 1R. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can perform fanfare, which could not be performed due to the setting of the distribution effect as the effect mode in the fanfare during the progress of the game, at a different time.

If the game machine 10 opens the special variable winning device 38 in the opening mode 1, the opening of the big winning opening during the fanfare effect will give the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 may reduce the sense of incompatibility by adopting an opening mode such as the big winning gate open mode 2 or the big winning gate open mode 3 as described with reference to FIG. 18 .

Next, the game progress and the production mode according to the number of starting memories (the number of special figures 1 reserved, the number of special figures 2 reserved) at the time of execution of the time saving production after the special production will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of a timing chart of the game progress and the effect mode when the time saving effect is executed after the special effect of the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart of the progress of the game and the mode of performance during execution of the time-saving performance after the special performance of the first embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of a timing chart of the progress of the game and the mode of performance during execution of the time-saving performance after the special performance of the first embodiment.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 20 explains the progress of the game and the effect mode when there is a special figure 1 hold in the timing chart shown in FIG. 16(3). The gaming machine 10
In the progress of the game, after the special figure 1 pattern is stopped during the period (t2 + t3), the special figure 1 reserved number is 1 or more (for example, 2) and the special figure 2 reserved number is 0, so the special figure 1 reserved number is decremented ( For example, from 2 to 1), the special figure 1 pattern variation is started. However, the game machine 10 switches the target of the decoration pattern and the pending display displayed on the display device 41 from the special figure 1 game to the special figure 2 game because of the time saving. Therefore, the gaming machine 10, even if the game progresses after the period (t2+t3) elapses is the special figure 1 symbol variation, the effect means does not produce the variation of the decoration symbol for the special figure 1 or the pending display. The gaming machine 10 cannot always detect the passage of the game ball at the normal diagram starting gate 34 without delay after the period (t2+t3) has elapsed. In most cases, the gaming machine 10 generates a time lag period t4 from the time period (t2+t3) to the time the game ball passage is detected at the normal figure starting gate 34. The game machine 10 sets the effect mode to the result notification standby effect of waiting for the result notification in the time lag period t4. In addition, the result notification standby effect is
It may be one that extends the distribution performance, which is the previous performance mode. The gaming machine 10 guides players to hit right from the distribution performance period during which the first symbol is stopped so that the time lag period t4 is shortened.
The gaming machine 10 detects the passage of the game ball at the normal pattern starting gate 34 and starts the normal pattern fluctuation. The game machine 10 obtains a winning opportunity for the normal variable winning device 37 by setting a very short normal variable variable time (for example, 500 ms). As a result, the gaming machine 10
A special figure 2 hold can be generated within a very short period of time (for example, period t5) after detecting the passage of the game ball. In addition, the game machine 10 guides the player to the occurrence of time saving by setting the effect mode as a time saving effect by detecting the passage of the game ball at the normal figure start gate 34. - 特許庁

The timing chart shown in FIG. 21 explains the progress of the game and the effect mode when there is no special figure 1 suspension in the timing chart shown in FIG. 16(3). The gaming machine 10
In the progress of the game, after the special figure 1 pattern is stopped during the period (t2+t3), the number of special figure 1 reservations is 0 and the number of special figure 2 reservations is 0, so the customer waits. Since the game machine 10 has already guided the right-handed game, the occurrence of the special figure 1 reservation cannot be expected, and the occurrence of the special figure 2 reservation is waited. The game machine 10 reduces the interest of the game by changing the presentation mode to customer waiting without notifying the result of distribution presentation even if the game is progressing to customer waiting. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 sets the effect mode in the time lag period t4 to the result notification standby effect of waiting for the result notification. Incidentally, the result notification standby effect may extend the distribution effect which is the previous effect mode. The gaming machine 10 guides players to hit right from the distribution performance period during which the first symbol is stopped so that the time lag period t4 is shortened. The gaming machine 10 detects the passage of the game ball at the normal pattern starting gate 34 and starts the normal pattern fluctuation.
The game machine 10 obtains a winning opportunity for the normal variable winning device 37 by setting a very short normal variable variable time (for example, 500 ms). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can generate a special figure 2 hold within a very short period of time (for example, period t5) after detecting the passage of the game ball at the normal figure start gate 34 . The gaming machine 10 increments the special figure 2 reservation number due to the special figure 2 reservation occurrence (
For example, from 0 to 1), since the special figure 2 game start condition is established, the special figure 2 reservation number is decremented (for example, from 1 to 0) and special figure 2 pattern fluctuation is started. In addition, the gaming machine 10
By detecting passage of a game ball at a normal figure starting gate 34, the performance mode is set as a time-saving performance, and a player is guided to the occurrence of time-saving.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 22 explains the progress of the game and the mode of presentation, which is a modification of the timing chart shown in FIG. 16(3). Gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 16(3)
, the time saving occurs at the end of the symbol stop period, but the gaming machine 10 of the modified example may cause the time saving to occur after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the symbol stop period or the symbol stop.

The gaming machine 10 has a period (t2+t3+t4
At +t6), specific result notification, distribution effect, result notification standby effect, and time saving effect are performed in the effect mode. Further, the gaming machine 10 guides the player to hit to the right from the end of the distribution performance period during the stop of the first symbol. Also, the game machine 10 sets the period (t2+t3+t4+t6) so that the time-saving performance can be performed while the special figure 1 symbol is stopped even if there is a time lag period t4. The gaming machine 10 detects the passage of the game ball at the normal pattern starting gate 34 and starts the normal pattern fluctuation. The game machine 10 is a quick normal variable winning device 37 by setting a very short normal pattern variable time (for example, 500 ms)
get a chance to win a prize. Thereby, the game machine 10 generates the special figure 2 reservation within a very short period of time after detecting the passage of the game ball at the normal figure starting gate 34, and increments the special figure 2 reservation number due to the occurrence of the special figure 2 reservation. (eg 0 to 1). The game machine 10, the special figure 2 by the special figure 1 pattern stop
Since the occurrence of reservation occurs, regardless of the presence or absence of the special figure 1 reservation, the special figure 2 reservation number is decremented after the special figure 1 design stop (for example, from 1 to 0) It is possible to perform the special figure 2 design variation. In addition, the game machine 10 guides the player to the occurrence of time saving by setting the effect mode as a time saving effect by detecting the passage of the game ball at the normal figure start gate 34. - 特許庁

Next, as a modified example of the first embodiment, the game machine 10 that performs a right-handed effect before right-handed guidance
will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of the timing chart of the game progress and the effect mode when the time saving effect is executed after the special effect of the first embodiment.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 23 explains the progress of the game and the mode of presentation, which is a modification of the timing chart shown in FIG. 16(3). Gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 16(3)
, the right-handed guidance is performed from the allocation performance period during the pattern stop period, but the game machine 10 of the modification performs the right-handed performance prior to the right-handed guidance.

The gaming machine 10 performs specific result notification in the performance mode in the period t2 of the period (t2+t3) during which the special figure 1 symbol is stopped in the progress of the game, and performs the distribution performance in the period t3. In addition, the game machine 10 performs a right-handed performance in the period t2 as a first example of the hitting performance, and performs right-handed guidance after the start of the distribution performance. As a result, the game machine 10 can expect a prompt occurrence of the special figure 2 reservation after the start of the distribution performance by performing the right-handed performance prior to the right-handed guidance. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 decrements the special figure 2 reservation number after the special figure 1 design stops regardless of the presence or absence of the special figure 1 reservation because the special figure 2 reservation occurs before the special figure 1 design stops (for example 1 to 0) Special figure 2 pattern variation can be performed. In addition, the game machine 10 waits for the special figure 2 pattern variation in the progress of the game after the timing of detecting the passage of the game ball at the normal figure start gate 34, and guides the player to the occurrence of the time saving as the performance mode as the time saving performance.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 may perform a right-handed performance including the period t2 before the notification of the specific result as a second example of the hitting performance, and may perform a right-handed guidance after the start of the distribution performance. Even in this way, the game machine 10 can expect prompt special figure 2 reservation generation after the start of the distribution performance by performing the right-handed performance prior to the right-handed guidance.

Next, game display screens will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 27. FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example (Part 1) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the game display screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of the game display screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of the game display screen according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 24 (1) is a display screen during symbol stop, and after the end of the variation display in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game (variation display game) (before the next variation display game starts) Symbols representing the results of the variable display game are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time. note that,
The display screen 500 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). The display screen 500 includes a large pattern group 501 which is a decoration pattern, a small pattern group 502 which is also a decoration pattern, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, and a reserved A digest display 506 is displayed. In addition, this special figure in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is a symbol displayed on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50 (
LED lighting mode), and the large pattern group 501 and the small pattern group 502 are decoration patterns corresponding to this special figure. In addition, although not shown, the gaming machine 10, as the symbols in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game, shows the variation state and the stop state without showing the distinction of the result mode of the variation display game, for example, the blinking of the LED. It has a fourth pattern indicated by lighting.

The large pattern group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, large pattern group 5
01 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in the approximate center of the display device 41 . The large symbol group 501 includes left symbols, middle symbols and right symbols.

In the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", and the middle symbol indicates that
It shows that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol shows that the symbol is stopped at "7". That is, the large symbol group 501 on the display screen 500 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state (symbols are stopped).

The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small pattern group 502 is displayed in a small size on the periphery of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display performance by the large pattern group 501 . The small pattern group 502 is
It includes a left symbol, a middle symbol and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left, medium and right symbols that constitute the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special figure variation display game is in a stopped state.

In general, the large pattern group 501 is displayed larger than the small pattern group 502, has a high degree of freedom in display position, and can be greatly changed in its display mode. On the contrary, the small pattern group 502 is displayed smaller than the large pattern group 501, and has a low degree of freedom of display position (for example, fixed position).

The special figure 1 reserved number display 503 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "0".
The special figure 2 reserved number display 504 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game. In the display screen 500, the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0".

A pending display (standby pending display) 505 indicates the number of pending special-figure 1 games by displaying a pending icon. The pending digestion display (digestion pending display) 506 indicates that the special figure game is being changed by the display of the pending digestion icon. The display screen 500 displays the special figure 1 by the pending display 505.
Indicates that the number of reserved memories of the game or the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game is "0". again,
The display screen 500 indicates that the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is not in motion by the pending digestion indication 506, particularly by the absence of the pending digestion icon on the digestion pending pedestal.

A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 24(2) is a display screen after the start of the variable display. A display screen 510 is a screen subsequent to the display screen 500 and shows a screen during variable display (during three-symbol variation). The display screen 510 is an example of the display screen in the game state A (normal game state). On the display screen 510, the left, medium and right symbols of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being variably displayed. Also, on the display screen 510, the left pattern, the medium pattern, and the right pattern of the small pattern group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being fluctuated.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game is "2".
, the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0", and the reserved display 505 is a game state that guides the reserved number of the special figure 1 game , indicating that the reserved memory number of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 game) is "2". In addition, on the display screen 510, a pending digestion display 506 displays a pending memory display that is being digested, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the process of variation display.

The display screen 500 and the display screen 510 may include effect display elements (not shown) such as background display, character display, and character display. It may be possible.

In addition, the pending display 505 shows how the number of pending icons 507 corresponding to the number of pending special-figure 1 games is displayed corresponding to the current gaming state (for example, normal gaming state). The pending icon 507 is, for example, spherical, and the pending icon 507 can also be animated (for example, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.) to produce a moving display. Further, the pending consumption display 506 shows how the pending consumption icon 508 corresponding to the pending consumption of the special figure game is displayed. The pending digestion icon 508 has, for example, a spherical shape, and the pending digestion icon 508 can also be displayed with movement by animation (eg, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.).

For example, as shown in the display screen 510, when the special figure 1 pending number display 503 displays "2" and the special figure 2 pending number display 504 displays "0", the pending display 505 shows two pending storage displays indicates that the number of reserved memories is "2". It should be noted that the number of reservations or the number of reservations means the number of starting memories in which the special figure variation display game has not been executed.

Suspension display 505, depending on its display mode (suspension storage display displayed in suspension display 505),
The number of reserved memories of the special figure fluctuation display game can be specified, and the degree of expectation for the game result for each reserved memory can be notified.

The pending digestion display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state and inform the degree of expectation for the game result by its display mode. In the display screen 500, the pending digestion display 506 has a blank (blank) inside the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in a stopped state. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

It should be noted that the reservation display 505, according to the gaming state, the reservation number of either the special figure 1 game or the reservation number of the special figure 2 game was displayed by the reservation icon 507, but the special figure 1
The total pending number of the game pending number and the special figure 2 game pending number may be displayed by the pending icon 507 .

A display screen 512 shown in FIG. 24(3) is a display screen during variable display after the display screen 510, and is a display screen during special effect. The display screen 512 has a special effect display area 5 in the center of the screen.
13 is set, a predetermined success/failure effect is performed, a specific result is derived when the effect succeeds, and a non-specific result is derived when the effect fails. For example, the special effect display area 513 guides the start of the mission effect, which is the generation of the reach and the success/failure effect (for example, the message “Reach! Acquire the battle chance with the success of the mission”). The success of the mission production derives a specific result, and develops into a battle chance production that is a distribution production. A failure in the mission rendering leads to a non-specific result and terminates the variable display. The gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of anticipation for deriving a specific result by a special production.

Since the special effect display area 513 is set in the center of the screen, the display screen 512 displays the large pattern group 501a which is reduced and retreated to the upper right of the screen instead of the large pattern group 501.例文帳に追加In the large symbol group 501a, the left symbol and the right symbol form a ready-to-win mode, and the medium symbol is variably displayed. The display screen 512 includes a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504,
pending display 505, pending digestion display 506, pending icon 507, pending digestion icon 5
08 is displayed. Note that the display screen 512 may hide the pending display 505, pending consumption display 506, pending icon 507, and pending consumption icon 508 when the special effect display area 513 is set in the center of the screen. Either one of the large pattern group 501a and the small pattern group 502 may be hidden.

A display screen 514 shown in FIG. 25(1) is a display screen during symbol stoppage when the result of the special symbol game that is being variably displayed on the display screen 512 is a loss. The display screen 514 restores the display of the large symbol group 501 instead of the large symbol group 501a. The display screen 514 displays a special effect result notification 515 (for example, a message "Mission failed") that the specific effect was a failure effect, and also displays a missing symbol combination (for example, "5, 4, 5"). are displayed in a large pattern group 501 and a small pattern group 502. Although the display screen 514 displays the pending display 505 and the pending consumption display 506, they may be hidden.

A display screen 516 shown in FIG. 25(2) is a display screen during symbol stoppage when the result of the special symbol game variably displayed on the display screen 512 is a win. The display screen 516 displays that the specific effect was a successful effect and guides the distribution effect with a special effect result notification 517 (for example, a message "Battle chance! Hit right and aim to pass the gate!"). , a symbol combination (for example, "5, V, 5") representing a specific result with large symbols is displayed in the large symbol group 501a, and a symbol combination (eg, "5, 5, 5") representing a win is displayed with small symbols. The small pattern group 502 is displayed. That is, the game machine 10 displays a symbol combination that allows the derivation of the specific result without clarifying the distinction between winning and time saving in the large pattern group 501a, and the specific result derivation by clarifying the distinction between winning and time saving in the small pattern group 502. - 特許庁Display the symbol combination that you can understand. It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 displays the large symbol group 501a and the small symbol group 502 at the time of notification of the specified result.
Only one of them may be displayed. It should be noted that the display screen 516 is the pending display 5
05 and pending digestion display 506 are hidden, but may be displayed.

A display screen 518 shown in FIG. 25(3) is a display screen during symbol stoppage when the result of the special symbol game variably displayed on the display screen 512 is time saving. The display screen 518 displays that the specific effect was a successful effect and guides the distribution effect with a special effect result notification 517 (for example, a message "Battle chance! Hit right and aim to pass the gate!"). , The symbol combination (for example, "5, V, 5") representing the specific result with the large symbol is displayed in the large symbol group 501a, and the symbol combination (eg, "5, V, 5") representing the reduction of working hours with the small symbol. the small pattern group 502
to display. That is, the game machine 10 displays a symbol combination that allows the derivation of the specific result without clarifying the distinction between winning and time saving in the large pattern group 501a, and the specific result derivation by clarifying the distinction between winning and time saving in the small pattern group 502. - 特許庁Display the symbol combination that you can understand. In addition, game machine 1
In 0, the large pattern group 501a and the small pattern group 502 are displayed when the specified result is notified, but only one of them may be displayed. Although the display screen 518 hides the pending display 505 and the pending consumption display 506, they may be displayed. In addition, the gaming machine 10 displays a symbol combination that clearly indicates the occurrence of c time saving at the time of c time saving,
It is also possible to display a symbol combination that clearly indicates b time saving even when b time saving occurs.

A display screen 520 shown in FIG. 26(1) is a modification of the display screens 516 and 518 . When the game machine 10 displays the result of the special figure game (result of the success/failure effect) which has been variably displayed on the display screen 512, the large symbol group 501, the large symbol group 501a, the small symbol group 502, and the special figure 1 are reserved. A part or all of the number display 503, the special figure 2 reservation number display 504, the reservation display 505, and the reservation digestion display 506 may be hidden, and the special effect result notification 517 may be displayed. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can present the player with a sense of immersion in a series of presentations starting from the special presentation.

A display screen 522 shown in FIG. 26(2) is a display screen for notifying that the specified result is a hit by a win effect. The display screen 522 notifies that the specified result is a win by means of a win effect screen 523 (for example, displaying a message "BONUS obtained").

A display screen 524 shown in FIG. 26(3) is a display screen for notifying that the specified result is time saving by a time saving effect. The display screen 524 notifies that the specified result was a reduction in working hours by means of a reduction in working hours production screen 525 (displaying, for example, a message “final battle chance!”). In addition, as described above, the game machine 10 performs the game progress by the special figure 2 game during the time saving. The game machine 10 has a game property in which continuous big wins can be expected by cyclically generating the small wins and big wins during the time saving because the big wins via the small wins and the small wins are likely to occur with the reduction of time. have. The game machine 10 gives the name “Final Battle Chance!” to the time saving that contributes to such game characteristics.

A display screen 526 shown in FIG. 27(1) is a display screen during time saving. Display screen 526 displays
Time saving effect screen 525, large pattern group 501a, small pattern group 502, special figure 1 reserved number display 503, special figure 2 reserved number display 504, standby reserved icon display 507a, 507b, 507c, 507d
, a digestion pending icon display 508a is included in the display contents. Standby hold icon display 507a, 5
07b, 507c, and 507d are standby pending displays for the special figure 2 game because they are in the middle of working hours. In addition, the digestion suspension icon display 508a is a digestion suspension display for the special figure 2 game because it is during the time saving. Note that the standby hold icon display 507a,
507b, 507c, 507d are displayed by the number corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number display 504, and the digestion reservation icon display 508a is displayed during the variable display. The standby pending icon displays 507a, 507b, 507c, and 507d produce the possibility or reliability that the fluctuation display result based on the starting memory as the result of the look-ahead will lead to a win (minor win and big win) by a display mode. For example, wait hold icon displays 507a, 507b, 507c, 50
In 7d, when the probability of winning is notified by color, the probability of winning increases in the order of blue, yellow, and red. The standby pending icon displays 507a, 507b, 507c, and 507d may produce a high expectation by display modes such as rainbow colors and cherry blossom patterns, or the digestion pending icon display 508a.
Alternatively, expectations may be produced not only by colors but also by transformational actions such as shapes, animations, shape changes, and color changes. Note that the consumption pending icon display 508a may produce a sense of anticipation only for the result of the game being displayed in a variable manner, but the consumption pending icon display 508a of this embodiment is limited to the results of the game being displayed in a variable manner. Instead, it produces a total expectation including the standby hold icon displays 507a, 507b, 507c, and 507d. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can produce not only a feeling of expectation for each hold, but also a feeling of expectation as a whole.

A display screen 528 shown in FIG. 27(2) is a display screen that displays the right-handed effect described with reference to FIG. The display screen 528 changes from the variable display of the special figure 1 game to the right-handed effect display 53
Display 2. The right-handed effect display 532 is a display that only suggests that the right-handed guidance will be performed, unlike the right-handed guidance. For example, the right-handed effect display 532 displays the message “Right-handed preparations OK!?”. As a result, the game machine 10 can expect a prompt occurrence of the special figure 2 reservation after the start of the distribution performance by performing the right-handed performance prior to the right-handed guidance.

Next, a modified example of a combination of decoration symbols displayed in the large symbol groups 501 and 501a or the small symbol group 502 and a decoration symbol representing a specific result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the decorative design of the first embodiment and a decorative design combination that is a special result mode.

The symbol row shown in FIG. 28(1) is a symbol array displayed when the left, middle and right symbols of the large symbol groups 501 and 501a or the small symbol group 502 are variably displayed. The pattern array includes patterns 531 to 539 . The large symbol groups 501 and 501a may be variably displayed including so-called special symbols, or may be variably displayed with different display modes depending on the mode of presentation.

The patterns 531 to 539 are one form of identification information that enables identification of the variable display result, and include identification elements that can uniquely identify the patterns. For example, the symbols 531 to 539 are configured so that each symbol displays a unique number using the number display as an identification element, and duplicate numbers are not displayed. Moreover, the symbols 531 to 539 include group identification elements that can identify the symbol groups. For example, patterns 531, 534, and 537 include group identification elements that enable identification of a group represented by black numerals on a white background. Designs 532, 535, 5
38 includes a group identification element that makes it possible to identify a group represented by a black intermediate background on a white background and white numerals. The patterns 533, 536, and 539 include group identification elements that enable identification of a group represented by white numerals on a black background. This will
Designs 531 to 539 are made identifiable and it is clarified to which group they belong.

A symbol combination 541 to a symbol combination 549 shown in FIG. 28(2) is a symbol combination consisting only of symbols belonging to a group in which numbers are represented in black on a white background as a specified result. In such a gaming machine 10, since the symbol combination that becomes the specified result is not always the same symbol combination, it is not easy to grasp whether the specified result is a hit or a time saving. However, the gaming machine 10 can make it easy for the player to understand whether or not the symbol combination is the specified result by representing the specified result as a symbol combination consisting only of symbols belonging to a specified group. Such a gaming machine 10 can make the player feel that the symbol combination is a specific result even when the symbol combination resulting from the variable display game can be displayed only for a short period of time.

The gaming machine 10 (including modifications) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect. It should be noted that conventional gaming machines lacked consistency due to the diversification of game characteristics, and the contribution of the diversification of game characteristics to enhancement of interest was limited. Gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment
0 provides a game machine that can improve interest in a variety of game properties.

(1) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game, a type 2 game that can derive a predetermined result mode), A production means capable of executing production, a detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined area (for example, normal figure start gate 34), and a game state disadvantageous to the player (for example, non-time saving) A game state (for example, game state A) and a game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, time saving a
, b, c) and a second game state (for example, game states B, C, D) and a special game state that can occur from the first game state and the second game state (for example, V hit, special figure 2 hit ) and control means capable of transition control (for example, game control device 100, effect control device 300). When the second game state or the special game state is derived as a result of the game in the first game state, the control means provides a guidance effect (for example, distribution effect) for guiding the passage of the game ball into the predetermined area. (For example, display device 41, speakers 19a and 19b, board decoration device 46,
Which of the second game state and the special game state was the game state derived as the result of the game executed by the frame decoration device 18 and the board effect device 44) and based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means after the guidance effect? (For example, a winning effect after the distribution effect, a time saving effect) is executed by the effect means (see FIGS. 15 to 17).

Note that the processing functions described above can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. A program describing the processing content can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices,
There are optical discs, magneto-optical recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical disks include DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), DVD-RAM, CD (Compact Disk)-RO
M/RW (ReWritable) and the like. MO (Magneto-Optical disk) is used as a magneto-optical recording medium.
etc.

When distributing the program, for example, DVD, C
Portable recording media such as D-ROM are sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

A computer that executes a program stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. The computer then reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Also, the computer can execute processing according to the received program every time the program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network.

In addition, at least part of the above processing functions are DSP (Digital Signal Processor), A
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De
vice) or other electronic circuits.

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine. It can be applied to all game machines using game balls and slot machines which are game machines using medals.

Also, the disclosed embodiments should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Also, the configurations of the above-described embodiment and modifications may be combined and applied. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description,
All changes within the meaning and range of equivalence to the claims are intended to be included.

10 game machine 30 game board 41 display device 100 game control device 300 effect control device

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
production means capable of executing a predetermined production in the game;
a detection means capable of detecting a game ball;
A first game state that is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player, a second game state that is a game state that is advantageous to the player, and a special game state that can occur from the first game state and the second game state. a control means capable of transition control of
When the second game state or the special game state is derived as a result of the game, a predetermined guidance effect is executed by the effect means, and the result of the game is derived based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means. The effect means executes a suggestive effect suggesting whether the played game state is the second game state or the special game state,
game machine.

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