JP5245067B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to a gaming machine comprising a game controller for directing the special variable display games in the special symbol display, and a presentation controller for directing the effect variable display game on the display device.

  Conventionally, an effect for producing an effect of extracting a random number at the timing of detecting a game ball won in the play start winning area (start winning prize opening) and variably displaying a plurality of identification information on the variable display device based on the extracted random number A gaming machine that performs a variable display game and informs the player that the extracted random number value is a winning value by making the stop result mode of the identification information of the effect variable display game a special result mode (In particular, pachinko machines) are known.

  This type of gaming machine includes a game control device that manages the progress of a game, and an effect control device that controls a change display device that displays an effect change display game. The game control device transmits various command signals to the effect control device, and the effect control device controls display on the variable display device based on various commands from the game control device. This command signal includes a variation pattern designation signal that commands the start of the effect variation display game, and a variation stop signal that commands the variation stop of the identification information in the effect variation display game. When receiving the variation pattern designation signal, the production control device starts the production variation display game, and when receiving the variation stop signal, the production control device stops the identification information that has been variably displayed and ends the production variation display game.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine, even when a power failure occurs and power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine disappears. In order to prevent this from happening, a backup means is provided in the game control device.

  However, since the production control device is not provided with backup means, display control of the production variation display game cannot be continuously performed based on the command signal received before the occurrence of the power failure. For this reason, when a power failure occurs during the effect variation display game, there is a problem that the player is not properly notified of the result of the suspended effect variation display game when the power is turned on again (after power is restored). .

  Therefore, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the effect variation display game, and then the power failure is restored, the game control device transmits a variation stop signal that can identify the result of the effect variation display game, and the effect control device A gaming machine is known in which when a stop signal is received, a result display of an effect variation display game is displayed on a variation display device (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-327726 A

However, since the game control device of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 only displays the power failure recovery screen on the variable display device, it can be appropriately confirmed that the special variation game suspended due to the occurrence of the power failure after the power failure recovery is resumed. It was not something that could be reported.

The present invention also simplifies the command signal Yu technique control device transmits to the effect control device, after power is restored, the variable display game which is interrupted by power failure to provide a gaming machine capable informs that resumed For the purpose.

The first invention is a game ball is arranged starting winning port a game area of the game board to be fired, based-out, specific symbol at special variable display unit on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening the through special variable display game variably displaying, when the special variable display game result is a special result, a game control unit which Ru is rise to advantageous special game state to the player, it is transmitted from the recreation control means An effect control means for executing an effect change display game for changing and displaying the effect identification information on the effect change display unit based on the change control information, and the special change display unit is arranged on the game board. On the other hand, the effect variation display portion is formed on a predetermined image display device separately from the special variation display portion, and the game control means uses the special variation display portion to display the special identification information in the special variation display game. Fluctuation display As well as start, starts the time measurement has a special variation control means for stopping the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display game when time and the measurement has reached a variation time of the special variable display games When the variation control information instructing execution of the effect variation display game is received from the game control means, the effect control means starts to display the variation of the effect identification information in the effect variation display game at the effect variation display unit. as well as to start the time measurement, so locked stop the variable display of the effect identification information in the presentation variable display game when it reaches the varying time of the specified effect variable display game time that the measurement by the change control information When the power outage occurs during the execution of the effect change display game and the power outage is restored, the effect change display unit displays the effect change table. While the power failure recovery screen is displayed instead of the game, the special variation control means stores a power failure when the power failure occurs during the execution of the special variation display game and the power failure is recovered. Based on the held game control information, the special variation display game is restarted by the special variation display unit .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the game control means is configured to display the effect fluctuation display for a time measured by the special fluctuation control means when a power failure occurs during execution of the special fluctuation display game and the power failure is restored. Information relating to game execution is not transmitted to the effect control means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the effect control means displays a special variation display observation instruction display for instructing a player to observe the special variation display game in the special variation display unit when the power failure is restored. It is characterized by being displayed on the part.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game control means has memory holding means capable of storing and holding game control information relating to game control at the time of the power failure when the power failure occurs in the gaming machine even when the power failure occurs. , if the power failure is restored, and sends the game control information of the power failure time which is stored and held in the storage holding means to said presentation control means, said presentation control unit is transmitted from the game control unit Based on the game control information, a special fluctuation display observation instruction display corresponding to the game control information is selected from a plurality of special fluctuation display observation instruction displays, and the selected special fluctuation display observation instruction display is displayed on the effect fluctuation display unit. It is characterized by displaying.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the game control means is preset with a plurality of fluctuation patterns indicating a fluctuation display mode of the special identification information of the special fluctuation display game, and the special fluctuation control means restores the power failure. When the power failure occurs, based on the game control information stored and held in the memory holding means, the game at the time of the power failure occurring stored and held in the memory holding means from the plurality of variation patterns A variation pattern corresponding to control information is selected, and the special variation display game is executed with the selected variation pattern.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the special result includes a specific result that causes a probability variation state in the special variation display game after the special gaming state is ended, and the special variation display unit includes a plurality of blinkable segments. The variation pattern includes a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern in which the number of blinking segments is larger than the first variation pattern, and the special variation control means restores the power failure. In this case, the second variation pattern is selected when the result of the special variation display game when the power failure occurs is a specific result that causes the probability variation state.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the game control means includes a change stop control information transmitting means for transmitting change stop control information for stopping change display of the effect identification information of the effect change display game to the effect control means. There is a game control means and a second game control means that does not have the variable stop control information transmission means, and the gaming machine can switch between the first game control means and the second game control means, The production variation control means stops the variation display of the production identification information when the variation stop control information is received or when the measured time reaches the variation time specified by the variation control information. Features.

According to the first invention, when a power failure occurs and the power failure is restored, the special variation display game is resumed on the special variation display unit based on the game control information stored and held in the memory holding means, while the effect variation display is performed. Since the power failure recovery screen is displayed at the part, after the power failure is recovered, it can be notified that the variable display game suspended due to the occurrence of the power failure has been resumed .

According to the present invention, Starring output control means, can not store a variable time which has been measured at the time of power failure, in order to resume the presentation variable display game which is interrupted by a power failure, the game control means is not measured The game control means needs to be notified of the change time, the change time of the effect change display game, and the result of the change display game, but when the power failure is restored, the effect change display game is not executed. Does not need to notify the effect control means of the change time measured by the game control means after the power failure recovery, the change time of the effect change display game, and the result of the change display game. Can be reduced.

According to the third invention, the effect control means displays the special variation display observation instruction display on the effect variation display unit for instructing the player to observe the special variation display game when the power failure is restored. And the player can be informed of the result mode of the variable display game using the result mode of the special variable display game.

According to the fourth invention, since the effect control means selects the special variation display observation instruction display corresponding to the game control information at the time of the power failure, the special variation display observation instruction display displayed when the power failure is restored becomes monotonous. This can prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

According to the fifth invention, the special fluctuation control means selects a special fluctuation display game by selecting from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on the game control information stored and held in the memory holding means when the power failure is restored. Since it is executed, a variation can be added to the special variation display game when the power failure is restored, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

According to the sixth invention, when the result of the variation display game of the special variation display game at the time of the power failure is a specific result that causes the probability variation state, the second variation pattern having a large number of blinking segments is selected. A player can be expected when the special variation display game is executed with the second variation pattern, and the interest of the special variation display game after the power failure can be improved.

According to the seventh aspect , the effect control means stops the effect identification information when the change stop signal is received or when the measured time reaches the change time of the effect change display game. The game control means for transmitting the variable stop time and the game control means for not transmitting the variable stop time can be switched according to manufacture / development of the game machine and at the time of shipment of the gaming machine.

It is explanatory drawing of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the status indicator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the power supply system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a table for demonstrating the various commands transmitted to the presentation control apparatus from the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the production prior determination command table of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the command table at the time of a power failure recovery of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the relationship between the time measurement in the special variation display game of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the variation display of special identification information, and the relationship between the time measurement in the effect variation display game, and the variation display of effect identification information. It is explanatory drawing of the timing which displays a power failure recovery screen (special drawing observation instruction screen) on a display apparatus at the time of power failure recovery of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the power failure recovery screen 1 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the power failure recovery screen 2 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 7-segment display of the special figure display of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the stop result aspect of the special identification information in the special fluctuation display game of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group a of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group b of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern in the special figure display of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group determination process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group determination process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the development special fluctuation display game process performed by the game control apparatus for development of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special production display game process for mass production performed by the game control apparatus for mass production of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the production | presentation fluctuation display game process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A front frame (game frame) 3 of the gaming machine 1 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 via a hinge 4 so as to be openable and closable on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is accommodated on the front side of the front frame 3. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3.

  A decorative member 9 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass of the glass frame 18. An LED board 561 (see FIG. 5) for controlling the light emission of the LED is provided inside the decorative member 9. The LED board 561 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode, whereby the decorative member 9 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  Speakers 30 that emit sound (for example, sound effects) are provided on the left and right sides of the glass frame 18. An illumination unit 11 is provided above the glass frame 18. Inside the illumination unit 11, the LED substrate 561 described above is provided.

  On the right side of the lighting unit 11, an LED for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 is provided.

  The open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3 is provided with an upper tray 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown ball hitting device, and the fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 15, a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of the hit ball launching device, and the like. . The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  Further, when the player turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 21.

  In addition, the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21 is provided with an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from the player.

  When the player operates the effect button 17, the content of the effect variation display game displayed on the display device 53 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board 10 is selected. It is possible to produce an effect that intervenes the user's operation.

  In the upper right portion of the upper plate 21, there are a ball lending button 26 that is operated when the player borrows a game ball, and a discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit 610 (see FIG. 4). Is provided. Between these buttons 26 and 27, a balance display unit 28 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 fires (balls) a game ball in an internal game area 10a and plays a game, and the glass frame 18 has a cover glass on the back side of the upper half of the front side. The game board 10 constituting the game area 10a is installed.

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by a guide rail 32 on the front surface of the game board body 10b. ing. Further, front structural members 33, 33,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10b and outside the guide rail 32. A game ball (hit ball; game medium) is fired from a ball hitting device into the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rail 32 to play a game. Further, a side lamp 55 that is disposed in the game area 10a along a part of the guide rail 32 and decorates the game area 10a by emitting a plurality of LEDs provided therein is attached.

  A center case 51 that forms a window 52 is attached to the approximate center of the game area 10a. Behind the window portion 52 formed in the center case 51, a display device 53 is arranged as an effect display device capable of displaying an effect change display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. The display device 53 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that a display portion 53 a whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion 52 of the center case 51. . Note that the display device 53 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display, and may include a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  Further, a normal start gate 34 is provided in the game area 10a. Further, in the game area 10a, a first start winning opening 45 forming a first start winning area and a normal variable winning apparatus 36 having a second starting winning opening forming a second start winning area are provided. ing. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 34, the general variation display game is executed as an auxiliary game, and when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 45, the first variable display game as an auxiliary game. When the game ball has won the normal variation winning device 36, the second variation display game is executed as an auxiliary game.

  In addition, the game board 10 is provided with a status indicator 40 for notifying the game status of the normal variation display game, the first variation display game, and the second variation display game. Details of the status indicator 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Furthermore, the game area 10a has an attacker-type open / close door 42a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, depending on the result of the first variation display game and the second variation display game. There is provided a special variable winning device 42 for converting the state where the big prize opening is closed (a state disadvantageous for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player). Further, an out hole 43 is provided below the special variable winning device 42 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize opening or the like. In addition, the game area 10a is provided with general winning holes 44, 44,.

  A gate SW 34a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general chart start gate 34 is provided in the general chart start gate 34. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, a usual figure change display game is performed. In addition, when it is in a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, when the game ball passes through the general chart start gate 34, the general chart start memory number is incremented by 1 if it is less than the upper limit number of the normal chart start memory number. As a result, one ordinary start memory is stored.

  The state in which the normal map change display game cannot be executed is, for example, a state in which the normal map change display game has already been executed and the normal view change display game has not been completed, or the normal change display game has been won. 36 is the state converted into the open state.

  The normal map display game is executed by a general map display 301 (see FIG. 3) provided in the game area 10a. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game in a part of display area of the display apparatus 53, In this case, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification symbol, and this is changed for a predetermined time. After being displayed, it is performed by stopping display. If the stop display of the normal variation display game becomes a special result mode, the open / close member 36a of the normal variation winning device 36 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 36, and the second variation display game can be easily started.

  The normal variation winning device 36 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 36a, 36a, and is disposed below the first start winning opening 45. The opening / closing members 36a, 36a are normally closed at intervals of about the diameter of the game ball. However, if the result of the general-purpose variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a solenoid (general-purpose SOL 36b, see FIG. 5) as a driving device is maintained. ), It is changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 36 (a state advantageous to the player).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is based on the results of the first variation display game and the second variation display game, and the gaming state is a variation time shortened state (short time state, second operation state) or a probability variation state (probability variation). Status) can be generated.

  This variation time shortening state is a state in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 36 is likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal operation state (first operation state). In this variation time shortening state, the execution time of the above-described usual map variable display game is controlled to be shorter than the execution time in the normal operation state (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). As a result, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 36 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased.

  Further, in the variation time shortening state, when the normal variation winning device 36 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the opening time of the normal variation winning device 36 is longer than the opening time of the normal operation state. (For example, 0.5 seconds is 1.8 seconds). In the variation time shortening state, the normal variation prize winning device 36 is opened not for one time but for a plurality of times (for example, twice) with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game. Further, in the short-time operation state, control is performed so that the probability that the normal-type fluctuation display game is won is higher than that in the normal operation state. That is, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 36 is increased as compared with the normal operation state, and it becomes easier for a game ball to win the normal variation winning device 36 and the start of the second variation display game is facilitated.

  Note that the variation display times of the first variation display game and the second variation display game during the variation time reduction state are shorter than the variation display times of the first variation display game and the second variation display game during the normal operation state. .

  Next, random number pre-determination that is executed when winning at the first start winning opening 45 and when winning at the second start winning opening will be described.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 45, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 45. The jackpot predetermination for determining whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number is a predetermined value that causes the special gaming state, and if the result of the jackpot determination is the predetermined value, Based on the value, the result pattern of the first variation display game becomes a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol, and a big hit symbol prior determination for determining the number of rounds executed in the special gaming state, based on the acquired variation pattern determination random number A variation pattern advance determination for determining a variation pattern to be executed in the first variation display game is performed, and these random number advance determination results are converted into a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Storing a first start memory at an internal (special symbol 1 start memory).

  In addition, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number are acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second start winning opening. The jackpot predetermination for determining whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number is a predetermined value that causes the special gaming state, and if the result of the jackpot determination is the predetermined value, Whether the result mode of the second variation display game becomes a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol based on the value, and a jackpot symbol prior determination for determining the number of rounds executed in the special gaming state, based on the acquired random number for variation pattern determination A variation pattern prior determination for determining a variation pattern to be executed in the second variation display game is performed, and these random number prior determination results are within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). In stores as a second start memory (special symbol 2 start memory).

  Next, the first special variation display game and the first effect variation display game constituting the first variation display game, and the second special variation display game and the second effect variation display game constituting the second variation display game will be described.

  In the first special variation display game, the first special identification information 302 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special diagram display 302 (see FIG. 3) of the status display 40, and the first special variation display game is displayed in a variable manner when the variation time elapses. The special identification information is stopped in a stop result mode based on the result of the first variation display game.

  As the first special variation display game is started, a plurality of pieces of production identification information are displayed on the display device 53 in association with the start of the first special variation display game. It stops in the stop result mode based on the result of the first variation display game.

  In the second special variation display game, the second special identification information is variably displayed on the second special diagram display 303 (see FIG. 3) of the status indicator 40, and the second special variation display game is variably displayed when the variation time elapses. The special identification information is stopped in a stop result mode based on the result of the second variation display game.

  With the start of the second special variation display game, the second effect variation display game displays a plurality of effect identification information on the display device 53 variably, and the effect identification information that has been variably displayed when the variation time has elapsed, It stops in the stop result mode based on the result of the second variation display game.

  Here, the second special change display game and the second effect change display game based on the second start memory are executed with priority over the first special change display game and the first effect change display game based on the first start memory. The For this reason, the first special variation display game and the first effect variation display game are executed in order from the first start memory stored previously when the second start memory number is “0”.

  In a state where the first special variation display game and the first effect variation display game (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first variation display game) can be started (the first start memory number and the second start memory number are 0), When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 45, the random number extracted with the start right is stored as the first start memory, the first start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first start is immediately started. Based on the memory, the first variation display game is started, and at this time, the first start memory number is decremented by one.

  In addition, since the second special variation display game and the second effect variation display game (hereinafter collectively referred to as the second variation display game) are executed with priority over the first variation display game, the first start memory number is “ Even if it is 1 ”or more, if the second start memory number is 0, when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 36 forming the second start winning opening, it is extracted along with the start right. The second random number is stored as the second start memory, and the second start memory number is incremented by one, and the second variable display game is determined based on the second start memory immediately after the running first variable display game is over. At this time, the second start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, a state in which the first variation display game or the second variation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, a state in which the first variation display game or the second variation display game has already been performed and the variation display game has not ended, When a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 45 in the gaming state, if the first start memory number is less than the upper limit number (for example, less than four), the first start memory number is incremented by one. Thus, one random number extracted at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 45 is stored as the first start memory. Similarly, in this case, when a game ball wins the normal variation winning device 36 that forms the second starting winning opening, if the second starting stored number is less than the upper limit number (for example, less than four), the second starting stored number is 1 is added, and one random number extracted at the timing when the game ball wins the second start winning opening is stored as the second start storage.

  When the first variation display game or the second variation display game can be started, the first variation display game or the second variation display game is started based on the first start memory or the second start memory. At this time, the first variation display game and the second variation display game are not executed at the same time, and the second variation display game is executed with priority over the first variation display game. That is, when there are the first start memory and the second start memory, the second variation display game is executed.

  The first and second special variation display games are executed by the status display 40 provided in the game area 10a, and special identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) is displayed in a variable manner. After that, the predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the display device 53 is configured to execute first and second effect variation display games in which a plurality of types of effect identification information are displayed in a variable manner corresponding to each special variation display game.

  As a result of the special variation display game, the result mode of the special identification information stopped by the special map display (the first special map display 305 or the second special map display 303 shown in FIG. 3) is the special result mode ( For example, as a result of the effect variation display game, the result aspect of the effect identification information stopped on the display device 53 is any one of the special result forms (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.) ), It becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state) is entered.

  Here, the special variation display game executed by the status indicator 40 is not limited to displaying one special identification information in a variable manner, and a plurality of special identification information may be displayed in a variable manner. The effect variation display game executed by the device 53 is not limited to the variable display of a plurality of types of effect identification information, and one effect identification information may be variablely displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can generate a probable change state as a game state based on the result mode of the variable display game. This probability variation state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Note that, regardless of the result mode of either the first variation display game or the second variation display game, the first variation display game and the second variation display game are both in the certain variation state. In addition, the probability variation state and the short-time operation state can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the status indicator 40 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The state indicator 40 notifies the gaming state of the normal variation display game, the first variation display game, and the second variation display game. Specifically, the status display 40 includes a general map display 301 for displaying a general map fluctuation display game and a first special map display (first special fluctuation display means) 302 for displaying a first special fluctuation display game. A second special figure display (second special fluctuation display means) 303 for displaying the second special fluctuation display game, a common figure memory display 304 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of the common figure fluctuation display game, A first special figure memory display 305 that displays the number of unprocessed times (first start memory number) of the variable display game, and a second special figure that displays the number of unprocessed times (second start memory number) of the second variable display game. A memory display 306, a round number display 307 for displaying whether the results in the first variation display game and the second variation display game are 2R big hit or 16R big hit, and a gaming status indicator 308 for notifying the current gaming status. Prepare.

  The general map indicator 301 is an LED that lights up or blinks when a game ball passes through the general map start gate 34 and displays a general map fluctuation display game. When the general-purpose display 301 is flashing, it indicates that the general-purpose display game is being changed. When the general-purpose display 301 is lit, the result of the general-purpose display game is a hit. When the general map display 301 is turned off, it indicates that the result of the general map display game is out of place.

  The common map memory display 304 is composed of two LEDs, a first general map memory display 304a and a second general map memory display 304b. The first general map memory display 304a and the second general map memory display 304b include When both are turned off, it means that the number of unprocessed times of the normal map display game is “0”, the first general memory display 304a is turned on, and the second general memory display 304b is turned off. Indicates that the unprocessed number of times of the normal map display game is “1”, and when both the first general map memory display 304a and the second general map memory display 304b are lit, the normal map variable display is displayed. When the number of unprocessed games is “2” and the first map memory display 304a is blinking and the second map memory display 304b is lit, the number of unprocessed games in the map variable display game is displayed. Is "3", the first common memory display and If 04a and the second Hiroshizu memory indicator 304b is flashing together indicates that unprocessed count Hiroshi Figure variable display game is "4".

  The 1st special figure indicator 302 consists of 7 segment LED, and displays the 1st special fluctuation display game.

  The 2nd special figure indicator 303 consists of 7 segment LED, and displays the 2nd special fluctuation display game.

  The first special figure memory display 305 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of unprocessed times of the first variable display game by the number of lit LEDs.

  The second special figure memory display 306 includes four LEDs, and displays the number of unprocessed times of the second variable display game by the number of LEDs that are lit.

  The round number display 307 is composed of two LEDs, a first round number display 307a and a second round number display 307b. The first round number display 307a is turned on and the second round number display 307b is turned off. If the game result of the first variation display game or the second variation display game is a 2R big hit, the first round number display 307a is turned off and the second round number display 307b is turned on. It shows that the game result of the first variation display game or the second variation display game is 16R big hit.

  The gaming status indicator 308 includes three LEDs, a first gaming status indicator 308a, a second gaming status indicator 308b, and a third gaming status indicator 308c, and the first gaming status indicator 308a is lit. Indicates that a big hit is being made (the condition device is in operation), and when the first gaming state indicator 308a is not lit, it is not a big hit (the condition device is inactive).

  Further, when both the second game state indicator 308b and the third game state indicator 308c are turned off, the normal operation in which the variation control (variation time) of the first variation display game or the second variation display game is set in advance. When the second gaming state indicator 308b is turned on and the third gaming state indicator 308c is turned off, it indicates that the variation time is shortened (shorter state). When both the second gaming state indicator 308b and the third gaming state indicator 308c are lit, the probability of winning a big hit in the first variation display game or the second variation display game is higher than a normal probability state where the probability is a predetermined probability. This indicates that the state is a high probability state (probability variation state) set high.

  Further, when both the second gaming status indicator 308b and the third gaming status indicator 308c are turned off, an error non-notification state is indicated, the second gaming status indicator 308b is turned off, and the third gaming status indicator 308c is When it is lit, it indicates that an error is being reported. Specifically, when the probability of a big hit in the first variation display game or the second variation display game is a high probability state when the gaming machine is turned on, the third gaming state is determined as an error state. The display 308c is turned on. The state in which the third game state indicator 308c is lit is continued until the high probability state is stopped.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the power supply system of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a power supply device 700, a game control device 500, an effect power / command relay terminal plate 570, an effect control device 550, a payout control device 580, a firing control device 590, a card unit connection terminal plate 600, and a card unit 610. Is provided.

  The power supply device 700 is a device that generates a required power source from a 24 V AC power source supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1. Specifically, a backup power supply (DC3VBB and DC5VBB) and other power supplies (NDC24V, DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, and DC32V) are generated.

  “DC” represents direct current, “AC” represents alternating current, “NDC” represents pulsating current (voltage after rectification and before smoothing processing), and subscript “BB” represents battery backup. Indicates that the voltage. The backup period is, for example, about 2 to 3 days.

  The battery backup DC voltage (DC5VBB, DC3VBB) is of course specified, and other DC voltages (DC32V, DC18V, DC12V, DC5V, DC3V) are also specified when an instantaneous power failure (so-called instantaneous power failure) occurs. (For example, about two AC24V waves (40 ms)) is defined. This instantaneous power failure guarantee function is based on the function of the smoothing capacitor when generating each DC voltage (DC32V, DC18V, DC12V, DC5V, DC3V) from AC24V. In other words, a large-capacity smoothing capacitor is used, and by gradually discharging the accumulated charge of the smoothing capacitor, the operation of the gaming machine 1 within at least the warranty period can be maintained without any trouble. Yes.

  When the power supply device 700 detects a power failure, the power supply device 700 outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 500 and the payout control device 580, and outputs a reset signal to the effect control device 550 and the launch control device 590.

  The power failure detection signal is an NMI interrupt, and the game control device 500 and the payout control device 580 to which the power failure detection signal is input execute a power failure process in which control information (CPU register data, etc.) of each device is held by a backup power source. .

  Since the effect control device 550 does not execute the power failure process, the power supply device 700 does not output the power failure detection signal to the effect power source / command relay terminal board 570, and outputs only the reset signal. Moreover, since the launch control device 590 also does not execute the power failure process, the payout control device 580 outputs the power failure detection signal 1 to the launch control device 590 as a reset signal when the power failure detection signal 1 is input.

  Each device to which the reset signal is input initializes the storage area of the RAM.

  In FIG. 4, a power failure detection signal 1 output from the power supply device 700 is a power failure detection signal for the game control device 500 and the payout control device 580 and a reset signal for the launch control device 590. Further, the power failure detection signal 2 output from the power supply device 700 is a reset signal output to the game control device 500 and the payout control device 580. Further, the power failure detection signal 3 output from the power supply device 700 is a reset signal for the effect control device 550.

  The power supply device 700 is connected to the game control device 500, the effect power / command relay terminal plate 570, the payout control device 580 and the card unit connection terminal plate 600. Further, the effect power / command relay terminal plate 570 is connected to the effect control device 550, the payout control device 580 is connected to the launch control device 590, and the card unit connection terminal plate 600 is connected to the card unit 610.

  The power supply device 700 supplies DC32V, DC12V, DC5V, and DC5VBB to the game control device 500.

  DC32V is a power source for driving the ordinary electric power SOL 36b (see FIG. 5) and the grand prize opening SOL42b (see FIG. 5), DC12V is a power source for driving various SWs and sensors, and DC5V is a game. This is a power source for driving the microcomputer 501 (see FIG. 5), and DC5VBB is a backup power source.

  In addition, the power supply device 700 outputs a power failure detection signal 1 that is a power failure detection signal and a power failure detection signal 2 that is a reset signal to the game control device 500. When a backup clear switch provided in the power supply device 700 is operated, a RAM initialization signal is output to the game control device 500.

  The power supply device 700 supplies DC32V, NDC24V, DC18V, DC12V, and DC5V to the effect control device 550 via the effect power / command relay terminal board 570.

  DC32V is a power source for driving the accessory driving motor 560 (see FIG. 5). The NDC 24V is a power source for driving the LED controlled by each LED board 561 (see FIG. 5). DC18V is a power source for driving the display device 53. DC5V is a power source for driving the CPU 551, the ROM 552, the RAM 553, the image ROM 554, the sound ROM 555, the VDP 556, and the sound LSI 557 shown in FIG.

  The power supply device 700 outputs the power failure detection signal 3 that is a reset signal of the effect control device 550 to the effect control device 550 via the effect power / command relay terminal board 570.

  Since the production control device 550 is not supplied with backup power, when a power failure occurs, the information stored in the RAM 553 (see FIG. 5) cannot be stored.

  The power supply device 700 supplies DC32V, DC12V, DC5V, and DC3VBB to the payout control device 580.

  DC32V is a power source for driving a payout motor (not shown). DC12V is a power source for driving a payout SW (not shown) that detects a payout game ball. DC5V is a power source for driving a CPU and a RAM (not shown) of the payout control device 580. DC3VBB is a backup power source.

  Further, the power supply device 700 outputs a power failure detection signal 1 that is a power failure detection signal and a power failure detection signal 2 that is a reset signal to the payout control device 580. When the backup clear switch is operated, a RAM initialization signal is output to the payout control device 580.

  The power supply device 700 supplies DC32V, DC12V, DC5V, and DC3VBB to the launch control device 590 via the payout control device 580.

  DC32V is a power source for driving a launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball. DC12V is a power source for driving a rotation amount detection SW (not shown) that detects the rotation amount of the operation unit 24. DC5V is a power source that drives a CPU, a RAM, and the like (not shown) of the launch control device 590. DC3VBB is a backup power source.

  Also, when the payout control device 580 detects the input of the power failure detection signal 1, the payout control device 580 outputs the power failure detection signal 1 that is a reset signal of the firing control device 590 to the firing control device 590. In addition, when the payout control device 580 detects the input of the RAM initialization signal, the payout control device 580 outputs the RAM initialization signal to the firing control device 590.

  The power supply device 700 supplies AC24V to the card unit 610 through the card unit connection terminal plate 600. The card unit 610 is a device into which a prepaid card, a membership card, etc. can be inserted.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 500 that comprehensively controls games played on the gaming machine 1, an effect control device 550 that controls the display device 53, the speaker 30 and the like to perform various effects, and a game ball to be paid out. Is provided with a payout control device 580 for controlling a payout motor (not shown).

  In FIG. 5, the game control device 500 and the effect control device 550 will be described.

  First, the game control device 500 will be described.

  The game control device 500 includes a game microcomputer 501, an input I / F (Interface) 505, an output I / F (Interface) 506, and an external communication terminal 507.

  The gaming microcomputer 501 includes a CPU (arithmetic processing unit) 502, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 503, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 504.

  The CPU 502 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 503 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 504 is used as a work area during game control.

  The external communication terminal 507 connects the game control device 500 to an external device such as an inspection device that inspects the setting information of the game control device 500.

  The CPU 502 receives various input devices (first start port SW45a, second start port SW36d, general winning port SW44a, gate SW34a, count SW42d, glass frame open SW18a, front frame open SW3a, and ball breaker via the input I / F 505. In response to the detection signal from the SW 54), various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed.

  The first start port SW 45 a is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 45. The second start port SW 36 d is a switch that detects that a game ball has won a second start winning port of the normal variation winning device 36.

  The general winning openings SWa 44 a to 44 n are switches that detect that a game ball has won the general winning opening 44. The gate SW 34a is a switch that detects that a game ball has passed through the usual start gate 34.

  The count SW 42d is a switch that detects that a game ball has won a special winning opening of the special variable winning device 42.

  The glass frame opening SW 18a is a switch that detects that the glass frame 18 has been opened. The front frame opening SW 3a is a switch for detecting that the front frame 3 is opened.

  The ball cut SW 54 is a switch that detects that the number of game balls stored in the gaming machine 1 and used for payout has become a predetermined number or less.

  In addition, the CPU 502 receives the multi-purpose display 301, the first special figure display 302, the second special figure display 303, the multi-purpose memory display 304, and the first special figure storage display 305 via the output I / F 506. A second special figure memory display 306, a round number display 307, a game status display 308, a general electric solenoid (SOL) 36b, and a prize winning solenoid (SOL) 42b are connected.

  The general electric power SOL 36b opens the opening and closing members 36a, 36a when the stop display of the general variable display game executed on the general signal display 301 becomes a special result mode, and the second variable of the normal variable prize winning device 36 is displayed. Make the starting winning opening easy for the game ball to win.

  When the result of the first variation display game or the second variation display game is in a special result mode and a special gaming state is set, the big prize opening SOL 42b opens the open / close door 42a of the special variation prize winning device 42, The big winning opening will be in a state where game balls can easily win.

  In addition, the game control device 500 outputs the gaming machine data to the game hall management device (not shown) via the external terminal board 508 and the information collection terminal device (not shown). The gaming hall management device is a computer that collects and manages gaming data of the gaming machines 1 installed in the gaming hall.

  Also, the payout control device 580 receives a payout command from the game control device 500 for paying out the number of game balls corresponding to the winning winning opening when the game ball wins the general winning opening 44 or the big winning opening. In this case, or when the ball lending button 26 is operated, when a payout command for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is received from the card unit 610, a payout motor (not shown) is controlled based on the received payout command. To do. The payout command includes the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The game control device 500 transmits various commands to the effect control device 550 according to the game state.

  Next, the production control device 550 will be described.

  The effect control device 550 controls the accessory driving motor 560, the display device 53, the various LED boards 561, and the speaker 30 based on various commands input from the game control device 500. The effect control device 550 receives a signal indicating that the effect button 17 has been operated from the effect button 17.

  The effect control device 550 includes a CPU 551, a ROM 552, a RAM 553, an image ROM 554, a sound ROM 555, a VDP 556, a sound LSI 557, a communication I / F 558, and an input / output I / F 559.

  The CPU 551 is a main control device that controls various effects based on commands from the game control device 500. The ROM 552 stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for effect control. The RAM 553 is used as a work area during production control.

  The image ROM 554 stores image data displayed on the display device 53. The sound ROM 555 stores sound data output from the speaker 30.

  The VDP 556 is a processor that controls image output to the display device 53. The sound LSI 557 is a circuit that controls the sound output from the speaker 30.

  The communication I / F 558 is an interface connected to the game control device 500. The input / output I / F 559 is an interface connected to the effect button 17, the accessory drive motor 560, the display device 53, various LED boards 561, and the speaker 30.

  The effect button 17 is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21 and is executed during the first effect change display game or the second effect change display game (hereinafter collectively referred to as the effect change display game) executed by the display device 53. Operated by the player.

  The accessory driving motor 560 is disposed above the display device 53 and operates to move the movable effect agent 60 that performs operations for effects during reach, a special game state, and the like.

  Various LED boards 561 are provided with LEDs for lighting decorative members, lighting units 11 and the like provided on the game board 10.

  Next, various commands transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 in accordance with the game state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a game state transition diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a table for explaining various commands transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  At the timing when the gaming machine 1 is powered on and the voltage supplied to the gaming control device 500 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value (timing A shown in FIG. 6), the gaming control device 500 issues a power-on command to the effect control device 550. Send to. When the game control device 500 transmits a power-on command, as shown in FIG. 7, “AAH” is transmitted as MODE data, and “55H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  The power-on command instructs the production identification information displayed on the display device 53 when the power is turned on, and instructs the production of a customer waiting demonstration (hereinafter referred to as a customer waiting demonstration) after displaying the production identification information at the time of power activation. This is a command for notifying that the RAM 504 of the game control device 500 has been initialized.

  When there is no start memory after the end of the variable display game, the game control device 500 transmits a command for instructing a customer waiting demo to the display device 53, and the effect control device 550 receives the customer waiting demo command. If the predetermined time has passed without the first start winning opening 45 or the second starting winning opening being generated since the first variation display game or the second variation display game was executed last ( At the timing B) shown in FIG. 6, the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the display device 53.

  Note that the game control device 500 transmits “80H” as MODE data and “01H” as ACTION data when transmitting a customer waiting demo to the effect control device 550.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 45 or the second start winning opening during the customer waiting demonstration, the first variation display game or the second variation display game is executed. In the first variation display game or the second variation display game, the jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not to cause a special gaming state and the result mode of the first variation display game or the second variation display game are special. When it becomes a result mode, it becomes a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol, and a random number for determining the big hit symbol for determining the number of rounds executed in the special game state, and the variation of the first variation display game or the second variation display game Fluctuation pattern determination random numbers for determining time are acquired.

  Then, the game control device 500 determines whether or not to generate a special gaming state based on the acquired jackpot determination random number, and based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number, a special result mode (type of stop symbol) and the number of rounds And the variation time is determined based on the obtained random number for determining the variation pattern. When determining the variation time, the game control device 500 determines the variation pattern of the variation display game (the variation pattern of the special variation display game and the type of variation pattern of the effect variation display game) corresponding to the determined variation time.

  Since the first start memory number and the second start memory number are both “0” during the customer waiting demonstration, the game control device 500 immediately takes the first fluctuation when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 45. The display game is started (the first special variation display game is started on the first special figure display 302), and when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening, the second variation display game is started immediately (the second special display game is started). The second special variation display game is started on the figure display 303).

  When starting the first variation display game or the second variation display game, in order to start the effect variation display game on the display device 53 in synchronization with the first special variation display game or the second special variation display game, The control device 500 is shown in FIG. 7 which shows the variation time of the first variation display game or the second variation display game at the timing of starting execution of the first variation display game or the second variation display game (timing C shown in FIG. 6). The change pattern designation command shown is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  Upon receiving the variation pattern designation command, the production control device 550 starts production of the production variation display game on the display device 53 (starts variation display of a plurality of production identification information (decorative symbols)), and measures the variation time. Start. Therefore, the variation pattern designation command is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 for the variation time of the variation display game and for instructing the start of the variation display game.

  The variation pattern designation command is registered in advance for the variation time that can be determined by the game control device 500 based on the random number for variation pattern determination. In FIG. 7, 464 variation pattern designation commands are set. Yes.

  The game control device 500 performs the first variation display game or the second variation based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number at the timing when the transmission of the variation pattern designation command to the effect control device 550 is completed (timing c1 shown in FIG. 6). One of the decorative symbol designation commands 1 to 9 (see FIG. 7) indicating the result of the display game is transmitted.

  The decorative design designation commands 1 to 9 will be described below.

  The decorative symbol designation command 1 is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 that the stop result mode in the variable display game is out of date (the decorative symbol stop symbol in the effect variable display game is out). When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 1, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “01H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The effect designating command 2 indicates that the stop result mode in the variation display game is a result mode indicating a 16-round probability change (the stop symbol of the decoration symbol in the effect variation display game is a 16-round probability variation symbol). It is a command to instruct. A result mode (16-round probability variation symbol) indicating 16-round probability variation is a game in which a special game state of 16 rounds occurs in an effect variation display game in which a decorative symbol is stopped, and when the special game state ends, the game becomes a probability variation state. It is a result mode (symbol, symbol, etc.) notified to the person. Here, the round means that a predetermined number of game balls win the special variable prize winning device 42 after the open / close door 42a of the special variable prize winning device 42 is opened during the special game state, or open / close after a predetermined time has elapsed. This refers to the time until the door 42a is closed, and the number of rounds refers to the number of times the open / close door 42a is opened during the special gaming state.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 2, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “02H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The effect designating command 3 indicates that the stop result mode in the variation display game is a result mode indicating a two-round probability change (the stop symbol of the decoration symbol in the effect variation display game is a two-round probability variation symbol). It is a command to instruct.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 3, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “03H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  The effect designating command 4 indicates that the stop result mode in the variable display game is a result mode indicating normal for two rounds (the stop symbol of the decorative pattern in the effect variable display game is a normal pattern for two rounds). It is a command to instruct. The result mode indicating normal (ordinary symbol) is the result mode (symbol, symbol, etc.) that informs the player that the probable variation state does not occur after the end of the special game state generated in the effect variation display game in which the decorative symbol is stopped. It is.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 4, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “04H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The decorative symbol designation command 5 has a result mode indicating that the stop result mode in the variable display game is normal for 16 rounds and the number of time reductions is 20 (the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the effect variable display game is 16R normal symbol). This is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 to be 20 times shorter. The time reduction of 20 times means that a time reduction state occurs after the end of the special game state generated in the effect variation display game in which the decorative symbols are stopped, and the special reduction display game is executed 20 times during the time reduction state. It means to finish.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 5, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “05H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  The decorative symbol designating command 6 has a result mode indicating that the stop result mode in the variable display game is 16 rounds normal and the number of time reductions is 40 (the decorative symbol stop symbol in the effect variable display game is 16R normal symbol). And the effect control device 550 is instructed to be 40 times shorter.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 6, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “06H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The decorative symbol designating command 7 has a result mode indicating that the stop result mode in the variable display game is normal for 16 rounds and the number of time reductions is 60 times (the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the effect variable display game is 16R normal symbol) This is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 to be 60 times shorter.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 7, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “07H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The decorative symbol designating command 8 has a result mode indicating that the stop result mode in the variable display game is normal for 16 rounds and the number of time reductions is 20 (the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the effect variable display game is 16R normal symbol). This is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 to be 80 times shorter.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 8, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “08H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The decorative symbol designation command 9 is a result mode indicating that the stop result mode in the variable display game is 16 rounds normal and the number of time reductions is 20 (the decorative symbol stop symbol in the effect variable display game is 16R normal symbol). This is a command for instructing the effect control device 550 to be 100 times shorter.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the decorative symbol designation command 9, “90H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “09H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  The game control device 500 starts time measurement at the timing when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 at the timing C shown in FIG. 6, and the variation time of the variation display game based on the obtained variation pattern determination random number. When the time has elapsed, the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display game is stopped.

  In addition, when the production control device 550 receives the variation pattern designation command from the game control device 500 at the timing C shown in FIG. 6, the time measurement starts and the variation time of the variation display game instructed by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. Then, the variation display of all the decorative symbols in the effect variation display game is stopped.

  Therefore, the start of the variation display of the special variation display game and the start of the variation display of the effect variation display game are the same timing, and the stop of the variation display of the special variation display game and the stop of the variation display of the effect variation display game are the same Therefore, the special variation display game and the effect variation display game can be synchronized.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 500 gives an effect advance determination command (see FIG. 8) indicating the result of the random number prior determination, and after the random number prior determination is executed, the variable display game based on the random number Is transmitted to the effect control device 550 before the execution. As a result, the effect control device 550 is notified in advance in a variable display game (effect variable display game) that is executed before executing the variable display game (effect variable display game) based on the start-up memory to which the effect preliminary determination command is transmitted. Production can be performed. Details of the notice effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game control device 500 sends the result of the variation display game (effect variation display game) to the effect control device 550 in advance before executing the variation display game (effect variation display game). Since it transmits, the processing load concerning the game control apparatus 500 is increasing. For this reason, it is necessary to reduce the load caused by other processing of the game control device 500.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, since the time measurement is not started when the production control device 550 receives the variation pattern designation command, the game control device 500 does not start measuring time when the variation time determined in the variation display game has elapsed. It was necessary to send a variable stop command signal to stop the symbol.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the production control device 550 receives the variation pattern designation command, time measurement is started, and when the variation time of the variation display game has elapsed, all symbols are stopped. Since it is not necessary for the game control device 500 to transmit a variable stop command signal as in the conventional gaming machine, the processing load on the game control device 500 can be reduced.

  Next, in the case where the short-time state is ended in the variation display game (production variation display game) started by the variation pattern designation command transmitted at the timing C, the trigger of the variation display game (production variation display game) If the result of the determination of the big hit determining random number is out of order, the game control device 500 is determined by the determination of the variation pattern determining random number in order to instruct the effect control device 550 to end the time-saving state. At the timing when the changed time has elapsed (timing d1 shown in FIG. 6), the information command at the time of not operating the changed time shortening function is transmitted to the effect control device 550. When there is no start memory for not executing the variable display game, the game control device 500 returns to the timing B shown in FIG. 6 in order to display the customer waiting demonstration on the display device 53. In addition, when there is a start memory in which the variable display game is not executed, the game control device 500 starts the variable display game, and returns to timing C to instruct the effect control device 550 to start the variable display game. Then, the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 to start the variation display game.

  When the game control device 500 transmits an information command when the variation time reduction is not in operation, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “03H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  On the other hand, when a special gaming state is generated in a variation display game (effect variation display game) started by a variation pattern designation command transmitted at timing C, the gaming state in the special gaming state is set to a low probability state. To the effect control device 550, the game control device 500 has the low probability shown in FIG. 7 at the timing (the timing d2 shown in FIG. 6) when the variation time determined by the determination of the random number for variation pattern determination has elapsed. The information command is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  When the game control device 500 transmits a low probability information command, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “01H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  Then, the game control device 500 instructs the effect control device 550 to produce an effect (fanfare effect) when the special game state starts at the timing when the transmission of the low probability information command is completed (timing E shown in FIG. 6). Therefore, a fanfare command is transmitted.

  When the game control device 500 transmits a fanfare command, “85H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “01H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  At the timing at which the fanfare command transmission is completed (timing e1 shown in FIG. 6), the game control device 500 transmits to the effect control device 550 the same decorative symbol designation command as that transmitted at timing c1.

  This is because the effect control device 550 displays the result mode of the variable display game in which the special game state is generated on the display device 53, and the type of game state (probability change state or normal This is to make it easier for the player to grasp the state.

  Then, the game control device 500 sets the current number of rounds in order to instruct the effect control device 550 to produce a big hit corresponding to the current number of rounds at the timing (timing F) at which the transmission of the decorative symbol designation command is completed. A corresponding special winning opening release command is transmitted to the effect control device 550. The big hit effect corresponding to the current round number is an effect of displaying the current round number on the display device 53.

  In addition, when transmission of the decorative symbol designation command is completed at timing e1 shown in FIG. 6 and the timing advances to timing F, the first round is played. In order to cause the effect control device 550 to execute, the first prize opening opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the first prize opening opening command, “86H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “01H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  At the timing (timing f1) at which transmission of the special winning opening release command is completed at timing F, the same decorative symbol designation command as that transmitted at timing c1 is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  Then, at the timing (timing G) when a predetermined number of game balls have won in the big winning opening, the game control device 500 changes the open / close door 42a of the special variable winning device 42 from the open state to the closed state. Then, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the current number of rounds has reached the number of rounds included in the decorative design designation command transmitted at the timing f1. When the current number of rounds reaches the number of rounds included in the decorative symbol designation command transmitted at the timing f1, the special gaming state is ended, and the display control device 550 is instructed to display the ending screen on the display device 53. The big hit end operation command to be transmitted is transmitted to the effect control device 550 (timing H).

  When the game control device 500 transmits a jackpot end operation command, “88H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “01H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  At the timing (timing h1) at which the transmission of the jackpot end operation command at timing H is completed, the same decorative design designation command as that transmitted at timing c1 is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  Then, a command (game state information) for instructing the effect control device 550 about the game state after the end of the special game state is transmitted at the timing (timing h2) when the transmission of the decorative symbol designation command at the timing h1 is completed.

  A command transmitted at timing h2 will be described below.

  Since the special gaming state has occurred, the decorative symbol designation command transmitted at the timing h1 is any one of the decorative symbol designation commands 2 to 9.

  If the decorative symbol designation command transmitted at the timing h1 is not a short-time state but a command (decorative symbol designation command 2) indicating that the probability variation state is reached after 16 rounds of big hit, the game control device 500 enters a certain probability variation state. A high-probability information command indicating this and a variable time shortening function operating time information command for instructing the operating state of the variable time shortening function are transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  When the game control device 500 transmits a high probability information command, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “02H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  Further, when the game control device 500 transmits the information command at the time of operating the variable time shortening function, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “04H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  When the decorative design designation command transmitted at the timing h1 is not a time-short state but a command (decorative design designation command 3) indicating that it will be in a probable change state after 2 rounds of big hit, the game control device 500 gives the player When notifying that the probability change state is to be activated and operating the variation time shortening function, a high probability information command indicating that the probability variation state is to be entered and a variation time shortening function operation time information command for instructing the variation time shortening function operation state are provided. High probability + fluctuation indicating that it is in the latent probability changing state when it is sent to the effect control device 550 and the player is not informed of the probability changing state and the latent probability changing state in which the variation time reduction function is not activated. A time shortening function non-operating information command is transmitted to the effect control device 550. The latent probability changing state will be described later.

  When the game control device 500 transmits a high-probability information command, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, “02H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550, and the information command at the time of operating the variable time reduction function is transmitted. In the case of transmission, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, “04H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550, and a high probability + change time shortening function non-operating information command command is transmitted. , “A0H” is transmitted as the MODE data, and “05H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as the ACTION data.

  When the decorative design designation command transmitted at the timing h1 is a command (decorative design designation command 4) indicating that neither the short-time state nor the probable change state occurs after 2 rounds of big hit, the game control device 500 is low. The low probability information command for instructing the probability state and the variable time shortening function non-operation information command for instructing the non-operating state of the variation time shortening function are transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  When the game control device 500 transmits a low probability information command, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data and “01H” is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as ACTION data.

  Also, when the game control device 500 transmits an information command when the variable time shortening function is not activated, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “03H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  Here, if neither the short-time state nor the probable change state occurs after 2 rounds of big hit, the latent time mentioned above will be required unless the fluctuation time reduction function is inactive and the player is not informed that the probability state is low. There is only a difference between the probability variation state and the probability state of low probability or high probability, and when the contents of the effect on the display device 53 are the same, there is no difference in appearance from the player. That is, when the game control device 500 is instructed by the game control device 500 to be neither in the short-time state nor in the probabilistic state after the two round big hits, or in the latent probabilistic state, the display control device 550 The same effect is displayed at 53, and the player can make a guess as to whether or not the jackpot probability is a high probability (latent probability variation state), and a gaming state that enhances the interest can be constructed.

  When the decorative design designation command transmitted at the timing h1 is a command (any of the decorative design designation commands 5 to 9) indicating that the decorative design designation command is not in a certain change state but is in a short time state. Then, the low probability information command for instructing the low probability state and the variable time shortening function operation time information command for instructing the variation time shortening function operating state are transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  Since the transmission method of the low probability information command has been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  When the game control device 500 transmits the information command at the time of operating the variable time shortening function, “A0H” is transmitted as MODE data, and “04H” is transmitted as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  And when there is no start memory which is not performing the variable display game, the game control apparatus 500 returns to the timing B shown in FIG. 6 in order to display the customer waiting demonstration on the display apparatus 53. In addition, when there is a start memory in which the variable display game is not executed, the game control device 500 starts the variable display game, and returns to timing C to instruct the effect control device 550 to start the variable display game. The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  On the other hand, when the current number of rounds does not reach the round included in the decorative design designation command transmitted at the timing f1, an effect (interval) indicating that it is an interval period between the current round and the next round. In order to cause the effect control device 550 to execute (effect), an interval command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 (timing G).

  Specifically, interval commands for the number of rounds are preset in the game control device 500, and the game control device 500 selects an interval command corresponding to the current number of rounds and transmits it to the effect control device 550.

  For example, when the current number of rounds is the first round, the game control device 500 transmits “87H” as MODE data and transmits “01H” as ACTION data to the effect control device 550.

  At the timing (timing g1) at which transmission of the interval command is completed at timing G, the same decorative design designation command as that transmitted at timing c1 is transmitted to the effect control device 550, and the current round number is incremented. Return to timing F.

  Next, an effect advance determination command transmitted to the effect control device 550 when a game ball wins a winning prize opening immediately after execution of random number prior determination will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the effect prior determination command table 800 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the effect prior determination command table 800, the effect prior determination commands 1 to 4 are registered, and the game control apparatus 500 uses the effect prior determination commands 1 to 4 based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in the variation display game. 4 is selected and transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  In the effect prior determination command table 800, MODE data to which “A7H” is assigned in common to all the effect prior determination commands 1 to 4 and “01H” corresponding to each of the effect prior determination commands 1 to 4 are displayed. ”To“ 04H ”are registered.

  Specifically, the game control apparatus 500 selects the action data “01H” when acquiring the effect pre-determination command 1, and sends the MODE data “A7H” followed by the action data “01H” to the effect control apparatus 550. Send. When the production control device 550 receives the ACTION data “01H” following the MODE data “A7H” from the game control device 500, “the start memory is“ out of range ”and the variation pattern is“ normal reach or less ”. Can know. In other words, the game pre-decision command 1 instructs the game control device 500 to the game control device 550 that “the start memory is“ out of range ”and the variation pattern is“ normal reach or less ””. Note that “below normal reach” means “normal reach” or “no reach”.

  In addition, when acquiring the production advance determination command 2, the game control device 500 selects the ACTION data “02H” and transmits the ACTION data “02H” to the production control device 550 following the MODE data “A7H”. When the production control device 550 receives the ACTION data “02H” following the MODE data “A7H” from the game control device 500, “the start memory is“ out of ”and the variation pattern is“ SP1 reach ””. Can know. In other words, the game pre-determination command 2 instructs the game control device 500 to the game control device 550 that “the start memory is“ out of ”and the variation pattern is“ SP1 reach ””.

  In addition, when acquiring the effect pre-determination command 3, the game control device 500 selects the ACTION data “03H”, and transmits the ACTION data “03H” to the effect control device 550 following the MODE data “A7H”. When the production control device 550 receives the ACTION data “03H” following the MODE data “A7H” from the game control device 500, “the start memory is“ out ”and the variation pattern is“ SP2 reach ”.” Can know. In other words, the game pre-determination command 3 instructs the game control device 500 to the game control device 550 that “the start memory is“ out of ”and the variation pattern is“ SP2 reach ””.

  In addition, when acquiring the effect advance determination command 4, the game control device 500 selects the ACTION data “04H” and transmits the ACTION data “04H” to the effect control device 550 following the MODE data “A7H”. When the production control device 550 receives the ACTION data “04H” following the MODE data “A7H” from the game control device 500, the production control device 550 can know that “the starting memory is“ big hit ””. In other words, the effect prior determination command 4 instructs the effect control device 550 from the game control device 500 that “the starting memory is“ big hit ””.

  Here, the variation display modes in the special variation display game and the effect variation display game can be classified into four groups of “no reach”, “normal reach”, “SP1 reach”, and “SP2 reach”.

  “No reach” is the shortest variation display time from when a plurality of identification information starts variable display until all identification information stops, followed by “normal reach” variable display time, and “SP1 reach” The fluctuation display time of “SP2 reach” is the shortest, and the fluctuation display time of “SP2 reach” is the longest.

  “No reach” has the lowest probability of occurrence of a special gaming state from the viewpoint of the player (that is, the reliability for the special gaming state), the reliability of “normal reach” is the second lowest, and the trust of “SP1 reach” The degree is next lowest, and the reliability of “SP2 reach” is the highest.

  In “Normal reach”, “SP1 reach”, and “SP2 reach”, when one identification information is variably displayed and the other identification information is stopped, the stopped identification information is specially displayed. The game state is stopped in such a manner that the game state can be generated.

  Therefore, the game control device 500 determines that the big hit determination random number acquired based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is a predetermined value that causes the special game state to be generated by the random number pre-determination (big hit pre-determination). In this case, the effect predetermination command 4 is selected and transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  In addition, when the game control device 500 determines that the big hit determination random number acquired based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is not a predetermined value for generating a special game state by random number pre-determination (big hit pre-determination) In the same way, based on the variation time determined by the random number for variation pattern determination acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening by the random number prior determination (variation pattern prior determination), the production prior determination commands 1 to 3 is selected.

  In addition, in the random number prior determination, in addition to the big hit predetermination for determining the big hit determination random number and the variation pattern prior determination for determining the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the big hit symbol preliminary determination for determining the big hit symbol determination random number is also performed. In addition, an effect prior determination command indicating whether the result mode of the variable display game determined by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol acquired based on the result of the jackpot symbol prior determination is the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol is transmitted. Anyway. In this way, although the burden on the game control device 500 increases, the range of effects that can be controlled by the effect control device 550 is widened, and a novel effect display can be performed on the display device 53 or the like.

  Next, various commands transmitted when a power failure occurs in the gaming machine 1 and recovery from the generated power failure will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery command table 900 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the power failure recovery command table 900, as information indicating the gaming state at the time of power failure occurrence, a low probability information command, a high probability information command, a variable time shortening function non-operating information command, a variable time shortening function operating information command, and High probability + fluctuation time shortening Non-operating information command is registered, decorative symbol hold number commands 1 to 5 are registered as information indicating the number of starting memories when a power failure occurs, and information indicating the remaining number of times when power failure occurs As a result, the power failure recovery commands 1 and 2 for registering the power failure recovery screen (power failure recovery screen) displayed on the display device 53 when the power failure is recovered are registered.

  Low probability information command, high probability information command, information command when variable time shortening function is not activated, information command when variable time shortening function is activated, and high probability + variation time not yet transmitted The operation information command is the same as in FIG.

  The decorative symbol holding number command will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the status display 40 indicates a first start memory number indicating the number of unprocessed times of the first variable display game and a second start memory number indicating the number of unprocessed times of the second variable display game. Not only on the display device 53 but also on the display device 53.

  The display device 53 is controlled by an effect control device 550 that cannot hold a memory when a power failure occurs. Therefore, the effect control device 550 displays the first start memory number and the second start memory number on the display device 53 after the power failure is restored, so that when the power failure occurs, the game control device 500 that can hold the memory at the time of the power failure occurs. The first start memory number and the second start memory number need to be notified after the power failure recovery.

  Therefore, the game control device 500 selects the decorative symbol hold number command corresponding to the first start memory number at the time of the power failure from the decorative symbol hold number commands 1 to 5 at the time of power failure recovery, and selects the selected decorative symbol hold number command. Send. Then, when the game control device 500 completes the transmission of the decorative symbol hold number command corresponding to the first start memory number at the time of the power failure, the game control device 500 subsequently starts the second start at the time of the power failure from the decorative symbol hold number command 1-5. The decorative design hold number command corresponding to the stored number is selected, and the selected decorative design hold number command is transmitted.

  In the power failure recovery command table 900, MODE data to which “A1H” is commonly assigned to all of the decorative symbol hold count commands 1 to 5 and “decorative symbol hold count commands 1 to 5” corresponding to each of ACTION data to which “01H” to “05H” are assigned are registered.

  Specifically, the game control device 500 selects the MODE data “A1H” and the ACTION data “01H”, selects the MODE data “A1H”, and the ACTION data “01H” when selecting the decorative symbol holding number command 1. Is transmitted to the production control device 550.

  The game control device 500 selects the decorative symbol holding number command 1 when the first start memory number or the second start memory number is “0”. In other words, when the presentation control device 550 receives the decorative symbol hold count command 1 for the first time, the production control device 550 knows that the first start memory number at the time of the power failure is “0”, and the decorative symbol hold count for the second time. When the command 1 is received, it is known that the second start memory number at the time of the power failure is “0”.

  Similarly, the decorative symbol hold number command 2 is for notifying the effect control device 550 that the first start memory number or the second start memory number at the time of power failure is “1”. 3 notifies the effect control device 550 that the first start memory number or the second start memory number at the time of the power outage is “2”, and the decorative symbol hold number command 4 The effect control device 550 is notified that the first start memory number or the second start memory number is “3”, and the decorative symbol holding number command 5 is the first start memory number or the second start when the power failure occurs. The effect control device 550 is notified that the stored number is “3”, and the decorative symbol holding number command 5 is “4” in the first start memory number or the second start memory number when the power failure occurs. To the effect control device 550

  Next, the short time command will be described.

  In the time reduction command, 100 time reduction commands are set corresponding to the time reduction (100 times) that can be set.

  In the power failure recovery command table 900, MODE data to which “A6H” is assigned in common to all the time reduction commands 1 to 100 and “01H” corresponding to each of the decorative symbol hold number commands 1 to 100 are displayed. ACTION data to which “65H” is assigned are registered.

  For example, the game control device 500 selects the MODE data “A6H” and the ACTION data “01H” and selects the MODE data “A6H” and the ACTION data “01H” when selecting the time reduction command 1. To 550.

  The game control device 500 selects the time reduction command 1 when the time reduction at the time of the power failure is “0”. That is, when the production control device 550 receives the time reduction command 1, the production control device 550 knows that the time reduction number at the time of a power failure is “0”.

  Next, the power failure recovery command will be described.

  The power failure recovery command directs whether the power failure recovery screen displayed on the display device 53 at the time of power failure recovery is the power failure recovery screen 1 shown in FIG. 12 (A) or the power failure recovery screen 2 shown in FIG. 12 (B). This is a command for instructing the control device 550.

  The effect control device 550 cannot hold the information stored in the effect control device 550 when a power failure occurs. For this reason, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the effect change display game, the remaining change time of the effect change display game executed at the time of the power outage (the remaining change time of the change display game) and the result of the effect change display game Since the game control device 500 is not notified of the remaining fluctuation time and the result of the effect fluctuation display game after the power failure is restored, the effect fluctuation that was executed when the power failure occurred after the power failure restoration. The display game cannot be executed.

  However, if the game controller 500 notifies the remaining variation time and the result of the effect variation display game after the power failure is restored, not only will the processing load on the game controller 500 increase, but the effect controller 550 may cause the power failure. Processing for resuming the effect variation display game after restoration becomes complicated. Therefore, in the present invention, in order to reduce the processing load of the game control device 500, the game control device 500 causes the remaining variation time of the effect variation display game (the remaining variation time of the variation display game) and the effect variation to be reduced when the power failure is restored. The result of the display game (the result of the variable display game) is not transmitted to the effect control device 550, and when the power failure is restored, the effect control device 550 does not execute the effect change display game that was executed when the power failure occurred.

  For this reason, only the special variation display game is executed when the power failure is restored, and the player normally watches the display device 53. Therefore, the first special figure display device in which the special variation display game is executed on the display device 53 when the power failure is restored. The power failure recovery screen 1 or the power failure recovery screen 2 that prompts the player to pay attention to the 302 and the second special figure display 303 is displayed.

  The power failure recovery screen 2 is different from the power failure recovery screen 1 in that the player is notified of the stop mode of the special identification information that is in the special gaming state. Details of the power failure recovery screen 1 and the power failure recovery screen 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the power failure recovery command table 900, MODE data to which “ABH” is commonly assigned to the power failure recovery commands 1 and 2 and “01H” to “02H” corresponding to the power failure recovery commands 1 and 2 respectively. And ACTION data to which is assigned.

  For example, when the game control device 500 selects the power failure recovery command 1, the game control device 500 selects the MODE data “ABH” and the ACTION data “01H”, and the MODE data “ABH” and the ACTION data “01H”. To 550.

  The game control device 500 selects the power failure recovery command 1 when the power failure recovery screen 1 is selected based on the gaming state at the time of the power failure. That is, when the production control device 550 receives the power failure recovery command 1, the power failure recovery screen 1 is displayed on the display device 53.

  On the other hand, when the production control device 550 receives the power failure recovery command 2, the power failure recovery screen 2 is displayed on the display device 53.

  FIG. 10 illustrates the relationship between the time measurement in the special variation display game according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the variation display of the special identification information, and the relationship between the time measurement in the effect variation display game and the variation display of the effect identification information. FIG.

The game control device 500 monitors the variation time when the first special figure display 302 or the second special figure display 303 (hereinafter collectively referred to as a special figure display) starts to display special identification information. The timer 1 is activated to start measurement of the variation time, and a variation pattern designation command is transmitted to notify the variation control time determined based on the variation pattern determination random number acquired to the effect control device 550.

When the effect control device 550 receives the change pattern designation command, the effect control device 550 activates the change time monitoring timer 2 to start measurement of the change time and starts display of change of the effect identification information on the display device 53.

  The game control device 500 sends the decorative symbol designation command determined based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number to the effect control device 550 to determine the stop result mode of the effect identification information after transmitting the variation pattern designation command. Immediately, it transmits to the production control device 550.

  When receiving the decorative design designation command, the production control device 550 determines the stop result mode of the production identification information based on the result mode of the variable display game indicated by the received decorative design designation command.

When the variation time measured by the variation time monitoring timer 1 has passed the variation time determined based on the variation pattern determination random number, the game control device 500 stops the variation display of the special identification information. When the variation time measured by the variation time monitoring timer 2 has passed the variation time notified by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control device 550 stops the variation display of all the effect identification information.

  The effect control device 550 also measures the variation time and determines whether or not the variation time determined based on the variation pattern determination random number has elapsed, so that the game control device 500 is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number. When the variation time has elapsed, it is not necessary to transmit all symbol stop command signals, so that the processing load on the game control device 500 can be reduced.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of timing for displaying a power failure recovery screen (special drawing observation instruction screen) on the display device 53 at the time of power failure recovery according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the production control device 550, when a power failure occurs, the information held when the power failure occurs is deleted. For this reason, if a power failure occurs during the execution of the effect variation display game, the effect control device 550 cannot store the variation time at the time of the power failure occurrence, and therefore cannot execute the effect variation display game that was executed when the power failure occurred after the power failure recovery. .

  On the other hand, since the game control device 500 can retain the information held at the time of the power outage even during the power outage, the game control device 500 can store the fluctuation time at the time of the power outage. A display game can be executed.

  Note that the game control device 500 transmits the command registered in the power failure recovery command table 900 shown in FIG. 9 to the effect control device 550 when the power failure is recovered.

  Specifically, the game control device 500 receives the decorative symbol hold number command indicating the first start memory number at the time of the power failure and the decorative symbol hold number command indicating the second start memory number at the time of the power failure. Send to.

  In addition, the game control device 500 has a low probability information command, a high probability information command, a variable time shortening function non-operating information command, and a high probability + variable time shortening function non-operating as commands indicating a gaming state at the time of a power failure. One of the information commands is transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  In addition, the game control device 500 transmits a short time number command indicating the short time number of remaining times when a power failure occurs to the effect control device 550.

  Also, the game control device 500 transmits to the effect control device 550 a power failure recovery command that instructs a power failure recovery screen to be displayed on the display device 53.

  The production control device 550 displays the power failure recovery screen shown in FIG. 12 for gazing at the first special figure display 302 or the second special figure display 303 based on the received power failure recovery command at the time of power failure recovery. To display.

  The power failure recovery screen shown in FIG. 12 displayed on the display device 53 at the time of power failure recovery is displayed until the effect control device 550 receives the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the game control device 500. When the production control device 550 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command after restoration of the power failure and executes the production variation display game, the normal state is restored from the restoration of the power failure.

  Here, the power failure recovery screen is displayed until the production control device 550 receives a state instruction command received from the game control device 500 for the first time after the power failure recovery. In order to instruct the game control device 500 to change the game state, such as a waiting demo command, a change pattern designation command, a fanfare command, a big prize opening nth command, an interval command, a big hit end operation command, etc. The command to be sent. FIG. 11 shows that a variation pattern designation command is transmitted as a state instruction command transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550.

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery screen 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The power failure recovery screen 1 includes a message 1201 that prompts the user to pay attention to the first special figure display 302 and the second special figure display 303, and a stop result that does not cause a special game state among the stop result modes of the special variation display game. A message 1202 for notifying the player of the aspect is included.

  The stop result mode of the special variation display game will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13B.

  Specifically, the message 1201 is a message “Please look at the 7-segment display”.

  As a result, the player pays attention to the special variation display game that is not normally watched, and watches whether the special identification information is stopped in the stop result mode other than the stop result mode that does not cause the special game state displayed on the power failure recovery screen 1. To do. For this reason, while reducing the processing load of the game control apparatus 500 at the time of a power failure recovery, the interest of the game at the time of a power failure recovery is not reduced.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery screen 2 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  As with the power failure recovery screen 1, the power failure recovery screen 2 includes a message 1201 that prompts the user to pay attention to the first special figure indicator 302 and the second special figure indicator 303, and a special result among the suspension results of the special variation display game. A message 1202 for notifying the player of a stop result mode that does not generate a gaming state is included. Further, the power failure recovery screen 2 includes a message 1203 for notifying the player of one stop result mode that causes a special game state among the stop result modes of the special variation display game.

  The stop result mode of the special variation display game for generating the special game state notified by the message 1203 is, for example, a stop result mode indicating that the number of time reductions is 20 in 16 big rounds of FIG. 13B. .

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of a 7-segment display of the first special figure display 302 and the second special figure display 303 (hereinafter collectively referred to as a special figure display) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure indicator is constituted by a rectangle of one horizontal segment (segments 2, 7) and two vertical segments (segments 1, 4, 6, 9), and the remaining one segment (segment 10) crosses the middle of the rectangle. A circular segment 5 is arranged at the lower right of the segment 4.

  FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram of a stop result mode of special identification information in the special variation display game according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the stop result mode indicating that the special game state is not generated (disconnected), only the segment 10 is turned on and the other segments are turned off.

  There are the following six modes in the stop result mode indicating that the special game state of two rounds occurs and the probability change state occurs after the special game state ends (2R jackpot probability change).

  In the first stop result mode, the segments 2, 6, 9, and 10 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the second stop result mode, the segments 2, 6, 7, and 10 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the third stop result mode, the segments 2, 4, 7, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fourth stop result mode, the segments 1, 4, 6, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fifth stop result mode, the segments 4, 7, 9, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the sixth stop result mode, the segments 2, 6, 7, 9, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off.

  There are the following six modes in the stop result mode indicating that the special game state of two rounds occurs and the probability variation state and the time-short state do not occur after the special game state ends (normal 2R jackpot).

  In the first stop result mode, the segments 1, 4, and 9 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the second stop result mode, the segments 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the third stop result mode, the segments 1, 6, 7, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fourth stop result mode, the segments 1, 4, 7, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fifth stop result mode, the segments 1, 4, 6, 7, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the sixth stop result mode, the segments 2, 6, and 7 are turned on and the other segments are turned off.

  There are the following six modes in the stop result mode indicating that a special game state of 16 rounds occurs and a probability change state occurs after the special game state ends (16R jackpot probability change).

  In the first stop result mode, the segments 1, 2, 4, 7, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the second stop result mode, the segments 2, 4, 6, and 7 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the third stop result mode, the segments 1, 6, 9, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fourth stop result mode, the segments 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the fifth stop result mode, the segments 2, 4, and 9 are turned on and the other segments are turned off. In the sixth stop result mode, the segments 2, 9, and 10 are turned on and the other segments are turned off.

  A 16-round special gaming state occurs, and a time-saving state occurs after the special gaming state ends. The stop result mode indicating normal 16R big hit has the following modes in which the number of time-savings can be notified to the player.

  In the stop result mode when the number of time reductions is 20, the segments 2, 4, 6, and 9 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the stop result mode when the number of time reductions is 40, the segments 2, 4, 7, and 9 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the stop result mode when the number of time reductions is 60, the segments 2, 6, and 10 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the stop result mode when the number of time reductions is 80, the segments 4, 9, and 10 are turned on, and the other segments are turned off. In the stop result mode when the number of time reductions is 100, the segments 4, 6, 7, and 10 are turned on, the other segments are turned off, and the segments 1, 4, 7, 9, and 10 are turned on, There is a mode in which other segments are turned off.

  Next, the variation pattern of the special identification information in the special variation display game executed at the time of power failure recovery will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the game control apparatus 500 of the present invention, three variation pattern groups a1400 to variation pattern group c1600 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 are set in advance as the variation patterns of the special identification information.

  In the special variation display game that is normally executed (except when the power failure is restored), the game control device 500 starts execution from the power failure recovery variation patterns 100 to 141 registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group a shown in FIG. The power failure recovery variation pattern corresponding to the result of random number determination that triggers the special variation display game to be selected is selected, and the special identification information is variably displayed with the selected power failure recovery variation pattern.

  On the other hand, in the special variation display game executed at the time of power failure recovery, the variation pattern of the special identification information (the variation pattern at the time of power failure recovery is called the power failure recovery variation pattern) is the first start memory number at the time of power failure and the special variation display. Based on the result of random number determination that triggered the game, one power failure recovery variation pattern group is selected from the power failure recovery variation pattern groups a to c shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and is registered in the selected power failure recovery variation pattern group. Select the power outage recovery fluctuation pattern corresponding to the result of random number judgment that triggers the special fluctuation display game to be resumed after the power outage recovery from the power outage recovery fluctuation pattern, and display the special identification information in the selected power outage recovery fluctuation pattern. To stop the special identification information.

  Details of the method for selecting the power failure recovery variation pattern group at the time of power failure recovery will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, a method of selecting one power failure recovery variation pattern from the power failure recovery variation patterns registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment of the present invention, three power failure recovery variation pattern groups are set. The three power failure recovery variation pattern groups are a power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400, a power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500, and a power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group a1400 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group b1500 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The fluctuation pattern registered in each power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group includes a fluctuation display mode from when the special identification information starts the fluctuation display until it stops, and a stop result mode indicating which identification information the special identification information stops. including.

  The variation display mode of the variation pattern is the same in each variation display group. For example, the fluctuation display mode of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group a1400 shown in FIG. 14 is a fluctuation in which only the lighting of only the segment 5 and the lighting of only the segment 10 are repeated for the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation display game. It is a display mode. The variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 is shown in FIG.

  The fluctuation display mode of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group b1500 shown in FIG. 15 is that only the segments 5, 7 of the 7-segment display are lit, only the segments 1, 4, 7 are lit, and only the segments 2, 5, 6, 9 are lit. Is a variation display mode in which the lighting of is repeated for the variation time determined in the variation display game. The variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 is shown in FIG.

  The fluctuation display mode of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 shown in FIG. 16 is a variable display of lighting of only the segments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 of the 7-segment display and lighting of only the segment 10. This is a variation display mode that repeats for the variation time determined in the game. The variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 is shown in FIG.

  In addition, in the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern groups a1400 and b1500 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the fluctuation patterns for all the stop result modes (see FIG. 13B) that can be stopped in the special fluctuation display game are registered. In the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern of the stop result mode that is normal for 2R big hit and normal for 16 normal big hit is not registered. This power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 is selected only when the result of the variation display game that triggers the special variation display game is out of place or in a certain variation state, as shown in FIG. Because.

  Next, the fluctuation patterns in the first special figure display 302 or the second special figure display 303 (hereinafter collectively referred to as special figure display) of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern groups a1400 to c1600 shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a variation pattern in the special figure display according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Timing (1) in (a) to (c) of FIG. 17 is the state of the special-purpose display indicating the start of fluctuation, and timing (5) in (a) to (c) of FIG. It is the state of the special figure display shown.

  (A) of FIG. 17 shows the display mode in the special figure display of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group a1400 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  At timing (2), the variation display of the special identification information in the special variation display game starts. In the variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400, only the segment 5 is lit, and then the timing When the segment 10 is turned on at (3) and then the segment 5 is turned on at timing (4), the change time elapses, and the result of the change display game that triggers the special change display game ((a in FIG. 17) ), The special identification information is stopped in a stop result mode indicating a loss).

  FIG. 17B shows a display mode on the special-purpose display of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group b1500 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  At timing (2), the variation display of the special identification information in the special variation display game starts. In the variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500, only the segments 5 and 7 are lit. When the segments 1, 4, 7 are turned on at timing (3) and then the segments 2, 5, 6, 9 are turned on at timing (4), the fluctuation time elapses. The special identification information is stopped in the stop result mode indicating the result of the variable display game (disappearance in FIG. 17B).

  (C) of FIG. 17 shows the display mode in the special figure display of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  At timing (3), the variation display of the special identification information in the special variation display game starts, and in the variation display mode of the variation pattern registered in the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600, the segments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 are lit, then the segment 10 is lit at timing (3), and then the segment 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 is lit at timing (4). Then, the special identification information is stopped in a stop result mode indicating a result of the variable display game that triggers the special variable display game (disappearance in FIG. 17C).

  In FIGS. 17A to 17C, the maximum number of segments to be lit is seven for the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600, three for the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500, and one for the power failure recovery variation pattern group. . For this reason, the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 is the most flashy effect, the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 is the next flashy effect, and the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 is the most plain effect.

  Further, when at least one of the segments that are turned off at a certain timing is turned on ((a) and (c) in FIG. 17), the number of segments that are turned on at the timing when the number of segments that are turned on is large. The larger the value obtained by subtracting the number of segments that light up at the timing, the more dramatic the presentation on the segment display device, and the more interesting it becomes.

  17 (a) and 17 (c), in the variable display mode, a segment that is not lit at a certain timing is turned on at the next timing, and a segment that is lit at the certain timing is turned off at the next segment. It has become.

  In particular, FIG. 17A shows the number of segments that are turned on at a certain timing (one in FIG. 17A) and the number of segments that are turned on at the next timing (one in FIG. 17A). Are the same variable display modes. In FIG. 17C, when the timing when the number of lit segments is large is timing A, from the number of segments lit at timing A (seven in FIG. 17C), the timing is as follows. The value obtained by subtracting the number of segments to be lit (one in FIG. 17C) is six. For this reason, it can be said that the effect in FIG. 17C is more interesting than the effect in FIG.

  Next, processing for selecting a power failure recovery variation pattern group at the time of power failure recovery will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The power failure recovery variation pattern group determination process is executed by the CPU 502 of the game control device 500 at the time of power failure recovery.

  First, the game control device 500 acquires the first special figure start memory number stored in the RAM 504 when a power failure occurs (1801). As shown in FIG. 4, the game control device 500 is supplied with backup power (DC3VBB and DC5VBB) from the power supply device 700, so that the information stored in the RAM 504 can be retained even if a power failure occurs. .

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the first special figure starting storage number acquired in the processing of Step 1801 is 2 or less (1802).

  When it is determined in the process of step 1802 that the first special figure starting storage number acquired in the process of step 1801 is 2 or less, the game control device 500 selects the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 shown in FIG. (1803), and the power failure recovery variation pattern group determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the first special figure start memorized number acquired in the process of step 1801 is larger than 2, the game control device 500 determines the first acquired in the process of step 1801 when determined in the process of step 1802. It is determined whether or not the special figure start memory number is 3 (1804).

  If it is determined in step 1804 that the first special figure starting memory number acquired in step 1801 is 3, the game control device 500 selects the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 shown in FIG. (1805), the power failure recovery variation pattern group determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the first special figure start memory number acquired in the process of step 1801 is not 3, if it is determined in the process of step 1804, that is, the first special figure start memory number when a power failure occurs is 4. The game control device 500 determines whether or not the result of the random number determination triggered by the special variation display game resumed after restoration of the power failure is a normal big hit (2R normal and 16R normal in this embodiment) that does not generate a probability variation state. Is determined (1806).

  If it is determined in step 1806 that the result of the random number determination that triggered the special variation display game resumed after the power failure recovery is a normal big hit that does not cause a probability variation state, the game control device 500 performs the processing in step 1805. Then, the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 shown in FIG. 15 is selected, and the power failure recovery variation pattern group determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1806 that the result of random number determination that triggered the special variation display game resumed after the power failure recovery is not a normal big hit that does not cause a probability variation state, that is, the result of the variation display game is When the game control device 500 is out of the range or the probability variation jackpot that generates the probability variation state, the game control device 500 selects the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 shown in FIG. 16 (1807), and performs the power failure recovery variation pattern group determination processing. finish.

  From the above, when the first special figure starting memory number at the time of the power failure occurs is larger than the predetermined value, the special variation display game is more interesting than the normal time (production of the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400) (power failure) Recovery fluctuation pattern group b1500 and power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600).

  Further, when the special fluctuation display game after power failure recovery is executed in the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600, the special fluctuation display game being changed causes a probability change state in which the player is more advantageous than the short time state. Or off.

  On the other hand, the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 and the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 are selected regardless of the result of the variation display result that triggers the special variation display game executed after the power failure recovery.

  For this reason, when the special fluctuation display game is executed in the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 that performs the most spectacular presentation, the player has a sense of expectation that the player may be in a certain change state, and the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600. The interest of the special variation display game executed in the game is further improved.

  In the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group determination process shown in FIG. 18, the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 is selected when the result of random number determination that triggers the special fluctuation display game executed after the power failure recovery is out of place or the probability change state. However, the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 may be selected when the result of the variation display game that triggers the special variation display game executed after the power failure recovery is out of place or the special game state is 16 rounds. Good.

  Specifically, in FIG. 18, in the process of step 1806, when the result of random number determination that triggered the special fluctuation display game resumed after the power failure recovery is not a normal big hit, the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c 1600 is selected. However, if the result of the random number determination that triggered the special variation display game resumed after the power failure recovery is not two rounds, the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600 is selected.

  In FIG. 18, the determination for selecting the power failure recovery variation pattern group is performed based on the first special figure start memory, but the determination may be performed based on the second special figure start memory number. Alternatively, it may be performed based on the total number of the first special figure start memory number and the second special figure start memory number.

  In addition, the determination for selecting the power failure recovery variation pattern group is not based on the first special figure start memory number and the second special figure start memory number, but is a big hit that triggers the special fluctuation display game started after the power failure recovery. You may determine based on the random number for determination (or random number for fluctuation pattern determination).

  Specifically, when the result of random number determination that triggers the special variation display game started after power failure recovery is a special game state that generates a probability variation state, the selection probability of power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400, power failure recovery The selection probability of the fluctuation pattern group b1500 and the selection probability of the power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c1600 are set to increase in this order.

  Further, when the result of the variation display game that triggers the special variation display game started after the power failure recovery is out of place, the selection probability of the power failure recovery variation pattern group c1600, the selection probability of the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500, and The selection probability of the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 is set to increase in this order.

  When the result of the variation display game that triggers the special variation display game started after the power failure recovery is in a special game state that does not generate a probability variation state, either the power failure recovery variation pattern group a1400 or the power failure recovery variation pattern group b1500 Are selected with a predetermined probability.

  Next, processing for selecting the power failure recovery screen 1 or the power failure recovery screen 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a power failure recovery screen determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The power failure recovery screen determination process is executed by the CPU 551 of the effect control device 550 when the power failure is recovered.

  First, the effect control device 550 receives a power failure recovery command transmitted from the game control device 500 at the time of power failure recovery (1901). If no power failure recovery command is received, the power failure recovery screen determination process is not executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating the gaming state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure included in the power failure recovery command received in the process of step 1901 is a probable change state (1902).

  Specifically, the effect control device determines whether or not the power failure recovery command received in the process of step 1901 includes a high probability information command or a high probability + change time shortening function non-operating information command.

  When the information indicating the gaming state at the time of the power failure included in the power failure recovery command received in the process of step 1901 is a probable change state, if it is determined in the process of step 1902, the effect control device 550 displays the power failure recovery screen. 2 is selected (1903), and the power failure recovery screen determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the information indicating the gaming state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure included in the power failure recovery command received in the process of step 1901 is not a probable change state, if it is determined in the process of step 1902, the effect control device 550 returns the power failure recovery. Screen 1 is selected (1904), and the power failure recovery screen determination process is terminated.

  Conventionally, if the player has not grasped the stop result form indicating that the stop result form of the effect identification information in the effect variation display game in which the probability change state has occurred is in the probability change state, the player has entered the probability change state. It was difficult to grasp that.

  For this reason, in the present invention, the power failure recovery screen 2 is selected only when the game state before the occurrence of the power failure is the probability change state, and the current game state is the probability change state for the player. It was set as the screen which reports. Therefore, even if the player does not know that the probability change state has occurred before the occurrence of the power failure, if the power failure recovery screen 2 is displayed on the display device 53 at the time of power failure recovery, the current game state is the probability change state. You can grasp that.

  Further, the power failure recovery screen 2 notifies the player of one stop result mode that generates a special gaming state among the stop result modes of the special variation display game, and a stop result mode that notifies the player of the game than the power failure recovery screen 1 Since there are many, it becomes a screen advantageous to a player.

  In the power failure recovery screen determination process shown in FIG. 19, the power failure recovery screen 2 is selected when the gaming state at the time of the power failure is a probable change state, but the gaming state at the time of the power outage has a high probability (probability change state). And the power failure recovery screen 2 may be selected when the fluctuation time shortening function is in an inoperative state (latency probability variation state).

  In the latent probability changing state, the player is not notified whether the gaming state is the probability changing state or the normal state.

  For this reason, when the power failure recovery screen 2 is selected when the gaming state at the time of the power failure occurs is the latent probability changing state, the compensation for the power failure has occurred, that is, the latent probability changing state, that is, the probability changing state. Can be notified.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the effect control device 550 also receives the variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of variation of the effect variation display game from the game control device 500, the variation control time is measured. Since 500 does not need to notify the production control device 550 of the stop timing of the production identification information, the processing load on the game control device 500 can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the second embodiment, in the game control device 500, a ROM 503 storing a game control program for overall control stores a development ROM storing a game control program for development and a game control program for mass production. Switchable to mass production ROM.

  Specifically, the ROM 503 itself may be replaced to switch between the development ROM and the mass production ROM. The ROM 503 has the development ROM and the mass production ROM, and stores programs to be executed depending on the situation. The ROM that has been set may be switched.

  The game control program for development is used when the game machine manufacturer develops the game machine 1 and transmits a production identification information stop command to the production control device 550 when the variation time determined based on the random number determination has elapsed. It is a program.

  On the other hand, the game control program for mass production is installed in the gaming machine 1 sold by the gaming machine manufacturer to the gaming store, and even if the variation time determined based on the random number determination elapses as in the first embodiment. This program is not transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  When the gaming machine 1 is manufactured, for example, debugging is performed to find a bug such that the stop result mode of the effect change display game does not correspond to the result of the random number determination that triggered the effect change display game.

  Therefore, even if the effect control device 550 receives the effect identification information stop command, unless the effect identification information is stopped, the stop result mode of the effect change display game is the trigger of the effect change display game until the change time elapses. Since it cannot be confirmed whether or not it corresponds to the random number determination result, the time taken for debugging becomes enormous.

  For this reason, the production control device 550 of the second embodiment stops the production identification information when receiving the production identification information stop command. This eliminates the need to separately create a production control device 550 for manufacturing a gaming machine and a production control device 550 for mass production. Moreover, the time required for debugging at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine 1 can be shortened.

  The game control device 500 when the development ROM is installed is called a development game control device 500, and the game control device 500 when the mass production ROM is installed is called a mass production game control device 500.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the development special variation display game process executed by the development game control apparatus 500 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The development game control device 500 executes the development special variation display game process to execute the special variation display game when the special figure start memory exists and the special variation display game is not being executed.

  First, the development game control device 500 starts the variation display of the special identification information on the special figure display, starts the variation time measurement, and transmits a variation pattern designation command to the effect control device 550 (2001).

  Next, the development game control device 500 determines whether or not the variation time being measured has passed the variation time determined based on the random number determination triggered by the special variation display game (2002).

  When it is determined that the variation time determined based on the random number determination that triggered the special variation display game has not elapsed, the development game control device 500 determines that the variation time being measured is the special variation display game. The process of step 2002 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the fluctuation time determined based on the random number determination that triggered the above has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time being measured has passed the variation time determined based on the random number determination that triggered the special variation display game, the development game control device 500 changes to the effect control device 550. In order to stop the effect identification information being displayed, an effect identification information stop command is transmitted (2003).

  Next, the development game control device 500 stops the special identification information during the variable display (2004), and ends the development special variable display game process.

  Although the production identification information stop command is transmitted after the lapse of the variation time determined based on the random number determination, the production identification is performed at the timing when the user of the development game control device 500 wants to stop the production identification information. An information stop command may be transmitted.

  For example, an input device that can be operated by a user of the development game control device 500 is connected to the development game control device 500, and when the input device is operated, an effect identification information stop command is transmitted. Also good.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the mass production special variation display game process executed by the mass production game control apparatus 500 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The special fluctuation display game process for mass production is different from the special fluctuation display game process for development shown in FIG. 20 in that the production identification information stop command is not transmitted, and the other processes are the special fluctuation display game process for development shown in FIG. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Since the mass production game control device 500 does not transmit the production identification information stop command, the production identification information stop command is not set in the mass production ROM.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the effect variation display game process according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect variation display game process is executed when the effect control device 550 receives a variation pattern designation command from the game control device 500.

  First, the effect control device 550 determines whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (2201).

  If it is determined in step 2201 that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the processing in step 2201 is repeatedly executed until it is determined in step 2201 that the variation pattern designation command has been received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2201 that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the effect control device 550 starts the variation display of the effect identification information and starts measuring the variation time (2202).

  Next, the effect control device 550 determines whether or not an effect identification information stop command has been received from the game control device 500 (2203).

  If it is determined in step 2203 that the production identification information stop command has been received from the game control device 500, the production control device 550 stops the fluctuation display of the production identification information (2204), and the production fluctuation display game. The process ends.

  If it is determined in step 2203 that the production identification information stop command has not been received from the game control device 500, the production control device 550 is notified by the variation pattern designation command that has received the variation time during measurement. It is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (2205).

  When it is determined that the variation time notified by the variation pattern designation command received during the measurement has passed, the effect control device 550 proceeds to the processing of step 2204 and stops the variable display of the effect identification information. The effect variation display game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time notified by the variation pattern designation command received has not elapsed, the process returns to step 2203.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the development ROM storing the development game control program for transmitting the production identification information stop command and the mass production game control program for not transmitting the production identification information stop command are provided. Since the stored mass production ROM can be exchanged, debugging is performed with the game control device 500 equipped with the development ROM, so that debugging can be performed efficiently. Further, when shipping to a game store, it is only necessary to ship the game control device 500 equipped with a mass production ROM. In this case, the processing load of the game control device 500 can be reduced.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, the present invention can be used for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines including a game control device and an effect control device.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame)
3 Front frame (game frame)
4 hinge 10 game board 18 glass frame 34 universal start gate 36 normal variable winning device 36a opening / closing member 40 status indicator 42 special variable winning device 42a open / close door 43 out hole 44 general winning port 45 first start winning port 53 display device 302 First special figure display (first special variation display means)
303 2nd special figure display (2nd special fluctuation display means)
500 Game control device 550 Production control device 700 Power supply device 800 Production prior judgment command table 900 Power failure recovery command table 1100 Production prior judgment command table 1400 Power failure recovery variation pattern group a
1500 Power failure recovery variation pattern group b
1600 Power failure recovery fluctuation pattern group c

Claims (7)

A start prize opening is arranged in the game area of the game board where the game balls are launched,
-Out based on the winning of game ball into the starting winning opening, through special variable display game variably displaying a specific symbol at special variable display unit, when the result of the special variable display game is special results, and game control means for Ru is rise to advantageous special game state to the player,
An effect control means for executing an effect variation display game for variably displaying the effect identification information in the effect variation display section based on the variation control information transmitted from the game control means.
While the special variation display unit is arranged on the game board, the effect variation display unit is formed on a predetermined image display device separately from the special variation display unit,
The game control means starts the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display game at the special variable display unit, starts time measurement, and the measured time becomes the variable time of the special variable display game. Special variation control means for stopping the variation display of the special identification information in the special variation display game when it has reached ,
The production control means includes
When the variation control information for instructing execution of the effect variation display game is received from the game control means , the effect variation display unit starts the variation display of the effect identification information in the effect variation display game and starts time measurement. and, the time and the measurement when it locked stop the variable display of the effect identification information in the presentation variable display game when it reaches the fluctuation time of the specified effect variable display game by the change control information,
When a power failure occurs during the execution of the effect variation display game and the power failure is restored, the power variation recovery screen displays the power failure recovery screen instead of the effect variation display game.
The special variation control means, when a power failure occurs during execution of the special variation display game, and when the power failure is recovered, the special variation control means is based on the game control information stored and retained when the power failure occurs. A gaming machine , wherein the special variation display game is resumed on a display unit. The game control means includes information on execution of the effect fluctuation display game for a time measured by the special fluctuation control means when a power failure occurs during execution of the special fluctuation display game and the power failure is restored. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is not transmitted to the effect control means. The production control means displays, on the production fluctuation display section, a special fluctuation display observation instruction display for instructing a player to observe the special fluctuation display game in the special fluctuation display section when the power failure is restored. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that: The game control means includes
When a power failure occurs in the gaming machine, the game control information related to the game control at the time of the power outage has memory holding means capable of storing and holding even during the power outage,
When the power outage is restored, the game control information at the time of the power outage stored in the memory holding unit is transmitted to the effect control unit,
The production control means includes
Based on the game control information transmitted from the game control means, select a special variation display observation instruction display corresponding to the game control information from a plurality of special variation display observation instruction display,
The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the selected special variation display observation instruction display is displayed on the effect variation display unit. In the game control means, a plurality of variation patterns indicating a variation display mode of the special identification information of the special variation display game is preset,
The special variation control means includes
When the power outage is restored, the power outage occurrence stored in the memory holding unit is stored from the plurality of variation patterns based on the game control information stored in the memory holding unit when the power outage occurs. Select a variation pattern corresponding to the game control information at the time,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the special variation display game is executed with the selected variation pattern. The special result includes a specific result that causes a probability variation state in the special variation display game after the special gaming state ends,
The special variation display part is composed of a plurality of blinkable segments,
The variation pattern includes a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern having more blinking segments than the first variation pattern,
The special variation control means, when the power failure is restored, if the result of the special variation display game when the power failure occurs is a specific result that causes the probability variation state, the special variation control means The gaming machine according to claim 5, which is selected. The game control means includes a first game control means having a change stop control information transmitting means for sending change stop control information for stopping change display of the effect identification information of the effect change display game to the effect control means, and There is a second game control means that does not have the variable stop control information transmission means,
The gaming machine can switch between the first game control means and the second game control means,
The effect variation control means stops the variation display of the effect identification information when the variation stop control information is received or when the measured time reaches the variation time specified by the variation control information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized by:

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