JP5433625B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine having an effect device and an effect input device.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins in a starting area provided on a game board, a predetermined symbol fluctuates in a symbol display device and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed (hereinafter referred to as symbol variation in the symbol display device). The symbol stop is also referred to as “symbol display”). Here, when a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol”) stops, a specific game is executed. In the specific game, for example, a variable prize opening provided on the game board is opened. When a game ball wins a variable winning opening, a specified number of winning balls associated with the variable winning opening are paid out to the player. As described above, in the gaming machine, the symbol display and the specific game constituted by the symbol change and stop performed in the symbol display device in response to the winning of the game ball in the starting area are performed.

  In addition, some gaming machines include an effect device that executes a predetermined effect, and this gaming machine performs an effect corresponding to the game. For example, the gaming machine performs an effect corresponding to the symbol display (hereinafter referred to as “symbol display effect”) when the symbol display is performed, and an effect corresponding to the specific game (hereinafter referred to as “the symbol display effect”). A specific game effect).

  The effect device is composed of, for example, an image output device composed of a liquid crystal display, an audio output device composed of a speaker, etc., and an illumination device composed of a lamp, etc., and a composite effect is performed by a plurality of effect devices. . For example, in the symbol display effect, in response to the symbol display by the symbol display device, the display device changes and stops the effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “effect symbol”) (hereinafter referred to as the effect symbol variation and stop). ("Design symbol display") is performed. Furthermore, an animation (moving image) composed of a scene, a character, and the like is displayed in the background of the effect symbol display. By performing such an effect, monotonization of the game is suppressed.

  In addition, some gaming machines equipped with an effect device include a button-type effect input device, and a special effect is executed by a player's operation (see Patent Document 1). In most cases, the special effects are incorporated into the flow as part of the symbol display effects and the specific game effects. As an example of the special effect, for example, an image suggesting a button press (operation of the effect input device) is displayed on the image output device, and if the button is pressed while being displayed, the image is displayed as a specific symbol. The image is switched to an image such as an item associated with the degree of reliability of the winning, and the production changes. In this way, by allowing the player's operation to intervene in the change in performance, monotonization of the game can be further suppressed. In addition, the production progresses as a result of the player's operation intervening and is led to the winning of the specific symbol, so that the player can more strongly realize the winning of the specific symbol. Thus, the effect of the special effect based on the effect input device is obtained.

JP 2010-046536 A

  However, the special effect that the effect changes when such a button is pressed is widely permeated and widely used, so it becomes ruined and lacks freshness. As a result, the production effect is reduced.

  In view of the above-described background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a reduction in effect by executing a new effect using an effect input device.

The gaming machine according to the present invention performs a lottery (special symbol lottery) as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied (effective winning at the starting ports 6 and 7). In a gaming machine to perform, a first display means (first image output device 13) for displaying an effect image, and a position detection means (position) having transparency for detecting a contacted position and outputting a detection signal indicating the contact position an input device 171), is superimposed manner disposed on the position detection means, directing input means and a second display means for displaying an effect image (the second image output device 172) and (touch panel 17), the first a memory for storing image information relating to the effect images displayed on one display unit and the second display means, read out from said memory an image information relating to the effect image displayed on the first display means first for temporarily storing things And憶unit (first image output unit 2100 of the VRAM105Bc), second storage means for temporarily storing what an image information relating to the effect image displayed on the second display means is read out from said memory (second image output unit 2200 of the VRAM105Bc), when displaying an effect image on one of the display means, the storage means according to said one display unit, reads the image information relating to the effect images from the memory Display control means (image control board 105) for temporarily storing and displaying the effect image on the one display means based on the image information stored in the storage means, and the one display means After the effect image is displayed, the output of the detection signal is triggered by the output of the specific effect image stored in the storage means related to the one display means. Transfer means (transfer circuit 2040) for transferring specific image information to the other storage means, and the display control means is transferred by the transfer means and stored in the other storage means. The specific display image is displayed on the other display means based on the image information, the memory and the first display means are provided in the game board, and the effect input means can be opened and closed with respect to the game board. It is provided in the supported support frame, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the display control means causes the second display means to display the specific effect image, a detection signal indicating a position corresponding to the specific effect image is output. Further, the specific effect image is displayed on the first display means.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display control means displays a plurality of the specific effect images on the second display means, and then displays a position corresponding to any of the plurality of specific effect images. A specific effect image corresponding to the position indicated by the detection signal is displayed on the first display means when the detection signal indicated is output.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the first input means, the position detection means, and the presentation input means including the second display means visible through the position detection means, any one of them is provided. After the specific effect image is displayed on the display means, the specific effect image is also displayed on the other display means when the detection signal from the position detection means is output, so that the reduction in effect is suppressed. be able to.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the saucer of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a block diagram of an image control board. (A-1) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol, and (b) is a diagram representing a reach determination table. . (A) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for winning a big win, (b) is a diagram showing a special symbol determining table for winning a small winner, (c) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for lose. (A) is a figure showing a long winning game big prize opening / closing control table, (b) is a figure showing a short winning game big winning opening / closing control table, and (c) is a figure showing a big winning game control table. (A) is a figure showing the big winning game opening / closing control table for small hit games, (b) is a figure showing the small hit game control table. (A) is a figure showing a game condition data judgment table, (b) is a figure showing a jackpot winning probability state judgment table, and (c) is a start opening prize ease state judgment table. It is a figure showing the 1st special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table in a normal gaming state. It is a figure showing the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table in a high probability state and a time-short state. (A) is a diagram showing a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination table, ( (e) is a figure showing an auxiliary game control table, (f) is a figure showing the 2nd starting opening-and-closing control table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port detection signal input process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd start port detection signal input process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning gate detection sensor input process. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special memory determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary | assistant game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows to the middle of the reception data analysis process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the received data analysis process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination table for production mode A. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the special effect time management table, (b) is the first special effect pattern determination table of the variable effect data “A0HA7H”, and (c) is the variable effect data “A0HA1H” and “A0HA5H”. First special effect pattern determination table, (d) is a diagram showing the relationship between the coordinates in the position input device and the arrangement of the keys of each character in the keyboard image displayed on the second image output device. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an image control board. (A) is a flowchart which shows the drawing end interruption process in an image control board, (b) is a flowchart which shows the V blank interruption process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the expansion | extension control processing in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer control process in an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows the drawing control process in an image control board. (A) is a flowchart which shows the 1st display control process in an image control board, (b) is a flowchart which shows the 2nd display control process in an image control board. (A) is a diagram representing a system control register, (b) is a diagram representing a drawing register, (c) is a diagram representing an expansion register, (d) is a diagram representing a transfer register, and (e) is a first display register. FIG. 8F is a diagram illustrating the second display register. (A) A diagram showing an animation group, (b) is a diagram showing a configuration of a background group_animation pattern 001, (c) is a diagram showing a configuration of a notice A group_animation pattern 011, and (d) is a notice B group_ The figure showing the structure of the animation pattern 021 is a figure showing the structure of production | presentation symbol group_animation pattern 001. (A) is a diagram showing a conceptual diagram of a display list, (b) is a diagram showing how a drawing frame buffer is switched between first frame buffers A and B, and (c) is a diagram between second frame buffers A and B. (D) is a diagram showing how the drawing frame buffer is switched between the first frame buffers A and B, and (e) is a diagram showing how the drawing frame buffer is switched between the first frame buffers A and B. It is a figure showing a mode that the object for drawing and the object for a display are switched between. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of a quiz production. It is a figure showing the structure of the quiz production group_animation pattern 051 (for 2nd image output devices). It is explanatory drawing of the image control process by the image control board in a quiz effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a base frame 1A attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 1B attached to the base frame 1A. The base frame 1A is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 2A in which game balls flow down is formed. On the other hand, the glass frame 1B is provided with a glass plate that covers the game area 2A so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 1B.

  The glass frame 1B is connected to the base frame 1A via a hinge mechanism portion 1C on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the hinge mechanism portion 1C. Therefore, the inner part of the base frame 1A including the game board 2 can be opened and closed by rotating the glass frame 1B covering the game board 2 together with the glass plate like a door with the hinge mechanism 1C as a fulcrum. it can. Moreover, the other end side of the glass frame 1B is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 1B to the base frame 1A. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 1B is provided with a door opening switch (not shown) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 1B is opened from the base frame 1A.

  The glass frame 1B has a game ball launching device 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 2A by a turning operation, an audio output device 14 including a speaker, and an effect lighting having a plurality of lamps. A device 15 and a tray 50 for storing a plurality of game balls are provided.

  The game area 2 </ b> A is partitioned by a partition member 4 attached in a state of protruding from the surface of the game board 2. The partition member 4 includes a frame-shaped decorative frame 41, an outer rail member 42 having a curved shape, and an inner rail member 43. A first image output device 13 made up of a liquid crystal display device is fitted inside the decorative frame 41, and a center combination in which these are integrated is provided at the center of the game board 2. An inner rail member 43 is disposed outside the decorative frame 41, and an outer rail member 42 is disposed further outside the inner rail member 43.

  The game ball launching device 3 includes a launch handle 3b that is rotatably provided on the tray 50, a touch sensor 3a that is mounted in the launch handle 3b, and a launch volume knob 3d that rotates in conjunction with the launch handle 3b. And a firing solenoid 3c. When the player touches the launch handle 3b, the touch sensor 3a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 3b, and transmits a launch handle detection signal to the launch control board 106 (see FIG. 3).

  When the firing control board 106 receives the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 3a, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 3c. When the rotation angle of the firing handle 3b changes, the gear connected to the firing handle 3b rotates and the knob 3d of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume knob 3d is applied to the firing solenoid 3c.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 3c, the firing solenoid 3c operates in accordance with the applied voltage, and the strength (rotation angle of the firing volume knob 3d) of the firing handle 3b (strength according to the firing volume knob 3d) Hereinafter, the game ball is fired at “game ball launch strength”). A game ball that has been effectively (normally emitted at a predetermined game ball launch intensity) rises between the outer rail member 42 and the inner rail member 43 and falls (flows down) in the game area 2A. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a collision with a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 2A.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning awards 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is.

  In addition, on the right side of the decorative frame 41 in the game area 2A, a winning gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided. The winning gate 10 is provided with a winning gate detection sensor 10a for detecting a game ball. A lottery of normal symbols is performed on the condition that the winning gate detection sensor 10a detects a game ball.

  Below the game area 2A, there is provided a first start port 6 that is invariable and can always enter the ball. On the left side of the decorative frame 41 in the game area 2A, a series of game ball paths for guiding the game ball to the first start port 6 by a nail, a windmill or the like is formed. The first starting port 6 is provided with a first starting port detection sensor 6a for detecting a game ball, and the first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the detection sensor 6a detects the game ball. . Further, when the first start port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  A variable second start port 7 is provided directly below the first start port 6. Between the vicinity of the entrance to the winning gate 10 and the second start port 7, a series of game ball paths for guiding the game ball to the second start port 7 is formed by a nail or a special movable piece 80b described later. In other words, the game ball can be won in both the winning gate 10 and the second starting port 7 by operating the predetermined launch handle 3b. In this way, the game ball launch strength suitable for winning the game ball to the first start opening 6 and the game ball suitable for winning the game ball to both the winning gate 10 and the second start opening 7 are as follows. The firing strength is different. The second start port 7 is controlled by the second start port control device 70 to either the second basic mode in which a winning is not possible or the second special mode in which a winning is possible. The second start port 7 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 7a for detecting a game ball, and a lottery of the second special symbol is performed on condition that the detection sensor 7a detects the game ball. . Further, when the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 7 is basically controlled in the second basic mode, but is controlled in the second special mode only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The second start-up port control device 70 includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70b, and is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied). The entrance of the second start port 7 is blocked by the stopped (unactuated) normal movable piece 70b, so that the second start port 7 is controlled to the second basic mode in which no winning is possible. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal movable piece 70b is rotated forward about the rotation shaft provided in the lower side portion thereof and the inlet of the second starting port 7 is opened, so that the second starting port 7 is opened. Is controlled in the second special mode in which a prize can be won. At this time, the normal movable piece 70b is supported for a predetermined time in a state orthogonal to the game area 2A, so that it is possible to receive the game ball flowing down and guide it to the second starting port 7. Here, the predetermined condition is to win a prize in the above-described normal symbol lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a variable prize winning opening 8 is provided on the right side of the first start opening 6 and the second start opening 7. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 to either the first basic aspect incapable of winning or the first special aspect capable of winning. The big prize opening 8 is provided with a big prize opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out.

  The special prize opening control device 80 includes a special movable piece 80b, and the special movable piece 80b operates only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, normally (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), the special movable piece 80b that is stopped (not actuated) protruding from the game area 2A blocks the entrance of the grand prize winning opening 8, thereby winning a big prize. The mouth 8 is controlled to the first basic mode in which no winning is possible. Below the special movable piece 80b that is stopped (not activated) in a state of protruding from the game area 2A, a slope (not shown) for guiding the game ball to the hole communicating with the back side of the game area 2A is provided. 2 projecting from the surface.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special winning opening control device 80 is operated, the special movable piece 80b is retracted and hidden behind the game area 2A, and the entrance of the special winning opening 8 is opened, so that the special winning piece 8 is opened. The mouth 8 is controlled in the first special mode that allows winning. The predetermined condition here refers to the above-described lottery of the first special symbol and the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter, when referring to both the lottery of the first special symbol and the lottery of the second special symbol, "Special symbol lottery") is to win a special prize (big win and small win).

  The game board 2 is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes a first image output device 13, an audio output device 14, an effect lighting device 15, and an effect accessory device 16.

  The first image output device 13 produces effects by images by displaying various still images and moving images. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the first image output device 13, but a display device such as a plasma display, a projector, a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, or the like. Can also be used.

  The effect accessory device 16 includes a movable part 16a and performs an effect by an operation by operating the movable part 16a. In the present embodiment, the movable portion 16a is disposed in front of the right end portion of the image output device 13 when viewed from the front, and swings simulating a hand having a dumpling.

  The audio output device 14 produces an effect by sound by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and the effect lighting device 15 determines the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each lamp. By changing it, the lighting effect is performed.

  In addition, the tray 50 can be provided with a touch panel 17 that functions as an input device for production. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 17 includes a position input device 171 that functions as an operation input unit and includes a transparent plate-like touch pad, and a second image output device 172 that includes a liquid crystal display. .

  The position input device 171 is exposed on the upper surface of the tray 50. In the present embodiment, the structure of the touch pad as the position input device 171 is an analog resistance film type. When the surface (operation unit) of the position input device 171 is touched, the touch input and X A position information detection signal indicating the position (coordinates) on the surface of the touch pad represented by the axis and the Y axis is output.

  The second image output device 172 is disposed directly below the one input device 171 and is visible through the transparent position input device 171. The second image output device 172 produces effects by images by displaying various still images and moving images. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the second image output device 172. However, a display device such as a plasma display, a projector, a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, or the like. Can also be used.

  The effect device performs various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. The effect that is performed at a high frequency during the game is a lottery effect performed in response to a lottery of a special symbol based on an effective winning at the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 of the game ball. In the lottery effect by the first image output device 13, basically, the effect symbol is changed and displayed for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner, and then the effect symbol is stopped and the lottery effect ends. A stop display of the effect symbol meaning to be performed is performed.

  When the effect symbol is composed of a plurality of decoration symbols, the stop display of the effect symbol is the stop display of all the decoration symbols. For example, the decorative symbol variation display and the decorative symbol stop display are performed in the left region, the central region, and the right region of the screen of the image output device 13 or the like. In this case, the arrangement of the decorative symbols arranged on the predetermined effective line when the stop display of all the decorative symbols is completed can correspond to the result of lottery of the special symbols. However, although the lottery effect is performed corresponding to the lottery of the special symbol, since it is a `` rendering '' for the special symbol lottery, the arrangement of the decorative symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is not necessarily It does not necessarily represent the result of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol stopped and displayed). In this way, when the decorative symbols are displayed in the left region, the central region, and the right region, the decorative symbols displayed in the left region are displayed in the left symbol, and the decorative symbols displayed in the right region are displayed in the right symbol and the central region. The decorated design is called the middle design.

  In the decorative display of each decorative symbol, a plurality of decorative symbols are regularly moved in the vertical direction (for example, from top to bottom) from the next to the predetermined time from the start of the variable display until the stop display is performed ( Scroll). This scroll display gives the player the impression that a lottery is currently being performed.

  There are various ways of displaying the effect symbols. For example, the decorative symbols may move at a high speed at the beginning and stop while gradually decelerating at the end, or may suddenly stop without decelerating. In addition, for example, there is a mode in which the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol are stopped in this order, a left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped, a middle symbol is finally stopped, and a three effect symbols are simultaneously stopped. . When a special symbol lottery is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the demonstration effect is performed in an internal standby state (a so-called customer waiting state).

  Also, below the game area 2A, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, and a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold display device 22, a second special symbol. A hold display device including a hold display device 23 and a normal symbol hold display device 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first start port 6, and the second special symbol display device 20 This is a variable display device that displays the result of the lottery of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins at the second starting port 7. One or a plurality of special symbols are set in advance for the lottery results of each special symbol, and when the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbols corresponding to the lottery results are stopped in the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. Displayed with status. That is, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 is a notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

  Each of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When the jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up. In this way, external symbols such as characters, figures and patterns that appear when the LEDs included in the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 are lit constitute a special symbol. In this way, the special symbol always fluctuates for a predetermined time before it stops. That is, a special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and a special symbol variation display and a special symbol stop display are performed in one special symbol display.

  The normal symbol display device 21 is a variable display device that displays a result of a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball passes the winning gate 10. A normal symbol is set as the result of the normal symbol lottery, and when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display device 21 in a stopped state. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 21 is a notification of the lottery result of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 21 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When winning, the specific LED corresponding to the winning is turned on, and when it is lost, the specific LED corresponding to the lost is displayed. Light. In this way, the appearances such as characters, figures, and patterns that appear when the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 21 are lit constitute a normal symbol. fluctuate. That is, the normal symbol display is performed for one normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol stop display are performed in one normal symbol display.

  By the way, during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special winning opening control device 80 operates, even if a game ball wins at the start ports 6 and 7, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed and the special symbol is displayed. The result of the lottery is not necessarily not notified. In this case, the special symbol variation display (definite notification of the result of the special symbol lottery) is put on hold under certain conditions. As a fixed condition, an upper limit is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each of the start ports 6 and 7. That is, it is possible to hold up to four special symbol variation displays, that is, special symbol lottery rights, for each of the start ports 6 and 7. The first special symbol hold display device 22 corresponds to the first start port 6, the second special symbol hold display device 23 corresponds to the second start port 7, and each display device 22, 23 has a current time point. The number of holds (U1, U2) is displayed in a predetermined manner. Similarly, for the normal symbol variation display, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four, and the number of reservations is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 24.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, the control means 100 for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from each detection sensor, timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display device, or results of the arithmetic processing In response to this, a predetermined command is transmitted to another substrate. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 101 are a first start port detection sensor 6a, a second start port detection sensor 7a, a big winning port detection sensor 8a, a winning gate detection sensor 10a, and a general winning port detection sensor 11a. The detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input to the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown).

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70c for operating the normal movable piece 70b of the second start port control device 70 and a special movable piece 80b for operating the special prize opening control device 80 are operated. A prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is connected, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port (not shown). Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold display device 22, a second special symbol hold display device. 23 and the normal symbol hold display device 24 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to a game information display device 700 and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transferred from the game information output terminal board 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. Sent to the computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) on the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with a material for determining the game machine (unit) installed in the game store. On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information output terminal board 108 and the hall computer are connected, and the hall computer and the game information display apparatus 700 are connected to both the game information display apparatus 700 and the hall computer. Direct connection may be possible.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls various effects such as a game effect according to the game situation and a demonstration effect according to the customer waiting state. That is, the first image output device 13, the sound output device 14, the effect lighting device 15, the effect accessory device 16, and the second image output device 172 that execute the effect are caused to execute the effect. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . In addition, a position input device 171 is connected to the input side of the effect control board 102, and position information that represents the position (coordinates) that is in contact with the position input device 171 and in the operation unit 171A of the position input device 171. A detection signal is input to the effect control board 102.

  The sub CPU 102a executes a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command output from the main control board 101, a position information detection signal output from the position input device 171 and an input signal from a timer (quartz crystal unit). Read and perform arithmetic processing. Further, the sub CPU 102a transmits an effect control command representing the effect contents to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 based on the processing. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the launch control board 106 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A payout ball counting switch 31a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out is connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The program stored in the ROM 103b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 103, a payout driving unit 31 b of the payout device 31 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage tank 30 to the player is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 31 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  The launch control board 106 controls the energization of the launch solenoid 3c based on information contained in the launch handle detection signal from the touch sensor 3a and the input signal from the launch volume knob 3d, thereby launching the game ball. In the present embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 3c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired every time the firing solenoid 3c reciprocates once, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, as in the above-described boards. The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the stage lighting device 15 provided on the game board 2, and controls the stage lighting device 15. Drive control for a motor for changing the light irradiation direction is performed. Further, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 16. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102 and performs the above-described controls based on commands transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image generation unit 105B that outputs at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the first image output device 13 or the second image output device 172 to a drive circuit of the angle image output device. A sound generation unit 105C that outputs a sound signal related to sound to be output to the sound output device 14 to a drive circuit of the sound output device 14, and a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the sound generation unit 105C. Have.

(Block diagram of image control board)
Next, image display control will be described using the block diagram of the image control board 105 shown in FIG.

  The overall unit 105A of the image control board 105 includes an overall CPU 105Aa, an overall ROM 105b, and an overall RAM 105c for performing image display control by the first image output device 13 and the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to an overall ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the overall CPU 105Aa is read out. Upon receiving the effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the overall CPU 105Aa issues an instruction for an image to be displayed on the image output device 13 on the image generation unit 105B based on the effect control command, and also outputs a sound to the sound generation unit 105C. A sound instruction to be output from the output device 14 is issued.

  The overall RAM 105Ac is built in the overall CPU 105Aa, functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the overall CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the overall ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is stored (see FIG. 50).

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes various information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. include.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the overall CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image output device 13, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a landscape, a character, and an item constituting a background of a decorative design image or a decorative design. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame configured by combining individual images. Details will be described later.

  The CGROM 105Bb includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprites, movies), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores palette data in which color number information specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 105Bc is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed. The VRAM 105 </ b> Bc includes a first image output unit 2100 used for image display control of the first image output device 13 and a second image output unit 2200 used for image display control of the second image output device 172. To do. In each image output unit, a display list storage area for temporarily storing the display list output from the overall CPU 105Aa, and an expansion memory for storing the image data expanded by the expansion circuit 2060 or the image data transferred by the transfer circuit 2040 An area and a frame buffer A and a frame buffer B for drawing or displaying an image are provided. The two frame buffers A and B are alternately switched between a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started.

  The image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator 105Bd. The crystal oscillator 105Bd outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 105Ba (clock generation circuit 2050). The VDP 105Ba divides the pulse signal to thereby divide the system clock for control by the clock generation circuit 2050, a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the first image output device 13 and the second image output device 172, and the like. Is generated.

  The VDP 105Ba includes a control register 2010, a CG bus I / F 2020, a CPU I / F 2030, a clock generation circuit 2050, an expansion circuit 2060, a drawing circuit 2070, a first display circuit 2080, a second display circuit 2085, and a memory controller 2090. It has.

  The control register 2010 is a register for the VDP 105Ba to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to and from the control register 2010. The overall CPU 105Aa can write and read data to and from the control register 2010 via the CPU I / F 2030. The control register 2010 includes a system control register that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 105Ba, a drawing register that performs settings for controlling drawing, and a bus interface register that performs settings necessary for bus access. A decompression register for performing settings necessary for decompressing the compressed image, a data transfer register for performing settings necessary for data transfer, and settings for controlling image display in the first image output device 13 A total of seven types of registers are provided: a first display register and a second display register for setting for controlling image display in the second image output device 172. The configuration of the control register 2010 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The CG bus I / F 2020 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 151, and image data from the CGROM 151 is input to the VDP 2000 via the CG bus I / F 2020. The CPU I / F 2030 is an interface circuit for communication with the overall CPU 105Aa. The overall CPU 105Aa outputs a display list to the VDP 105Ba via the CPU I / F 2030, accesses the control register 2010, and performs various operations from the VDP 105Ba. The general CPU 105Aa inputs the interrupt signal.

  The data transfer circuit 2040 performs data transfer between various devices. Specifically, data transfer between the central CPU 105Aa and the VRAM 105Bc, data transfer between the CGROM 105Bb and VRAMBc, and data transfer between each storage unit of the VRAM 105Bc or each storage area (including the frame buffer) are performed.

  The clock generation circuit 2050 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 105Bd and generates a system clock that determines the calculation processing speed of the VDP 105Ba. Also, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the liquid crystal display device via the display circuit.

  The decompression circuit 2060 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 105Bb, and stores the decompressed image data in the development storage area 153b.

  The drawing circuit 2070 is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list including drawing control command groups.

  The first display circuit 2080 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” of the VRAM 105Bc, and the generated video signal This is a circuit for outputting (RGB signal) to the first image output device 13. Further, the first display circuit 2080 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the first image output device 13 to the first image output device 13. In the present embodiment, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the first image output device 13 as the video signal. However, the video signal may be output as the digital signal.

  The second display circuit 2085 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” of the VRAM 105Bc, and the generated video signal This is a circuit for outputting (RGB signal) to the second image output device 172. Further, the second display circuit 2085 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the second image output device 172 to the second image output device 172. In the present embodiment, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the second image output device 172 as the video signal. However, the video signal may be output as the digital signal.

  The memory controller 2090 performs control to switch between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” when the general CPU 105Aa instructs to switch the frame buffer.

  The sound generation unit 105C includes a sound processor 105Ca and a sound ROM 105Cb in which a large number of sound data is stored, reads out a predetermined program based on the effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, The sound output by the output device 14 is controlled.

(Structure diagram of control register 2010 in VDP 105Ba)
Here, the configuration of the control register 2010 provided in the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a structural diagram obtained by obtaining representative data of the control register 2010 in the VDP2000.

  As described above, the control register 2010 includes seven types of registers: a system control register, a data transfer register, a drawing register, a transfer register, a bus interface register, an expansion register, a first display register, and a second display register. Yes. Here, FIG. 49 is a structural diagram obtained by obtaining representative data of the system control register, the drawing register, the expansion register, the transfer register, the first display register, and the second display register.

  FIG. 49A is a structure diagram in which the 0th to 1st bits of the system control register are acquired. The 0th bit of the system control register is data instructing to output a V blank interrupt signal, and the 1st bit of the system control register is data instructing to output a drawing end interrupt signal. The 0th to 1st bits of these system control registers correspond to “interrupt registers”. Specifically, the clock generation circuit 2050 generates a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms), and system control is performed every time the V blank interrupt signal is generated. 1 is set to 0 bit of the register. Further, when the drawing is completed, the drawing circuit 2070 sets 1 to the first bit of the system control register. When 1 is set in these “interrupt registers”, the CPU I / F 2030 outputs a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 150a. The CPU I / F 2030 sets 0 to corresponding bits of various interrupt registers after outputting various interrupt signals.

  FIG. 49B is a structure diagram in which the 0th bit of the drawing register is acquired. The 0th bit of the drawing register is data that instructs the drawing circuit 2070 to start drawing. Specifically, the overall CPU 105Aa sets 1 to the 0 bit of the drawing register via the CPU I / F 2030 and instructs the drawing circuit 2070 to start drawing. When drawing starts, the drawing circuit 2070 sets 0 to the 0 bit of the drawing register.

  FIG. 49C is a structural diagram in which the 0th to 1st bits of the expansion register are acquired. The 0th bit of the expansion register is data instructing the expansion circuit 2060 to start expansion of the compressed image. The first bit of the decompression register is data indicating the decompression execution state of the decompression circuit 2060. Specifically, the drawing circuit 2070 analyzes the display list output from the overall CPU 105Aa, and the image data to be used is the expanded storage area 2102 and 2202 of the VRAM 105Bc related to the output devices 13 and 172 that are subject to image display control. Otherwise, 1 is set to 0 bit of the decompression register, the decompression circuit 2060 starts decompressing the image data to be used, and instructs the decompression storage areas 2102 and 2202 to store. When the decompression circuit 2060 starts decompression, it sets 0 to the 0 bit of the decompression register. The decompression circuit 2060 sets 1 to the 1-bit of the decompression register while decompression is being performed, and sets 0 to the 1-bit of the decompression register when the decompression of the compressed image is completed.

  FIG. 49D is a structure diagram in which the 0th to 1st bits of the transfer register are acquired. The 0th bit of the transfer register is data instructing the transfer circuit 2040 to transfer predetermined image data stored in one storage unit of the VRAM 105Bc described later to the other storage unit. The first bit of the transfer register is data indicating the transfer execution state of the transfer circuit 2040. Specifically, the transfer circuit 2040 analyzes the display list output from the overall CPU 105Aa, and the image data to be used is the expanded storage area 2102, 2202 of the VRAM 105Bc related to the output devices 13 and 172 that are the targets of image display control. Is present in the expanded storage area 2202 (or 2102) of the other storage unit, 1 is set to 0 bit of the transfer register, and transfer of the image data used by the transfer circuit 2040 is started and expanded. An instruction to store in the storage area 2102 (or 2202) is issued. When starting the transfer, the transfer circuit 2040 sets 0 to the 0 bit of the transfer register. The transfer circuit 2040 sets 1 to the 1 bit of the transfer register while the transfer is being executed, and sets 0 to the 1 bit of the transfer register when the transfer of the image data is completed.

  FIG. 49E is a structural diagram in which the 0th to 1st bits of the first display register are acquired. The 0th bit of the first display register is data for instructing the first display circuit 2080 to output a video signal, and the 1st bit of the first display register is data for designating the frame buffer of the VRAM 105Bc. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the overall CPU 105Aa sets 1 to the 0th bit of the first display register via the CPU I / F 2030 and causes the first display circuit 2080 to generate and output a video signal. Instruct. Accordingly, the first display circuit 2080 generates a video signal based on the designated image data in the “first display frame buffer” and outputs the video signal to the first image output device 13. If the drawing is finished when the V blank interrupt signal is input, the general CPU 105Aa adds 1 to the 1st bit of the display register via the CPU I / F 2030 and sends the “first” to the memory controller 2090. An instruction to switch between “one display frame buffer” and “first drawing frame buffer” is given. That is, every time drawing ends, 1 is added to the 1st bit of the display register, so that “0 → 1 → 0 → 1 →...” Is switched.

  FIG. 49F is a structural diagram in which the 0th to 1st bits of the second display register are acquired. The 0th bit of the second display register is data instructing the second display circuit 2085 to output a video signal, and the 1st bit of the second display register is data specifying the frame buffer of the VRAM 105Bc. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the general CPU 105Aa sets 1 to the 0th bit of the second display register via the CPU I / F 2030 and causes the second display circuit 2085 to generate and output a video signal. Instruct. Thus, the second display circuit 2085 generates a video signal based on the designated image data in the “second display frame buffer” and outputs the video signal to the first image output device 13. If the drawing is completed when the V blank interrupt signal is input, the general CPU 105Aa adds 1 to the 1st bit of the second display register via the CPU I / F 2030 and sends it to the memory controller 2090. An instruction to switch between “second display frame buffer” and “second drawing frame buffer” is given. That is, every time drawing ends, 1 is added to the 1st bit of the display register, so that “0 → 1 → 0 → 1 →...” Is switched.

  Note that the structure diagram of the register shown in FIG. 49 is merely obtained from representative data of the control register 2010, and it goes without saying that more detailed data exists.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 5A-1 and 5A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination is to determine the success or failure of acquiring the right to execute a special game (whether or not to win a special prize) based on the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the winning at the start ports 6 and 7. FIG. 5 (a-1) is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the first special symbol that is performed when the first starting port 6 is won (hereinafter, “the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol”). It is said). On the other hand, FIG. 5 (a-2) shows a table (hereinafter referred to as “a jackpot determination for the second special symbol” referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the second special symbol performed in response to the winning at the second starting port 7. Table)).

  In any jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “low probability jackpot determination table”) referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “high probability jackpot determination table”) that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the normal value). By collating the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined.

  In each jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. In other words, by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined. When a winning other than “losing”, that is, “big win” or “small win” is won, a special game in which the big winning opening 8 is opened is executed.

  When the result of the big hit determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach production are uniquely associated and stored. By comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is correct. As a result of the reach determination, when the reach is won (determined that there is a reach effect), a reach effect is performed to increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot during the lottery effect.

  As an aspect of reach production, for example, the decorative design stops in two regions of the left region, the central region, and the right region of the first image output device 13 during the variation display of the production symbol, and the remaining one region There is a mode in which a state (so-called “reach state”) in which a decorative pattern representing a big win is generated occurs when a predetermined decorative symbol stops on a predetermined effective line. If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the result of the jackpot determination is still “losing” even if this stunning specific state is reached. However, in the main lottery effects frequently performed by the first image output device 13 and the like, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols representing the jackpot winning are arranged, and the same situation as the “big hit” winning is achieved halfway. By creating, you can earn the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In the reach production where the reach state occurs, after the reach state is established, the special design that does not show a big hit as the last production symbol stops on the active line without any other special production. In some cases, the lottery effect ends or the development effect (so-called “super reach effect”) develops after the reach state is established. Further, in the reach production, the reach state does not always occur. That is, there is also a reach effect that can give a player a sense of expectation for a big win even if a reach state does not occur.

  6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating an example of the special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is to determine a special symbol mode (special symbol type: stop symbol data / effect symbol designation command) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 based on the acquired special symbol determination random number. That is.

  The special symbol determination table is largely classified according to the result of jackpot determination (big hit, small hit, and loss). That is, FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and FIG. 6B is the result of the jackpot determination that is “small hit”. FIG. 6C is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”.

  Furthermore, each of these tables is also classified according to the type of start opening that triggers the special symbol lottery. When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the special symbol determination table is also classified according to the presence or absence of the reach effect. Each special symbol determination table stores special symbol determination values and special symbol types in association with each other. As the identification information of the special symbol type, special symbol stop symbol data and effect symbol designation command are set. That is, the stop symbol data is used in the process on the main control board 101, and the effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the process on the effect control board 102.

  FIG. 7A to FIG. 7B are diagrams illustrating an example of a big winning opening / closing control table for a jackpot game that constitutes a special game. FIG. 7A is a table that is referred to in the long hit game that constitutes the jackpot game, and FIG. 7B is a table that is referred to in the short hit game that constitutes the jackpot game.

  These tables are associated with jackpot types, that is, special symbol types (stop symbol data). In other words, which table to use in the jackpot game is selected based on the type of special symbol. Each table stores conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8 during the big hit game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, a round number (R) which is a round game number, and an opening number which is an operation (opening of the big winning opening 8) number of the big winning opening control device in each round game (K) and opening time / closing time (operation time / non-operation time) are set.

  FIG.7 (c) is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot game control table. This table is also associated with the type of special symbol, similar to the special prize opening / closing control table. Each table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first opening of the big prize opening 8, and the final opening of the big prize opening 8 are completed. And the ending time, which is the period until the jackpot game ends.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a big prize opening / closing control table for a small hit game that constitutes a special game. This table is associated with the type of small hits, that is, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). This table stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 during the small hit game. As conditions for controlling the small hit game, an operation number (opening of the large winning port) of the big winning opening control device and an opening time / closing time (operating time / non-operating time) are set.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of the small hit game control table. This table is also associated with the type of special symbol, similar to the special prize opening / closing control table. Each table stores conditions for controlling the small hit game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first opening of the big prize opening 8, and the final opening of the big prize opening 8 are completed. Then, an ending time, which is a period from the end of the small hit game, is set.

  FIG. 9A shows a state in which when a jackpot game is ended (during the jackpot game end process), a state related to a start opening winning ease described later and a state related to a jackpot winning probability are newly set. It is a figure which shows an example of the table (henceforth "game condition data determination table") for determining the data to refer (henceforth "game condition data" together).

  In the game condition data determination table, the state of ease of winning when the special symbol lottery is executed (non-short-time state or short-time state), special figure stop symbol data (result of the special symbol lottery), and game conditions Data is associated. That is, based on this table, game condition data is determined based on the state of ease of winning at the time of the special symbol lottery and the special symbol stop symbol data. Note that the game condition data refers to probability data that represents the status of the jackpot winning probability and time reduction data that represents the status of ease of winning a prize.

  FIG. 9B is a table for setting a state related to a jackpot winning probability after the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a “jackpot winning probability state”) (hereinafter referred to as “jackpot winning probability”). It is a figure showing an example of a "state determination table". In this table, probability data is associated with ON / OFF of a high probability flag indicating a high probability state and the number (Xa) of special symbol lottery (special symbol variation display) that can be executed according to the high probability state. . That is, based on this table, the probability data determines ON / OFF of the high probability flag and the executable number (Xa).

  FIG. 9C shows a table (hereinafter referred to as “start opening prize ease state”) for setting a new start opening winning state after the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “start opening winning state”). FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a “start opening winning easiness state determination table”. In this table, time reduction data is associated with ON / OFF of the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state and the number of times (Ja) of special symbol lottery (special symbol variation display) that can be executed according to the time reduction state. That is, based on this table, the ON / OFF of the time reduction flag and the executable number (Ja) are determined by the time reduction data.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing an example of a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation display mode of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol variation pattern”), as will be described later. The variation pattern determination table for special symbols as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 includes the gaming state, the type of special symbol display device that operates in the special symbol display (starting port related to the special symbol display), the special symbol to be stopped (special feature). It is determined based on the figure stop symbol data) and the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2). Based on the determined variation pattern of the special symbol, the time required for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol variation time”) is determined, and the variation pattern of the special symbol serving as identification information of the special symbol A designation command (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing variation pattern designation command”) is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time.

  The special figure variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data for indicating the contents (functions) of the command. When the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (in the first special symbol display device 19) corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 6 is indicated. "E7H" indicates a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the second special symbol display device 20) corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the second starting port 7.

  FIG. 12A to FIG. 12F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol game based on winning to the winning gate 10.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an example of the normal symbol lottery hit determination table. The winning determination is to determine at least success or failure of winning the right to execute the auxiliary game based on a winning determination random number acquired based on winning at the winning gate 10.

  The hit determination table is divided according to the state of ease of starting opening winnings, which will be described later. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in a non-short-time state and a hit determination table that is referred to in a time-short state, and is stored in the main ROM 101b. By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. That is, in each hit determination table, the hit determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored, and by comparing the acquired hit determination random number with the hit determination table, One of “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 7 is opened is executed.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of the normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is an aspect of a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 21 based on a normal symbol determination random number acquired based on a winning at the winning gate 10 (type of normal symbol: normal symbol stop symbol) Data / ordinary performance designating data). The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the hit determination results (win and miss), and both are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 12C determines a variation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation pattern”) associated with a time required to display a variation of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation time”). It is a figure which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table includes a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the time-short state and a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the non-time-short state. Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  By comparing the acquired random number for determining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, only one common map variation pattern is set in each table. That is, the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the short time state is 3.0 seconds, while the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the non-short time state is 15.0 seconds (see FIG. 12C).

  FIG. 12D is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 12D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current winning easiness state for the second starting port 7 and the normal stop symbol data, and the auxiliary game reference data correspond to each other. It is attached. That is, the auxiliary game reference data includes information regarding the start opening winning easiness state when the normal symbol lottery is performed and the result of the normal symbol lottery.

  FIG. 12E is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game control table. In this table, conditions for controlling the auxiliary game are stored in association with the auxiliary game reference data. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time that is a period from the start of the auxiliary game until the first opening of the second start port 7 is performed, and the final opening of the second start port 7 are as follows. An ending time, which is a period from the end to the end of the auxiliary game, is set. An auxiliary game control table is also stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 12 (f) is a diagram illustrating an example of the second start opening / closing control table for winning. This table includes a second start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for non-time saving) that is referred to when the start port winning easiness is in a non-short-time state, and a second reference that is referred to in a time-short state. It consists of a start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for time reduction). Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

(Explanation of special game types)
A special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game in which the special prize opening control device 80 is activated (the special prize opening 8 is opened) is executed when the “big hit” is won, and the “big hit game” in which the special prize opening 8 opens and closes. ”And“ Small Win Game ”which is executed when“ Small Win ”is won, and the special winning opening 8 is opened and closed. The jackpot game is divided into a “long hit game” and a “short hit game” mainly depending on the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8.

  In the jackpot game, a round game in which the big winning opening 8 is opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the game can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of release) and the total amount of time that can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum release time) are set in advance. The reason that it is “can be opened” is that the number of game balls that can be won in the big winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, 9). Therefore, even if the grand prize winning opening 8 is not opened the maximum number of times of opening, the big winning prize opening 8 may be closed and the round game may end. Even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 8 is closed and the round game may end. It should be noted that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified for each jackpot game.

(Description of game conditions)
Next, game conditions that are conditions when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game is performed under a “low probability” state or a “high probability” state with respect to the jackpot winning probability, and the “short time” state or “non-short time” with respect to the ease of winning the game ball at the starting point. "" Under the condition. The game conditions at the initial stage (when the power is turned on) are set to a “low probability” state and a “non-short time” state, and the state of the game condition in which each game condition is relatively disadvantageous for the player is indicated. In the embodiment, it is referred to as “normal state”.

  In this embodiment, the “low probability” regarding the winning probability of the jackpot means winning the jackpot in the jackpot determination of the special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7 It means that the probability is set to 1/350, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player. Here, the winning of “big win” is to acquire the right to execute “long win game” or “short win game” in the big win lottery. On the other hand, “high probability” means that the winning probability of jackpot is higher than “low probability”, that is, it is set to 1/80 relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is “high probability”, it is easier to win the jackpot than when it is “low probability”, and the number of possible jackpots per unit time is relatively higher. It can be said that it is an advantageous state.

  “Non-temporal short” means that the time required to display the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has won the winning gate 10 (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol change time) is 29 seconds. And the total operation time of the second start port control device 70 (open time of the second start port 7) that is activated when “winning” is won in the normal symbol lottery is 5.6 seconds or 0 It means that it is set to 2 seconds. Here, “total” means that the second start port 7 may be opened several times for one hit, and the number of game balls that can be won for one hit is It is because it is restricted.

  Therefore, in a non-short-time state, when a game ball wins the winning gate 10, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is displayed as a normal symbol stop display after the 29-second normal symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery. Will be informed. If the lottery result is “Win”, then the second start port 7 is opened for 5.6 seconds or 0.2 seconds, and the game ball is ready to win. In the present embodiment, the probability that the opening time of the second start port 7 will be 5.6 seconds is 90% and the probability that it will be 0.2 seconds is 10% when the normal symbol lottery is won. ing. That is, the expected value of the opening time of the second start port 7 in the non-short-time state is 5.06 seconds.

  On the other hand, “time reduction” means that the normal fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than “non-time reduction”, and the operation time of the second start-up control device 70 is 6.0 seconds. It means that it is set longer than “short time”. Therefore, when the time is short, it is easier to win the second starting port 7 than when the time is not. As a result, the number of times that the special symbol lottery can be executed per unit time increases. Since the jackpot winning probability is constant, the winning of the jackpot is easier if the number of special symbol lotteries is increased. In other words, when the ease of winning is in the “short time” state, the number of wins per unit time is relatively large, so the “short time” state is more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state. This is a state

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins at the start ports 6 and 7, three prize balls can be obtained. However, in the “non-short-time” state, the player can play the game by operating the appropriate launch handle 3. Even if the ball is fired, the number of game balls possessed by the player is likely to be reduced as compared to the time-short state. On the other hand, in the “short time” state, winning in the second start port 7 is easier than in the “non-short time” state, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery differs in any state (non-short-time state / short-time state) with respect to the ease of winning at the start opening.

  In this way, by winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot game (game per long / short game) and the state of the game condition newly set after the jackpot game (high probability state / low probability state and short time state / Non-time-short state). In view of this, the substantial jackpot type (the jackpot type based on the profits enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game ends. It can be said to be a combination with the state. Therefore, hereinafter, apart from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, based on the combination of the type of jackpot game derived by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, based on the type of profit that the player enjoys The jackpot type can be classified. In other words, a long win game is executed by winning, and then the jackpot for setting the state of the game condition to “high probability” state and “short time” state is “long probability with high probability short time (probable change big hit)”, long hit by winning Execute a game, and then set the game condition state to a “low probability” state and a “short time” state. The game condition state is set to the “high probability” state and the “short time” state. The jackpot is set to “short chance with short time with high probability (surprise big hit)”, one game per short is executed by winning, and then the game condition state The jackpot that sets the “high probability” state and the “non-short time” state is referred to as “high probability short time short hit (latent probability big hit)”.

  When the jackpot is won, the normal state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, the winning probability of the jackpot is in a low probability state, and the ease of winning at the starting port is always in a non-time-short state during the jackpot game. On the other hand, even if winning a small hit, the game condition does not change during the small hit game. That is, the state of the game condition is maintained as it is during the small hit game.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the main CPU 101a, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special symbol fluctuation display composed of the reach determination random number value, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random value, and the like.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates an initial value random number including an initial value random number for jackpot determination, an initial value random number for special symbol determination, an initial value random number for hit determination, and the like. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special game variable counter update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an open / close time update process for the special winning opening 8, and the like. And the time control process which updates the auxiliary | assistant game timer counter which performs the update process of the change time of a normal symbol, the update process of the stop time of a normal symbol, the update process of the opening / closing time of the 2nd start port 7, etc. is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs random number update processing for the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, and the hit determination random number value. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the jackpot determination initial value random number counter, the special symbol initial value random number counter, and the hit determination initial value random number counter to update the random number counter.

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a controls the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the first special symbol hold number display device 22, the second special symbol hold number display device 23, and the big prize opening control. A special symbol special control process (special symbol processing) for controlling the device 80 (control of a special symbol system device) is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal signal normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol display device 21, the normal symbol hold count display device 24, and the second starting port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device) ( Normal symbol system processing). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the prize ball counters corresponding to the start opening (the first start opening 6 and the second start opening 7), the big winning opening 8, and the general winning opening 11 exceed “0”. If “0” is exceeded, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a displays external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70c, and the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c. Drive control data for driving (start opening / closing solenoid drive data and winning prize opening / closing solenoid drive data), and predetermined symbols are displayed on the symbol display devices 19, 20, 21 and the hold number display devices 22, 23, 24. Display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) is created.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Subsequently, in order to light each LED of the symbol display devices 19, 20, and 21 and the hold display devices 22, 23, and 24, display device output processing is performed for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether the game ball has won the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big winning opening detection sensor 8a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 8. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it, and wins the big winning opening 8. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the played game balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has won the first start port 6. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the winning gate 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 6. If there is no valid detection signal, the process ends. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening ball counter is updated by adding “1” in step S232, and the first start opening winning flag in the main RAM 101c is updated. The first start opening prize flag is turned ON in the storage area.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U1, also referred to as “first special figure hold number”) of the first special symbol hold number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U1) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the first special figure reservation number (U1) is smaller than 4, it means that the right to execute the variable symbol display is obtained. In step S234, the CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter and updates it.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a obtains game mediation information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number, and in step S236, the first special symbol hold storage area is obtained. Remember.

  In step S237, the main CPU 101a performs a first preliminary determination process based on winning in the first starting port 6, and in step S238, the main starting point winning designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area (transmission) of the main RAM 101c. Buffer). At this time, in order to update the first special symbol hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold number display device 21, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. .

  The first preliminary determination process will be described. In the first pre-determination process, the predetermined matters determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the first starting port 6 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of tentatively determining before (notification).

  Specifically, based on the game mediation information related to the special symbol lottery stored in step S236 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol variation pattern determination random number) Judgment, special symbol judgment, reach judgment and special figure fluctuation pattern judgment are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a provisionally performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process, and a special figure variation pattern determination process in the first pre-determination.

  It should be noted that the determination result is reflected in the first start winning designation command set in step S238. That is, the first start winning designation command is obtained by replacing the upper byte “E6H” of the variation pattern designation command shown in FIG. 10 with “E4H”. The upper byte “E4H” identifies the start winning designation command by winning the first starting port 6, and the lower byte reflects the result of the preliminary determination.

  Next, the second start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize counter is updated by adding “1” in step S242, and the second start opening prize defining counter is set to “1”. In addition, the second starting port winning flag is turned ON in the second starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second start opening prize prescribed counter is a device that counts the number of wins to the second start opening 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because in the present embodiment, the number of winnings to the second starting port 7 for one auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol holding number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U2) is 4 or more, the process is terminated. If the counter value (U2) is smaller than 4, the right to execute the special symbol variation display is obtained. Therefore, the second special symbol is suspended in step S244. The counter value (U2) of the number counter is updated by adding “1”.

  Then, the main CPU 101a acquires game mediation information consisting of a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number in step S245, and in step S246, the second special symbol. Store in the hold storage means.

  In step S247, the main CPU 101a performs a second preliminary determination process based on winning in the second starting port 7, and in step S248, sets the second starting port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. To do. At this time, in order to update the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold number display device 22, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. .

  The second preliminary determination process will be described. In the second pre-determination process, the predetermined items determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the second starting port 7 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of tentatively determining before (notification).

  Specifically, based on the game mediation information related to the special symbol lottery stored in step S246 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol variation pattern determination random number) Judgment, special symbol judgment, reach judgment and special figure fluctuation pattern judgment are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a tentatively performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process, and a special figure variation pattern determination process in the second preliminary determination.

  The determination result is reflected in the second start winning designation command set in step S248. That is, the second start winning designation command is obtained by replacing the upper byte “E7H” of the variation pattern designation command shown in FIG. 11 with “E5H”. The upper byte “E5H” identifies the start winning designation command by winning the second starting port 7, and the lower byte reflects the result of the preliminary determination.

  Next, winning gate detection sensor input processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 10a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the winning gate 10. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the counter value (G, also referred to as “general figure reservation number”) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 4 (upper limit value) in step S252. ) It is determined whether it is smaller. If the counter value (G) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the number of reserved symbols (G) is smaller than 4, it means that the right to execute the normal symbol variation display is obtained. In step S253, the counter value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is updated by adding “1”.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a acquires game mediation information including a winning determination random number, a normal symbol determination random number, and the like, stores it in the normal symbol hold storage area in step S255, and ends the winning gate detection sensor input process. In step S254, the main CPU 101a updates the normal symbol holding number (G) displayed on the normal symbol holding number display device 22 with the normal symbol holding display data indicating the holding number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  The special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302. If special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the processing shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the processing shifts to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process shifts to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to small hit game processing (step S350). If data = 5, the process goes to the jackpot game end process (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing to.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed, and each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is also shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variable storage unit (the 0th storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, The data stored in the 0 storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data, game condition data, and period specifying data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol storage area is shifted.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is also shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the change storage unit (the 0th storage unit), and the data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Is done. As a result, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data, game condition data, and period specifying data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st special figure reservation number (U1) or the 2nd special figure reservation number (U2) with the data shift process (the suspension digestion process) in step S310-6, specifically, Sets the first and second special symbol hold display data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold number display devices 22 and 23 corresponding to the type of the start port related to the data. . This hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold number display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted in priority to the first special symbol storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In Step S310-4, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the processing is shifted to the customer waiting state setting processing in Step S319-1 to Step S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. When the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. The process moves to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the demo determination flag “01H” in the demo determination flag storage area so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which start opening the winning jack determination process is based on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number (game mediation information) related to the jackpot determination is acquired by winning the first start port 6.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that it is the first start port 6 in step S311-1, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol is selected in step S311-2. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first start port 6 (the second start port 7), the main CPU 101a selects a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol in step S311-3. .

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is high.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines that the contents of the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Then, the “first high probability jackpot determination table” or the “second high probability jackpot determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The “first low probability jackpot determination table” or the “second low probability jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In Step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in Step S310-6 to the “high probability jackpot” selected in Step S311-5 or Step S311-6. The determination is made based on the “determination table” or the “low probability jackpot determination table”, and the jackpot determination process ends.

  When the big hit determination process ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot in step S312-5. If it is not determined that it is a “hit”, step S312— The process is moved to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “small jackpot”. When it is determined as “small hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a small hit in step S312-6.

  If it is not determined in step S312-2 that the game is a small hit, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S312-3 and performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the reach determination table.

  In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not “reach” is determined as a result of the reach determination in step S <b> 312-3. If it is determined that “reach is present”, the process proceeds to step S312-7, and a special symbol determination table for reach loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is not “reach”, that is, it is determined that “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-8 to select a special symbol determination table for loss without reach.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a confirms the start port related to the processing based on the flag turned on in the start port winning flag storage area (first start port 6 or second start port 7), and step S312. At -10, based on the type of the start port, either the special symbol determination table for the first start port or the special symbol determination table for the second start port is selected.

  In step S312-111, the main CPU 101a performs special symbol determination for comparing the special symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit with the selected special symbol determination table. In step S312-2, an effect symbol designation command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, and the determined effect symbol designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol stop symbol data”) based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, that is, the special symbol. The type is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  As will be described later, when the special figure change pattern is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process of FIG. When determining the “special symbol”, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening 8 in the big hit game process of FIG. 26 or the small hit game process of FIG.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a sets the game condition data referred to when setting the game condition after the jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high probability flag storage area and the hourly flag storage area, and selects a game condition data determination table corresponding to the current gaming state. Next, the special condition stop symbol data is compared with the selected game condition data determination table to determine the game condition data, and set in the game condition data storage area of the main RAM 101c. This process is not performed when the result of the big hit determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the time required for the variation display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol variation time) based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol determination result, and the reach determination result, etc. The special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on is determined.

  The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to the high probability flag storage area and the hourly flag storage area and confirms the current gaming state.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a confirms the type of the start port related to the process based on the start port winning flag. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, which is a table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, is also divided according to the type of the start port related to the special symbol lottery.

  In step S313-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a loss based on the special figure stop symbol data. If the main CPU 101a determines that it is a loss, in step S313-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the reach determination result indicates reach. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is a reach, the main CPU 101a determines in the special figure variation pattern determination table for loss with reach in step S313-6. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no reach, the main CPU 101a determines in step S313-5, step S313-1. The special figure hold number (U1 or U2) related to the type of the start port confirmed in step S3 is confirmed. In step S313-7, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss is determined based on the confirmed hold number. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S313-3 that there is no loss, the main CPU 101a determines a special figure variation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop symbol data in step S313-8.

  Thus, if the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S313-9. Specifically, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number is collated with the determined special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to determine a special figure fluctuation pattern.

  When the special symbol variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and in step S310-7, the special CPU variation pattern designation command having information related to the special symbol variation pattern is used for producing the main RAM 101c. Set in the transmission data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is a command representing the special figure variation pattern, and the presentation control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol starts by receiving this command, and finally Based on the special figure variation pattern designation command, the variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined. The special map variation pattern designation command is identification information that reflects the type of jackpot or small jackpot, the presence or absence of reach production, the number of reserved special maps, the type of period, etc. in addition to the special map variation time Yes.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming condition at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure change time based on the special figure change pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol variation display data to display the variation of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 19 or the second special symbol display device 20, and temporarily changes the special symbol variation. End the process. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol memory determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure variation time set in step S310-9 has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the set special symbol variation time has elapsed, in step S320-2, the effect symbol stop designation command is sent to the effect control board 102 to inform the effect control board 102 that the variation display of the special symbol has ended. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a displays special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop symbol data set in step S312-13 in order to stop and display the special symbols on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. Set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S320-6, turns off the first starting opening prize flag or the second starting opening prize flag, and the special symbol variation process. Exit.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 101a first determines in step S330-1 whether or not the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4 has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). . As a result, if it is determined that the special figure stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special figure stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2. .

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the time set in step S320-4 has elapsed, it determines in step S330-2 whether or not a flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time reduction flag storage area means that the current state is the time reduction state. If the flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a sets “1” from the counter value of the remaining fluctuation count counter in the short-time state that indicates the remaining number of times of the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time state (J: hereinafter referred to as “remaining number of short-time states”). The subtracted operation value (J-1) is stored as the remaining time count (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining time (J) = 0. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the hourly flag storage area, and determines whether the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area in step S330-6. The fact that the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability state. If the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is OFF in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines from the counter value of the remaining fluctuation count counter in the high probability state that indicates the remaining number of times the special symbol variation display in the high probability state (X: hereinafter referred to as “the remaining number of high probability states”). The calculated value (X−1) obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new high probability state remaining count (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability state remaining count (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the number of remaining remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. Note that the high probability state remaining count (X) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the high probability state is performed (Xa) and the special symbol variation due to the “high probability” state. It means that the display ends.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, and sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the jackpot special symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 10). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-14. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a similarly determines whether or not the “small hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the small hit special symbol (stop symbol data = 11 to 20). Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-17. If it is not determined to be a small bonus special symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-13.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S330-15, the game condition flag storage area (time-short flag storage area and high probability flag storage area) and the remaining high probability state remain. Reset the fluctuation counter and the remaining fluctuation counter in the short time state.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a sets an opening command corresponding to the type of the special prize in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the special figure stop symbol data. Next, the opening time corresponding to the type of the special prize is set in the special game timer counter according to the main CPU 101a and the special figure stop symbol data. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the special symbol stop process is finished.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electricity processing data, and moves the process to step S330-16.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. The term “opening” as used herein refers to a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (first opening of the big winning opening 8). If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3. .

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a confirms which jackpot is based on the special figure stop symbol data, selects a jackpot opening / closing control table corresponding to the type of jackpot, and selects a predetermined value in the main RAM 101c. Set to area. Specifically, either one of the long winning game winning prize opening / closing control table or the short winning game winning prize opening / closing control table is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c according to the special figure stop symbol data. To do. Next, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores the value. Since the round game has not been executed at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the round game count storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value stored in the round opening number storage area (round opening number (K)) and stores it. Then, the main CPU 101a energizes the special prize opening / closing solenoid 80c and sets the special prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to open the special prize opening 8. Here, the main CPU 101a refers to the big winning opening / closing control table determined in step 340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the round opening number (K), the opening time ( The operating time of the big prize opening control device 80) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, the main CPU 101a sets a round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This is because information indicating that the round game starts is transmitted to the effect control board 102. For example, at the first release of the first round game per long game, “1” is set in the round game number storage area and “1” is set in the round release number storage area. A round designation command indicating one round is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if “1” is not set in the round opening number storage area, the big hit game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, the main CPU 101a transmits a round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives a round designation command in the long hit game, an effect display such as “Round 1” is performed on the first image output device 13.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is currently ending. Ending here refers to the period from the end of all preset round games (after the final opening of the big winning opening 8 is completed) to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-17, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the current ending is not currently in progress, step S340-7 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special prize opening 8 or the like is open, that is, whether or not the special prize opening control device 80 is in operation. If the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is being opened, it determines in step S340-8 whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the big prize opening 8 is satisfied. To do. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 9) in the round game, or the maximum open time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is adopted. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80c is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c in order to close the special winning opening 8, and the opening / closing of the special winning opening determined in step 340-3 is performed. Referring to the control table, based on the current round number (R) and round opening number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the round opening number (K) is the number of round opening times set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 9) ) Is terminated on the condition that it has been reached, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round has been completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round has not been completed, the jackpot game process is ended.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the special winning opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-11 whether a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a clears the round opening number storage area and clears the counter value of the round winning counter to “0”.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. When determining “Yes”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-15, and when determining “No”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a resets the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a confirms the type of jackpot according to the special figure stop symbol data, and sends the ending command associated with the type of jackpot to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S340-18 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 5 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG.

  The small hit game processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs a small hit game start process. In the small hit game start processing, the second big prize opening opening / closing control table corresponding to the type of the small hit is selected according to the special figure stop symbol data. Specifically, according to the special figure stop symbol data, it is determined in the small winning 1 game big winning opening / closing control table or the small winning 2 game big winning opening opening / closing control table.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process. In the big prize opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (round opening number (K)) stored in the round opening number storage area and stored. Then, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 80c is set in order to open the special prize opening 8, and the current round opening is performed with reference to the special prize opening / closing control table determined in step 350-3. The opening time of the special winning opening 8 based on the number (K) is set in the special game timer counter, and the small hit game is ended.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here means the period from the end of opening of the last big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hit game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-13 when it is determined that it is currently ending, and moves to step S350-6 when it is determined that it is not currently ending.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-10, and if the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is open, in step S350-7. Then, it is determined whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value (C) of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, nine), or the opening time of one time of the big winning opening 8 has passed (special game timer counter = 0) is adopted. If the main CPU 101a determines that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-8, and if it determines that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the small hit game process. To do.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the big prize opening closing process, the energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c is set to close the big prize opening 8, and the big prize opening / closing control table determined in step 350-3 is referred to. Based on the current round opening number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. The small hit end condition is that the round opening number (K) reaches a preset number of round opening, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter reaches a specified number (for example, 9). . When the main CPU 101a determines that the small hitting end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-11, and when determining that the small hitting end condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the small hitting game process. To do.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets “0” to the round opening number storage area and sets “0” to the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the round opening number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command according to the type of small hits in the transmission data storage area for presentation according to the special figure stop symbol data, and sets an ending time according to the type of small hits. Set to the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-8 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when the main CPU 101a determines that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the small hit game process, and when it determines that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-4. .

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-14 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that the game is not done, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a sets “0” to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the game condition data (high probability data and time reduction data).

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a collates the high probability data loaded in step S360-1 against the jackpot winning probability state determination table, and sets the jackpot winning probability state after the jackpot game. In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a collates the high probability data loaded in step S360-1 against the jackpot winning probability state determination table, and sets the executable number (Xa) in the remaining variation counter of the high probability state. To do. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability flag is not turned on in step S360-2, the main CPU 101a sets nothing in the remaining fluctuation counter in the high probability state in step S360-3.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a compares the time slot data loaded in step S360-1 with the start port winning easiness state determination table, and sets the starting port winning easiness state after the jackpot game. In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a collates the time-shortening data loaded in step S360-1 with the start opening winning easiness state determination table, and sets the executable number (Ja) in the remaining fluctuation number counter in the time-saving state. To do. Note that if the main CPU 101a determines in step S360-4 that the time reduction flag is not turned ON, the main CPU 101a sets nothing in the remaining change counter in the time reduction state in step S360-5.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data in step S360-7. Then, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the ordinary power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is shifted to the process (step S410). If the normal figure normal power process data = 1, the process moves to the normal symbol fluctuation process (step S420). The process moves to step S430), and if the ordinary power transmission process data = 3, the process moves to the auxiliary game process (step S440), and details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The normal symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that the normal symbol is being displayed, the main CPU 101a ends the normal symbol storage determination process. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol hold count counter (ordinary symbol hold count (G), hereinafter referred to as "general symbol hold count (G)") is 1 or more. When the number of held general symbols (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of common figure reservations (G) is “1” or more, the value stored in the normal symbol reservation number storage area in step S410-3 ( G) is updated by subtracting “1”, and the new number of reserved drawings (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the storage unit with the previous number. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the normal symbol hold display device 24 in accordance with the data shift (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current general symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol is displayed. The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the hit determination random number for the normal symbol stored in the main ROM 101b is compared with the hit determination table stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. Judgment is made. In the present embodiment, since the winning determination table is associated with the start opening winning ease state (non-short-time state / short-time state) (see FIG. 12A), the short-time flag storage area is confirmed. Then, the hit determination table for the normal symbol related to the current start port winning easiness state is selected.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a compares the normal symbol determination random number stored in the 0th storage unit after being shifted in step S410-4 with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b to determine the normal symbol. . As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (win / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is determined. select.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines a normal effect symbol designation command based on the result of the normal symbol determination, and sets the determined normal effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol stop symbol data”), that is, the type of the normal symbol, based on the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The determined general symbol stop symbol data is determined when the auxiliary symbol reference data is determined in the normal symbol memory determination processing, when the general symbol variation pattern is determined in the general symbol variation pattern determination processing, or in the normal symbol stop processing of FIG. It is also used when determining whether the second start port 7 is opened or closed in the auxiliary game process of FIG.

  The hit normal symbol is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain period of time by the first LED (the one marked with “◯” in FIG. 1) constituting the normal symbol display device 21. The loss normal symbol is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain period of time by the second LED (the one marked with “x” in FIG. 1).

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a performs a common map variation pattern determination process. Specifically, since the normal pattern variation pattern determination table is classified according to the state of the start opening winning ease, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time flag storage area and determines the current start opening winning ease. A general pattern variation pattern determination table related to the state is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for determining the customary pattern fluctuation pattern in the 0th storage unit, which is shifted in the above step S410-4, with the selected customary pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (normal map). (Variation time).

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the base map change time determined in the base map change pattern determination process in the auxiliary game timer counter. By the process of this step, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets normal symbol variation display data in order to perform a normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 21. In step S410-12, the base game stop symbol data is collated with the auxiliary game reference data determination table to determine auxiliary game reference data, and set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets “1” in the normal-plot normal power processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation process. The normal symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 21 to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal time fluctuation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (whether auxiliary game timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets an ordinary figure change end command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. In step S420-3, the main figure 101 ends with the ordinary figure stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Based on the normal symbol display device 21, the data for displaying the normal symbol stop is displayed. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the normal game counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the ordinary figure / electric power process data, and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  Next, the normal symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S430-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in the normal symbol time counter in step S420-4 has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the time set in step S420-3 has elapsed, in step S430-2, whether or not the result of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop process is “win”. Determine. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the general symbol stop symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to a normal symbol. Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-4. If it is not determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-3.

  In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special processing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets an opening command corresponding to the normal stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the normal stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the opening time in the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the normal symbol stop process is finished.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the ordinary figure ordinary electricity processing data, and ends the normal symbol suspension process.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first determines in step S450-1 whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S450-2, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S450-5.

  In step S450-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated, and when the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3.

  In step S450-3, the main CPU 101a performs an auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start port opening / closing control table based on the start port winning easiness state (short-time state / non-short-time state), and further displays the normal stop symbol data. Accordingly, the second big prize opening opening / closing control table corresponding to the winning type is selected. Specifically, in accordance with the general-purpose stop symbol data, the auxiliary game second start port opening / closing control table according to the hit 1 or the auxiliary game second start port opening / closing control table according to the win 2 is determined. Set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

  In step S450-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port opening process. In the second opening opening process, first, “1” is added to and stored in the value stored in the general power open number storage area (the general power open number (D)). Then, in order to operate the tongue piece member 70b, the energization start data of the second start opening / closing solenoid 70c is set, and the current start opening / closing control table set in step 450-3 is referred to The opening time of the 2nd starting port 7 based on a public power release number (D) is set to an auxiliary game timer counter.

  In step S450-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to the period from the end of the last opening of the second start port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, if the main CPU 101a determines that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S450-12. If the main CPU 101a determines that the current ending is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S450-6.

  In step S450-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second start port 7 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 7 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the opening of the second start port 7 is satisfied in step S450-7. Determine. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the starting opening prescribed winning counter has reached a prescribed (maximum) number (for example, 10), or that the opening time of one opening of the second starting opening 7 has elapsed ( Auxiliary game timer counter = 0) is adopted. If the main CPU 101a determines that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-8, and determines that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, ends the small hit game process. To do.

  In step S450-8, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port closing process. In the second start port closing process, energization stop data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70c is set to close the second start port 7, and the second start port opening / closing control table set in step 450-3 is set. Referring to FIG. 4, the closing time of the second start port 7 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current public power open number (D). As a result, the second start port 7 is closed.

  In step S450-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an auxiliary game end condition is satisfied. The auxiliary game end condition is that the number of times the second start opening 7 is opened with the preset number of open electric power (D), or the counter value of the start opening prescribed winning counter is the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. When the main CPU 101a determines that the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-10, and when it determines that the auxiliary game end condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process. .

  In step S450-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the public power open number storage area and sets “0” in the second start opening prize regulation counter. That is, it clears the public telephone open number storage area and the second starting opening prescribed winning counter.

  In step S450-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in accordance with the normal stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area, and sets an ending time in accordance with the normal stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the auxiliary game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S450-6 that the second start port 7 is not open, it determines in step S450-13 whether or not the closing time set in step S450-8 has elapsed. To do. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-4.

  Next, in step S450-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-14, If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S450-14, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and ends the ordinary electric accessory control process.

(Production control board main processing)
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, the main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 120c in which flags and commands are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating the effect random numbers (variable effect pattern determination random numbers, effect symbol determination random numbers, effect mode determination random numbers, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 102c. The sub CPU 102a waits for a predetermined interrupt process while repeatedly performing the process of step S1002.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, whereby the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 35 is executed.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs a timer update process for updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs reception data analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of analyzing a command or position information detection signal stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. When the effect control board 102 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or a position information detection signal output from the position input device 171 of the touch panel 17, a command reception interrupt process of an effect control board 102 (not shown) or A position information detection signal input interrupt process is performed, and the received command or position information detection signal is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, analysis processing of the received data (command or position information detection signal) is performed in step S1300.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs a special effect control process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs control including time management for special effects described later. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs a special figure holding effect control process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs control related to an effect (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing hold effect”) indicating the number of special figure holds.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Receiving data analysis processing of production control board)
The received data analysis processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1301, the sub CPU 102a determines whether a command or a position information detection signal that has been newly transmitted is stored in the reception buffer. If there is no command or the like, the sub CPU 102a ends the received data analysis process, and if there is a command or the like in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1303, and if not the demo designation command, moves the process to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 102a turns on the demonstration effect standby flag in the demonstration effect standby flag of the sub RAM 102c as a pre-process for executing the demonstration effect, and the time until the demonstration effect is started (demonstration standby time). Is set in the demonstration effect timer counter, and the received data analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1304, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1305, and if not a starting opening winning designation command, moves the process to step S1306.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the start port winning designation command, confirms the type of the start port related to the start port winning designation command, and determines the counter value of the holding number counter provided for each type. The pending number addition process to be added is performed, and the received data analysis process ends.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S13307, and if it is not an effect symbol designation command, moves the process to step S1309.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol pattern determination process for determining an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first image output device 13, that is, a combination of decorative symbols, based on the information included in the received effect symbol designation command. . Specifically, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the effect designating command to determine a combination (pattern) of the decorative symbols according to the presence / absence of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, and the effect symbol data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols Is set in the effect symbol storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and an effect symbol effect control command indicating the combination of effect symbols is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Further, in step S1307, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the effect symbol designation command, confirms the type of the start port related to the effect symbol designation command, and sets the counter value of the holding number counter provided for each type. A hold number subtraction process for subtracting “1” is performed. When the sub CPU 102a finishes the effect symbol pattern determination process and the hold number subtraction process in step S1307, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1308, the sub CPU 102a acquires the above-described effect mode determination random number, determines the effect mode based on the acquired effect mode determination random number, the effect symbol designation command, and the like, and the effect indicating the determined effect mode An outgoing mode determination process for setting the mode flag in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c is performed, and the received data analysis process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode is a classification mode (category) of effects performed by the effect device including the first image output device 13 or the like corresponding to the special symbol lottery (or the special symbol fluctuation display). Yes, it is associated with the state of game conditions and the type of period. For example, as the effect mode of the fluctuating effect by the first image output device 13, various elements constituting the scene such as the place, the situation, the time and the like, the main characters that appear, the angle, and the like are appropriately set.

  In step S1309, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1310, and if not the variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1311.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern which is a variation effect pattern constituting the lottery effect, and ends the received data analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol stop designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1312, and if it is not an effect symbol stop designation command, moves the process to step S1313.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a sets an effect symbol stop command indicating that the effect symbol is to be stopped and displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the received data analysis process.

  In step S1313, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1314 to end the received data analysis process, and if not a gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1315. . In step S1314, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1316, ends the received data analysis process, and moves to step S1317 if it is not an opening designation command.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 102a performs a special game effect pattern determination process for determining a special game effect pattern that is an aspect of the special game effect that is an effect related to the special game. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines the special game effect pattern based on the opening designation command, sets the special game effect data indicating the determined special game effect pattern in the special game effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, A special game effect control command indicating the determined special game effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1317, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1318 to end the received data analysis process, and if not a round designation command, moves the process to step S1319.

  In step S1318, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern that is a mode of the round effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. The round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1319, the sub CPU 102a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1320 to end the received data analysis process, and if not a ending designation command, moves the process to step S1321.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a performs an ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern that is an aspect of the ending effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines an ending effect pattern based on the ending designation command, sets ending effect data indicating the determined ending effect pattern in the ending effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined ending effect pattern. The ending effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a position information detection signal. If the command or the like stored in the reception buffer is a position information detection signal, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1320 and ends the reception data analysis process. If it is not a position information detection signal, the sub CPU 102a performs the reception data analysis process. finish.

  In step S1322, the sub CPU 102a performs a special effect pattern determination process for determining a special effect pattern which is a mode of the special effect. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

(Change control pattern determination processing of effect control board)
The variation effect pattern determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1310-1, the sub CPU 102a confirms the current effect mode by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area, and selects a variation effect pattern determination table based on the effect mode. (See FIG. 41 (a)). This is because the variation effect pattern determination table is classified according to the type of effect mode.

  In step 1310-2, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the variation pattern designation command. In step S1310-3, the sub CPU 102a further changes the variation pattern designation command (special feature) from the variation representation pattern determination table for each representation button mode selected in step S1310-1. The variation effect pattern determination table based on the figure variation pattern) is selected, and the final variation effect pattern determination table is determined (see FIG. 41B). This is because the effect pattern determination table for each effect mode is further divided according to the type of variation pattern designation command.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (b), in the present embodiment, in each effect mode, one or more variable effect patterns are stored in association with the effect pattern determination value for each change pattern designation command. The variation effect pattern is an identification number representing the specific contents of the variation effect, and includes the first image output device 13, the audio output device 14, the effect lighting device 15, and the effect accessory device 16, and The specific aspect of the fluctuating effect performed by the touch panel 17 is associated. Therefore, the variation effect pattern includes information on the specific content (variation effect image mode) of the image displayed on the first image output device 13 or the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17. The image control board 105 displays the image associated with the variation effect pattern on the first image output device 13 or the second image output device 172 by receiving the variation effect control command associated with the variation effect pattern. Let

  The variation effect pattern includes a variation effect configuration such as a decoration pattern variation mode, presence / absence of reach effect, presence / absence of a special effect, presence / absence of a special effect, background type / variation aspect of a decorative pattern composed of scenes and characters, etc. Is set. For example, when the image control board 105 receives the variation effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the first image output device 13 to display the variation of the effect symbol based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the command (display the variation symbol of the effect symbol). Do). In addition, when receiving the variation effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the first image output device 13 to display a background image based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the command.

  In step S1310-4, the sub CPU 102a acquires the effect pattern determination random number, stores it in the effect pattern determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines the acquired effect pattern determination random number in step S1310-5. Fluctuation effect pattern determination to be collated with the variation effect pattern determination table is performed. In step S1310-6, the sub CPU 102a sets the variable effect control command corresponding to the variable effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1310-7, the sub CPU 102a subtracts the variable effect data corresponding to the variable effect pattern. The variable effect data storage area of the RAM 102c is set.

  In step S1310-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute a special effect, which will be described later, in the variable effect based on the variable effect data set in step S1310-7. If the sub CPU 102a does not determine that the special effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 102a terminates the variation effect pattern determination process. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), whether or not the special effect can be executed is associated with the variable effect pattern.

  In step S1310-9, the sub CPU 102a sets a special effect standby flag in the special effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1310-10, the sub CPU 102a is based on the special effect time management table (see FIG. 42A). The special effect standby time, which is the time to wait until the special effect starts, is set in the special effect timer counter, and in step S1310-11, the number of special effects in the variable effect is set in the special effect execution counter. The decision process is terminated. The special effect timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S1200.

  The special effect time management table is a table for managing the time of special effects as shown in FIG. In this table, the number of executions (times) of special effects, the standby time (s) between special effects, the execution time (s), etc., lamp control board 104, and image control for each variable effect data representing the variable effect pattern. A special effect control command to be transmitted to the board 105 is set.

  The special effect execution counter is a means for counting the number of executions of the special effect in the variation effect. This is for managing the order and progress of the special effects since a plurality of special effects can be executed in one variation effect. In step S1310-10, a waiting time until the first special effect is started is set.

(Special production control processing of production control board)
The special effect control process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect standby flag is turned on in step S1404-1. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect standby flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1404-10. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect standby flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1404-2.

  In step S1404-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the special effect timer counter is “0”, that is, whether the special effect standby time has elapsed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect timer counter is not “0”, that is, the special effect standby time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect control process, and the special effect timer counter is “0”. That is, if it is determined that the special effect standby time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1404-11.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the special effect standby flag in step S1404-11, turns on the special effect execution flag in the special effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c in step S1404-12, and executes the special effect in step S1404-13. The time is set in the special effect timer counter, and the special effect control process ends. The special effect execution time is a time during which the special effect can be executed.

  In step S1404-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect execution flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1404-3.

  In step S1404-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect timer counter is “0”, that is, the special effect execution time has elapsed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect timer counter is not “0”, that is, the special effect execution time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect control process, and the special effect timer counter is “0”. That is, if it is determined that the special effect execution time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1404-4.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the special effect execution flag in step S1404-4, resets the special effect operation number counter in step S1404-5, and subtracts and updates the special effect execution number counter in step S1404-6. This is because one special performance execution period has ended. The special performance operation frequency counter is a means for counting the number of times the position input device 171 of the touch panel 17 is operated in one special performance.

  In step S1404-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect execution counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the special effect in the variable effect has been completed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution counter is “0”, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution counter is not “0”, a special effect standby flag is set in step S1404-8. The special effect stand-by time until the next special effect starts based on the counter value of the special effect execution counter is set in the special effect timer counter, and the special effect control process ends.

(Special production pattern determination process)
The special effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 is demonstrated using FIG. First, in step S1323-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special effect execution flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the special effect pattern determination process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect execution flag is ON, in step S1322-2, the variable effect data stored in the sub RAM 102c, the counter value of the special effect operation number counter (the operation in the special effect). Frequency) and the coordinates in the touch panel represented by the position information detection signal, and a special effect pattern determination process is performed in step S1323-3.

  The special effect pattern determination process is performed based on the special effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 42 (b) and 42 (c). As shown in FIGS. 42B and 42C, the special effect pattern determination table includes the position input device 171 represented by the variable effect data, the special effect execution count, the special effect operation count, and the position information detection signal. And the special effect control command representing the special effect pattern are stored in association with each other. The sub CPU 102a collates the variation effect data, the number of special effect executions, the number of special effect operations, and the coordinates in the position information confirmed in step S1322-2 with the special effect pattern determination table, and displays the special effect pattern (special effect control). Command).

  In step S1323-4, the sub CPU 102a sets the special effect control command determined in step S1323-3 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the special effect pattern determination process. Note that the number of effective special performance operations in each special performance is set, and as shown in FIGS. 42 (b) and 42 (c), the special performance pattern determination table has more operations than the effective number of operations. However, the special effect control command is not set in the transmission buffer. The effective number of special effect operations in the special effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 42B is “1”, and the effective number of special effect operations in the special effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 ”times.

  Next, processing executed by the overall CPU 105Aa in the image control board 105 will be described.

(Main processing of image control board)
The main process of the image control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the overall CPU 105Aa, and the overall CPU 105Aa performs the following main processing.

  In step S2010, the overall CPU 105Aa performs an initialization process. In this process, the overall CPU 105Aa reads the main processing program from the overall ROM 105Ab and instructs the initial setting of the various modules of the overall CPU 105Aa and the VDP 105Ba when the power is turned on.

The overall CPU 105Aa provides an initial setting instruction for the VDP 105Ba.
(1) In order to instruct the first display circuit 2080 and the second display circuit 2085 to create and output a video signal, an instruction to create a video signal (set 1 to 0 bit of the first display register to perform the second display 1 is set in the 0 bit of the register),
(2) A set of predetermined initial value data is set in the expansion register in order to expand and expand image data (image data such as decorative symbols) frequently used in the expansion circuit 2060 into the expansion storage areas 2102 and 2202 of the VRAM 105Bc.
(3) In order to cause the drawing circuit 2070 to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”), output an initial value display list;
I do.

In step S2020, the overall CPU 105Aa performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 105Ba to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing start data is set in the drawing register (see FIG. 49B).
That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output in step S2010 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output in S2050 described later is instructed. .

  In step S2030, the overall CPU 105Aa performs effect control command analysis processing for analyzing the effect control command (command stored in the reception buffer of the overall RAM 105Ac) transmitted from the effect control board 102. When the image control board 105 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 102, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 105 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S2030.

  In the effect control command analysis process, it is confirmed whether or not an effect control command (for example, an effect control command as shown in FIG. 41B) is stored in the reception buffer, such as a change effect control command or a special effect control command. To do. If no effect control command is stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S2040. On the other hand, if an effect control command is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect control command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect control command. From this, an animation pattern is determined (see FIG. 50). When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect control command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S2040, the overall CPU 105Aa performs animation control processing. In this process, based on the “scene switching counter”, the “weight frame”, the “frame counter” updated in step S2210, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S2030, various animation scenes are displayed. Update the address.

  In step S2050, the general CPU 105Aa determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Are generated (see FIG. 51A). When the generation of the display list is completed, the overall CPU 105Aa outputs the display list to the VDP 105Ba. The display list output here will be described later with reference to FIG. The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 105Bc via the CPU I / F 2030 in the VDP 105Ba.

  In step S2060, the overall CPU 105Aa determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 44B, the FB switching flag is set to FB if the previous display list has been drawn in a V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). Switching flag = 01. That is, in step S2060, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed. If the FB switching flag = 01, the overall CPU 105Aa moves the process to step S2070. If the FB switching flag = 00, the overall CPU 105Aa waits until the FB switching flag = 01.

  In step S2070, the overall CPU 105Aa sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns the FB switching flag off), and moves the process to step S2020. Thereafter, the processes in steps S2020 to S2070 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b) occurs.

(Image control board interrupt processing)
The interrupt process by the image control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. In the interrupt process by the image control board 105, a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal, a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal, and a command are received. This includes at least the command reception interrupt process performed. Note that the command reception interrupt processing is as described in step S2030, and is not shown in the figure.

(Image control board drawing end interrupt processing)
A drawing end interrupt process by the image control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. As will be described later, the VDP 105Ba outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the overall CPU 105Aa via the CPU I / F 2030 when drawing of a predetermined unit frame (one frame) is finished.
When the general CPU 105Aa receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 105Ba, the general CPU 105Aa executes a drawing end interrupt process. In the drawing end interrupt process, the overall CPU 105Aa sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process (step S2110). That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

(V blank interrupt processing for image control board)
The V blank interruption process of the image control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. The VDP 105Ba outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the overall CPU 105Aa via the CPU I / F 2030 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).
When the general CPU 105Aa receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 105Ba, the general CPU 105Aa executes a V blank interrupt process. In step S <b> 2210, the overall CPU 105 </ b> Aa performs processing for updating various counters such as “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, and “frame counter”.

  In step S2220, the overall CPU 105Aa determines whether or not the drawing end flag = 01. That is, it is determined whether or not drawing of a predetermined unit frame has been completed. If the drawing end flag = 01, the overall CPU 105Aa moves the process to step S2230, and if not the drawing end flag = 01, the overall CPU 105Aa ends the current V blank interrupt process. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S2230 is not performed.

  In step S2230, the overall CPU 105Aa sets the drawing end flag = 00 (turns the drawing end flag off).

  In step S2240, the overall CPU 105Aa instructs the memory controller 2090 of the VDP 105Ba to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer” of the first image output unit 2100 and the second image output unit 2200 of the VRAM 105Bc. . Specifically, the overall CPU 105Aa performs a process of adding 1 to the first bit of the first display register and the second display register via the CPU I / F 2030 (see FIG. 49D).

  In step S2250, the overall CPU 105Aa sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S2060, and ends the current V blank interrupt processing.

  Next, an animation pattern determination method and a display list generation method will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Anime pattern)
FIG. 50 is an example of an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern. As shown in FIG. 50A, the animation patterns are grouped for each structural unit of the effect image displayed on the first image output device 13 or the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17. Specifically, for example, a background group for displaying a background animation, a notice A group for displaying a character animation used for the notice A, a notice A group for displaying a character animation used for the notice B, and reach A large number of animation patterns are grouped, such as a reach group for displaying character animation, a production design group for displaying production animation, and so on. A large number of animation patterns are associated with each group and stored in the general ROM 105Ab. The overall CPU 105Aa determines one or more animation groups to be executed based on the effect control command received from the sub CPU 102a, and determines an animation pattern from each animation group.

  50 (b) to 50 (e) are determined when a variation effect control command (A0H07H) corresponding to the variation effect pattern A007 (the special symbol variation pattern 01 of 12 seconds) shown in FIG. 41 (b) is received. An example of an animated pattern to be performed is shown. An animation pattern based on this variation effect pattern is determined for each device that displays an image. That is, the animation pattern for the first image output device 13 and the animation pattern for the second image output device 172 are determined.

  When the general CPU 105Aa receives the change effect control command (A0H07H) corresponding to the change effect pattern A007, the general CPU 105Aa gives the background image, the notice A group, the notice B group, and the effect symbol group 4 to the first image output device 13. One group is determined, and an animation pattern 001 is determined from the background group, an animation pattern 011 from the notice A group, an anime pattern 021 from the notice B group, and an anime pattern 501 from the effect design group.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 50B to 50E, the animation pattern is associated with an animation scene constituted by a combination of animation scene information, a display order of each animation scene information, and the like. For example, in the effect symbol group_animation pattern 501 shown in FIG. 50 (e), the animation scene 007 is executed first and the animation scene 085 is executed second.

  The overall RAM 105Ac is provided with a “scene switching counter” that is updated every frame. If the scene switching counter measures 660 while the first animation scene 007 is executed, the second animation scene 085 is displayed. The animation scene changes. When the scene switching counter measures 60 while the second animation scene 085 is being executed, the animation scene of the production symbol group_animation pattern 501 is terminated. Note that “one frame” is the update timing (vertical synchronization signal update timing) of the first image output device 13 or the second image output device 172, and is 1 frame every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). Updated. That is, 60 frames are measured in 1 second.

  Each animation scene has animation scene information associated with it, a weight frame (that is, display time) updated every frame, a target object (a character, a background component, a decorative pattern, a character, etc.), a parameter, and the like. The display information such as the display position (sprite display position, enlargement magnification, reduction ratio, transmittance, transfer destination address, etc.) and drawing method is stored.

  For example, in the animation scene 007 shown in FIG. 50 (e), the first design to the fourth design are continuously displayed up to 20 frames (about 0.33 seconds) at predetermined coordinates. Thereafter, the first symbol to the fourth symbol are continuously displayed at different coordinates for 15 frames (about 0.25 seconds). Similarly, when the first symbol to the fourth symbol are continuously displayed at different coordinates up to a predetermined frame, an animation is displayed in which the first symbol to the fourth symbol is moved and displayed. be able to.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 50B to 50E, the background group animation pattern 001, the announcement A group animation pattern 011, the announcement B group animation pattern 021, and the production symbol group animation pattern 501 A plurality of animation patterns are determined, and the animations of these animation patterns are executed in parallel.

  That is, in the display area of the first image output device 13, images of BG1 (mountain) and BG2 (cloud) continue to be displayed as the background from the start to the end of the animation pattern, and 2 seconds from the start of the animation pattern. An image that performs animation for displaying the notice of character A after (120 frames) is displayed for 3 seconds (180 frames), and 4 images that perform animation for displaying the notice of character B after 3 seconds (180 frames) from the start of the animation pattern. Seconds (240 frames) are displayed. Furthermore, an image for performing animation of normal variation display of effect symbols is performed for 11 seconds (660 frames), and then an image for performing animation of temporary stop display for 1 second (60 frames) is displayed.

  These images are displayed in an overlapping manner in the display area of the first image output device 13, and the first drawn image is overwritten by the later drawn image and erased. This image generation method will be described in the next display list.

(Display list)
FIG. 51A is an example of a display list including a group of control commands related to various types of drawing (hereinafter referred to as “drawing control commands”). When the overall CPU 105Aa determines the animation pattern for each of the image output devices 13 and 172, the overall CPU 105Aa generates a display list for each predetermined frame (every frame) and outputs the generated display list to the VDP 105Ba. That is, a display list for the first image output device 13 and a display list for the second image output device 172 are generated and output to the VDP 105Ba.

  Here, a display list generation method will be described. Based on the “frame counter” indicating the current frame and the determined animation pattern (animation scene), the general CPU 105Aa assigns a drawing control command according to the contents of the animation scene at the current number of frames to the priority of each animation group. By generating according to (drawing order), a display list for the current number of frames is generated.

  For example, as the priority of the animation group shown in FIG. 51A, the background group is associated with the lowest priority 10 data, the notice A group is associated with the priority 9 data, and the notice B Data with priority level 8 is associated with the group, ..., data with priority level 2 is associated with the jackpot effect group, and data with the highest priority level 1 is associated with the effect symbol group. It shall be.

  As shown in FIGS. 50B to 50E, the background group animation pattern 001, the announcement A group animation pattern 011, the announcement B group animation pattern 021, and the production symbol group animation pattern 501. It is assumed that a plurality of animation patterns are determined.

  Next, drawing control commands according to the contents of the animation scene in the current frame counter (current number of frames) are sequentially generated from the animation pattern 001 of the lowest priority animation group (background group). When a drawing control command up to the highest priority anime group (direction symbol group) among the determined anime groups is generated, a drawing end command is finally generated, as shown in FIG. A complete display list. Such a display list is generated by program processing while referring to data necessary for the overall CPU 105Aa.

  Next, processing executed in the VDP 105Ba will be described.

(Expansion control processing in the decompression circuit)
The extension control processing by the extension circuit 2060 of the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2310, the decompression circuit 2060 determines whether or not the rendering circuit 2070 has instructed the decompression execution start to decompress the image data to be rendered. Specifically, it is determined whether or not decompression execution start data is set in the decompression register by the drawing circuit 2070 (whether or not 1 is set in the 0th bit of the decompression register) (see FIG. 49C). When there is an instruction to start decompression execution, the decompression circuit 2060 moves the process to step S2320, and when there is no instruction to start decompression execution, the decompression circuit 2060 waits until there is an instruction to start decompression execution.

  In step S2320, the decompression circuit 2060 clears the decompression start data of the decompression register set by the drawing circuit 2070 (sets 0 to the 0th bit of the decompression register).

  In step S2330, the decompression circuit 2060 sets decompression execution data in the decompression register (sets 1 to the 1st bit of the decompression register) in order to inform the drawing circuit 2070 that decompression is being performed (FIG. 49 ( c)).

  In step S2340, the decompression circuit 2060 reads the compressed image data compressed in the CGROM 105Bb, decompresses the read compressed image data into image data, and decompresses the decompressed image data in the decompression storage area 153b of the VRAM 105Bc. .

  In step S2350, the decompression circuit 2060 determines whether decompression of one image has been completed. When the expansion of one image is completed, the expansion circuit 2060 shifts the processing to step S2360, and when the expansion of one image is not completed, the expansion circuit 2060 returns the processing to step S2340 and repeats the expansion processing.

  When decompression of one image is completed, the decompression circuit 2060 clears decompression execution data in the decompression register (sets 0 to 1 bit of the decompression register) to notify the drawing circuit 2070 that decompression has ended in step S2360. Then, the process returns to step S2310 to repeat the expansion control process.

(Transfer control processing in the transfer circuit)
The transfer control process by the transfer circuit 2040 of the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2410, the transfer circuit 2040 determines whether or not the drawing circuit 2070 has received an instruction to start transfer for transferring image data to be drawn. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the transfer execution start data is set in the transfer register by the drawing circuit 2070 (whether or not 1 is set in the 0 bit of the transfer register) (see FIG. 49D). When there is an instruction to start transfer execution, the transfer circuit 2040 moves to step S2420, and when there is no instruction to start transfer execution, the transfer circuit 2040 waits until there is an instruction to start transfer execution.

  In step S2420, the transfer circuit 2040 clears the transfer execution start data in the transfer register set by the drawing circuit 2070 (sets 0 in the 0th bit of the transfer register).

  In step S2430, the transfer circuit 2040 sets the transfer execution data in the transfer register to notify the drawing circuit 2070 that the transfer is being executed (sets 1 in the first bit of the transfer register) (FIG. 49 ( d)).

  In step S2440, the transfer circuit 2040 transfers the image data stored in one expanded storage area to the other expanded storage area.

  In step S2450, the transfer circuit 2040 determines whether the transfer of the image data is completed. When the transfer of the image data is completed, the decompression circuit 2040 moves the process to step S2460, and when the transfer of the image data is not completed, the expansion circuit 2040 returns the process to step S2440 and repeats the transfer process.

  When the transfer of the image data is completed, in step S2460, the transfer circuit 2040 clears the transfer execution data in the transfer register to notify the drawing circuit 2070 that the transfer is completed (sets 0 in the 1st bit of the transfer register). Then, the process returns to step S2410 to repeat the transfer control process.

(Drawing control process in drawing circuit)
The drawing control process by the drawing circuit 2070 of the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2510, the drawing circuit 2070 determines whether or not there is an instruction to start drawing from the overall CPU 105Aa. Specifically, the overall CPU 105Aa determines whether drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register (whether 1 is set in the 0th bit of the drawing register) (see FIG. 49B). . When there is an instruction to start drawing, the drawing circuit 2070 moves the process to step S2520. When there is no instruction to start drawing, the drawing circuit 2070 waits until there is an instruction to start drawing.

  In step S2520, the drawing circuit 2070 clears the drawing execution start data in the drawing register set by the overall CPU 105Aa (sets 0 in the 0th bit of the drawing register).

  In step S2530, the drawing circuit 2070 reads the display lists (first image output display list, second image output display list) stored in the display list storage areas 2101 and 2201 of the VRAM 105Bc, and for each read display list. The drawing control commands constituting the display list are sequentially analyzed according to a predetermined priority (drawing order). Here, not all of the plurality of drawing control commands in the display list are analyzed at once, but in one display list analysis control process, a predetermined unit according to a predetermined priority (drawing order) is used. The drawing control commands (for example, one image data) are sequentially analyzed.

  In step S2540, the drawing circuit 2070 stores a decompression command for decompressing the compressed image in the display list. If the image data to be rendered is not stored (expanded) in the expanded storage areas 2102 and 2202 of the VRAM 105Bc, The decompression circuit 2060 is instructed to decompress the image data to be drawn. Specifically, decompression start data is set in the decompression register (1 is set to 0 bit of the decompression register).

  The drawing circuit 2070 has one expanded storage area corresponding to the output device (for example, the first image main device 13) whose image data related to the target object specified by the display list is the target of the image display control related to the display list. (For example, the first development storage area 2102) is stored in the other development storage area (for example, the second development storage area 2202). An instruction is given to transfer the data from the other expanded storage area (for example, the second expanded storage area 2202) to the one expanded storage area (for example, the first expanded storage area 2102). Specifically, the transfer execution start data is set in the transfer register (1 is set in the 0 bit of the transfer register).

  In step S2550, the drawing circuit 2070 determines whether expansion of an image to be drawn or transfer of image data has been completed. Specifically, whether or not the decompression execution data is cleared in the decompression register (whether or not 0 is set in the 1st bit of the decompression register) or whether the transfer execution data is cleared in the transfer register Whether or not (0 is set in the 1st bit of the transfer register) is determined. The drawing circuit 2070 moves the process to step S2560 when the expansion of the image to be drawn or the transfer of the image data is completed, and when the expansion of the image to be drawn or the transfer of the image data has not been completed, the drawing circuit 2070 Wait until expansion or transfer of image data is complete.

  In step S2560, the drawing circuit 2070 sets necessary data in the drawing register according to the display list (drawing control command group), and based on the image data stored in the development storage areas 2102 and 2202 of the VRAM 105Bc. A drawing process for drawing in the “drawing frame buffer” of the corresponding VRAM 105Bc is performed. That is, on the basis of the image data stored in the first development storage area 2102 of the first image output unit 2100, drawing is performed in the drawing frame buffer of the first image output unit 2100 of the VRAM 105Bc, and the second image output unit 2200 Based on the image data stored in the second development storage area 2202, drawing is performed in the drawing frame buffer of the second image output unit 2200 of the VRAM 105 Bc.

  In step S2570, the drawing circuit 2070 determines whether all drawing control commands in the display list for one frame have been completed (drawing processing for one frame has been completed). When the drawing process for one frame is completed, the drawing circuit 2070 shifts the process to step S2580. When the drawing process for one frame is not completed, the drawing circuit 2070 returns the process to step S2530, and the drawing process for one frame is completed. Until the process is completed, the “display list analysis control process” in step S2530, the “decompression / transfer execution start process” in step S2540, and the “drawing process” in step S2460 are repeated.

  In step S2580, the drawing circuit 2070 sets the drawing end data in the interrupt register (sets 1 in the first bit of the system control register) (see FIG. 49A), and returns the processing to step S2510 to control drawing. Repeat the process.

(First display control processing in the first display circuit)
The first display control process by the first display circuit 2080 of the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2610, the first display circuit 2080 determines whether there is an instruction to create a video signal from the overall CPU 105Aa. Specifically, it is determined whether 1 is set in the 0th bit of the first display register (see FIG. 49E). If there is an instruction to create a video signal, first display circuit 2080 moves the process to step S2620. If there is no instruction to create a video signal, first display circuit 2080 waits until there is an instruction to create a video signal. Note that, as a general rule, the 0th bit of the first display register remains set to “1” from the time of power-on (the video signal creation ON state is maintained from the time of power-on).

  In step S2620, the first display circuit 2080 displays an RGB signal (color signal indicating image color data as a video signal) from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” of the first image output unit 2100 of the VRAM 105Bc. Analog signal).

  In step S2630, the first display circuit 2080 generates the generated video signal (RGB signal) and a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the first image output device 13 in the first image. Output to the output device 13. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2610 to repeat the display control process.

(Second display control processing in the second display circuit)
The second display control process by the second display circuit 2085 of the VDP 105Ba will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2710, the second display circuit 2085 determines whether or not there is an instruction to create a video signal from the overall CPU 105Aa. Specifically, it is determined whether 1 is set in the 0th bit of the second display register (see FIG. 49F). The second display circuit 2085 shifts the process to step S2720 when an instruction to create a video signal is given, and waits until an instruction to create a video signal is given when there is no instruction to create a video signal. Note that, as a general rule, the 0th bit of the second display register remains set to “1” from the time of power-on (the video signal creation ON state is maintained from the time of power-on).

  In step S2720, the second display circuit 2085 displays an RGB signal (color signal indicating image color data as a video signal) from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” of the second image output unit 2200 of the VRAM 105Bc. Analog signal).

  In step S2730, the second display circuit 2085 outputs the generated video signal (RGB signal) and a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the second image output device 172 to the second image. Output to the output device 172. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2710 to repeat the display control process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the “quiz effect” performed using the touch panel 17 during the change effect will be described. For example, during the production mode “A”, as a result of the first special symbol lottery, the winning combination is won, and the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command “E6H21H” is transmitted to the production control board 102 to determine the fluctuation production pattern “A165”. Suppose that In this case, the special effect is executed once. Specifically, the operation to the position input device 171 of the touch panel 17 becomes effective for 5 seconds after 110 seconds have elapsed after the start of the fluctuation effect of the change effect pattern “A165” (hereinafter referred to as “the change effect”). (See FIG. 42 (a)) A special effect may be executed.

  Here, the specific content of the variation effect will be described. When the change effect pattern “A165” is determined, a change effect control command “A0HA5H” is transmitted to the image control board 105. As a result, as shown in FIG. 52 (a-1), the reach state is established 30 seconds after the start of the variation effect, and a predetermined development effect is performed. During this time, nothing is displayed on the second image output device 172.

  Then, 105 seconds after the start of the variation effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (a-2), the first image output device 13 “gets a quiz correctly within 5 seconds and get a big hit! "And a keyboard image in which predetermined hiragana characters are arranged is displayed on the second image output device 172 as shown in FIG. 52 (b-2).

  Further, 110 seconds after the start of the variation effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (a-3), the first image output device 13 displays the question “What is the highest mountain in Japan?” It is displayed at the upper center of. This quiz problem is displayed for 5 seconds, while the remaining time is displayed in the lower left part of the screen. During this period, the keyboard image continues to be displayed on the second image output device 172.

  As described above, the operation to the position input device 171 of the touch panel 17 becomes effective for 5 seconds after 110 seconds have elapsed after the start of the variation effect. During this time, quiz issues are displayed. That is, the period in which the operation on the position input device 171 is valid is a period in which the quiz problem is answered using the touch panel 17 together with the display of the quiz problem.

  Here, the coordinate range in the position input device 171 corresponding to the key image of each character arranged in the keyboard image displayed on the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17 and the special effect pattern in the variation effect are shown. The range of the position information represented by the position information detection signal related to the character information to be represented is associated (see FIGS. 42C and 42D). Therefore, an answer to the quiz problem can be input by touching the surface of the position input device 171 (touch panel 17) in accordance with the keyboard image.

  If the answer to the quiz is correct, 115 seconds after the start of the variation effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (a-5), “Stunning, correct answer!” Is displayed, and the quiz is displayed. If it is incorrect, “Sorry, incorrect answer, but…” is displayed. On the other hand, in the second image output device 172, the keyboard image is not displayed after 115 seconds from the start of the variation effect, that is, when the answer period for the quiz has elapsed.

  Here, the processing in the image control board 105 in the effect related to the quiz of the change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 and 54. As described above, a keyboard image in which predetermined hiragana and the like are arranged is displayed on the second image output device 172 after 1105 seconds from the start of the variation effect. At this time, the overall CPU 105Aa creates a display list related to the keyboard image as a display list for the second image output device 172, and transmits the display list to the VDP 105Ba. In this display list, the entire keyboard image is not set as the target object, but a part-like image (hereinafter referred to as “part image”) constituting the keyboard image is set as the target object. This is because the CGROM 105Bb does not store image data for the entire keyboard image, but stores image data of components. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53A, a frame for dividing a range of characters (a frame for forming a key), a background color displayed behind the frame, and each character is defined as a target object. It has become. A drawing position is set as a parameter for each target object.

  When the created display list is transmitted to the VDP 105Ba, the decompression circuit 2060 decompresses the image data of the component image stored in the CGROM 105Bb to the second development storage area 2202. Thereafter, the drawing circuit 2070 draws the drawing buffer frame of the second image output unit 2202 based on the image data stored in the second development storage area 2202, and the second display circuit 2085 displays the video signal representing the keyboard image. Is output to the second image output device 172 (see FIG. 54). In the present embodiment, all the image data of the component image is not expanded in advance in the second expansion storage area 2202 and is expanded from the CGROM 105Bb each time.

  Next, during the quiz answer period, that is, during the period when the operation to the position input device 171 is effective, there is an operation to the position input device 171, and a position information detection signal, for example, from the position input device 171 to the effect control board 102 It is assumed that a position information detection signal representing the position of the character image “n” is output and a special effect control command corresponding to the position information detection signal is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105 (see FIG. 54). Then, the transfer circuit 2040 transfers the image data of the character image “n” developed in the second development storage area 2202 to the first development storage area 2102 (see FIG. 54). When an operation is performed on the position input device 171, the image data of the character image is not limited to the image data of the character image “n” but the image data of the character image is displayed for all character images displayed on the second image output device 172. The data is transferred from the second development storage area 2202 to the first development storage area 2102. As described above, when the image data to be used has already been developed in the other development storage area, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the drawing process by transferring the image data instead of expanding from the CGROM 105Bb.

  Thereafter, the drawing circuit 2070 draws the drawing buffer frame of the first image output unit 2102 based on the image data stored in the first development storage area 2102, and the first display circuit 2080 displays the character image “n”. A video signal representing a predetermined image is output to the first image output device 13 (see FIG. 54). As described above, during the answer period to the quiz, that is, during the special effect, the character image that is the same as the character image displayed on the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17 is triggered by an operation on the position input device 171. Is displayed on the first image output device 13. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a quiz with a method of directly inputting and answering instead of simply selecting from a plurality of choices, that is, the production contents are sophisticated and complicated, so that the game Monotonization can be suppressed.

(Other embodiments)
The contents of the quiz and the answer period are not limited to those in the first embodiment. These may be changed according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, it is possible to make a quiz with a higher degree of difficulty or a shorter answer period than a jackpot. Thus, the interest of the game can be enhanced by associating the content of the quiz effect including the content and the answer period with the result of the special symbol lottery.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1, although the effect by the quiz was performed using the touch panel 17, the aspect of an effect is not restricted to this. For example, a plurality of characters and items are displayed on the second image output device 172 of the touch panel 17, and a character or the like is selected by operating the position input device 171 of the touch panel 17 and displayed on the first image output device 13. It can also be done. In addition, when an operation is performed on the position input device 171, a character or the like displayed on the first image output device 13 can be displayed on the second image output device 172. The time required for display on the other image output device can be associated with the jackpot reliability. Further, when displayed on another image output device, the size and transmittance can be changed, and the jackpot reliability can be associated with the change.

  Further, the same character is displayed on the first image output device 13 and the second image output device 172, and the character displayed on the second image output device 172 is moved or activated in accordance with the operation of the position input device 171. It can also be made. In this case, the character displayed on the first image output device 13 can be moved or operated in conjunction with the character displayed on the second image output device 172.

  In the first embodiment, the special effect using the touch panel 17 is executed in the variable effect, but the special effect using the touch panel 17 can be executed in other effects such as the special game effect and the ending effect.

  In the first embodiment, the image data expanded in the second expanded storage area is transferred to the first expanded storage area. However, the image data expanded in the first expanded storage area is transferred to the second expanded storage area. It can also be transferred. Further, what can be transferred is not limited to between expanded storage areas, and image data can also be transferred between different frame buffers of the image output unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 6 1st starting port 6a 1st starting port detection sensor 7 2nd starting port 7a 2nd starting port detection sensor 13 1st image output device 14 Audio | voice output device 15 Illumination device 16 for production Effect material device 16a for movement Movable Unit 17 Touch sensor 171 Position input device 172 Second image output device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
105 Image Control Board 105Aa Overall CPU
105Ba VDP
105Bc VRAM

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that performs a lottery on whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined start condition is established,
First display means for displaying an effect image;
A position detection unit having transparency for detecting a contacted position and outputting a detection signal indicating the contact position, and a second display unit disposed in a superimposed manner on the position detection unit and displaying an effect image. Production input means;
A memory for storing image information related to the effect image displayed on the first display means and the second display means;
First storage means for temporarily storing image information related to the effect image displayed on the first display means and read out from the memory ;
Second storage means for temporarily storing image information related to the effect image displayed on the second display means and read from the memory ;
When displaying an effect image on one of the display means, the storage means according to said one display means, temporarily stored in the read image information relating to the effect images from the memory, stored in the storage means Display control means for displaying an effect image on the one display means based on the image information being
After the specific effect image is displayed on the one display unit, the detection signal is output, and then the specific effect image is stored in the storage unit related to the one display unit. Transfer means for transferring specific image information to the other storage means,
The display control means causes the other display means to display the specific effect image based on the specific image information transferred by the transfer means and stored by the other storage means ,
The gaming machine, wherein the memory and the first display means are provided in a game board, and the effect input means is provided in a support frame supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the game board .   The display control means causes the first display means to be triggered when a detection signal indicating a position corresponding to the specific effect image is output after the specific effect image is displayed on the second display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect image is displayed.   The display control means displays a plurality of the specific effect images on the second display means, and then outputs a detection signal indicating a position corresponding to one of the plurality of specific effect images. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein a specific effect image corresponding to the position indicated by the detection signal is displayed on the first display means.