JP5444163B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays the identification symbol in a variable manner based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and when the display result of the variable display game is a special result, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value to a player.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a game machine using a game ball. This pachinko machine has a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols and symbols) displayed on the variable display device provided in the game area based on the winning of the game ball (start prize) in the start opening provided in the game area. Etc.) is started, a special game state (a big hit state) is generated when a display mode of a plurality of identification information stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed is a special result mode determined in advance. Some players have paid out a lot of prize balls to enable players to earn a lot of profit.
Further, in a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device, when a game is not performed for a predetermined time, a user waiting (demo) image such as a promotional video of the pachinko machine is displayed using the variable display device. It is known (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, in recent pachinko machines, a probability variation mode (high probability state) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit in a variable display game is improved after the end of the special gaming state in order to improve gameability, or a big hit again after the end of the special gaming state. In order to prevent the player from consuming the ball in time, the variation time of the variation display game is shortened only a predetermined number of times, that is, the time reduction mode in which the result of the variation display game comes out in a shorter time than usual Etc. are provided.
Furthermore, in a pachinko machine that can set the gaming state to a high probability state where the probability of jackpot occurrence in the variable display game is higher than the normal probability, the probability that the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability is high. It is known that it is possible to generate a state that is not clearly notified, and suggests whether or not the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability by an effect display in a variable display game.

However, as in the case of the above-described pachinko machine, there is a problem that a big hit probability can be inferred only by a player who is playing a game if a high probability is suggested by an effect display in a variable display game.
Therefore, in pachinko machines that can generate a state that does not clearly notify that there is a high probability, in recent years not only suggests whether or not it has been set to a high probability by a staging display in a variable display game, etc. One mode out of a plurality of modes indicating the state is set as a probability ambiguous mode that does not clearly notify that the probability is high. (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-045528 A JP 2007-307173 A

  In the case of the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, the display state of the pachinko machine that becomes a vacant stand is in the probability ambiguous mode when the player who is playing the game stops in the probability ambiguous mode The player who is selecting the pachinko machine can be confirmed. Here, if the player knows that the pachinko machine has a probabilistic ambiguous mode, it can be inferred that the probability of jackpot may be high. However, as a result, the player who is selecting the pachinko machine is only displaying the pachinko machine displaying the probability fuzzy mode, the pachinko machine displaying the customer waiting image, and other normal modes. Situations in which selection is given priority over other pachinko machines can occur. That is, there is a problem that the pachinko machine that has become a vacant stand is not easily selected by the player (is easily excluded from the selection target) unless the probability ambiguous mode is displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine capable of generating a probability ambiguity state that does not clearly notify the probability setting state, even in a state where notification is not made as a probability ambiguity state during non-game, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can make a player interested in selecting a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays an identification symbol in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball in the start winning area,
In a gaming machine that generates a special game state that gives a predetermined game value to a player when the display result of the variable display game is a special result,
A probability setting means for setting the probability that the special result is derived to any one of a normal probability and a high probability higher than the normal probability;
A probability state notifying means for notifying information on a setting state of the probability that the special result is derived;
With
The probability state notification means is a high probability suggestion mode that suggests that the probability that the special result is derived may be set to the high probability as a notification mode for notifying information on the setting state of the probability Probability state notification mode control means capable of generating
The probability state notification mode control means includes:
Lottery execution means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the high probability suggestion mode at the start of the variable display game;
Based on the occurrence of a non-game state in which the variable display game is not executed, the lottery execution mode by the lottery execution unit is different from the first execution mode, which is a normal execution mode, from the first execution mode. A lottery execution mode control means capable of changing to the second execution mode;
It is characterized by having.

  Here, the “high probability suggestion mode” means that the background of the image displayed on the variable display device is different from normal, and the change sound (sound effect) emitted from the speaker is different from normal. And so on.

  “Change the lottery execution mode” means that the probability of winning the lottery is changed (increased or lowered), the lottery execution frequency is changed, the lottery timing is changed, etc. But you can.

  In addition, the lottery may extract a generated random number, compare it with a fixed winning value, and if it matches, it may be regarded as winning, or the winning value may change.

  Further, “changeable” may be changed without fail, or may be changed when a further lottery is executed and a winner is won.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery execution mode that generates the high-probability suggestion mode that has been executed in the first execution mode until then due to the occurrence of the non-game state (no hold, no change). Can be changed to the second execution mode. Here, for example, if the execution mode of the lottery is the probability of winning the lottery, and the second execution mode is higher than the first execution mode, the occurrence probability of the high probability suggestion mode is increased with the non-game state as a trigger. It becomes possible to do. For this reason, when a player selects a gaming machine, the possibility that a high-probability suggestion will occur later may increase even if the notification mode of the probability setting state is not a high-probability suggestion. Therefore, the player does not exclude the gaming machine from the selection target simply because it is not a high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, even if the gaming machine does not generate the high probability suggestion mode, the player who is selecting the gaming machine can be interested in the gaming machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the lottery execution mode control means changes the execution mode of the lottery from the first execution mode to the second execution mode based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. And the probability of generating the high probability suggestion mode is changed from the first probability that is a normal probability to a second probability that is higher than the first probability. It is characterized by.

  "Predetermined conditions are met" may be anything that triggers the chance of increasing the lottery probability, and is established when the number of stakes reaches a certain number or when the number of jackpots reaches a certain number Alternatively, it may be established when a predetermined variation pattern is selected.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the non-game state is generated and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning probability of the lottery for generating the high probability suggesting mode is increased. For this reason, for example, if a predetermined condition is that a predetermined performance is performed in a non-gaming state, whether or not the high-probability suggesting mode is likely to be generated by confirming the content of the performance in the non-gaming state. Can be discriminated. Therefore, in the selection of the gaming machine, it is possible to more surely realize the effect that the gaming machine that is not the high probability suggestion mode is not excluded from the selection target simply because it is not the high probability suggestion mode. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the lottery execution mode control means is configured such that the probability that the special result is derived by the probability setting means is set to a high probability. The probability of winning the lottery by the lottery executing means and generating the high probability suggesting mode is set to the second probability.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the probability that the special result is derived is high, the winning probability of the lottery that generates the high probability suggestion mode is increased. Being an aspect indicates that the probability that a special result is derived is likely to be high. For this reason, the interest of the game performed while guessing the probability state can be enhanced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the probability state informing means informs the information regarding the set state of the probability, and the probability that the special result is derived is It is possible to generate a high-probability notification mode that notifies that there is a high probability,
The lottery execution mode control means, based on the fact that the display result of the variable display game is a predetermined result when the probability that the special result is derived by the probability setting means is set to a high probability, The information reporting mode regarding the probability setting state is shifted from the high probability suggesting mode to the high probability reporting mode.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the probability that the special result is actually derived matches the notification mode of the probability setting state, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, even if the probability state notification mode control means does not win the lottery by the lottery execution means, the probability setting means has a high probability. In the case where the state is set, a forcible generation means capable of generating the high probability suggestion mode is provided.

  “Can be generated” may be generated without fail, or may be generated when a lottery is executed in response to winning of the lottery.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if a lottery for generating a high-probability suggesting mode is not won, if the jackpot probability is high, a high-probability indicating mode is generated. For this reason, it is possible to relieve a player who has stopped playing a game due to the fact that he / she has lost the lottery, and to further enhance the interest of the game while guessing the probability state.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the probability state notification mode control means includes:
Timing means for measuring the duration of the non-gaming state;
A waiting image display means for displaying a waiting image on the variable display device when the non-game state is determined to have continued for a predetermined time by the timing means;
With
The customer waiting image display means sets the predetermined time as either a first predetermined time or a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time based on the winning probability of the lottery by the set lottery executing means. It is characterized by setting it.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the time until the customer waiting screen is displayed varies depending on the winning probability of the lottery that generates the high probability suggestion mode. In other words, if the time from the start of the non-gaming state until the customer waiting image is displayed is shorter than usual, it is possible to infer the probability state such that the probability of winning the lottery and generating the high probability suggestion mode is high. Become. Therefore, the variation of the suggestion method in the case of playing a game while guessing the probability state increases, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the lottery execution mode control means, when the variable display game is started before the non-game state continues for the predetermined time, Depending on the duration of the non-game state until the start of the variation display game measured by the time measuring means, the probability of winning the lottery by the lottery executing means and generating the high probability suggesting mode is changed. It is characterized by that.

  Here, “changing the probability” includes a change from the first probability to the second probability, and vice versa. Further, the probability may be changed to any probability, such as a change to a probability different from the first and second probabilities.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, the winning probability of the lottery for generating the high probability suggesting mode is changed according to the duration of the non-game state. For this reason, in order to generate the high probability suggestion mode, it is important not only to generate the non-game state, but also at what timing in the non-game state to win the game ball in the start winning area. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, the lottery execution means executes the lottery execution based on the start of the first variable display game that is executed after the non-game state is generated. A lottery by means is executed.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, a lottery is performed every time a non-game state occurs. As one of the causes of the non-game state occurring, it is conceivable that the game balls are difficult to win due to the influence of the nails of the game board, so by setting the opportunity for the lottery in this way, It is possible to rescue a player who suffered a disadvantage due to the cause. In addition, since the lottery is performed at the start of the first special figure variation display game after the non-game state occurs, if the lottery is won, the special figure variation display game is executed in a high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, immediately after the non-game state occurs, the player can enjoy a highly reliable game.

The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to claim 8, further comprising counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the non-game state in a predetermined counting period,
The lottery execution mode control means wins the lottery by the lottery execution means when the counting result of the counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, and the probability of generating the high probability suggestion mode is greater than the second probability. It is characterized by setting a high third probability.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the non-game state is generated a predetermined number of times, the probability that the high probability suggestion mode is generated is increased. The non-game state is generated many times, which means that the nail adjustment is poor and it is difficult for the game ball to win in the start winning area, or that the player intentionally generates the high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the willingness to play the game by increasing the winning probability of the lottery and thereby relieving the player.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect, the probability state notification mode control means has the high probability when the variable display game is started during the display of the customer waiting image. It is characterized by generating a suggestion mode.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the high probability suggestion mode can be generated in addition to winning the lottery, the occurrence chances of the high probability suggestion mode are diversified, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of generating a state in which the probability setting state is not clearly notified during non-games, even if the state is not generated during non-games, There is an effect that it can be interested.

1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the back surface of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the presentation control apparatus in the control system of FIG. It is a figure explaining the special game state which generate | occur | produces with the game machine which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of special figure game processing executed during the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 8. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the start port switch monitoring process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure start port switch common process performed during the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure normal process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a customer waiting demo command lottery process executed during the special chart routine processing of FIG. 12, and (b) is a customer waiting demo command lottery process of (a). It is a figure explaining the customer waiting demo command lottery table used. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of 1st main process among the presentation control performed by the microcomputer for main control of the presentation control apparatus of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of 2nd main process among the presentation control performed by 2ndCPU of the presentation control apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a normal game process executed during the 2nd main process of FIG. 15. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the 1st scene control process performed during the 1st main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the customer waiting process performed during the 1st scene control process of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a changing process executed during the first scene control process of FIG. 17. FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of the mode transition lottery process executed during the changing process of FIG. 19, and FIGS. 9B and 9C are modes used in the mode transition lottery process of FIG. It is a figure explaining a transfer lottery table. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the game machine of the embodiment. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a customer waiting demo command lottery process in Modification 1 of the embodiment, and (b) and (c) are used in the customer waiting demo command lottery process of (a). It is a figure explaining a customer waiting demo command lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the customer waiting demonstration command lottery process in the modification 2 of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in the modification 3 of the embodiment. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in the modification 4 of the embodiment, (b) is about the mode transfer lottery table C used in the mode transfer lottery process of (a). It is a figure explaining. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in the modification 5 of the embodiment, (b) is a lottery prohibition state control executed during the mode shift lottery process of (a). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the customer waiting process in the modification 6-1 of the embodiment, (b) is an initial value setting table used in the customer waiting process of (a). It is a figure explaining. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in the modification 6-2 of the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the setting of the mode transfer lottery table when the modification 6-1 and the modification 6-2 are combined. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mode transfer lottery table and the mode end lottery table used in the mode transfer lottery process of the embodiment. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the mode transfer lottery process in the embodiment, and (b) is a time chart showing the operation of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect displayed on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

<First Embodiment>
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to be played on the game area 32 (see FIG. 2). Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

[Game board]
Next, an example of the configuration of the game board will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41 and protrude forward from the display area of the display device 41.

The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.
In addition, a so-called customer waiting demo image can be displayed on the display screen of the display device 41 when the special figure variation display game has not been executed for a predetermined time or longer. Details of the customer waiting demo image will be described later.

On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40.
.. Are provided with general winning opening switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each general winning opening 35.

  In addition, a start winning opening 36 is provided below the center case 40 in the game area 32, and a pair of holes that are opened in a reverse “C” shape at the top to convert the game ball into a state in which it is easy to flow in. An ordinary variation winning device (general power) 37 having movable members 37b and 37b and having a second start winning opening is disposed inside.

The pair of movable members (opening / closing members) 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.
When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can flow into the device 37.

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.
In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.

  Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (for example, the lower part of the game board 30), to the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the general figure start gate 34 that form the special figure fluctuation display game. A collective display device 50 is provided that executes a general-purpose variable display game triggered by the winning of the game at one location.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the collective display device 50 includes a first special figure variation display unit (special figure 1 indicator) for a first special figure variation display game configured by a 7-segment type indicator (LED lamp) or the like. ) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the second special figure fluctuation display game. Although not shown in the figure, the collective display device 50 is used to notify the start memory number of each variable display game, which is also composed of a variable display unit (general map display) for a general variable display game and an LED lamp. A memory display unit is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. Second game state display unit (second game state display), error display unit for displaying an error in which the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the number of rounds at the time of jackpot (special variation A round display unit for displaying the number of times the winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 holding indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.

  The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the starting memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

  The general map hold indicator displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map indicator. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

For example, the first game state indicator turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred.
For example, the second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, when the jackpot probability state is a normal probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the error indicator turns off the lamp, and when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the jackpot probability state is higher than the normal probability normal state. In the case of the probability state, the lamp is turned on. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish from the high probability state, the normal probability (state) is referred to as a low probability (state).

  For example, the round display unit turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37, or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized start winning prizes is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the starting prize number of the collective display device 50.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general and normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. The fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.
Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure indicator stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won at the start winning opening 36 are detected as the start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored in a limit of four, and the game balls won at the normal variable prize winning device 37 are the second special figure. It is detected as the start winning ball of the variable display game and is stored up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40 as a decorative special figure start memory display. The

The game control device 100 uses the special figure indicator (variable display device) 51 or 52 to change the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play a display game.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 41 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game is executed. ing.
As a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result mode, a special game state (so-called big hit state) ) Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  In the decorative special figure variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display is performed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41.
Further, the second special figure fluctuation display game is executed in preference to the first special figure fluctuation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.
On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. When the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variable prize winning device 37) in a state that is not in a special state or in a special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory.
In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

[Control system]
Next, the configuration of the control system will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and includes a CPU unit 110 having a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111, and an input unit having an input port. 120, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like; a CPU unit 110, a data bus 140 that connects the input unit 120 and the output unit 130, and the like.

  The CPU unit 110 logically inverts a signal (start winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input unit 120. An oscillation circuit (including an inverter circuit 112 that is input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal resonator, and generates a clock that serves as a reference for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit) Crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state.
The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a loss fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the display device 41. After the variable display, if the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example, , The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) becomes the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, premier reach, etc. Is set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores a customer waiting demo command lottery table and the like for defining display contents (customer waiting demo images) in the customer waiting demo. Details of the customer waiting demo command lottery table will be described later.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or generates a drive signal for the solenoid or the display device and outputs it. The entire gaming machine 10 is controlled.
Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a hit determination random number for the common figure variation display game, and the like. And a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and the update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 It has a clock generator.

  In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure variation display game, the probability state (low probability state or high probability state) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the input ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 138c and the fifth output port 137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external information A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the terminal 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and drawing the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

[Production control device]
Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip (IC), as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and an audio ROM 324 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator LSI 314. The program ROM 322 stores a mode transition lottery table (details will be described later) that defines the game mode transition probability in a mode transition lottery (details will be described later) for determining whether or not to shift the game mode. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling a device (for example, an electric accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41), and a motor (for example, the moving device) provided on the front frame 12 A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of a switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC12V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and the speakers 19a and 19b, and a reference for these DC voltages Or a voltage of NDC 24V used for turning on the power supply monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. The signals are supplied to amplifier circuits 337a and 337b for driving 19a and 19b, and are reset. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

[Game control]
Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided to the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal variation display game is missed is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display, and the general electric solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable members 37b and 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

Further, the first start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 1 switch 36a provided in the start winning opening 36, and the first special figure variation display game is stored based on the first start memory. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed.
Further, the second start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variable display game is stored based on the second start memory. The jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is hit is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 causes the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 to display the identification symbols for a predetermined time to display the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game. A control signal (production control command) including the determination result is output to the production control device 300.
In the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game.

In addition, when the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that the hold is not stored after the special figure variation display game is finished (the starting memory number is 0), the CPU 111A performs a lottery based on the customer waiting demonstration command lottery table. The customer waiting demonstration command obtained as a result of the lottery is output to the effect control device 300.
In the effect control device 300, the customer waiting demo timer is started based on the customer waiting demo command from the game control device 100, and after the special figure variation display game is finished, the next special figure variation display game is not executed (non-game state). ) Is measured, and when the length reaches a predetermined value (time is up), a process of displaying a customer waiting demo image corresponding to the selected customer waiting demo command on the display device 41 is performed. .
Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

  Here, the effect control device 300 displays a change when the non-game state is determined to have continued for a predetermined time by the time measuring unit that measures the length of the duration from the start to the end of the non-game state. Customer waiting image display means for displaying a customer waiting image on the apparatus is provided.

Then, the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 displays a special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. .
Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

Further, the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 can generate a probability variation state as a probability state after the special gaming state ends based on the result form of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the low probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.
Here, the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 serves as a probability setting means for setting the probability that the special result is derived to either a normal probability or a high probability higher than the normal probability.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning device 37 is released due to the normal variation display game as a result, the opening time is longer than the first opening time in the normal operation state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is not the first opening number of one time but the number of opening times of the normal variable winning game device 37 for two or more times (for example, (3 times) the second number of times of opening.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). In addition, the control (hereinafter referred to as “Fuji Electric Support”) is set so that the number of times of opening for one hit result of the normal map display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times). You can do it, or you can do both. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state.
As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  In addition, the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

  By the way, there are provided a plurality of special result modes (identification symbols (big hit symbols) for generating a special game state) of the special figure variation display game in the present embodiment, each set to be stopped and displayed with a predetermined probability. . Each special result mode is set with an execution mode (number of rounds, etc.) of a different special game state and an additional game value (probability change state, presence / absence of a short time state, etc.) given to the player after the special game state ends. Yes.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the identification symbol “1” is set to 2R probability variation big hit, “2” is set to 15R probability variation big hit, and “3” is set to 15R normal big hit.
The 2R probability variation big hit is a win in which the number of rounds in the special gaming state is two rounds (the big prize opening is opened twice), and the probability state is changed to the high probability state after the special gaming state ends. The 15R probability variable jackpot has 15 rounds in the special gaming state, and after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state is set to a high probability state until the next special result mode is derived, and the operation of the normally variable winning device 37 It is a hit to make the state a short-time operation state. In the 15R normal big hit, the special state is changed to a low probability state until the next special result mode is derived after the special game state is finished, and a special figure variation display game of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). Until the operation state of the normal variation prize-winning device 37 is set to the short-time operation state.
In addition, the identification symbol used as a special result aspect is not restricted to the said identification symbol (1-3), You may set another identification symbol. Moreover, you may make a some special result aspect respond | correspond with respect to one special game state instead of making an identification symbol and a special result aspect correspond one-to-one.

  In addition, the special result mode of the special figure variation display game has a small hit in addition to the above, although illustration is omitted. When winning a small hit, for example, as in the case of 2R probability variable big hit, the big winning opening is opened twice (a maximum of 1.8 seconds can be opened in total). However, unlike the 2R probability variation big hit or 15R big hit as described above, the small hit is not classified as a big hit, the probability state after the opening of the big winning opening and the operation of the normal variation winning device 37 The state is the same as the state before the small hit occurrence.

  The occurrence probability of each special result mode is different between the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, in the first special figure fluctuation display game, the probability of occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit is 50%, the probability of occurrence of 15R probability variation big hit, and the probability of occurrence of 15R normal big hit are all 25%. In the game, the probability of occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit, 15R probability variation big hit, and 15R normal big hit is 0%, 75%, and 25%, respectively, and the second special figure fluctuation display game is the first special figure fluctuation display game. The probability of generating a 15R probability variation big hit is higher, which is advantageous to the player.

When the 15R probability variable big hit and the 15R normal big hit are won, the effect control device 300 displays information indicating the probability state after the end of the special gaming state on the display device 41, and clearly notifies the player of the probability state. That is, when the 15R probability variable jackpot is won, the notification mode for notifying the probability state is set as a high probability notification mode, and when 15R normal jackpot is won, the low probability notification mode is set.
On the other hand, when the 2R probability variation big hit or the small win is won, the production control device 300 executes the special game state or the predetermined number of special figure change display games after the end of the small win until the execution. Alternatively, information that clearly indicates the probability state is not displayed on the display device 41 until the winning of the 2R probability variation jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot. In addition, as described above, the number of rounds when 2R probability variation big win and small win are won is two rounds (or the big winning opening is opened twice), and the appearance operation does not change. For this reason, when the 2R probability variation big hit and the small hit are won, the probability state is not clearly notified. In other words, when the 2R probability variable big hit or small win is won, the probability state notification mode is set to a high probability suggesting mode that suggests to the player that the probability of winning the big hit is set to a high probability.
Here, the production control device 300 has a probability state informing means for informing information on a probability setting state (probability state) from which a special result is derived, and a notification mode for informing information on the probability setting state. Probability state notification mode control means capable of generating a high probability suggesting mode that suggests that the derived probability may be set to a high probability.

  As described above, the game control device 100 can independently switch between the setting state of the probability of winning a jackpot and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37, and the effect control device 300 further sets the probability setting state. Since the low probability notification mode, the high probability notification mode, and the high probability suggestion mode can be generated as the notification mode, the gaming machine 10 viewed from the player has (1) a low probability state (low probability notification mode) and normal (2) High probability state (high probability notification mode) and normal operation state, (3) Low probability state or high probability state (high probability suggestion mode) and normal operation state, (4) Low probability state (low probability) (Notification mode) and short-time operation state, (5) high probability state (high-probability notification mode) and short-time operation state. Hereinafter, the game mode in the state of (1) or (2) is the normal mode, (3) is the latent probability change mode (including both high probability state and low probability state), and (4) is short Mode (5) is referred to as probability variation mode.

The game mode can be shifted when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the game mode is the normal mode, when the 15R normal big win is won, the mode is shifted to the time reduction mode. In the case of the normal mode with high probability, the player shifts to the probability variation mode by winning the 2R probability variation big hit or 15R probability variation big hit.
When the game mode is the latent probability changing mode, when the 15R normal big hit is won, the mode is shifted to the short time mode. In the case of the high probability latent probability variation mode, the player shifts to the probability variation mode by winning the 2R probability variation big hit or 15R probability variation big hit.
When the gaming state is the short time mode, the normal mode is shifted to when the normal power support is performed 100 times, and the positive shift mode is shifted to the probability variation mode when the 2R probability variation big hit or 15R probability big hit is won.
When the game mode is the probability change mode, if the 15R normal big hit is won, the mode shifts to the short time mode, and if the 2R probability change big hit or the 15R probability big hit is won, the probability change mode is maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the game mode is the normal mode, the game shifts to the latent probability changing mode when the 2R probability changing big hit or the small hit is won. If the transition is based on 2R probability variation big hit, the probability state in the latent probability variation mode is high probability, and if the transition is based on small hit, the probability state in the normal mode is maintained as it is.
Further, when the game mode is the normal mode, the game is shifted to the latent probability changing mode by winning in the mode transition lottery process. Details of the mode transition lottery process will be described later. When the lottery is won in the normal mode with high probability, the probability state in the latent probability changing mode is also high, and in the normal mode with low probability, the probability is also low in the latent probability changing mode.
When the game mode is the latent probability change mode, the game shifts to the normal mode when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times. If the transition is from the high probability latent probability variation mode, the probability state in the normal mode is also high probability, and if the latent probability variation mode is low probability, the probability is also low in the normal mode. The transition from the latent probability changing mode to the normal mode may be performed by mode drop lottery or the like.
Here, the production control device 300 serves as a lottery execution means for executing a lottery (mode transition lottery) on whether or not to generate a high probability suggestion mode at the start of the variable display game.

Next, control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described.
The processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 8 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described.
The main process is started when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 6, in the main process, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S2) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. ), A stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S6), and all output ports are set to OFF (no output) (step S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), in step S10, the data value of the power failure inspection region 1 among the power failure inspection regions provided in the RWM is checked ( In step S10, it is determined whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 is normal (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the data is normal (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12 to check the data value of the power failure inspection area 2 (step S12), and whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 is normal. Is determined (step S13). If it is determined in step S13 that the data is normal (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S14 to perform processing for calculating data called a checksum, and the checksum calculated in step S14 is used as the checksum when the power is turned off. Are compared (step S15) to determine whether or not the values match (step S16).
If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is on (step S9; Yes), if data 1 is not normal (step S11; No) in step S11, data 2 is not normal in step S13. If it is determined that (Step S13; No) or if it is determined that the checksums do not match in Step S16 (Step S16; No), the process jumps to Step S24 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 7 to clear all power failure inspection areas and clear the checksum area (step S18). After that, the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the probability state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the state is a high probability state (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high-probability notification flag region in step S21. The ON data for lighting the probability notification LED (error indicator 58) is saved in the segment area (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a process of transmitting a power restoration command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process (see FIG. 9) described later to the effect control device 300 is performed. Proceed to S29.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, first, all work areas in the RWM used by the CPU before the access-prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and then accessed. After clearing all stack areas after the prohibited area (step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding having cleared RWM is set (step S27). Then, in step S28, a process for transmitting a power-on command to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol) Random number 2) is saved in a predetermined area of RWM as an initial value (start value) of a random number (per random number) for determining the hit of the usual figure (step S31), and then interrupt is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal is set (step S34). Then, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read through the port and the data bus and checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON) (step) If a power failure has not occurred (step S35; No), the process returns to step S33, and the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S33 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If it is determined in step S35 that a power failure has occurred (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not ON has been continued for the number of checks (step S36). Here, if it is determined that it has not been continued (step S36; No), the process returns to step S35, and it is repeatedly determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (loop processing). If it is determined in step S36 that the operation has been continued (step S36; Yes), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37) and processing for outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S38) are performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step S39), a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step S40), and the power supply of the RWM After performing the process of calculating the checksum at the time of blocking (step S41), the calculated checksum is saved in the checksum area (step S42), and the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. And wait for the power to the gaming machine to be cut off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. In other words, the game microcomputer 111 starts when a timer interrupt occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the timer interrupt process, first, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, an input process (step S52) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) and the like is performed.

Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (step S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the general winning port switch 35a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) for performing (such as whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed.
Details of the special figure game process in step S58 will be described later.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays various types of information related to display of special figure variation games and games, to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 And a magnetic error monitoring process (step S61) for checking the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 to determine whether there is any abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S64) Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure game process.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the special figure game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed.
In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special feature based on the winning is obtained. Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.
The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

Next, it is checked whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already timed up, or whether or not the time has elapsed since the game processing timer was updated (-1) (step A3). If it is determined that the process timer has expired after the update (step A4; Yes), a process for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number (step A5) And a process (step A6) of acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number using the table.
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.
The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  If the game process number is “1” in step A8, the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process is performed. (Step A10) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the big hit type (2R big hit or 15R big hit) Special chart display processing (step A11) for setting the fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each jackpot (2R jackpot or 15R jackpot), setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, etc. Do.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A12) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “4”, an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the final round, while a big hit end screen command is set if the big round is the final round, A large winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and a big hit end process are performed. A big winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.

  If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed, and a special figure game process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, a table for setting a start port winning effect command by the start winning port 36 (first start port) is prepared (step A111). After preparing the table for setting the hold information by (Step A112), the special start port switch common processing (Step A113) is performed.
The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A113 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A120.

Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. (Step A114) If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (Step A115; Yes), the process proceeds to Step A118, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A115 that the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (step A115; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A116), a process of determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the fraud determination number (step A117).
The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  If it is determined in step A117 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not greater than or equal to the number of fraud determinations (step A117; No), a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command by the normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) (step A118). ).

Thereafter, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the start port 2 (step A119), the special start port switch common process (step A120) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A117 that the number of illegal winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A117; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A113 and A120) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process.
The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure start port switch common processing, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then random number generation is performed. In the circuit, the big hit random number extracted to the target hard random number latch register is loaded and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. On the other hand, the number of times output (start port signal control output frequency) is loaded (step A205). Then, the loaded value is updated (+1), it is checked whether or not the output count overflows (step A206), and if it is determined that the output count does not overflow (step A207; No), the updated value is set to RWM. Is saved in the start port signal output frequency area (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A207 that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; Yes), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Then, in step A209, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A209), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A210) is performed.

If it is determined in step A210 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A210; Yes), a process for updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) ( After performing step A211), processing for calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure reservation number (step A212) is performed.
Then, after preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A213). ), Load the jackpot symbol random number of the start switch to be monitored (extract the jackpot symbol random number) (step A214), and prepare a special symbol diagram pending number command (ACTION) corresponding to the number of symbols reserved A215), command setting processing (step A216) is performed.

  The jackpot random number is saved in the RWM random number save area (step A217), and the corresponding jackpot symbol random number is saved in the RWM random number save area, and the jackpot symbol random number is saved in the register (step A218). . Next, the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded (the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A219), and then the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded ( Fluctuation pattern random number 2 is extracted), and the loaded value is saved in the RWM random number save area (step A220). Next, the loaded fluctuation pattern random number 2 is also saved in the RWM customer waiting demo command lottery area ( Next, the corresponding variation pattern random number 3 is loaded (the variation pattern random number 3 is extracted), and the loaded value is saved in the random number save area of the RWM (step A222).

  Subsequently, the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the monitored start port switch saved in the register in step A218 is loaded, and the loaded value is prepared for use in the special figure hold information determination process (step A224) described later. (Step A223). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A224) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A210; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A225), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A226; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A227), and a command setting process (Step A228). ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A226 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (step A226; No), steps A227 and A228 are skipped, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.
In the present embodiment, the variation pattern random number 2 is used as a random number for determining the customer waiting demo command. However, the variation pattern random numbers 1 and 3 and other random numbers may be used. Further, instead of using the dedicated variation pattern random number 2 saved in the customer waiting demo command lottery area, it is also possible to use the one saved in the random number saving area for determining the customer waiting demo command.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure normal processing.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure routine processing, first, it is checked whether or not the second special figure holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A301).
When it is determined that the second special figure hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the first start memory number (first special figure hold number) is 0 (step A303).
If it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area is performed (step A307).

Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command lottery process for selecting and preparing a plurality of customer waiting demo commands is performed (step A308), and a command setting process (step A309) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A306 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A308) and the command setting process (Step A309) are also executed, so the process proceeds to Step A310 without performing these processes.
In step A310, a process for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process is performed. Specifically, a process for setting a processing number “0” related to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a special prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is performed. Regular processing ends.
Details of the customer waiting demo command lottery process in step A308 will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the second special figure reservation number is not 0 (step A302; No), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A311) is performed. Then, a process (step A312) for preparing a table (for the second special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A312), specifically, the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process is included in the table. , Information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, test signals relating to the fluctuation of the second special figure, information for controlling the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52 (for example, the special figure 2 display 52 And the like, and a special figure normal processing is completed.

If it is determined in step A304 that the first special figure hold number is not 0 (step A304; No), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A313) is performed. Then, a process (step A314) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A314), specifically, the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process is included in the table. , Information related to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, test signals related to the fluctuation of the first special figure, information for controlling the first special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 (for example, the special figure 1 display 51 And the like, and a special figure normal processing is finished.
In this way, the second special figure hold number in step A301 and step A302 is checked before the first special figure hold number check in step A303 and step A304, so that the second special figure hold number is zero. If not, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) is executed.
That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game.

By the way, in this embodiment, the customer waiting demonstration command is selected not on the production control device 300 but on the game control device 100 side. This is because the game control apparatus 100 has a backup function. As a result, even if the gaming machine 10 is turned off due to a trouble or the like, the selected customer waiting demonstration command is stored, so that the mode transition lottery process described later can be executed without any trouble.
Such a configuration can be used as a countermeasure to prevent a gaming machine in which power-off can occur relatively frequently, for example, a fraudulent act in a game or a malfunction of a gaming machine due to a cheating action ( (For example, the use of magnets, etc.) When a gaming machine is pushed too hard (vibration detection), etc., it should be adopted for a gaming machine that controls to turn off the power to alert the player. It becomes more effective. Further, even in a gaming machine that is controlled to turn off the power in order to encourage active game participation when it is detected a predetermined number of times that it does not participate in a game involving the operation of a button (such as the effect button 25). It is effective.
Since this control is not necessarily performed by the game control device 100, the customer waiting demo command lottery process is not performed in step A308, and the customer waiting demo command (only one type cannot be selected) is transmitted to the effect control device 300. In other words, a lottery based on the customer waiting demo command received in the effect control device 300 may be performed, and a customer waiting demo image may be selected from a plurality.

[Customer waiting demonstration command lottery processing]
Next, details of the customer waiting demo command lottery process (step A308) in the above-described special figure routine process will be described. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing a procedure of a customer waiting demo command lottery process.
The customer waiting demo command lottery process is a process of determining the contents of the customer waiting demo displayed on the display device 41 and selecting from among a plurality of mode transition lottery tables used in the mode transition lottery executed later.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the customer waiting demo command lottery process, first, a customer waiting demo command lottery table is prepared (step A401), and the fluctuation stored in the customer waiting demo command lottery area of the RWM. The pattern random number 2 is loaded and prepared (step A402). After loading, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is deleted from the customer waiting demo command lottery area. Subsequently, a distribution process for determining a customer waiting demo command is performed (step A403), a customer waiting demo command obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A404), and the customer waiting demo command lottery process is terminated. To do.

The customer waiting demo command lottery table used in step A401 includes two types of customer waiting demo commands A and B, as shown in FIG. The customer waiting demonstration command A is a command for instructing to set the mode transition lottery table A in the customer waiting process described later. The customer waiting demonstration command B is a command for instructing to set the mode transition lottery table B in the customer waiting process. Each customer-waiting demo command is assigned a random number, and the corresponding customer-waiting demo command is selected by referring to this table with the variation pattern random number 2 loaded from the RWM customer-waiting demo command lottery area. .
Specifically, the customer waiting demo command A is selected when the loaded variation pattern random number 2 is 0 to 100, and the customer waiting demonstration command B is selected when the loaded variation pattern random number 2 is 101 to 200. .

  In the present embodiment, the customer waiting demo command lottery table is one type as described above. However, a plurality of customer waiting demo command lottery tables (for example, customer waiting demo commands A and B having different selection probabilities, or customer waiting demos). A customer waiting demo command C, D including commands different from the commands A, B, etc.) may be prepared and used depending on the gaming state, probability state, etc.

[1st main processing]
Next, the 1st main process in the control executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 of the effect control apparatus 300 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first main process.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the 1st main processing, first, processing for prohibiting interruption (step B11) is performed, then processing for clearing RAM to 0 (step B12) is performed, and initialization processing for 1stCPU 311 (step B13). )I do.
Next, processing for setting an initial value in the RAM (step B14) is performed, and random number initialization processing (step B15) is performed. Thereafter, processing for starting various interrupt timers (step B16) is performed, and interrupts are permitted (step B17). Thereafter, the main control microcomputer 311 performs main loop processing steps B18 to B28.

  In this main loop processing, first, processing for clearing the watchdog timer (WDT) (step B18) is performed. Then, input processing from the effect button SW25a (step B19) is performed, and game control command analysis processing (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, a process for determining the command is performed. One command transmitted from the game control device 100 is composed of a pair of data of a first command (MODE) and a second command (ACTION). Then, when the combination of the received first command (MODE) and the second command (ACTION) is not inconsistent (for example, when received in the order of MODE → ACTION), it is determined that the command is correctly received, and the first command (MODE) ) And the second command (ACTION) are inconsistent (for example, when received in the order of ACTION → ACTION or in the order of MODE → MODE → MODE), it is determined that the command reception is abnormal. .

Subsequently, after performing a test mode process (step B21), a scene control process (step B22) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game is performed.
Next, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) for monitoring the occurrence of errors such as opening of the front frame (inner frame) 12 and the glass frame 15, an effect command editing process (step B24) related to effects in a special figure variation display game, Sound control processing (step B25) which is processing related to audio output (driving processing of speakers 19a and 19b), decoration control processing (step B26) which is processing related to control of the frame decoration device 18 provided on the front frame 12, center Details of the motor / SOL control processing (step B27) related to the control of the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving the accessory provided in the case 40, the variation mode (variation pattern) of the decoration special figure variation display game, etc. Perform random number update processing (step B28) for updating the random number to be determined and the mode transition lottery random number described later. It returns to the process of clearing the watchdog timer (step B18).
Details of the 1st scene control process (step B22) in step B22 will be described later.

[2nd main processing]
Next, 2nd main processing in the control executed by the 2nd CPU 312 of the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the 2nd main process.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the 2nd main process, first, the initialization process of the 2ndCPU 312 (step B31) is performed, and then the process of clearing the RAM to 0 (step B32) is performed.

  Next, processing for setting an initial value in the RAM (step B33) is performed, and initialization processing for the VDP 313 (step B34) is performed. Thereafter, a process for permitting various interrupts (a total of about 10 interrupts for processing completion of VDP drawing, etc.) (step B35) is performed, and an initialization process for various control processes (step B36) is performed.

Next, after processing for permitting image drawing by the VDP 313 (step B37), processing for clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step B38) is performed.
If the system cycle wait flag is not “1” (step B39; No), the process of step B39 is repeated until the system cycle wait flag is set in the V blank interrupt process.
On the other hand, when the system cycle wait flag is “1” (step B39; Yes), a process (step B40) for clearing the watchdog timer (WDT) is performed, a normal game process (step B41) is performed, and a step B38 is performed. Return to.

[Normal game processing]
Next, details of the normal game process (step B41) in the above-described 2nd main process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal game process.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal game process, first, a process of checking a command received from the game control device 100 (step B51) is performed.
Subsequently, background processing (step B52), reel control / display processing (step B53), hold display processing (step B54), customer waiting demonstration processing (step B55), scene control / display processing (step B56), display system processing (Step B57) is performed, and the normal game process is terminated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (step B22) in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first scene control process.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the 1st scene control process, first, it is determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B61). If the test mode is in effect (step B61; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. . When the test mode is not being executed (step B61; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B62).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. If this scene change command is received (step B62; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B63), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B64). In determining whether the command is valid (step B64), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current game state. If the command is valid (step B64; Yes), the received command is saved (step B65), an effect request flag used in the changing process (step B71) described later is set (step B66), and the received command is received. Branch processing based on the command identifier of the command thus executed (step B67).

  On the other hand, if the scene change command has not been received (step B62; No), or if it is not a valid command (step B64; No), the process skips to step B67 and performs branch processing based on the received command identifier. Do. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B68) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than customer waiting) processing (step B69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. If a customer waiting demo command (A and B are not distinguished here) is received, a customer waiting process (step B70) is performed for processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo.
The details of the customer waiting process in step B70 will be described later.

In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B71) for performing processing related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the process during change (step B71), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure change display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, the production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set. Further, when a symbol stop command is received, symbol stop processing (step B72), which is processing for stopping the variation display of the identification information in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process (step B72), the result stop display time in the special symbol variation display game is set.
The details of the changing process in step B71 will be described later.

  When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step B73), which is a process related to the special game state and the start of a small hit, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B74), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B75) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B76), which is a process related to the special gaming state and the end of the small hit, is performed.

  After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B77) for performing a process based on a decoration special command including information relating to a stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is performed, and a pending number command including information relating to increase / decrease in the start memory ( A hold number command reception process (step B78) for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command is performed, and the 1st scene control process is terminated.

  Further, a prefetch command (a start opening prize presentation command, a start opening prize presentation symbol command including a result of a prefetch process for determining the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game, etc. The prefetch command reception process (step B79) for performing the process based on () is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command reception process (step B80) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Waiting for customers]
Next, the details of the customer waiting process (step B70) in the first main process described above will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the customer waiting process. The customer waiting process is a process for preparing for a customer waiting demonstration.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the customer waiting process, it is first determined whether or not the customer waiting demo timer is running (step B91). When it is determined in step B91 that the customer waiting demo timer is not activated (step B91; No), the display content of the display device 41 is checked (step B92) to determine whether the customer waiting demo image is being displayed. Determine (step B93). If it is determined in step B93 that the customer waiting demo image is not displayed (step B93; No), the type of the received customer waiting demo command is confirmed (step B94), and the customer waiting demo is received. It is determined whether or not the command is A (step B95).

If it is determined in step B95 that the received customer waiting demo command A is received (step B95; Yes), the mode transition lottery table A is set from a plurality of mode transition lottery tables (step B96). ), And proceeds to Step B98.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B95 that the received customer waiting demo command A is not (step B95; No), the received customer waiting demo command B means that the mode transition lottery table B Is set (step B97), and the process proceeds to step B98.
Details of the mode transition lottery tables A and B will be described later.

  In step B98, an initial value (for example, 60 seconds) is set in the customer waiting demo timer, and the customer waiting demo timer is started (step B99). Here, the initial value refers to the time from the start of counting to the time-up, that is, the predetermined time from when the non-game state occurs until the customer waiting image is displayed. Subsequently, the customer waiting demo timer is updated (step B100), and it is determined whether or not the time is up (step B101). If it is determined in step B101 that the time is up (step B101; Yes), a customer waiting demo image is set (step B102), and the customer waiting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step B91 that the customer waiting timer is running (step B91; Yes), the process skips to step B100 and the subsequent processing is executed. This is because when the customer waiting demonstration command is received and the customer waiting process is performed once, the state in which the customer waiting demo command is received continues unless there is a start winning prize. This is because Steps B93 to B99 are redundant and unnecessary.
If it is determined in step B93 that the customer waiting demo image is being displayed (step B93; Yes), and if it is determined in step B101 that the time has not expired (step B101; No), the customer The waiting process is terminated.

[Fluctuation processing]
Next, details of the changing process (step B71) in the first scene control process described above will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the changing process.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the changing process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag set in step B66 of the 1st scene control process (step B111). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed.

  When this effect request flag is present (step B111; Yes), the PB (push button) information, which is information related to the input of the effect button 25, is cleared (step B112), and a movable object that initializes a movable object such as an accessory Request set processing (step B113) is performed. Next, a variation pattern information setting process (step B114) for setting the execution mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and a random number seed initialization process (step B115) for clearing the stored random number is performed. A scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B116). The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table.

Thereafter, a variation number management process (step B117) for managing the number of times the normal variation prize-winning device 37 is put into the short-time operation state is performed (step B117), and a variation time setting process (step B117) for setting the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game in the update timer B118). Then, the effect request flag is cleared (step B119), a mode transition lottery process is performed (step B120), and the process under fluctuation is terminated.
Details of the mode transition lottery process in step B120 will be described later.

On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B111; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer is 0 (step B121). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B121; No), the changing process is terminated. When the value of the update timer is 0 (step B121; Yes), the scene data setting process (step B122) is performed and the changing process is terminated. As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.
In this embodiment, the start condition for the mode transition lottery process is not particularly provided, and is always executed if it is determined in step B111 that there is an effect request flag. However, the customer is between steps B111 to B119. A process for determining whether or not a waiting demo image is displayed is provided, and the mode transition lottery process is performed only after the customer waiting demo image is displayed, and the display of the customer waiting demo image is associated with the mode transition lottery. Also good.

[Mode transfer lottery processing]
Next, the details of the mode transition lottery process (step B120) in the above-described changing process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process.
The mode transition lottery process is a process for determining whether or not to shift the game mode from the normal mode to the latent probability changing mode.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the mode transition lottery process, first, the current game mode is checked (step B131), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B132). If it is determined in step B132 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B132; Yes), the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B133). The mode transition lottery random number updated in step B28 is loaded and prepared (step B134). Subsequently, a lottery process is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B135), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B136). If it is determined in step B136 that the lottery result is a win (step B136; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B137), and the mode transition lottery process is terminated. To do.

  In step B132, when it is determined that the game mode is not the normal mode (any one of latent probability change, time reduction, probability change) (step B132; No), and in step B136, the lottery result is not winning (out of place). ) (Step B136; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

There are two types of mode transition lottery tables used in step B133, A and B, as shown in FIGS. Each mode transition lottery table includes two determination results of winning and non-winning that are used to determine whether or not to shift the game mode. When the determination result is winning, the game mode is shifted from the normal mode to the latent probability changing mode. When the determination result is non-winning, the game mode is not changed to the normal mode. Each determination result is assigned a random number, and the lottery result is obtained by referring to the loaded mode transition lottery random number in this table.
Specifically, in the mode transition lottery table A, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 100, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 101 to 200, it is not winning. That is, the winning probability (first probability) of the mode transition lottery based on the mode transition lottery table A is 50%. On the other hand, in the mode transition lottery table B, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 150, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 151 to 200, it is not winning. That is, the winning probability (second probability) of the mode transition lottery based on the mode transition lottery table B is 75%.

That is, when the mode transition lottery table B is set in the above-described customer waiting process, the probability of winning the mode transition lottery is higher than when the mode transition lottery table A is set. Therefore, if the customer waiting demo image based on the customer waiting demo command B is displayed on the display device 41, the possibility of shifting to the latent probability changing mode increases. That is, performing the mode transition lottery based on the mode transition lottery table A means performing the lottery in the first execution mode that is the normal execution mode, and performing the mode transition lottery based on the mode transition lottery table B. This means that a lottery is performed in a second execution mode different from the first execution mode.
In other words, the effect control device 300 determines that the start state memory is not stored in the start winning storage means by the storage state determination means, and the lottery is based on the occurrence of a non-game state in which the variable display game is not executed. The lottery execution mode control unit is configured to change the execution mode of the lottery by the execution unit from the first execution mode which is a normal execution mode to a second execution mode different from the first execution mode.
The setting value of the mode transition lottery random number is not limited to the above range, and may be arbitrarily changed to change the winning probability.

  Next, the flow of the game by the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 21 is a time chart showing the operation of the gaming machine 10 before and after the customer waiting demo is performed. FIG. 21A shows a case where the customer waiting demo command A is selected in the customer waiting demo command lottery process, and FIG. When the customer waiting demonstration command B is selected, (c) shows a case where a special figure variation display game that is won in the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit after the customer waiting demo is executed. Here, description will be made assuming that the game mode is the normal mode.

  In any of the cases (a) to (c), the operation is common until halfway, so that part will be described together. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 in a state where the start memory is not stored and the special figure variation display game is not executed, the game control device 100 performs various processes. Then, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (t1, t11, t21). Then, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the received variation pattern command. Eventually, when the game control device 100 transmits a stop command to the effect control device 300 (t2, t12, t22), the effect control device 300 stops the changing identification symbol on the display device 41 and displays it for a predetermined time. Then, the game control device 100 executes a customer waiting demo command lottery process, and transmits the customer waiting demo command A (B) selected in this process to the effect control device 300 (t3, t13, t23). The effect control device 300 activates the demo timer immediately after receiving the customer waiting demo command A (B), and counts the elapsed time after the special figure variation display game ends.

  From here, the cases (a) and (b) will be described. When the elapsed time reaches a predetermined value (when time is up), the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display a customer waiting demo image corresponding to the received customer waiting demo command A (B) (t4 (t14)). . If there is a start prize during this time, the game control device 100 transmits the variation pattern command to the effect control device 300 again (t5, t15). Then, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the received variation pattern command. A mode transition lottery process is executed in parallel with the execution of the special display variation game. Since the customer waiting command at t4 (t14) is A (B), the mode transition lottery process is performed based on the mode transition lottery table A (B).

  Also in (c), when the elapsed time from the end of the special figure variation display game reaches a predetermined value (when time is up), the effect control device 300 displays the customer waiting demo image corresponding to the received customer waiting demo command. Is displayed on the display device 41 (t24). If there is a start prize during this time, the game control device 100 prefetches. If it is determined as a result of the pre-reading that the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is 2R probability variation big hit (small hit), the game control device 100 causes the effect control device 300 to change the variation pattern corresponding to 2R probability variation big hit. While transmitting the command, it is determined that the game mode shifts to the latent probability changing mode (t25). As described above, when the prefetch result of the special figure variation display game is accompanied by the transition of the game mode, the customer waiting demo command is merely for determining the display contents of the customer waiting demo image, and the mode transition is performed. The decision will not be affected.

  In the above-described game flow, the mode transition lottery is executed when the first variable display game to be executed after the customer waiting demo starts. In this embodiment, the start timing of the mode transition lottery is set to the customer waiting demo. Because it is not associated with, I explained that it was at this timing by chance. However, by changing the flow of the mode transition lottery process, the mode transition lottery may be performed with the start of the first variable display game executed after the customer waiting demonstration.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 uses the probability setting means (game) for setting the probability that the special result (big hit) is derived to either the normal probability (low probability) or the high probability higher than the normal probability. Control device 100) and a probability state notification means (effect control device 300) for notifying information related to the probability setting state from which the special result is derived, and the probability state notification means 300 provides information regarding the probability setting state. As a notification mode to be notified, a probability state notification mode control means that can generate a high probability suggestion mode (latency probability variation mode) that suggests that the probability that a special result is derived may be set to a high probability (effect) The probability state notification mode control means 300 has a lottery execution means (effect control device 30) for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a high probability suggestion mode at the start of the variable display game. ) And a non-game state in which the variable display game is not executed, the lottery execution mode by the lottery execution means 300 is changed to the first execution mode (the lottery by the mode transition lottery table A) which is a normal execution mode. ) To a second execution mode (lottery by mode transition lottery table B) different from the first execution mode, lottery execution mode control means (effect control device 300).

  Therefore, when a non-game state (no hold, not changing) occurs, a lottery (mode transition lottery table A) that generates a high probability suggestion mode (latency probability variation mode) that has been executed in the first execution mode until then. The execution mode of lottery can be changed to the second execution mode (lottery by mode transition lottery table B). Here, for example, if the lottery execution mode is the lottery probability and the second execution mode is higher than the first execution mode, the probability of occurrence of the high-probability suggesting mode may be increased when the non-game state is triggered. Is also possible. For this reason, when the player selects the gaming machine 10, even if the gaming machine 10 is not in the high probability suggestion mode, the possibility of generating the high probability suggestion mode may increase later. The person cannot simply exclude the gaming machine from the selection target simply because it is not a high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, even if the gaming machine 10 does not generate the high probability suggestion mode, it is possible to make the player who is selecting the gaming machine interested in the gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the lottery execution mode control means (production control device 300) changes the lottery execution mode from the first execution mode to the second execution mode based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied (the customer waiting demo command B is selected). The probability that a lottery is performed by the lottery execution means (production control device 300) and a high probability suggesting mode (latency probability variation mode) is generated is set to a second higher than the first probability from the first probability that is a normal probability. The probability is changed.

  Therefore, when a non-game state occurs and the predetermined condition is satisfied (selects the customer waiting demo command B), the winning probability of the lottery for generating the high probability suggesting mode is increased. For this reason, for example, if a predetermined condition is that a predetermined effect (display of a customer waiting demo image based on the customer waiting demo command B) is performed in a non-gaming state, by confirming the effect in the non-gaming state, It is possible to determine whether or not the probability suggestion mode is likely to be generated. Therefore, in the gaming machine selection, it is possible to more reliably realize the effect that the gaming machine 10 that is not the high probability suggestion mode is not excluded from the selection target simply because it is not the high probability suggestion mode.

  Further, the probability state notifying means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 further has a high probability that the special result (big hit) is derived as a notification mode for notifying information on the probability setting state. A high-probability notification mode for notification can be generated, and the lottery execution mode control means (production control device 300) has a high probability that a special result is derived by the probability setting means (game control device 100). In this case, based on the display result of the variable display game (special display variable display game) being a predetermined result, the notification mode of the information related to the probability setting state is shifted from the high probability suggestion mode to the high probability notification mode. I have to.

  Therefore, since the probability that the special result is actually derived matches the notification mode of the probability setting state, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the lottery execution means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 is based on the fact that the first fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game) executed after the non-game state is started is started by the lottery execution means 300. The lottery is executed.

  Therefore, a lottery is performed every time a non-game state occurs. As one of the causes of the non-game state occurring, it is conceivable that the game balls are difficult to win due to the influence of the nails of the game board, so by setting the opportunity for the lottery in this way, It is possible to rescue a player who suffered a disadvantage due to the cause. In addition, since the lottery is performed at the start of the first special figure variation display game after the non-game state occurs, if the lottery is won, the special figure variation display game is executed in a high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, immediately after the non-game state occurs, the player can enjoy a highly reliable game.

<Modification 1>
Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 22A is a flowchart showing a procedure of a customer waiting demo command lottery process of the present modification.
In this modification, the selection probability of the customer waiting demo commands A and B varies depending on the gaming state at the start of the customer waiting demo command lottery process (step A308). For this reason, as shown to Fig.22 (a), the flow of a customer waiting demonstration command lottery process differs from the said embodiment (refer FIG. 13). Also, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C, two types of customer waiting demo command selection tables are used.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), in the customer waiting demo command lottery process of this modification, first, the current gaming state is checked (step A501), and the high probability state and normal variation winning device 37 operates in a short time. It is determined whether or not the normal operation state has not been reached (step A502). If it is determined in step A502 that it is not in a high-probability state and a normal operation state (step A502; No), a customer-waiting demo command lottery table is prepared (step A503), and the process proceeds to step A505. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A502 that it is in a high probability state and a normal operation state (step A502; Yes), a customer waiting demo command lottery table is prepared (when there is no high accuracy support) (step A504), Control goes to step A505. In step A505, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 stored in the customer waiting demo command lottery area of the RWM is loaded and prepared. After loading, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is deleted from the customer waiting demo command lottery area. Subsequently, a distribution process for determining a customer waiting demo command is performed (step A506), a customer waiting demo command obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A507), and the customer waiting demo command lottery process is terminated. To do.

As shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C, the customer waiting demo command lottery table used in the steps A503 and A504 includes the same table used in the above-mentioned embodiment as shown in FIGS. There are two types of tables used when there is no certain support. The customer waiting demo command lottery table B for when there is no high-quality support also includes two types of customer waiting demo commands A and B, as in the normal case. In the customer waiting demo command selection table when there is no high-definition support, the random numbers assigned to each customer waiting demo command are different from those for normal use.
Specifically, in the table used at normal time, the customer waiting demo command A is selected when the loaded variation pattern random number 2 is 0 to 100, and the customer waiting demonstration command is selected when the variation pattern random number 2 is 101 to 200. Select B. When there is no high accuracy support, select the customer waiting demo command A when the loaded variation pattern random number 2 is 0 to 50, and select the customer waiting demonstration command B when the variation pattern random number 2 is 51 to 200. To do.

In other words, if a customer waiting demo command lottery is performed when the probability state is a high probability state and the gaming state is a normal operation state, the customer waiting demo command is compared to when the customer waiting demo command lottery is performed in another state. The selection probability of B increases. Therefore, after the special figure variation display game based on the last start memory is executed in the high probability state and the normal operation state, the probability of transition to the latent probability changing mode increases.
The two types of customer waiting demo command lottery tables used in the present embodiment differ only in the selection probabilities. For example, the normal waiting use includes customer waiting demo commands A and B, and high-accuracy support. It may be used properly such that it includes the mode transition lottery tables C and D different from the mode transition lottery tables A and B when there is none.

  As described above, the lottery execution mode control means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 of the present modification has a high probability that a special result (big hit) is derived by the probability setting means (game control device 100). When set, the probability of winning the lottery by the lottery execution means (the effect control device 300) and generating the high probability suggesting mode (latency probability variation mode) is set to the second probability.

  Therefore, if the probability that the special result is derived is high, the winning probability of the lottery that generates the high probability suggestion mode is increased, so that the notification mode of the gaming machine is a high probability suggestion mode. The probability that the result is derived is likely to be high. For this reason, the interest of the game performed while guessing the probability state can be enhanced.

<Modification 2>
Next, another modification of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a customer waiting demo command lottery process of the present modification.
In the first modification, in the customer waiting demo command lottery process (step A308), the selection probability of the customer waiting demo commands A and B is changed depending on the gaming state at the start of the process. The selection probability of the customer waiting demo commands A and B is also changed depending on the contents of the special figure changing display game executed immediately before the customer waiting demo command lottery process is performed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 23, the flow of the customer waiting demo command lottery process is different from that of the above-described modification (see FIG. 22). The customer waiting demo command selection table (two types) used in this modification is the same as that used in the above modification.

  In the customer waiting demonstration command lottery process of the present modification, first, the contents of the special figure fluctuation display game executed immediately before are confirmed (step A601), and it is determined whether or not it is the second special figure fluctuation display game. The customer waiting demonstration command lottery process is executed when the start memory is not stored in both the first and second, so the special figure variation display game executed immediately before is executed based on the last start memory. Is. When it is determined in step A602 that the game is not the second special figure fluctuation display game, that is, the first special figure fluctuation display game (step A602; No), the current gaming state is checked (step A603), It is determined whether or not the high probability state and the normal variation winning device 37 are in a normal operation state in which the short-time operation is not performed (step A604). If it is determined in step A604 that it is not in a high-probability state and in a normal operation state (step A604; No), a customer waiting demo command lottery table (table similar to the above embodiment) is prepared (in normal times) (step A605), the process proceeds to step A607. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A602 that the game is the second special figure variation display game (step A602; Yes), and when it is determined in step A604 that it is in a high probability state and a normal operation state (step A604; Yes). The customer waiting demo command lottery table is prepared (when there is no highly accurate support) (step A606), and the process proceeds to step A607. In step A607, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 stored in the RWM customer waiting demo command lottery area is loaded and prepared. After loading, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is deleted from the customer waiting demo command lottery area. Subsequently, a distribution process for determining the customer waiting demo command is performed (step A608), the customer waiting demo command obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A609), and the customer waiting demo command lottery process is terminated. To do.

  In this modification, the immediately preceding special figure variation display game is checked in step A601, but a plurality of latest games may be checked. Further, as the contents of the variable display game, it is determined whether or not it is the second special figure variable display game, but whether or not it is the first special figure variable display game, whether or not a predetermined reach has occurred, etc. May be determined.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present modification, the selection probability of the customer waiting demo commands A and B also changes depending on the contents of the special figure variation display game executed immediately before the customer waiting demo command lottery process is performed. I am doing so.

  Therefore, as described above, if the selection probability of the customer waiting demo command B is increased when the game executed immediately before is the second special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game is the first. Since it becomes more advantageous to the player than the special figure variation display game, the player is conscious that the game ball will win the normal variation prize winning device 37 in order to execute the second special figure variation display game. To do. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Modification 3>
Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process of the present modification.
In this modified example, if the probability state is a high probability state, even if the lottery result in the mode transition lottery process is out of order, a notification indicating that the probability state is a high probability state is performed. Yes. That is, the production control device 300 according to the present modification can generate a high probability suggestion mode when the probability setting unit has set a high probability state even when the lottery by the lottery execution unit is not won. Make a forced generation means. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24, the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from that of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 20).

  In the mode transition lottery process of this modification, first, the current game mode is checked (step B231), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B232). If it is determined in step B232 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B232; Yes), the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B233), and the first main process is performed. The random number for mode transition lottery updated in step B28 is loaded and prepared (step B234). Subsequently, a lottery process is performed by referring to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B235), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B236). If it is determined in step B236 that the lottery result is a win (step B236; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B237), and the mode transition lottery process is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B236 that the lottery result is not winning (out of reach) (step B236; No), the probability state is checked (step B238), and the high probability state and the normal operation state are obtained. Whether or not (step B239). If it is determined in step A239 that the state is a high probability state and a normal operation state (step B240), a setting is made to make a notification indicating that the probability state is a high probability state (step B240). The mode transition lottery process is terminated. Specific examples of the notification in step B240 include turning on the lighting device 16 and generating sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, and displaying a notification-only notice on the display device 41. It is good also as the alerting | reporting aspect.

  In step B132, when it is determined that the game mode is not the normal mode (any of latent probability change, time reduction, probability change) (step B132; No), and in step B239, it is not a high probability state and a normal operation state. When it determines (step B136; No), a mode transfer lottery process is complete | finished.

  In this modified example, after shifting to the lottery, it was determined whether or not high-probability suggestion notification is to be performed depending on the probability state. However, the number of operations of the effect button 25, the number of winnings in the general winning opening 35, and after power-on High probability suggestion notification may be performed when the cumulative number of big hits exceeds a predetermined number.

  As described above, the probability state notification mode control means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present modification is a probability setting device even when the lottery execution unit (production control device 300) does not win the lottery. In the case where the high probability state is set by (game control device 100), forcible generation means (production control device 300) capable of generating a high probability suggestion mode (latency probability variation mode) is provided.

  Therefore, even if a lottery for generating a high probability suggestion mode is not won, if the probability of jackpot is high, a high probability suggestion mode is generated. For this reason, it is possible to relieve a player who has stopped playing a game due to the fact that he / she has lost the lottery, and to further enhance the interest of the game while guessing the probability state.

<Modification 4>
Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process of the present modification.
In this modification, when the number of occurrences of the non-gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the mode transition lottery is performed using a table different from the mode transition lottery table determined in the customer waiting demo command lottery process. That is, the production control device 300 of the present modification constitutes a counting unit that counts the number of occurrences of the non-gaming state in a predetermined counting period. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25, the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from that of the above-described embodiment (see FIGS. 20, 24, etc.).

  In the mode transition lottery process of this modification, first, the current game mode is checked (step B331), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B332). If it is determined in step B232 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B332; Yes), the number of times the customer waiting demo command is received during the past 10 special figure fluctuation display games has been checked. (Step B333), it is determined whether or not it has been received a predetermined number of times (step B334). If it is determined in step B334 that the predetermined number of times has not been received (step B334; No), the mode transition lottery table that has been set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B335), and step B337. Migrate to On the other hand, if it is determined in step B334 that the predetermined number of times has been received, the mode transition lottery table C is set (step B336), and the process proceeds to step B337. In step B337, the random number for mode transition lottery updated in step B28 of the 1st main process is loaded and prepared. Subsequently, a lottery process is performed by referring to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B338), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B339). In step B339, when it is determined that the lottery result is a win (step B339; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B340), and cumulative reception of the customer waiting demo command is performed. The number of times is updated (+1) (step B344), and the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B339 that the lottery result is not winning (out of reach) (step B339; No), the probability state is checked (step B341), and the high-probability state and the normal operation state are obtained. Whether or not (step B342). If it is determined in step A342 that the state is a high-probability state and a normal operation state (step B342), a setting is made to notify that the probability state is a high-probability state (step B343). Then, the process of step B344 is performed, and the mode transition lottery process is terminated.
If it is determined in step B332 that the game mode is not the normal mode (latent probability change, time reduction, or probability change) (step B332; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

There are three types of mode transition lottery tables of this modification used in step B336: tables A and B (see FIG. 20) used in the above embodiment, and table C. Similarly to A and B, the mode transition lottery table C includes two types of determination results, winning and not winning. On the other hand, in the mode transition lottery table C, random numbers assigned to the determination results are different from A and B.
Specifically, when the mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 180, the determination result is a winning that shifts the game mode from the normal mode to the latent probability changing mode. On the other hand, when the mode transition lottery random number is 181 to 200, the determination result is a non-winning in which the game mode is not shifted to the normal mode. That is, the winning probability (third probability) of the mode transition lottery based on the mode transition lottery table C is 90%.

  That is, when the mode transition lottery table C is set, the mode transition lottery is won with a higher probability than when the mode transition lottery tables A and B are set. Therefore, after the predetermined number of mode transition lotteries are executed, the possibility of transition to the latent probability changing mode is increased.

  In addition, when performing a lottery based on the mode transition lottery table C, a lottery based on the mode transition lottery tables A and B is provided by giving a privilege such as improving the reliability of prefetching or displaying a special effect. You may make it perform the production which gives a player a special feeling rather than performing.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present modification includes the counting means (effect control device 300) that counts the number of occurrences of the non-game state in the predetermined counting period, and the lottery execution mode control means (effect control device 300) is When the counting result of the counting means 300 reaches a predetermined number of times, the probability that the lottery is executed by the lottery execution means (production control device 300) and the high probability suggesting mode is generated is higher than the second probability. It is set to.

  Therefore, when the non-gaming state is generated a predetermined number of times, the probability that a high probability suggestion mode is generated (the operation shifts to the latent probability changing mode) is increased. The non-game state is generated many times, which means that the nail adjustment is poor and it is difficult for the game ball to win in the start winning area, or that the player intentionally generates the high probability suggestion mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the willingness to play the game by increasing the winning probability of the lottery and thereby relieving the player.

<Modification 5>
Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described.
In this modification, once the mode transition lottery is performed, the mode transition lottery is prohibited again until the predetermined number of games is consumed, so that the mode transition lottery is not continuously performed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from the above-described embodiment (see FIGS. 20, 24, etc.).

[Mode transfer lottery processing]
First, the mode transition lottery process will be described. FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process of the present modification.
In the mode transition lottery process of this modification, first, the current game mode is checked (step B431), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B432). If it is determined in step B432 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B432; Yes), a lottery prohibition state control process is executed (step B433), and it is determined whether or not the lottery prohibition state is set (step B434). . If it is determined in step B434 that the lottery is not prohibited (step B434; No), the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B435), and the first main process is performed. The random number for mode transition lottery updated in step B28 is loaded and prepared (step B436). Subsequently, a lottery process is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B437), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B438). When it is determined in step B438 that the lottery result is a win (step B438; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B439), and a lottery prohibition setting is performed ( Step B440), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

In step B438, when it is determined that the lottery result is not a win (out of reach) (step B438; No), the probability state is checked (step B441) to determine whether the state is a high probability state and a normal operation state. Is determined (step B442). If it is determined in step A442 that the state is a high-probability state and a normal operation state (step B442; Yes), a setting is made to make a notification indicating that the probability state is a high-probability state (step S442). B443), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B442 that the high probability state is not the normal operation state (step B442; No), the process proceeds to step B440 to perform lottery prohibition setting, and the mode transition lottery process is terminated.
When it is determined in step B432 that the game mode is not the normal mode (latent probability change, time reduction, or probability change) (step B432; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

[Lottery prohibited state control process]
Next, the details of the lottery prohibition state control process (step B433) in the above-described mode transition lottery process will be described. FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the lottery prohibition state control process.
The lottery prohibition control process is a process executed only in this modified example for determining whether or not to cancel the lottery prohibition state.

  As shown in FIG. 26B, in the lottery prohibition state control process, it is first determined whether or not there is a lottery prohibition setting (step B451). If it is determined in step B451 that there is a lottery prohibition setting (step B451; Yes), the number of games is updated (step B452), and it is determined whether the prescribed number of games has been consumed (step B453). . If it is determined in step B453 that the prescribed number of games has been consumed (step B453; Yes), the lottery prohibition setting is cleared (step B454), and the number of games is cleared (step B455). Exit.

  If it is determined in step B451 that there is no lottery prohibition setting (step B451; No), and if it is determined in step B453 that the specified number of games has not been consumed (step B453; No), the lottery prohibition state The control process ends.

  In this modification, the prescribed number of games is fixed, but it may be changed depending on the special result mode (big hit) that has occurred. By doing so, the stoppage can be further controlled. In the present modification, the fact that the special figure variation display game has been consumed a specified number of times is used as an opportunity to release the lottery prohibited state, but it may be triggered by the occurrence of a specific variation pattern.

  As described above, once the mode transition lottery is performed, the gaming machine 10 of the present modification prohibits the mode transition lottery again until the predetermined number of games is consumed, so that the mode transition lottery is not continuously performed. ing.

  Therefore, for a while after the lottery is performed, there is no point in generating a non-game state. For this reason, in order to perform the next lottery as soon as possible, the player actively plays the game so that the game ball wins. Therefore, stoppage can be prevented.

<Modification 6-1>
Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the customer waiting process of the present modification.
In this modification, the time until the customer waiting demo timer expires is changed according to the set mode transition lottery table. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24, the flow of the customer waiting process is different from that of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 18).

  As shown in FIG. 27A, in the customer waiting process of this modification, first, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo timer is running (step B191). When it is determined in step B191 that the customer waiting demo timer is not activated (step B191; No), the display content of the display device 41 is checked (step B192) to determine whether the customer waiting demo image is being displayed. Determine (step B193). If it is determined in step B193 that the customer waiting demo image is not displayed (step B193; No), the type of the received customer waiting demo command is confirmed (step B194), and the customer waiting demo is received. It is determined whether or not the command is A (step B195).

When it is determined in step B195 that the customer waiting demonstration command A is selected (step B195; Yes), the mode transition lottery table A is set from a plurality of mode transition lottery tables (step B196), and step B198 is performed. Migrate to
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B195 that it is not the customer waiting demo command A (step B195; No), it is the customer waiting demo command B that is received, so the mode transition lottery table B is set. (Step B197), the process proceeds to Step B198.

  In step B198, an initial value based on the initial value setting table is set in the customer waiting demo timer, and the customer waiting demo timer is started (step B199). Subsequently, the customer waiting demo timer is updated (step B200), and it is determined whether or not the time is up (a predetermined time (for example, about 60 to 120 seconds) has elapsed since the customer waiting demo timer is started) (step B201). If it is determined in step B201 that the time is up (step B101; Yes), a customer waiting demo image is set (step B202), and the customer waiting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step B91 that the customer waiting timer is running (step B91; Yes), the process skips to step B100 and the subsequent processing is executed. This is because when the customer waiting demonstration command is received and the customer waiting process is performed once, the state in which the customer waiting demo command is received continues unless there is a start winning prize. This is because Steps B93 to B99 are redundant and unnecessary.
If it is determined in step B93 that the customer waiting demo image is being displayed (step B93; Yes), and if it is determined in step B101 that the time has not expired (step B101; No), the customer The waiting process is terminated.

The initial value setting table used in step B198 includes two types of initial values. Each initial value is associated with a customer waiting demo command A or B, and a corresponding initial value is set according to the set customer waiting demo command.
Specifically, when the customer waiting demo command A is set, the initial value of the customer waiting demo timer is set to 60 seconds (second predetermined time). On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo command B is set, the initial value of the customer waiting demo timer is set to 30 seconds (first predetermined time).
That is, when the customer waiting demonstration command B that can be expected to shift to the latent probability changing mode is selected, the time until the customer waiting demonstration starts is shortened. That is, if the display of the customer waiting demonstration image is faster than usual, the probability of winning in the mode transition lottery executed at that time is increased.

  When the customer waiting demonstration command B is set, the time until the customer waiting demonstration is started may be lengthened in reverse to make the player greedy.

  As described above, the probability state notification control means (effect control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present modification includes time measuring means (effect control device 300) for measuring the duration of the non-game state, and time measuring means. When it is determined by 300 that the non-gaming state has continued for a predetermined time, customer waiting image display means (effect control device 300) for displaying the customer waiting image (customer waiting demo image) on the variable display device 41 is provided. The customer waiting image display means 300 sets the predetermined time as the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time based on the winning probability of the lottery by the set lottery execution means (effect control device 300). It is set to either of these.

  Therefore, the time until the customer waiting screen is displayed changes depending on the winning probability of the lottery that generates the high probability suggestion mode. In other words, if the time from the start of the non-gaming state until the customer waiting image is displayed is shorter than usual, it is possible to infer the probability state such that the probability of winning the lottery and generating the high probability suggestion mode is high. Become. Therefore, the variation of the suggestion method in the case of playing a game while guessing the probability state increases, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

<Modification 6-2>
Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process of the present modification.
In this modification, the mode transition lottery table used for the mode transition lottery is changed according to the remaining time until the customer waiting demo image is displayed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 28, the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from that of the above embodiment.

In the mode transition lottery process of this modification, first, the current game mode is checked (step B531), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B532). If it is determined in step B532 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B532; Yes), the number of times that the customer waiting demo command is received during the past 10 special figure fluctuation display games is checked. (Step B533), it is determined whether or not it has been received a predetermined number of times (Step B534). When it is determined in step B534 that the predetermined number of times has not been received (step B334; No), the customer waiting demonstration timer is confirmed (step B535), and whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed until the time is up. Is determined (step B536). If it is determined in step B536 that the predetermined remaining time has not expired (step B536; Yes), the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B537). Control goes to step B539.
In step B534, when it is determined that a predetermined number of times have been received (step B534; Yes), and in step B536, when it is determined that the time remaining until the time is up has passed the predetermined remaining time (step B536; Yes), Cancel the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process, set the mode transition lottery table C (step B538), and proceed to step B539.

  In step B539, the random number for mode transition lottery updated in step B28 of the 1st main process is loaded and prepared. Subsequently, a lottery process is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B540), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B541). If it is determined in step B541 that the lottery result is a win (step B541; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B542), and cumulative reception of customer waiting demo commands is performed. The number of times is updated (+1) (step B546), and the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B541 that the lottery result is not a winning (out of the game) (step B541; No), the probability state is checked (step B543), and the state is a high probability state and a normal operation state. Is determined (step B544). If it is determined in step A544 that the state is a high-probability state and a normal operation state (step B544; Yes), a setting is made to make a notification indicating that the probability state is a high-probability state ( Step B545), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A544 that the high probability state is not the normal operation state (step B544; No), step B545 is skipped and the process proceeds to step B546.

  If it is determined in step B532 that the game mode is not the normal mode (latent probability change, time reduction, or probability change) (step B132; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

  By the way, the control for changing the start time of the customer waiting demo according to the customer waiting demo command described in the modified example 6-1 and the customer waiting demo timer described in the modified example 6-2 until the time is up. The control for determining the mode transition lottery table according to the remaining time can be combined. FIG. 29 shows a time chart for explaining the relationship between the initial value of the customer waiting demo timer and the set mode transition lottery table when these are combined.

  In this modification, two patterns of time charts are shown. When the customer waiting demo command A is selected and the time from the count start by the customer waiting demo timer to the display of the customer waiting demo image is set to 60 seconds, both patterns 1 and 2 are common. Specifically, the predetermined remaining time is set to 30 seconds, 30 seconds before that time are the first half, and the latter 30 seconds are the second half. If there is a start win in the first half, the mode transition lottery table that has been set in the waiting process is set. If there is a start win in the second half, the set mode shift lottery table is canceled. Then, the mode transition lottery table C is set.

On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo command B is selected and the time from the count start by the customer waiting demo timer to the display of the customer waiting demo image is set to 30 seconds, how to set the mode transition lottery table with patterns 1 and 2 Is different.
In Pattern 1, when the customer waiting demo timer is set to 30 seconds, the mode transition lottery table is not set according to the remaining time until the time is up. In other words, a lottery based on a mode transition lottery table that has already been set is performed no matter what timing during the 30 seconds the start prize is received.
On the other hand, in pattern 2, 30 seconds is further divided into the first half 15 seconds and the second half 15 seconds, and if there is a start winning during the first half, the mode transition lottery table already set in the customer waiting process is set, If there is a start win in the second half, the mode transition lottery table that has been set is canceled and the mode transition lottery table C is set.

  As described above, the lottery execution mode control means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present modification starts the variable display game (special figure variable display game) before the non-game state continues for a predetermined time. In this case, according to the duration of the non-game state until the start of the variable display game measured by the time measuring means (game control device 100), the lottery by the lottery execution means (effect control device 300) is won. The probability of generating a high probability suggestion mode (latency probability variation mode) is changed.

  Therefore, the winning probability of the lottery that generates the high probability suggestion mode (latency probability variation mode) is changed according to the duration of the non-game state. For this reason, in order to generate the high probability suggestion mode, not only the non-game state is generated, but at any timing in the non-game state, the game ball is placed in the start winning area (the start winning port 36, the normal variable winning device 37). It is important to win a prize. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Second Embodiment
Next, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode transition lottery process executed by the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment.
In this embodiment, the mode transition lottery table used for the mode transition lottery is changed according to the number of executions of the special figure variation display game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 30, the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from that of the above embodiment (see FIG. 20). In addition, as shown in FIG. 31, the mode transition lottery table used is also different from the above embodiment.

  In the mode transition lottery process of the present embodiment, first, the current game mode is checked (step B631), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B632). If it is determined in step B632 that the normal mode is set (step B632; Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode is after exiting the latent probability changing mode (step B633). If it is determined in step B633 that the mode is after exiting the latent probability changing mode (step B633; Yes), the number of special figure change display games executed after the transition to the normal mode is checked and prepared (step B634). ) The mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is re-prepared according to the number of games checked in step B634 (step B635), and the process proceeds to step B636. On the other hand, if it is determined in step B633 that it is not after exiting the latent probability changing mode (step B633; No), steps B634 and B635 are skipped and the process proceeds to step B636. In step B636, a mode transition lottery random number is loaded and prepared, a lottery process is performed with reference to the mode transition lottery random number table (step B637), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B637). Step B638). In step B638, when it is determined that the lottery result is a win (step B638; Yes), a mode transition (start) setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B639), and a mode transition lottery is performed. The process ends.

  If it is determined in step B632 that the game mode is not the normal mode (latent probability change, time reduction, or probability change) (step B632; No), it is determined whether or not the game mode is the latent probability change mode. (Step B640). If it is determined in step B640 that the latent probability changing mode is selected (step B640; Yes), the number of special figure change display games executed after the transition to the latent probability changing mode is checked and prepared (step B641). A mode transition lottery table corresponding to the number is set (step B642). Subsequently, a random number for mode transition lottery is loaded and prepared, and a lottery process is performed by referring to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B644), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B644). B645). In step B645, when it is determined that the lottery result is a win (step B645; Yes), a mode end setting for shifting the game mode to the normal mode is performed (step B646), and the mode transition lottery process is ended. .

  In Step B638 and Step B645, when it is determined that the lottery result is not a winning (out of reach) (Step B638; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

As shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b), the customer waiting mode shift lottery table D of the present embodiment used in step B635 includes two types of tables. These are properly used according to the number of executions of the variable display game. Specifically, (a) is used if the special figure variation display game played after the transition to the normal mode is less than 30 times, and (b) is used if it is 30 times or more.
Similarly to the mode transition lottery tables A to C, the mode transition lottery table D includes two types of lottery results, winning and non-winning. In the mode transition lottery table D, random numbers assigned to the lottery results are different from the mode transition lottery tables A to C. Specifically, in the table of (a) used less than 30 times, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 150, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 151 to 200, non- Winning. In the table (b) used 30 times or more, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 100, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 101 to 200, the determination result is non-winning. Become.

Further, in the present modification, as described above, the mode end lottery (step B646) for determining whether or not to shift the game mode from the latent probability changing mode to the normal mode is executed. As shown in FIGS. 31C and 31D, the mode transition lottery table D used here includes two types of tables. Like the mode transition lottery table D, the mode transition lottery table D includes special features after transition to the normal mode. These are properly used according to the number of times the figure variation display game is executed. Specifically, (c) is used if the special figure variation display game played after the transition to the normal mode is less than 30 times, and (d) is used if it is 30 times or more.
The mode end lottery table also includes two types of lottery results, winning and not winning. When the determination result is winning, the game mode is shifted from the latent probability changing mode to the normal mode. When the determination result is non-winning, the game mode is not changed to the latent probability changing mode. Each determination result is assigned a random number, and the lottery result is obtained by referring to the loaded mode end lottery random number in this table. Specifically, in the table of (c) used less than 30 times, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 150, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 151 to 200, non- Winning. In the table (d) used 30 times or more, when the loaded mode transition lottery random number is 0 to 100, the determination result is winning, and when the mode transition lottery random number is 101 to 200, the determination result is non-winning. Become.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 changes the mode transition lottery table used for the mode transition lottery according to the number of executions of the special figure variation display game.

  Therefore, as described above, if the winning probability of the mode transition lottery and the mode end lottery after the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times is set to be low, the mode will be based on the mode immediately after the mode transition. It becomes unstable and easy to return, giving the player a sense of urgency. In addition, various states can be created by changing the number of executions of the special figure variation display game and the setting of the winning probability, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, 3rd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
In the present embodiment, when the special figure variation display game is executed while the customer waiting demo image is displayed, the mode shifts to the latent probability change mode without performing the mode change lottery. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 32, the flow of the mode transition lottery process is different from that of the above embodiment.

[Mode transfer lottery processing]
First, the mode transition lottery process will be described. FIG. 32A is a flowchart showing a procedure of mode transition lottery processing according to the present modification.
In the mode transition lottery process of the present embodiment, first, the current game mode is checked (step B731), and it is determined whether or not the game mode is the normal mode (step B732). If it is determined in step B732 that the current mode is the normal mode (step B732; Yes), the display content of the display device 41 is checked (step B733), and it is determined whether the customer waiting demo image is being displayed. (Step B734). If it is determined in step B734 that the customer waiting demo image is not displayed (step B734; No), the mode transition lottery table set in step B96 or B97 of the customer waiting process is prepared (step B735). The mode change lottery random number updated in step B28 of the first main process is loaded and prepared (step B736). Subsequently, a lottery process is performed by referring to the mode transition lottery random number in the mode transition lottery table (step B737), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (step B738). If it is determined in step B738 that the lottery result is a win (step B738; Yes), a mode transition setting for shifting the game mode to the latent probability changing mode is performed (step B739), and the mode transition lottery process is terminated. To do.

If it is determined in step B734 that the customer waiting demo image is displayed (step B734; Yes), the set mode transition lottery table is checked (step B739), and the mode transition lottery table B is set. It is determined whether it has been performed (step B740). If it is determined in step B740 that the mode transition lottery table B is set (step B740), the process proceeds to step B741, the mode transition setting is performed, and the mode transition lottery process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B740 that the table B has not been set (step B740; No), the process proceeds to step B735, and the migration process is executed.

  When it is determined in step B732 that the game mode is not the normal mode (latent probability change, time reduction, or probability change) (step B732; No), and when it is determined that the lottery result is not a win in step B738 In (Step B738; No), the mode transition lottery process is terminated.

[Example of production]
Next, the flow of the game by the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 32 (b) is a time chart showing the operation of the gaming machine 10 before and after the customer waiting demonstration is performed, and FIG. It is the figure which showed the flow. Here, description will be made assuming that the game mode is the normal mode.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 in a state where the start memory is not stored and the special figure variation display game is not executed, the game control device 100 performs various processes. Then, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (t31). Then, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the received variation pattern command. Immediately after the start of the special-figure display game, the display device 41 displays the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 so as to move from top to bottom as shown in FIG. 33 (a). At this time, the starting memory number is 0, and the symbol indicating the starting memory is not displayed. Eventually, when the game control device 100 transmits a stop command to the effect control device 300 (t32), the effect control device 300 stops the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 that are changing on the display device 41. If the variation pattern command indicates a deviation, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the first to third special symbols P1 to P3 are all stopped and displayed in different display modes (numerals), and the deviation is confirmed. . This missed symbol is displayed for a predetermined time. If there is no start prize by this time, a non-game state in which the special figure variation display game is not performed occurs. And the game control apparatus 100 performs a customer waiting demo command lottery process, and transmits the customer waiting demo command B selected by this process to the production control apparatus 300 (t33). The effect control device 300 starts the demo timer immediately after receiving the customer waiting demo command B, and counts the elapsed time after the special figure variation display game is finished.

  When the elapsed time reaches a predetermined value (when time is up), the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display a customer waiting demo image corresponding to the received customer waiting demo command B. As the customer waiting demo image, for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), a character C or the like appears to indicate that the special figure variation display game is not being played, and to prompt the player to win a game ball. Do something like that. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 during the customer waiting demonstration, the game control device 100 transmits the variation pattern command to the effect control device 300 again (t35). Then, the game mode is shifted to the latent probability changing mode without performing the mode shift lottery. As shown in FIG. 33 (d), the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the received variation pattern command, and also hides above the first to third special symbols. Information I indicating the probability variation mode is displayed.

  As described above, the probability state notification mode control means (production control device 300) of the gaming machine 10 has started the variable display game (special figure variable display game) while displaying the customer standby image (customer standby demo image). In this case, a high probability suggesting mode (latency probability variation mode) is generated.

  Therefore, in addition to winning the lottery, it is possible to generate a high-probability suggestion mode, so the chances of occurrence of the high-probability suggestion mode are diversified, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 gaming machine 36 start prize opening (start prize area)
37 Ordinary variable prize device (start prize area)
41 Display device (variable display device)
100 Game control device (probability setting means)
300 effect control device (probability state notification means, probability state notification mode control means, lottery execution means, lottery execution mode control means, forcible generation means, timing means, customer waiting image display means, counting means)

Claims (10)

A variation display device capable of displaying a variation display game for varyingly displaying an identification symbol based on a winning of a game ball in a start winning area,
In a gaming machine that generates a special game state that gives a predetermined game value to a player when the display result of the variable display game is a special result,
A probability setting means for setting the probability that the special result is derived to any one of a normal probability and a high probability higher than the normal probability;
A probability state notifying means for notifying information on a setting state of the probability that the special result is derived;
With
The probability state notification means is a high probability suggestion mode that suggests that the probability that the special result is derived may be set to the high probability as a notification mode for notifying information on the setting state of the probability Probability state notification mode control means capable of generating
The probability state notification mode control means includes:
Lottery execution means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the high probability suggestion mode at the start of the variable display game;
Based on the occurrence of a non-game state in which the variable display game is not executed, the lottery execution mode by the lottery execution unit is different from the first execution mode, which is a normal execution mode, from the first execution mode. A lottery execution mode control means capable of changing to the second execution mode;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The lottery execution mode control means changes the lottery execution mode from the first execution mode to the second execution mode based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and wins the lottery by the lottery execution unit, and the high probability suggestion The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of generating the aspect is changed from a first probability that is a normal probability to a second probability that is higher than the first probability.   The lottery execution mode control means wins the lottery by the lottery execution means and generates the high probability suggestion mode when the probability that the special result is derived by the probability setting means is set to a high probability. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a probability is set to the second probability. The probability state notification means can generate a high probability notification mode for notifying that the probability that the special result is derived is the high probability as a notification mode for notifying information related to the setting state of the probability. ,
The lottery execution mode control means, based on the fact that the display result of the variable display game is a predetermined result when the probability that the special result is derived by the probability setting means is set to a high probability, 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a notification mode of information relating to a probability setting state is shifted from the high probability suggestion mode to the high probability notification mode.   The probability state notification mode control unit can generate the high probability suggestion mode when the probability setting unit sets the high probability state even when the lottery execution unit does not win the lottery. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising forced generation means. The probability state notification mode control means includes:
Timing means for measuring the duration of the non-gaming state;
A waiting image display means for displaying a waiting image on the variable display device when the non-game state is determined to have continued for a predetermined time by the timing means;
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The customer waiting image display means sets the predetermined time as either a first predetermined time or a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time based on the winning probability of the lottery by the set lottery executing means. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is set to be crab.   The lottery execution mode control means, when the variable display game is started before the non-game state continues for the predetermined time, the non-game state until the start of the variable display game measured by the time measuring means. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the probability of winning the lottery by the lottery execution means and generating the high probability suggestion mode is changed according to the length of duration.   8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the lottery execution means executes the lottery by the lottery execution means based on the start of the first variable display game executed after the occurrence of the non-game state. . A counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the non-game state in a predetermined counting period;
The lottery execution mode control means wins the lottery by the lottery execution means when the counting result of the counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, and the probability of generating the high probability suggestion mode is greater than the second probability. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the gaming machine is set to a high third probability.   10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the probability state notification mode control means generates the high probability suggestion mode when the variable display game is started while the customer waiting image is displayed.

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