JP5883517B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a light emission effect according to the progress state of the game.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that includes a movable illumination unit that is arranged at an upper corner of a front frame and that can change the irradiation direction of effect light by a drive source. The movable lighting unit executes a light emission effect according to a game state or the like, or performs a customer light emission effect while waiting for a customer.

JP 2010-88603 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the decoration effect cannot be enhanced.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the decoration effect.

  The present invention provides a lighting device that performs a light-emitting effect according to a progress state of a game in a gaming machine capable of giving a player a game value when a game execution result is a predetermined special result, and the illumination Control means for controlling a light emission mode in the light emission effect of the unit, and the lighting unit irradiates the gaming machine front with a plurality of light emitting portions that emit effect light and the effect light diffused from the light emitting portion. An irradiating unit, and the irradiating unit emits effect light emitted and diffused from the plurality of light emitting units in front of the gaming machine, and an effect emitted from and diffused by the plurality of light emitting units. A second irradiation unit that irradiates light in front of the gaming machine, wherein the plurality of light emitting units are disposed outside the first irradiation unit, and the first irradiation unit is pointed toward an end. And the light emission The effect light emitted from and diffused is formed to irradiate the gaming machine front through the first irradiating unit, and the outer peripheral surface is formed to have an uneven shape. The inner peripheral surface is configured to be able to reflect the effect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units, and is formed so that the peripheral surface expands toward the front of the gaming machine, and the effect light emitted from the light emitting unit is generated. The light emitting portion is diffused by the uneven shape, and the light emitting portion is disposed at a position behind the first irradiation portion and the second irradiation portion in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, the decoration effect can be enhanced.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a front view of the illuminating device with which a game machine is provided. It is a disassembled perspective view of an illuminating device. It is a disassembled perspective view of the illumination unit with which an illuminating device is provided. (A) And (B) is the back surface perspective view and front surface perspective view of the lens member of an illumination unit. It is a front view of an illumination unit. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the illumination unit in the AA plane of FIG. 7, (B) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the illumination unit in the BB plane of FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows the game control apparatus with which a game machine is provided. It is a block block diagram which shows the production | presentation control apparatus with which a game machine is provided. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the command transmission process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the effect control command transmission process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure game process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the start port switch monitoring process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure start port switch common process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure pending | holding information determination process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the fall determination process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure usual process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the fall lottery process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the information setting processing at the time of fall which a game control device performs. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the special figure display process executed by the game control device. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the special figure display process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure normal process transfer setting process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the special figure normal process transfer setting process 2 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the number of consecutive big hits setting processing executed by the game control device. It is a flowchart of the big hit end process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the big hit end setting process 1 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the big hit end setting process 2 which a game control apparatus performs. It is a figure which shows the game setting content of a probability change state and a latent probability change state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game setting content of a probability change state and a latent probability change state, and the winning symbol in a decoration special figure fluctuation display game. It is a flowchart of the 1st main process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of 2nd main processing which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of a normal game process executed by the effect control device. It is a flowchart of a special effect start process executed by the effect control device. It is a flowchart of special effect end processing executed by the effect control device. It is a state transition diagram which shows the game state transition pattern of a gaming machine. It is a timing chart which shows the transition from a probability change state to a normal game state. 6 is a timing chart showing a transition from a latent probability changing state 1 to a latent probability changing state 2; 6 is a timing chart showing a transition from a latent probability changing state 1 to a latent probability changing state 3; It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st special effect (clean mode) and the 2nd special effect (pounding mode) displayed on a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the reach production implemented during a probability change state. (A-1)-(D-1) is the figure which illustrated the effect in case a game state transfers from a probability change state to a normal game state, (A-2)-(D-2) is a game state change certainly. It is the figure which illustrated the effect in the case of changing to a special game state 1 from a state. (A-1) to (D-1) are diagrams exemplifying effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3, and (A-2) to (D-2) are games. It is the figure which illustrated the effect in case a state transfers to the special game state 3 from the latent probability change state 1. FIG. (A-1) to (E-1) are diagrams exemplifying effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 2 to the normal gaming state and the number of consecutive big hits is not notified. (A-2) to (E-2) are diagrams exemplifying effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3 and the number of consecutive big hits is notified. It is a figure which shows the light emission production | generation aspect of a lighting unit when the result of a special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows the light emission production | presentation aspect of a lighting unit in the case where the result of a special figure change display game is a big hit in the latent probability change state 3.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present embodiment, the front, rear, left, and right refer to the direction viewed from the game board (the direction viewed from the player).

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. Further, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 500 (see FIG. 9) or the like disposed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 10) configured by LEDs or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7. By controlling the frame decoration device 21, the light emission mode of the decoration member 7 can be controlled.

  In the upper corners of the glass frame 6, lighting devices 100 capable of performing a light emission effect according to the progress of the game and the like are disposed. The illumination device 100 also constitutes a part of the frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 10). In addition, the detailed structure of the illuminating device 100 is later mentioned with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right side of the lighting device 100 disposed at the left corner. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 9) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 9).

  Further, the act of opening the open / close frame 4 illegally is also included in the illegal act. The open / close state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch (SW) 25 (see FIG. 9), and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch (SW) 26 (see FIG. 9). .

  An upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11 a is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 6. The game balls stored in the upper plate 11a are supplied to a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the lower part of the front frame 5.

  A fixed panel 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at a position below the glass frame 6 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from a player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2). In the normal game state, the effect pattern (Production mode) can be changed. The fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific gaming state is, for example, a probability variation state in which the result of the variable display game has a high probability of winning, a short time state in which the number of executions per unit time of the special figure variable display game is improved, or a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) Etc.

  A ball lending button 18 that is operated when a player rents a game ball and a discharge button 19 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown) are disposed below the glass frame 6. Is done. Between the ball lending button 18 and the discharge button 19, a balance display unit 20 for displaying a balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1.

  The game board 30 is provided with guide rails 33 as partition members on the surface of a rectangular game board main body 32 made of plywood, plastic, or the like, thereby forming a substantially circular game region 31.

  A center case 34 having an opening 34 a is disposed in the game area 31. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 30.

  On the back surface of the game board 30, a variable display device 35 having a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner is disposed via a control base unit.

  The fluctuation display device 35 is arranged so that the display portion 35a faces the opening 34a of the center case 34. The display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and an image based on the progress of the game, such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a character that produces a variable display game on the screen. Is displayed. For example, the variable display device 35 sets a plurality of variable display areas on the display unit 35a, for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side, and displays independent images in each display area.

  The game area 31 on the left side of the center case 34 is provided with a normal figure start gate 39 that establishes a normal symbol (normal figure) variable display game start condition when a game ball passes.

  In the lower center of the game area 31, there is provided a start winning opening 37 that can be given a start condition for a special symbol (special figure) variable display game based on winning of a game ball. The start winning opening 37 includes a first start winning opening 37a that establishes a start condition for the first special figure variation display game when the game ball is won, and a second special figure fluctuation display game that starts when the game ball wins. And a second start winning opening 37b that establishes a condition.

  The second start winning opening 37b is disposed immediately below the first starting winning opening 37a and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members (ordinary electric accessories) 37c. The opening / closing member 37c normally maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. When the result of the general-purpose variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode (when the general-purpose variable display game is won), the front end is moved by the general-purpose solenoid 27 (see FIG. 9) as a driving device. The opening / closing member 37c is rotated so as to be opened, and a winning easy state (a state advantageous to the player) where the game ball easily flows into the second start winning opening 37b is obtained. The opening / closing member 37c is controlled by the game control device 500 (see FIG. 9). The game control device 500 (electric utility control means) generates a general power support state (with general power support) by controlling the opening / closing member 37c. The ordinary power support state (with ordinary power support) is a state in which the opening time of the opening / closing member 37c is extended to make the easy-to-win state at the second start winning opening 37b longer (extend) than during normal operation.

  The game area 31 on the left side of the start winning opening 37 is provided with three general winning openings 40 that satisfy only the conditions for paying out a winning ball when a game ball is won. In the area 31, there is provided one general winning opening 40 that satisfies only a condition for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is won.

  A variable prize device 38 is provided in the game area 31 below the start prize opening 37. The variable prize-winning device 38 is an attacker-type opening / closing door 38a that is capable of opening the big prize opening by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by the big prize opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 9). Is provided. When the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game) is a big hit, the variable prize winning device 38 closes the big prize opening (blocking state unfavorable to the player) ) To an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and the inflow of the game ball into the special winning opening is facilitated to give the player a prize ball.

  In addition to the above-mentioned starting prize opening and the like, the game area 31 includes a flow direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the game ball and obstacle nails (not shown), An out port 41 for collecting the played game balls is provided.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 31 (for example, the lower right part of the game board 30), a special figure fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game, second special figure fluctuation display game) and a common figure fluctuation display game are executed. A status indicator 42 is provided. The status indicator 42 has a display unit that displays information such as the current gaming status.

  The status indicator 42 includes a first special figure fluctuation display section (special figure 1 display) and a second special figure fluctuation display section (special display) for a variable display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. 2 display).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display is a 7-segment display while the fluctuation display game is being executed, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed in the fluctuation display device 35. By blinking the segment, the variable display for switching the special identification information (special figure) every predetermined time is performed.

  When the variation time determined at the start of the variation display of the special identification information has elapsed, the variation display is stopped at the special identification information corresponding to the result of the variation display game, and the special figure 1 display or special figure 2 is displayed. The special figure fluctuation display game on the display is ended.

  The status indicator 42 includes a variation display unit (general diagram display) for a general variation display game, and a memory display unit for notifying the start memory number of each variation display game, which is also composed of LED lamps (see Fig. 1 on hold). Indicator, special figure 2 hold indicator, universal figure hold indicator), the first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that lights when a big hit occurs and notifies the occurrence of the big hit, lights up when a short time state occurs A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) for notifying the occurrence of a short time state, an error indicator for displaying an error in which the probability state of the jackpot is high when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, a jackpot A round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time (the number of times the variable winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  Here, the flow of the game on the gaming machine 1, the universal map display game, and the special map display game will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game is played by launching a game ball from a ball launcher (not shown) toward the game area 31. The launched game balls flow down the game area 31 while changing the flow direction by direction changing members such as obstacle nails arranged at various locations in the game area 31, and the normal start gate 39, the general winning opening 40, the first The winning prize opening 37 a, the second starting prize opening 37 b, or the variable prize winning device 38 is won, or flows into the outlet 41 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 31 and is discharged from the gaming area. When a game ball wins the general winning port 40, the first starting winning port 37a, the second starting winning port 37b, or the variable winning device 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is changed to the payout control device 540 ( It is discharged from the dispensing unit controlled by (see FIG. 9) to the upper plate 11a.

  A gate switch 203 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general start gate 39 is provided in the general start gate 39. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 31 passes through the normal start gate 39, it is detected by the gate switch 203, and the normal variable display game is executed.

  A state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not ended, or the result of the normal map change display game is a hit and the opening / closing member 37c. When the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 39 when the figure is converted to the open state, the figure start memory number is added (+1) if the figure is less than the upper limit number of the usual figure start memory number. One memory is stored. The memorized number of the general start prize is displayed on the general figure hold display for notifying the start prize number on the status display 42.

  In addition, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored in the normal figure start memory, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

  The general map change display game is executed by a general map display provided in the status display 42. The normal display is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general map) in a lit state and indicating a deviation in a non-lighted state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. The result is displayed by turning on or off the LED after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed.

  If the result of the base map change display game becomes a specific result, the base map is hit and the open / close member 37c of the second start winning prize opening 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). . This makes it easier for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37b, and the number of times that the special figure 2 variable display game is executed increases.

  A winning ball to the first starting winning port 37a and a winning ball to the second starting winning port 37b are respectively provided with a first starting port switch 201 (see FIG. 9) and a second starting port switch 202 (see FIG. 9). ). A game ball won in the first start winning opening 37a is detected as a start winning ball in the special figure 1 variable display game and is stored up to four, and a game ball won in the second start winning opening 37b is special. It is detected as a start winning ball of a two-variable display game and is stored up to four.

  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 storage area (see FIG. 9) ( Is stored as a special figure start winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start winning memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start winning number in the status indicator 42 (special figure 1 holding display, special figure 2 holding display), and a variable display. Also displayed on the device 35.

  The game control device 500 performs a special figure 1 variation display game or a special figure 2 variation display game based on winning in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b, or their start memory.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. Further, in the variation display device 35, a decoration special diagram variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc., corresponding to each special diagram variation display game is executed. Yes.

  In the decorative special symbol variable display game in the variable display device 35, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third The display is changed in the order of (special symbols), and the symbols changing after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped to display the result of the special symbol change display game. In addition, the variation display device 35 performs a decoration special figure variation display game with special decoration symbols corresponding to the number of special figure winning memories stored, and various effect displays such as the appearance of characters in order to improve interest.

  When winning at the first start winning port 37a or the second starting winning port 37b is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value), the special figure changes. As a result of the display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained.

  At this time, the open / close door 38a of the variable winning device 38 opens for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 9), and the variable winning device 38 does not accept the game ball (game). From a state unfavorable to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball can be easily received. That is, since the big winning opening of the variable winning device 38 is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won, a privilege that a player can acquire many game balls during this time is given. Opening the grand prize opening until one of a predetermined number of game balls won in the big prize opening or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening is regarded as one round. The number of rounds in the state is set to 15 times or 2 times, for example.

  The special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not executed simultaneously. As for the decorative special figure fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display device 35, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. It may be executed in the same display device or display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, the special figure 2 variable display game is configured to be executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game. In other words, when there is a start memory of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game and the special figure fluctuation display game can be executed, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed.

[Lighting device]
Next, the configuration of the illumination device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the lighting device 100 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lighting device 100. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lighting unit 120 included in the lighting device 100. 6A and 6B are a rear perspective view and a front perspective view of the lens member 160 of the illumination unit 120, respectively. FIG. 7 is a front view of the lighting unit 120. 8A is a longitudinal sectional view of the illumination unit 120 in the AA plane of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is a longitudinal sectional view of the illumination unit 120 in the BB plane of FIG.

  The lighting device 100 is a device that is provided at the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the glass frame 6 of the gaming machine 1 and executes a light emission effect according to the progress of the game.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lighting device 100 includes a mounting base 110 attached to the glass frame 6 and a lighting unit 120 fixed to the mounting base 110.

  The mounting base 110 is a frame member that is fixed to the front surface of the glass frame 6. A translucent lens portion 111 having unevenness for diffusing light is attached to the lower portion of the attachment base 110. An LED substrate (not shown) including LEDs serving as light emission sources is fixed to the back surface of the lens unit 111. On the front side of the lens unit 111, a translucent cover unit 112 that covers the lens unit 111 is disposed with respect to the mounting base 110.

  A circular opening 110a is formed in the upper part of the mounting base 110, and the illumination unit 120 is fixed to the mounting base 110 so as to be inserted through the opening 110a. On the front surface of the mounting base 110, a decorative member 113 for decorating the periphery of the opening 110a is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8 (B), the illumination unit 120 includes a holder 130 that is fixed to the back surface of the mounting base 110, an LED substrate 140 that is fixed to the front surface of the holder 130, and an LED substrate. A reflector 150 disposed on the front surface side of 140, and a lens member 160 disposed on the front surface side of the reflector 150.

  The holder 130 is a plate-like member on which various members can be placed, and is installed on the back surface of the mounting base 110.

  The LED substrate 140 is attached to the front surface of the holder 130. The LED substrate 140 includes six LEDs 141 that are light emission sources. In the present embodiment, six LEDs 141 are provided, but the number of LEDs 141 is not limited to this and is arbitrarily determined as necessary. These LEDs 141 are annularly arranged with respect to the approximate center of the LED substrate 140.

  The reflector 150 is a bottomed cylindrical member, and for example, the surface thereof is plated so that light can be reflected. The reflector 150 supplies light emitted from the LED 141 in front of the gaming machine 1. The reflector 150 as an effect light supply unit includes an effect light irradiation function.

  The reflector 150 includes a first reflector part (first irradiation part) 152 protruding forward from the center of the bottom part 151, a second reflector part (second irradiation part) 153 formed as a side wall part of the reflector 150, and a bottom part 151. And an accommodating portion 154 that can accommodate the LED 141.

  Six accommodating portions 154 are formed on the bottom portion 151 as mortar-shaped concave portions. These accommodating portions 154 are provided at positions corresponding to the respective LEDs 141, and are arranged in an annular shape around the axial center of the reflector 150. A through hole 154a is formed in the bottom surface of the housing portion 154. When the reflector 150 is fixed to the holder 130, the LED 141 is inserted into the housing portion 154 through the through hole 154a as shown in FIG. To position.

  A lens member 160 having translucency is provided on the front surface of the bottom portion 151 of the reflector 150.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8 (B), the lens member 160 is formed at the center of the base portion 161 so that the disc-like base portion 161 and the first reflector portion 152 can pass therethrough. A circular opening 162, a dome-shaped convex lens 163 that bulges forward from the base portion 161, and a cylindrical boss portion 164 that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the base portion 161.

  The three boss portions 164 of the lens member 160 are respectively inserted into the three insertion portions 155 formed on the bottom portion 151 of the reflector 150 (see FIG. 8A), and are fixed with screws from the back side of the insertion portion 155. The Accordingly, the lens member 160 is attached to the front surface of the bottom portion 151 of the reflector 150 in a state where the first reflector portion 152 is inserted through the circular opening 162.

  Six convex lenses 163 are formed on the base portion 161, and these convex lenses 163 are provided at positions corresponding to the respective LEDs 141. Accordingly, the convex lens 163 is annularly disposed around the axis of the lens member 160 so as to surround the first reflector portion 152. A cylindrical space 163 a is formed inside the convex lens 163. The convex lens 163 diffuses the light emitted from the LED 141 to the surroundings.

  A plurality of ridges 163 b along the axial direction of the lens member 160 are formed on the outer peripheral side portion of the convex lens 163. In the convex lens 163, the diffusing property of the LED light is enhanced by the ridge 163b.

  A decorative protrusion 165 is provided on the base portion 161 of the lens member 160 at a position between the adjacent convex lenses 163 and closer to the outer periphery of the base portion 161. The decorative protrusion 165 is formed so that the protrusion height increases toward the inner peripheral side of the base portion 161, and a ridge 165 a along the circumferential direction of the base portion 161 is provided on the surface (front surface) of the decorative protrusion 165. . Three boss portions 164 of the lens member 160 are provided on the back surface of the base portion 161. However, since these boss portions 164 are disposed at positions corresponding to the decorative protrusions 165, the lens member 160 has translucency. Even if it is doing, the boss | hub part 164 is hard to be visually recognized. As described above, when the lens member 160 includes the decorative protrusion 165, the boss portion 164 can be concealed, and the decorativeness of the lens member 160 can be further improved.

  As described above, the LED 141 and the lens member 160 of the LED substrate 140 are light emitting units that emit effect light, and the illumination unit 120 of the illumination device 100 executes the light emitting effect by the effect light emitted by the light emitting unit. The light emission mode in the light emission effect of the illumination unit 120 is controlled by an effect control device 600 (see FIG. 9) described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8 </ b> A, and 8 </ b> B, the first reflector portion 152 of the reflector 150 is a member that reflects the effect light from the convex lens 163 disposed around. The first reflector part 152 is a columnar polyhedron composed of a plurality of planes, and the outer surface of the first reflector part 152 is formed in an uneven shape. The first reflector unit 152 reflects the effect light by the outer surface. Thus, the reflection efficiency of the light in the 1st reflector part 152 can be improved by making the 1st reflector part 152 into a polyhedron and increasing the surface area of an outer surface.

  The 1st reflector part 152 is formed so that it may become sharp toward the front-end | tip. A V-shaped notch groove 152 a is formed on the outer surface of the first reflector portion 152 so as to extend along the axial direction of the reflector 150. Six cutout grooves 152 a are provided in the circumferential direction of the reflector 150. The notch groove 152 a is formed to be inclined from the base of the first reflector portion 152 toward the tip. As shown by the arrow a in FIG. 7, the convex lens 163 of the lens member 160 constituting the light emitting unit and the notch groove 152 a of the first reflector unit 152 are arranged to face each other. That is, a part of the convex lens 163 is disposed so as to face the opening of the notch groove 152a. In this way, by making the convex lens 163 face the notch groove 152a of the first reflector portion 152, the reflection efficiency of the first reflector portion 152 can be further increased.

  The second reflector portion 153 of the reflector 150 is a side wall portion of the reflector 150 and is formed so as to surround the six convex lenses 163 arranged in an annular shape. The second reflector portion 153 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to reflect the effect light by the inner peripheral surface, and the inner peripheral surface of the second reflector portion 153 gradually increases in diameter toward the tip.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the second reflector portion 153, a protrusion 153a is formed along the axial direction of the reflector 150. A plurality of protrusions 153 a are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the reflector 150. The protrusion 153a is formed so that the protrusion height increases from the tip toward the root portion. Thus, by forming the protrusion 153a on the second reflector part 153 and increasing the surface area of the inner peripheral surface, the light reflection efficiency at the second reflector part 153 can be increased.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 8A, the height of the first reflector portion 152 and the second reflector portion 153 (the height in the axial direction of the reflector 150) is the height of the convex lens 163 (light emitting portion) of the lens member 160. It is set to be higher than that. Thereby, the effect light diffused through the convex lens 163 can be efficiently reflected by the first reflector unit 152 and the second reflector unit 153.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lighting unit 120 includes the glass frame 6 of the gaming machine 1 through the holder 130 so that the light emitting unit composed of the LED 141 and the lens member 160 and the reflector 150 face the inner lower side of the gaming machine 1. Fixed in an inclined state. Therefore, the effect light in the lighting unit 120 is easily visually recognized by the player. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 8A, the height of the second reflector portion 153 is set higher at the position closer to the inner side of the gaming machine 1 than at the position closer to the outer side of the gaming machine 1. Yes. Therefore, the effect light of the lighting unit 120 is likely to leak to the outside of the gaming machine 1, attracting the attention of customers around the gaming machine 1, and the customer gathering effect is improved.

  In the lighting device 100, the LED 141 is caused to emit light according to the progress of the game or during the waiting state of the customer, and the light emission effect is executed. In the light emission effect, all the LEDs 141 are turned on or blinked simultaneously, or each LED 141 is turned on in order to produce a pseudo rotation of a light such as a revolving light. The effect light emitted from the LED 141 diffuses around the convex lens 163 through the convex lens 163 of the lens member 160. A part of the diffused effect light is directly guided to the front of the gaming machine 1 and the remainder of the diffused effect light is reflected by the first reflector unit 152 and the second reflector unit 153 and guided to the front of the game machine 1 and the like. .

  According to the illumination unit 120 of the illumination device 100 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  The illumination unit 120 includes a light emitting unit composed of the LED 141 and the lens member 160, and a first reflector unit 152 and a second reflector unit that reflect the effect light emitted from the LED 141 and diffused through the convex lens 163 of the lens member 160. 153. The first reflector unit 152 reflects the effect light diffused by the plurality of convex lenses 163 disposed around the first reflector unit 152, and the second reflector unit 153 is disposed so as to surround the plurality of convex lenses 163. The effect light diffused by is reflected. Thus, since the illumination unit 120 reflects the effect light by the first reflector unit 152 and the second reflector unit 153, the illuminance at the time of the light effect can be ensured even if the number of the LEDs 141 is reduced, and the LED 141 is installed. Cost reduction can be achieved by reducing the number.

  The convex lens 163 constituting the light emitting unit is annularly arranged so as to surround the first reflector unit 152, and the height of the columnar first reflector unit 152 and the cylindrical second reflector unit 153 is higher than the height of the convex lens 163. Therefore, the effect light diffused through the convex lens 163 can be efficiently reflected by the outer surface of the first reflector unit 152 and the inner peripheral surface of the second reflector unit 153. .

  The notch groove 152a is formed on the outer surface of the first reflector part 152 to increase the surface area of the outer surface of the first reflector part 152, and the convex lens 163 constituting the light emitting part and the notch groove 152a are opposed to each other. It is possible to further increase the reflection efficiency of the effect light by the reflector unit 152.

  The lighting unit 120 is disposed in an inclined state at both upper corners of the glass frame 6 so that the second reflector portion 153 faces the inside of the gaming machine 1, and the height of the second reflector portion 153 is closer to the outside of the gaming machine 1. The position closer to the inside of the gaming machine 1 is set higher than the position. Therefore, not only the effect light is easily seen by the player, but also a part of the effect light is reflected to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the second reflector portion 153 closer to the inside of the gaming machine 1, so that the gaming machine It is possible to attract the attention of customers around 1 and to improve the customer effect.

[Game control device and effect control device]
Next, the game control device 500 and the effect control device 600 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 500 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 10 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 600 of the gaming machine 1.

  A game control device 500 shown in FIG. 9 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. A power supply device 300, a payout control device 540, and an effect control device 600 are connected to the game control device 500. The game control device 500 transmits a control command to the payout control device 540 and the effect control device 600 to instruct execution of various processes. Furthermore, the game control device 500 is connected to various switches and solenoids to be controlled.

  The game control device 500 includes a CPU unit 510 that performs various arithmetic processes, an input unit 520 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 530 that outputs various signals and control signals. CPU unit 510, input unit 520, and output unit 530 are connected to each other by a data bus 580.

  The input unit 520 receives signals output from various switches and signals output from the payout control device 540. The input unit 520 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 521 and input ports 522 and 523.

  The input ports 522 and 523 receive a signal input via the proximity I / F 521 or directly receive a signal input from the outside. Information input to the input ports 522 and 523 is provided to the CPU unit 510 and the like via the data bus 580.

  The proximity I / F 521 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 522. The proximity I / F 521 is connected to a first start port switch 201, a second start port switch 202, a gate switch 203, winning port switches 204a to 204n, and a count switch 205.

  The first start port switch 201 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37a. The second start port switch 202 is a switch that detects that the game ball has won the second start winning port 37b. The gate switch 203 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed through the normal start gate 39. The winning opening switches 204a to 204n are switches that detect that a game ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  The detection signals of the first start port switch 201 and the second start port switch 202 are output to the input port 522 and also output to the gaming microcomputer 511 via the inversion circuit 512 of the CPU unit 510. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 511 is designed to detect the low level as an effective level.

  The count switch 205 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won a big winning opening. When a winning game ball is detected by the count switch 205, the number of winning game balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the game control device 500.

  In addition, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 522, and signals from the front frame opening detection switch 25 and the glass frame opening detection switch 26 are directly input to the input port 523. . Various signals from the payout control device 540 are also input to the input port 523.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects a magnetic force in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that vibrates the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection switch 25 detects that the front frame 5 is opened. The front frame opening detection switch 25 is set to ON when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2, and is set to OFF when the front frame 5 is closed by the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection switch 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection switch 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5, and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 510 of the game control device 500 includes a game microcomputer 511, an inversion circuit 512, and a crystal oscillator 513.

  The gaming microcomputer 511 includes a CPU 511a, a ROM 511b, and a RAM 511c, and executes various programs such as a big win lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 511b based on a signal input via the input unit 520. . The gaming microcomputer 511 is connected via an output unit 530 to a collective display device including a gaming state notification LED 12 and a state indicator 42, a multi-purpose solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 600, and a payout control. A control signal is transmitted to the device 540 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 511 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by chip select.

  The ROM 511b is a non-volatile storage medium and stores programs, data, and the like for game control.

  In addition, the ROM 511b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 511a to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory.

  The reach state (reach) means that when the variable display device 35 derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are in a predetermined special result mode, the gaming state is the player. In the gaming machine 1 that is in a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state), a condition in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed becomes a special result mode at a stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. A display state that is satisfied (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information that stops last is stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in a special gaming state, and the identification information that stops last is variably displayed. State). In other words, the reach state refers to a display condition that becomes a special result mode even when the display of the display result is derived and displayed until the display of the display is derived by the display of the display of the display 35. A display mode that is not deviated. And, for example, a state in which a variable display by a plurality of variable display areas is maintained (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which special result forms are aligned. Thus, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device 35 has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and before the display result is derived and displayed. A display state in a case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been determined satisfies the conditions for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 in correspondence with the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of predetermined times in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas in the fluctuation display device 35. When the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and then the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and in the middle, the result form is displayed. A state in which the variable display is stopped in a state (for example, the same identification information) is a reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that becomes a special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same identification The information state (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.

  The RAM 511c of the CPU unit 510 is a volatile storage medium and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, random number values) necessary for game control.

  The inverting circuit 512 inverts the logical value of each signal from the first starting port switch 201 and the second starting port switch 202 input via the proximity I / F 521 and outputs the inverted signal to the gaming microcomputer 511.

  The crystal oscillator 513 is configured as an operating clock source of a hard random number for performing timer interrupt, system clock signal, jackpot lottery, and the like.

  The output unit 530 of the game control device 500 includes ports 531a to 531e, buffers 532a and 532b, drivers 533a to 533d, and a photocoupler 534.

  The ports 531a to 531e receive signals input via the data bus 580.

  The buffers 532a and 532b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 580 and the ports 531a and 531b.

  The drivers 533a to 533d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 531c to 531e and output them to the respective devices.

  The photocoupler 534 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 543, and removes noise from various input / output signals and shapes the waveforms of the various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 534 and the inspection device 543 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 510 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 540 via the port 531a. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 540, a control command is directly transmitted from the port 531a to the payout control board of the payout control device 540.

  The payout control device 540 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 500, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. The payout control device 540 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball shortage switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 500 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The shot ball cut switch signal is a signal that is output when there are not enough game balls before the payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect control apparatus 600 receives a data strobe signal (SSTB) from the port 531a of the output unit 530 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 531b via the buffer 532a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating whether data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 532a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 532a is provided to secure one-way communication so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the effect control device 600 to the game control device 500. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 600 include effect control command commands such as a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 510 is input to the big prize opening solenoid 28 and the general electric solenoid 27 via the port 531c and the driver 533a. The special winning opening solenoid 28 rotates the opening / closing door 38a (see FIG. 2) of the variable winning apparatus 38, and the general electric solenoid 27 rotates the opening / closing member 37c of the second starting winning opening 37b.

  The collective display device includes a gaming state notification LED 12, a state indicator 42, and the like. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to a driver 533c via a segment line, and the driver 533c and the port 531d are connected. The cathode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to a driver 533b via a digit line, and the driver 533b and a port 531c are connected. An on / off drive signal from the driver 533c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the collective display device, and an on / off drive signal is output from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device to the driver 533b.

  The external information terminal 542 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the special figure variation display game and a special signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 542 via the port 531e and the driver 533d.

  The game control device 500 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 541. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 201, the second start port switch 202, the gate switch 203, the winning port switches 204a to 204n, and the count switch 205, the big winning port solenoid 28, and the general electric solenoid 27. Signals necessary for the test fire test, such as signals output to, are input.

  The game control device 500 is connected to the power supply device 300 via a Schmitt circuit 524 provided in the input unit 520. The Schmitt circuit 524 is a circuit that removes fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The Schmitt circuit 524 receives a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 300.

  The power supply apparatus 300 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from the DC32V voltage. 310, a backup power supply unit 320 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 511c in the game microcomputer 511 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and the game control device 500 generates and recovers from a power failure. A control signal generation unit 330 that outputs a control signal such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, or a reset signal.

  The backup power source unit 320 is a power source for backing up game data stored in the RAM 511c of the game microcomputer 511. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 500 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 511c.

  The control signal generator 330 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC32V) of the switching regulator that generates DC12V and DC5V. When the detected voltage is DC17.2 V to DC20.0 V, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power failure monitoring signal is output from the control signal generator 330. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 523 of the input unit 520 via the Schmitt circuit 524. After the power failure monitoring signal is output, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to each port 531a to 531e of the gaming microcomputer 511 and the output unit 530 via the Schmitt circuit 524. When the game control device 500 receives a power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 500 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 510 after receiving a reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 330 includes an initialization switch (not shown), and an initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 330 when the initialization switch is in an ON state when the power is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 523 of the input unit 520 via the Schmitt circuit 524. The initialization switch signal is a signal that forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 511c of the gaming microcomputer 511 and the RAM of the payout control device 540.

  The effect control device 600 shown in FIG. 10 controls the video under the control of the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 610 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 610 in the same manner as the game microcomputer 511 of the game control device 500. A video control processor (2ndCPU) 620 that performs the above and a VDP (Video Display Processor) that performs image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) according to commands and data from the video control microcomputer 620 630, and a sound source LSI 605 for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  PROMs (Programmable Read Only Memory) 602 and 603 storing programs executed by the CPUs are connected to the main control microcomputer 610 and the video control microcomputer 620, respectively.

  An image ROM 604 in which character images and video data are stored is connected to the VDP 630. The sound source LSI 605 is connected to an audio ROM 606 that stores audio data and the like.

  The main control microcomputer 610 analyzes a command from the game microcomputer 511 of the game control device 500, and instructs the video control microcomputer 620 about the contents of the output video or the playback sound to the sound source LSI 605. The main control microcomputer 610 also executes processing such as LED lighting control, various motor drive control, and production time management based on a control command from the game control device 500.

  RAMs 611 and 621 that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 610 and the video control microcomputer 620 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 611 and 621 that provide the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 610 and the video control microcomputer 620 and between the main control microcomputer 610 and the sound source LSI 605 in a serial manner. On the other hand, data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 610 and the VDP 630 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 630 includes a VRAM (video RAM) 631 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 604, a scaler 632 for enlarging and reducing images, and an LVDS. A signal conversion circuit 633 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the fluctuation display device 35 by the (small amplitude signal transmission) method is provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 630 to the main control microcomputer 610 in order to synchronize the image of the fluctuation display device 35 and the lighting of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Also, the VDP 630 notifies the video control microcomputer 620 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 620 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 631. A wait signal WAIT is output.

  From the video control microcomputer 620 to the main control microcomputer 610, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 620 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is output.

  Between the main control microcomputer 610 and the tone generator LSI 605, an interrogation signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer 620 uses a CPU capable of performing higher-speed processing than the main control microcomputer 610. By providing the video control microcomputer 620 separately from the main control microcomputer 610 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display on the variable display device 35 a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 610 alone. In addition to this, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 620 are used.

  The effect control device 600 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 601 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 500. The effect control device 600 receives the change start command, the customer waiting demo command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 500 as the effect control command command via the command I / F 601. To do. Since the game microcomputer 511 of the game control device 500 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 610 of the effect control device 600 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 601 has a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  The effect control device 600 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 641 for controlling a panel decoration device 660 including LEDs and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device 21 including LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the like. The frame decoration LED control circuit 642 for controlling the display, the board effect motor / SOL for controlling the drive of the board effect device 670 including the electric accessory and various effect devices that enhance the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the variable display device 35 Solenoid) control circuit 643, a frame effect motor control circuit 644 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 22 including the drive motor of the ball launcher and the like is provided. These control circuits 641 to 644 are connected to the main control microcomputer 610 via an address / data bus 640.

  The effect control device 600 also includes an effect button SW (switch) 651 that detects that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) has been operated, and an effect motor SW (switch) that detects that various drive motors have been driven. An amplifier circuit 607 including a switch (SW) input circuit 650 that detects the on / off states of 652a to 652n and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 610, an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a, and the lower speaker 10b. 608 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 310 of the power supply device 300 is configured to be capable of generating a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 600 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 600. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving the drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving the variable display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, DC 5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 601, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate DC 18V for driving the lower speaker 10b and NDC 24V used as a reference for these DC voltages or for turning on the power monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 330 of the power supply apparatus 300 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 610, the video control microcomputer 620, the VDP 630, the tone generator LSI 605, and the various control circuits 641 to 644, 607, and 608. To the reset state. The power supply apparatus 300 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal for the VDP 630 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 620. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 620 and the VDP 630 can be improved.

[Main processing]
With reference to FIGS. 11 to 35, specific processing of game control by the game control device 500 will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG.11 and FIG.12, the main process which the game control apparatus 500 performs is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the first half of the main process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process.

  The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, it is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on in order to start business at a game hall or when it recovers from a power failure.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the game control device 500 prohibits the interrupt process (S101). Next, the game control device 500 executes an interrupt vector setting process for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt process occurs (S102), and saves a value of a register or the like when the interrupt occurs. A stack pointer which is the start address of the area is set (S103). Then, the game control device 500 sets an interrupt processing mode (S104).

  Next, the game control device 500 waits for, for example, 4 milliseconds until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 540 is normally activated (S105). Thereby, when the power is turned on, the game control device 500 can be prevented from transmitting a command to the payout control device 540 before completion of activation, and the transmission command can be prevented from being missed by the payout control device 540.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (S106), and sets all output ports to a state in which there is no output (OFF) (S107). Then, the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 511 is set not to be used (S108). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 540 and the effect control device 600 in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 300 is set to ON (S109).

  The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, when the power is normally turned off when the store is closed and the power is turned on when the store is opened the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game is started in the initialized state. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again after the occurrence of a power failure, the game is resumed as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure, so that the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the gaming machine 1 is not initialized. Is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of S109 is “N”), the game control device 500 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (S110). To S113). The power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. A power failure inspection area check data 1 is stored in the power failure inspection area 1, and a power failure inspection area check data 2 is stored in the power failure inspection area 2. In the processing of S110 and S111, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. In the processes of S112 and S113, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data 1 and 2 of the power failure inspection area 1 and 2 in the RWM are normal (both the result of S111 and the result of S113 are “Y”), A checksum calculation process for calculating verification data called a checksum is executed (S114).

  Then, the game control device 500 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (S115), and determines whether these values match. Determination is made (S116).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 500, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (result of S109 is “Y”), the values of the power failure inspection areas 1 and 2 are not normal (result of S111 or S113 is “ N "), if the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in the process of S114 (result of S116 is" N "), the initialization of S140 to S144 in FIG. Execute the process. Details of this initialization process will be described later.

  If the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of S116 is “Y”), the power failure process is being executed normally, so the game control device 500 Processing to restore the state before the power failure is executed (S117 to S123 in FIG. 12).

  The game control device 500 initializes the area in the RWM, clears all the power outage inspection areas (S117), and clears the area in which the checksum is stored (S118). And the game control apparatus 500 resets the area | region which memorize | stores the information relevant to an error, and the information for monitoring fraud (S119).

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (S120). If it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (the result of S120 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes the processes after S123.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state (result of S120 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 sets the high probability notification flag to ON. On information is stored in the high probability notification flag area (S121), the high probability notification LED provided in the status indicator 42 is set to on (lighted), and the on data is stored in the segment area (S122). And the game control apparatus 500 transmits the command at the time of the power failure recovery corresponding to a special figure game process number to the production | presentation control apparatus 600 (S123). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 600, it becomes possible to resume the game in a state as close as possible to the time before the power failure occurs.

  Here, the initialization process of S140 to S144 will be described. This initialization process is executed when a gaming machine whose power is normally cut off is activated or when it cannot return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 500 clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (S140) and clears all stack areas after the access prohibited area (S141). And the game control apparatus 500 preserve | saves the initial value for power-on in the area | region which should be initialized (S142). After that, the game control device 500 sets a time value for a period for outputting external information (security signal) regarding RWM clear (S143), and transmits a power-on command to the effect control device 600 at the end of the initialization process. (S144).

  When the process of S123 or S144 ends, the game control device 500 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 511 (S124).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 511. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 513 and a CTC circuit. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 511a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 500 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S125). Specifically, the CPU 511a executes processing such as setting 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 game control device 500 uses the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on as the initial values (start values) of the corresponding various initial value random numbers. (S126), and interrupt is permitted (S127).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 511a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number that determines a big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number), and a random number that determines a hit of a normal variation display game (per random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (S128). In the present embodiment, 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, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software.

  After the process of S128, the game control device 500 sets the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 300 (S129). The number of checks is normally set to a value of 2 or more. By checking the power failure monitoring signal, it can be determined whether or not a power failure has occurred. The game control device 500 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S130). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (the result of S130 is “N”), it is determined that there is no power failure and the initial value of S128. The random number update process is executed again, and the processes from S128 to S130 are repeatedly executed (loop process).

  In this embodiment, since interrupt is permitted (S127) before the initial value random number update process (S128), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. It becomes possible. Therefore, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process of S128 is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of S130 is “Y”), the game control device 500 has detected the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been continuously detected to be ON. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of S129 has been reached (S131).

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON is not reached the number of checks (the result of S131 is “N”), the game control device 500 again performs the power failure monitoring signal. It is determined whether or not is on (S130). On the other hand, when the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has reached the number of checks (the result of S131 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines that the power failure has occurred. The processing at the time of the occurrence of a power failure is executed assuming that it has occurred (S132 to S138).

  In the process when a power failure occurs, the game control device 500 prohibits interruption (S132) and sets all output ports to off (S133). Subsequently, the game control device 500 stores the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S134), and stores the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S135).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (S136), and stores the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM (S137). Thereafter, the game control device 500 prohibits access to the RWM so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (S138), and waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is shut off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
With reference to FIG. 13, the timer interrupt process executed by the game control device 500 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond cycle) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 511a.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 500 saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S201). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer 511. The Z80 microcomputer is provided with a front register and a back register, and the processing of S201 is executed by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes input processing for receiving input signals from various sensors, switches, and the like input via the input unit 520 and reading the state of each input port (S202). The various sensors include a first start port switch 201, a second start port switch 202, a gate switch 203, winning port switches 204a to 204n, a count switch 205, and the like. In the input processing in S202, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes output processing for transmitting output data relating to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 600 and the payout control device 540 (S203). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include the big prize opening solenoid 28, the general electric solenoid 27, and the like. The output process of S203 includes outputting game data to an information collection terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine 1.

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 600, the payout control device 540, and the like (S204). The command transmission process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the processing of S204, the game control device 500 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (S205), and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 is executed (S206). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are added one by one To do.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning port switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (S207). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 201, a second starting opening switch 202, a gate switch 203, winning opening switches 204a to 204n, and a count switch 205. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether or not a normal signal is input from these switches, or whether the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are opened illegally or the like.

  After the process of S207, the game control device 500 executes a special figure game process that performs a process related to the special figure variable display game (S208), and executes a general figure game process that performs a process related to the general figure variable display game (S209). . Details of the special game process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S209, the game control device 500 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display content of the segment LED (for example, the status indicator 42) that displays various information related to the display of the special figure variation game and the game (S210). ). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED are edited.

  Then, the game control device 500 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24, and executes a magnetic error monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality (S211). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b, or the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 542 (S212), clears the interrupt request, and declares the end of the interrupt (S213).

  After the process of S213, the game control device 500 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of S201 (S214), permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the external device that has been prohibited (S215), and performs the timer interrupt process. Exit.

[Command transmission processing]
A command transmission process executed by the game control device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of command transmission processing. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the effect control command transmission process during the command transmission process.

  In the command transmission process, the game control device 500 transmits a control command to the effect control device 600 and the payout control device 540.

  In S301, the game control device 500 executes an effect control command transmission process. In the effect control command transmission process, the game control device 500 transmits to the effect control device 600 a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of identification information in a special figure variation display game, a power failure recovery command for executing a power failure recovery process, and the like. To do.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes payout command transmission processing for transmitting a prize ball command or the like for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout unit to the payout control device 540 (S302), and ends the command transmission processing.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the effect control command transmission process, the game control device 500 compares the light counter and the read counter to determine whether a control command such as a variation pattern designation command or a power failure recovery command is set. (S401 and S402).

  When the control command to be transmitted is set (the result of S402 is “Y”), the game control device 500 updates the read counter by adding 1 (S403). On the other hand, when the control command is not set (the result of S402 is “Y”), the game control device 500 ends the effect control command transmission process.

  After the process of S403, the game control device 500 loads the mode part (MODE) of the control command from the command transmission area corresponding to the read counter (S404), and resets the command transmission area loaded in S404 (S405).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads the action portion (ACTION) of the control command from the command transmission area corresponding to the read counter (S406), and resets the command transmission area loaded in S406 (S407).

  After the process of S407, the game control device 500 executes an effect control command output process for transmitting a control command including a mode part and an action part to the effect control apparatus 600 (S408), and ends the effect control command transmission process.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
With reference to FIG. 16, the details of the special game process (S208) in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the special figure game process.

  In the special figure game process, input signal monitoring by the first start opening switch 201 and the second start opening switch 202, control of the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and setting of display of special figure (identification symbol, identification information) are performed. Done.

  When the special figure game process is started, the game control device 500 executes a start port switch monitoring process for monitoring winnings of the first start port switch 201 and the second start port switch 202 (S501).

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 37a and the second start winning port 37b, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special figure variation display game based on the winnings is extracted. Prior to the start of the game, a game result pre-determination is made to pre-determine a game result based on a prize. The details of the start port switch monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S501, the game control device 500 executes a count switch monitoring process (S502). In the count switch monitoring process, a game ball won in the variable winning device 38 is detected by the count switch 205 provided in the variable winning device 38, and the number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already expired, or whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired as a result of updating the special figure game processing timer by one. Is checked (S503). The special figure game process timer is set to an initial value when each process (S509 to S515) for branching according to a special figure game process number described later is executed, and the value of the special figure game process timer is set in S503. Decrease by 1. The value set as the initial value is a time value until the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is completed. For example, the value is set in the special figure normal process (S509; special figure game process number “0”). As the value, the time value during which the special symbol is variably displayed in the special diagram variation display game is set. Then, when the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  When the special game process timer has not expired (the result of S504 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes the processes after S516.

  On the other hand, when the special figure game process timer expires (the result of S504 is “Y”), the game control device 500 refers to the special figure game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S505). And the game control apparatus 500 acquires the branch destination address of the process corresponding to a special figure game process number based on a special figure game sequence branch table (S506). Subsequently, the game control apparatus 500 saves the return address after the branch process ends in the stack area (S507), and branches the process according to the game process number (S508).

  If the game process number is “0” (the result of S508 is “0”), the game control device 500 executes a special figure routine process (S509). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do. Details of the special figure routine processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of S508 is “1”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure changing process (S510). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of S508 is “2”), the game control device 500 executes a special figure display process (S511). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit, the fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, For example, information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of S508 is “3”), the game control device 500 executes the fanfare / interval process (S512). In the fanfare / interval processing, 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.

  If the game process number is “4” (the result of S1008 is “4”), the game control device 500 executes a process for opening the big prize opening (S513). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  In the special prize opening opening process, when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result, the opening / closing door 38a of the variable prize winning device 38 is opened based on the opening time of the special prize opening to give the player a game value. The special game state to be granted is generated.

  When the game process number is “5” (the result of S508 is “5”), the game control device 500 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (S514). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the grand prize opening, and the opening / closing door 38a is closed when any of the conditions is met. To do. After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  When the game process number is “6” (the result of S508 is “6”), the game control device 500 executes a jackpot end process (S515). In the big hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S509 is set. Details of the jackpot end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After executing any one of the processes of S504 and S509 to S515, the game control device 500 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbols in the special figure 1 display of the status indicator 42 (S516). The symbol variation control process for one display is executed (S517).

  Next, the game control device 500 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 2 display of the status indicator 42 (S518), and executes the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 2 display. (S519), and the special figure game process is terminated.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
With reference to FIG. 17, the details of the start port switch monitoring process (S501) in the special game process of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the start port switch monitoring process.

  When the start port switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 500 prepares a table for setting information on hold due to winning of a game ball in the first start winning port 37a (S601).

  And the game control apparatus 500 performs the special figure start port switch common process performed in common when a game ball wins the 1st start winning port 37a or the 2nd starting winning port 37b (S602). The details of the special figure start port switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 is in an open state in which the normal electric accessory (opening / closing member 37c of the second start winning prize opening 37b) is in operation, that is, the opening / closing member 37c is capable of winning a game ball. It is confirmed whether it is (S603).

  When the opening / closing member 37c is in operation (the result of S603 is “Y”), the game control device 500 executes the processing after S606. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 37c is not in operation (the result of S603 is “N”), the gaming control device 500 has the number of illegal winnings in the second start winning opening 37b equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determinations. It is determined whether or not (S604 and S605).

  The illegal winning will be described in detail. The second start winning opening 37b cannot receive a game ball when the opening / closing member 37c is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the opening / closing member 37c is open. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and when there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. In the processing of S604 and S605, the game control device 500 determines 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).

  When the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S605 is “Y”), the game control device 500 invalidates the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37b and performs processing related to the special figure variation display game The start port switch monitoring process is terminated without executing.

  On the other hand, when the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S605 is “N”), the game control device 500 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 37b (S606). Then, the special drawing start port switch common process is executed (S607), and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
With reference to FIG. 18, the details of the special-purpose start port switch common process (S602 and S607) in the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the special figure start port switch common process.

  The special chart start port switch common process is when a signal is input from the first start port switch 201 or the second start port switch 202 because the game ball has won the first start winning port 37a or the second start winning port 37b. This process is executed in common.

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the first start port switch 201) among the first start port switch 201 and the second start port switch 202 (S701). And S702). If no signal is input from the target start port switch (the result of S702 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the special-purpose start port switch common process.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the target start port switch (the result of S702 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the start port winning flag corresponding to the target start port switch to a predetermined value of the RWM. Save in the area (S703). Then, the game control device 500 loads the jackpot random number extracted in the hard random number latch register corresponding to the target start-up switch, and prepares for use in the subsequent processing (S704).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 provides information related to the number of times of winning at the start winning port corresponding to the target start port switch, that is, the number of times output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (number of times of start port signal output). ) Is loaded (S705), 1 is added to the loaded value and updated, and it is confirmed whether or not the number of start port signal outputs overflows (S706 and S707).

  If the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of S707 is “N”), the game control device 500 saves the updated start port signal output count value in the start port signal output count area of the RWM ( S708).

  After the completion of the processing of S708, or when the number of times of starting port signal output overflows (the result of S707 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines the number of special figure suspensions to be updated corresponding to the target starting port switch. It is confirmed whether (starting memory number) is less than the upper limit value (S709 and S710).

  When the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (the result of S710 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the target start port switch is the first start port switch 201 (S711). And S712). When the target start port switch is the first start port switch 201 (result of S712 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) (S713), A setting process is executed (S714), and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, when the target start port switch is the second start port switch 202 (the result of S712 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the special figure start port switch common process.

  When the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit (the result of S710 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets information corresponding to the winning detected by the start port switch. That is, the game control device 500 adds 1 to the number of special figure reservations to be updated (for example, the number of special figure 1 reservations) and updates it (S715).

  After the processing of S715, the game control device 500 prepares a decoration special figure reservation number command. The decorative special figure reservation number command is composed of a mode part and an action part. That is, the game control device 500 first prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) of the target starter switch (S716) and prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number. (S717). Then, the game control device 500 executes a command setting process for setting the prepared decoration special figure hold number command (S718), and calculates the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated special figure hold number. (S719).

  After the process of S719, the game control device 500 saves the jackpot random number in the RWM jackpot random number save area (S720), extracts the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the target start-up switch (S721), and stores the jackpot symbol random number. Save in the random number save area of the RWM (S722).

  After the processing of S722, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 1, and saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 1 save area of the RWM (S723). Subsequently, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 2, saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 2 save area of the RWM (S724), and extracts and extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 3. The value is saved in the RWM fluctuation pattern random number 3 save area (S725). The variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are used, for example, for individually setting the variation patterns of the first half and the second half, or for executing a specific effect.

  Here, the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (including the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display with various reach and no reach) is a random number generation circuit like the jackpot symbol random number It is updated by the game control program, unlike the one updated by the software. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  After the processing of S725, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding falling lottery random number and saves the extracted value in the random number saving area of the RWM (S726). The falling lottery is executed when the gaming state is a high probability state, but the process of S726 is executed every time regardless of the gaming state.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads the jackpot symbol random number saved in the RWM in the process of S722, executes the special figure hold information determination process using the loaded value (S727), and is common to the special figure start port switch. The process ends. The special figure hold information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
With reference to FIG. 19, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (S727) in the special figure start port switch common process of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the special figure hold information determination process.

  The special figure hold information determination process (preliminary determination means) is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information (game result information) corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on each start memory. It is.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not a condition for executing the prefetch effect is satisfied (S801 and S802). The condition for executing the pre-reading effect is, for example, that the gaming state is not a special gaming state (such as a big hit state).

  If the conditions for executing the prefetch effect are not satisfied (the result of S802 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the special figure hold information determination process without performing the prefetch process thereafter. On the other hand, when the condition for executing the prefetch effect is satisfied (the result of S802 is “Y”), the game control device 500 executes a fall determination process (S803). In the fall determination process, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the fall lottery random number value included in the pending start-up memory is within the fall winning range. Details of the fall determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S803, the game control device 500 determines whether there is fall information that the fall lottery has been won (S804).

  When there is the fall information (the result of S804 is “Y”), the game control device 500 ends the special figure hold information determination process without performing the subsequent prefetch process. On the other hand, when there is no fall information (the result of S804 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the pending start-up memory is a jackpot (S805). In the jackpot determination process, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the jackpot random number value included in the pending start memory matches the jackpot determination value, so that the result of the variable display game related to the start memory is the jackpot. It is determined whether or not.

  After the processing of S805, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (S806).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of S806 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets a disregard information table as a table for selecting the production contents (S809), and after S810. Execute the process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of S806 is “Y”), the game control device 500 uses the big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start-up switch as the identification symbol at the time of the big hit. The table is set as a table for identification (S807), the jackpot symbol random number is checked, and the corresponding jackpot information table is acquired and set (S808).

  As described above, the content of the effect changes depending on whether the pending start-up memory is a big hit or a result of losing, so the game control device 500 sets a table corresponding to the result (S808, S809).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 acquires symbol information from the set information table and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (S810). Then, the game control device 500 acquires the start opening prize effect symbol command from the set information table, and saves the start opening prize effect symbol command in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (S811).

  After the processing of S811, the game control device 500 prepares a start opening prize flag corresponding to the target start opening switch (S812), and prepares a target table for setting a start opening winning effect command (S813).

  And the game control apparatus 500 performs the special figure information setting process for setting the special figure information set regarding the starting port of object (S814). Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process for setting the latter half fluctuation pattern among the fluctuation modes in the special figure fluctuation display game (S815), and sets the first half fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game. A variation pattern setting process is executed (S816).

  The latter half fluctuation pattern setting process (S815) and the fluctuation pattern setting process (S816) are processes for selecting one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns indicating the fluctuation mode of the identification information. It is executed based on the variation pattern selected by.

  After the process of S816, the game control device 500 calculates and prepares the start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number (S817), and uses the value of the second half variation number as the start opening prize effect command (ACTION). Prepare (S818) and execute command setting processing (S819). Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the start opening winning effect command command from the winning effect symbol command area (S820), executes command setting processing (S821), and ends the special figure hold information determination processing. To do.

  In the special figure hold information determination process described above, a start opening prize effect command is prepared in the processes of S817 and S818, a start opening prize effect symbol command is prepared in the process of S820, and a determination result corresponding to the start memory (prefetch result) ) To the effect control device 600 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start-up memory. The production control device 600 changes the display mode of the hold display displayed on the variation display device 35, and gives the player the result of the special diagram variation display game before the start timing of the special diagram variation display game. Perform pre-reading effect to notify. The pre-reading effect is set to be executed with a predetermined probability in the process of S820.

[Falling judgment process]
The details of the fall determination process (S803) in the special figure hold information determination process of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the fall determination process.

  The game control device 500 first determines whether or not the jackpot occurrence probability is high (S901). The game control device 500 determines whether or not the falling lottery random number value saved in the random number saving area of the RWM in S726 of FIG. 18 matches the falling winning determination value. In the present embodiment, a plurality of consecutive values are set as the falling winning determination value, and a falling winning range is provided. The probability of falling is set to about 1/70.

  If not in the high probability state (result of S901 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the fall determination process. On the other hand, when the state is a high probability state (the result of S901 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines the winning of the fall in the processing after S902.

  After the processing of S901, the game control device 500 sets the lower limit value of the fall winning range to be compared with the falling lottery random number value, that is, the lower limit determination value of the fall winning determination value, in the RWM (S902). Then, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the falling lottery random number value is less than the lower limit determination value (S903 and S904), and when the falling lottery random number value is less than the lower limit determination value (result of S904). Is “Y”) and the fall determination process is terminated.

  If the falling lottery random value is greater than or equal to the lower limit determination value (the result of S904 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets the upper limit value of the falling winning range, that is, the upper limit determination value of the falling winning determination value to RWM. Then, it is determined whether or not the falling lottery random number value is less than or equal to the upper limit value (S906 and S907).

  When the falling lottery random number value is larger than the upper limit value (the result of S907 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the falling determination process. On the other hand, when the falling lottery random value is equal to or less than the upper limit (the result of S907 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines that the falling lottery has been won, and the fall information is the work of the RWM. Is saved in the setting information area (S908).

  After the process of S908, the game control device 500 prepares a fall information command corresponding to the start memory for storing the winning fall lottery random number (S909), executes a command setting process (S910), and performs a fall determination process. finish.

[Special figure routine processing]
With reference to FIG. 21, the details of the special figure routine process (S509) in the special figure game process of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the special figure normal processing.

  The game control device 500 first determines whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (special figure 2 start memory number) is 0 (S1001 and S1002).

  When the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of S1002 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (special figure 1 start storage number) is zero. (S1003 and S1004). In this embodiment, the special figure 2 variable display game, which is advantageous to the player, is given priority over the special figure 1 variable display game by checking the special figure 2 hold number before the special figure 1 hold number check. To be executed.

  When the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (the result of S1004 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not a customer waiting demo has already started (S1005 and S1006). If the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of S1006 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets a customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (S1007). Thereafter, the game control device 500 prepares a customer waiting demo command (S1008) and executes a command setting process (S1009).

  On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo has already been started (the result of S1006 is “Y”), the customer waiting demo flag is already set in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo command is sent to the effect control device 600. Since it has already been transmitted, the game control device 500 executes the process of S1010.

  After the process of S1009, or when the customer waiting demonstration has already started (the result of S1006 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares a table for shifting to the special figure normal process. The process transition setting process 1 is executed (S1010), and the special figure routine process is terminated. The table for shifting to the special figure ordinary process includes a process number “0” relating to the special figure ordinary process, a flag (a special prize fraud monitoring information) defining a special prize mouth fraud monitoring period, and the like.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1002, when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (the result of S1002 is “N”), that is, the special figure 2 variable display game is executed by winning the game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. In the case of the game control device 500, the game control device 500 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (S1011). The details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 in S1011 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S1011, the game control device 500 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a second special figure table for shifting to the special figure changing process (S1012). The special figure routine processing ends. The game control device 500 stores, in the second special chart table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the test signal relating to the second special figure being changed. , Information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display (a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display, etc.) is set. .

  In addition, in the process of S1004, when the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (the result of S1004 is “N”), that is, the special figure 1 variable display game is executed by winning the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a. If it is, the game control device 500 executes the special figure 1 variation start process 1 (S1013). Details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 in S1013 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S1013, the game control device 500 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a first special figure table for shifting to the special figure changing process (S1014). The special figure routine processing ends. The game control device 500 stores in the first special figure table the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the test signal relating to the first special figure being changed. To set information for controlling the special figure 1 fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display (a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display, etc.) .

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Process 1, Special Figure 2 Change Start Process 1]
With reference to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (S1013) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (S1011) in the special figure ordinary process of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1, and FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 shown in FIG. 22 is a process executed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

  The game control device 500 first executes a falling lottery process (S1101a). Since the fall determination process in FIG. 20 is one of the prefetch processes for the start memory, it is only determined whether or not the start memory falls. In the falling lottery process (falling lottery means), a process for actually falling from the high probability state to the low probability state is executed. Details of the falling lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting off-line information or big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (S1102a). ).

  After the process of S1102a, the game control device 500 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process for setting a stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) in the special figure 1 variable display game (S1103a).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves the signal corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol number in the test signal output data area of the RWM (S1104a). Thereafter, the game control device 500 loads the symbol information set in the symbol information area of the RWM, and saves the symbol information in the work symbol information area of the RWM (S1105a).

  After the processing of S1105a, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the special figure 1 fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) (S1106a), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (S1107a). .

  After that, the game control device 500 prepares a special figure 1 table related to the setting of the special figure second half fluctuation (S1108a), and executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information (S1109a). Then, the game control device 500 executes the latter half variation pattern setting process for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure 1 variation display game (S1110a), and executes the variation pattern setting process for setting the first half variation pattern. (S1111a).

  After the processing of S1111a, the game control device 500 executes a variation start information setting process for setting information for starting the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (S1112a), and ends the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1.

  Note that the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (S1011 in FIG. 21) executed at the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in FIG. 23 is also executed in the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 in FIG. The The processing of S1101b to S1112b of FIG. 23 corresponds to the processing of S1101a to S1112a of FIG. And the special figure 2 fluctuation flag becomes a processing target in the processing of S1107b.

[Falling lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 24, the details of the falling lottery process (S1101a and S1101b) in the special figure 1 and special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 of FIGS. 22 and 23 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the falling lottery process.

  The game control device 500 loads the falling lottery random number saved in the random number saving area of the RWM in S726 of FIG. 18 and prepares for use in the subsequent processing (S1201).

  The processing of S1202 to S1208 is the same as the processing of S901 to S907 of the fall determination processing of FIG. In the fall determination process of FIG. 20, the target start-up memory is still on hold, and it is only determined whether or not the fall lottery has been won. On the other hand, in the falling lottery process of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the falling lottery has been won again when the special drawing change display game in the target start memory is started. Process.

  After the processing of S1201, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the jackpot probability state is a high probability state (S1202).

  If not in the high probability state (the result of S1202 is “N”), the game control device 500 clears the random number save area of the RWM to 0 (S1210) and ends the falling lottery process.

  On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (result of S1202 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the lower limit determination value of the fall winning determination value to RWM (S1203), and the falling lottery random number value is the lower limit determination. It is determined whether it is less than the value (S1204 and S1205). When the falling lottery random value is less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S1205 is “Y”), the game control device 500 clears the random number saving area of the RWM to 0 (S1210), and ends the falling lottery process. .

  If the falling lottery random value is equal to or greater than the lower limit determination value (the result of S1205 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets the upper limit determination value of the falling winning determination value to RWM (S1206), and the falling lottery It is determined whether or not the random number value is less than or equal to the upper limit value (S1207 and S1208). When the falling lottery random number value is larger than the upper limit value (the result of S1208 is “N”), the game control device 500 clears the random number saving area of the RWM to 0 (S1210) and ends the falling lottery process.

  On the other hand, when the falling lottery random value is equal to or less than the upper limit value (the result of S1208 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines that the falling lottery has been won and executes the falling time information setting process ( S1209). Details of the fall time information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S1209, the game control device 500 clears the random number save area of the RWM to 0 (S1210) and ends the falling lottery process.

[Fall information setting processing]
With reference to FIG. 25, the details of the fall time information setting process (S1209) in the fall lottery process of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the fall time information setting process.

  The game control device 500 first saves a number indicating a low probability state in the game state display number area of the RWM (S1301).

  After the processing of S1301, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the flag related to the general power support is the general power support flag A (S1302 and S1303).

  When in the ordinary power support state (with ordinary power support), the opening time of the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 37c at the second start winning opening 37b is extended compared with the normal operation (normal auxiliary state), It becomes a special auxiliary state with a high probability of becoming. In the present embodiment, one of the power transmission support flags A and B is set according to the timing when the power transmission support ends. The general electric power support flag A indicates that the general electric power support ends when the falling lottery is won and the probability state of the special figure variation display game falls from a high probability state to a low probability state (FIG. 34). reference). The general electric power support flag B indicates that the general electric power support is to be ended when a predetermined number of special figure change display games are executed (see FIG. 34).

  When the flag is the ordinary power support flag B (the result of S1303 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the time is short (S1311). The game control device 500 executes the process of S1307 when the time is not short, and executes the process of S1308 when the time is short.

  When the flag is the ordinary power support flag A (the result of S1303 is “Y”), the game control device 500 saves the ordinary low probability flag and the no ordinary power support flag in the ordinary game mode flag area of the RWM. (S1304). In the process of S1304, the ordinary power support flag A is cleared. Then, the game control device 500 clears the time reduction flag from the special figure game mode flag area of the RWM (S1305), and in a low probability state in the start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game. It is determined whether or not there is a win (S1306).

  If there is no special figure fluctuation display game in the starting memory (the result of S1306 is “N”), or when it is the general power support flag B and the time is not short (the result of S1311 is “N”), the game The control device 500 resets the number of consecutive big hits (S1307).

  On the other hand, when there is a special figure variation display game in the start memory (the result of S1306 is “Y”), the game control device 500 turns on the continuous big hit addition flag (S1312). Note that processes such as S1307 and S1312 are processes related to the consecutive big hit number setting process of FIG. The consecutive jackpot number setting process is a process of counting the number of jackpots of the special figure variation display game within a predetermined gaming state period and notifying the player as the number of consecutive jackpots.

  After the process of S1307, after the process of S1312, or when the result of S1311 is “Y”, the game control device 500 saves the special figure low probability flag in the special figure game mode flag area of the RWM (S1308). The probability information command in the low probability state is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery of the RWM so that the game state before the power failure can be restored after the power failure is restored (S1309).

  After the processing of S1309, the game control device 500 executes command setting processing to transmit the probability information command in the low probability state to the effect control device 600 (S1310), and ends the falling time information setting processing.

[Special figure display processing]
With reference to FIG.26 and FIG.27, the detail of the special figure display process (S511) in the special figure game process of FIG. 16 is demonstrated. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the first half of the special figure display process, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the second half of the special figure display process.

  The game control device 500 loads the big hit flag 2 set in the RWM big hit flag 2 area when the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit (S1401), and clears the big hit flag 2 area (S1402).

  After the processing of S1402, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the loaded jackpot flag 2 is a jackpot (S1403 and S1404).

  When the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (the result of S1404 is “Y”), the game control device 500 clears the RWM big hit flag 1 area (S1410), and the special figure 2 variable display game big hit (special figure) A signal relating to the start of 2 big hits is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (S1411). The signal related to the start of the special figure 2 big hit includes turning on the condition device operating signal, turning on the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, and turning on the special symbol 2 hit signal.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit (the result of S1404 is “N”), the game control device 500 loads the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 area of the RWM (S1405). Then, the game control device 500 clears the RWM jackpot flag 1 area (S1406). Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the loaded jackpot flag 1 is a jackpot (S1407 and S1408).

  When the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (the result of S1408 is “N”), the game control device 500 performs the processing after S1428 of FIG. The processes after S1428 in FIG. 27 will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (the result of S1408 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sends a signal relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the special figure 1 variable display game to the RWM test. Save in the signal output data area (S1409). The signal related to the start of the special figure 1 big hit, as in the case of the special figure 2 big hit, turn on the condition device operation signal, turn on the accessory continuous operation device operation signal, Or turning it on.

  When the process for saving the test signal for the special figure 1 jackpot (S1409) or the process for saving the test signal for the special figure 2 jackpot (S1411) is completed, the game control device 500 sets the round number upper limit value table (S1412). .

  After the processing of S1412, the game control device 500 acquires the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information, and saves the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (S1413). Subsequently, the game control apparatus 500 acquires a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information, and saves the round LED pointer in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (S1414). Thus, the round number upper limit value and the round LED pointer are defined on the round number upper limit value table.

  After the process of S1414, the game control device 500 executes a consecutive big hit number setting process of calculating the number of consecutive big hits by adding the number of occurrences of the special gaming state (S1415). Details of the consecutive big hit number setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After that, the game control device 500 prepares a probability information command corresponding to information having a normal probability (low probability) as the probability of winning the hit result in the normal map variable display game and the special map variable display game (S1416). A setting process is executed (S1417).

  After the processing of S1417, the game control device 500 loads the symbol information indicating the stopped symbol of the special symbol variation display game being executed from the RWM, prepares a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (S1418), and sets the command. Is executed (S1419). Since the output fanfare differs depending on the type of jackpot (for example, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot), the corresponding fanfare command is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 600.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 loads and prepares a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol information related to the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM (S1420). ), Command setting processing for the decoration special figure command is executed (S1421).

  After the processing of S1421, the game control device 500 loads the special prize opening information, saves a signal corresponding to the special prize opening information in the external information output data area of the RWM, A signal corresponding to the probability state of the winning result in the figure variation display game is also saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (S1422).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets a big hit fanfare time corresponding to the big prize opening information (S1423), and saves the big hit fanfare time in the special game processing timer area (S1424).

  After the processing of S1424, the game control device 500 resets the large winning opening illegal winning number area in which the number of illegal winning winning prizes is saved (S1425), and the illegal monitoring period is displayed in the large winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area. The outside flag is saved (S1426).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 for shifting to the fanfare / interval process (S1427), and ends the special figure display process. In the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1, in the special figure game process, the process number “3” corresponding to the fanfare / interval process is set, information indicating various states is set, and saved in the variation pattern distribution information area Clear the changed pattern distribution information.

  Here, as information indicating various states, for example, a signal indicating that the gaming state for output is a special gaming state (a big hit state) on the external information terminal, a general map variation display game, and a special diagram variation display game A test signal indicating that the probability of a winning result is a normal probability state (low probability state), information on clearing the number of winning prizes in the big winning mouth fraud monitoring period, clearing the number of rounds in the special gaming state Information relating to the display, information indicating that the gaming state display LED (error indicator) relating to the display of the high probability state is extinguished, information indicating that the probability of the hit result in the normal fluctuation display game is a normal probability state (low probability state), Information for turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) related to the display of the high probability state that was turned on when the power failure was restored, information for controlling the special figure fluctuation display game (for example, in the special figure fluctuation display game Information indicating that the probability of the outcome is a normal probability state (low probability state), and the probability of being a hit result in a normal map variation display game or a special diagram variation display game that is output to the effect control device 600 at the time of power failure recovery is normal For example, information indicating a probability state (low probability state), information on clearing the number of remaining time reduction fluctuations after a big hit), and the like.

  By the way, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag 1 is not big hit, the game control device 500 executes the processing in S1428 of FIG. In S1428, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the gaming state is running short.

  When the gaming state is short (the result of S1428 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the flag for the general power support is the general power support flag B (S1429 and S1430). . If it is the ordinary power support flag B (the result of S1430 is “Y”), the game control device 500 updates the time shortening variation number (time variation variation number) by subtracting 1 (S1431).

  When the flag for the power transmission support is the power transmission support flag A (the result of S1430 is “N”), the end timing of the power transmission support is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state of the special figure display game. Since it is time to fall, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is executed without executing the process of S1431 (S1438).

  After the processing of S1431, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the number of short time fluctuations updated in the processing of S1431 is 0 (S1432). When the number of hourly fluctuations becomes zero, the hourly state ends in the current special figure fluctuation display game. If the number of short-time fluctuations is 0 (the result of S1432 is “Y”), the game control device 500 displays the result of the special figure fluctuation display game in the start memory of the special figure fluctuation display game held. It is determined whether or not a big hit is included (S1433).

  When the start memory includes a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit (the result of S1433 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the continuous big hit addition flag to ON ( S1434). After the process of S1434, the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (S1435).

  When it is determined in the processing of S1433 that the start memory does not include a game that results in the special figure variation display game being a big hit (the result of S1433 is “N”), the game control device 500 It is determined whether or not the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state (S1436). If not in the high probability state (result of S1436 is “N”), the game control device 500 resets the number of consecutive big hits to 0 (S1437) and executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (S1435). . On the other hand, in the case of the high probability state (result of S1436 is “Y”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 without resetting the number of consecutive big hits ( S1435).

  The game control apparatus 500 ends the special figure display process after executing the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (S1435). In the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 of S1435, various flags and parameters necessary for shifting the gaming state to the normal state are set. Details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  By the way, when the gaming state is not short (the result of S1428 is “N”), when the flag for the general electric power support is the general electric power support flag A (the result of S1430 is “N”), or the next special figure variation display When the game is also in a short time state (the result of S1432 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (S1438), and ends the special figure display process. Details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Special figure transition setting process 1]
Referring to FIG. 28, details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (S1435 of FIG. 27) in the special figure display process will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1.

  The game control apparatus 500 sets 0 (special figure normal process) as the special figure game process number (S1501), and saves the process number in the special figure game process number area of the RWM (S1502).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 resets the variation symbol determination flag region in order to turn off the special diagram 1 variation flag or the special diagram 2 variation flag (S1503).

  After the process of S1503, the game control device 500 saves the fraud monitoring period flag in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (S1504), and ends the special figure normal process transition setting process 1.

[Special figure transition setting process 2]
With reference to FIG. 29, the details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (S1438 in FIG. 27) in the special figure display process will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the end of time reduction).

  The game control apparatus 500 sets 0 (special figure normal process) as the special figure game process number (S1601), and saves the process number in the special figure game process number area of the RWM (S1602). Then, the game control device 500 saves a signal related to the end of the time reduction in the external information output data area for transmission to the game hall internal management device, and in the test signal output data region for transmission to the test firing test device. (S1603 and S1604).

  After the processing of S1604, the game control device 500 saves the low probability number in the game state display number area of the RWM (S1605), and the normal figure low probability and no power support flag in the RWM general game mode flag area. Is saved (S1606). As described above, the ordinary power support is set to the low support state (no ordinary power support) with the end of the short-time state, and the ordinary power support flag A is cleared.

  After the processing of S1606, the game control device 500 clears the time reduction flag from the special figure game mode flag area of the RWM (S1607), resets the fluctuation symbol determination flag area of the RWM, and clears the special figure fluctuation flag (S1608). . Thereafter, the game control device 500 resets the special effect information area related to the special effect executed in the special figure variation display game (S1609), and ends the special figure normal process transition setting process 2.

[Continuous big hit count setting processing]
Referring to FIG. 30, the details of the continuous big hit number setting process (S1415) in the special figure display process of FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the consecutive big hit number installation process.

  The game control device 500 first determines whether or not the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state (S1701).

  When the state is not the high probability state (the result of S1701 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the state of the opening / closing member 37c at the second start winning prize opening 37b is the general power support state (S1702). ).

  When the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state (result of S1701 is “Y”), or when the state of the opening / closing member 37c is the general power support state (result of S1702 is “Y”). The game control device 500 loads the number of consecutive big hits obtained by counting the number of big hits of the special figure variation display game within the predetermined game state period (S1703), and updates the loaded number of consecutive big hits by 1 (S1704).

  After the processing of S1704, the game control device 500 transmits a continuous jackpot effect command to the effect control device 600 in order to notify the player of the number of consecutive jackpots (S1705), and ends the continuous jackpot number setting process. The effect control device 600 displays the number of consecutive big hits on the variable display device 35 based on the continuous big hit effect command when being executed in a predetermined gaming state (continuous big hit number display means).

  By the way, when the state of the opening / closing member 37c is not the normal power support state (the result of S1702 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 determines whether or not the continuous big hit addition flag is set to ON (S1706). ).

  If the continuous big hit addition flag is not on (the result of S1706 is “N”), the game control device 500 resets the number of continuous big hits to 0 (S1710), and ends the continuous big hit number setting process.

  On the other hand, when the consecutive big hit addition flag is on (the result of S1706 is “Y”), the game control device 500 loads the number of consecutive big hits (S1707) and updates the loaded number of consecutive big hits by one. (S1708). Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets the continuous jackpot addition flag to OFF (S1709), transmits a continuous jackpot effect command to the effect control device 600 (S1705), and ends the continuous jackpot number setting process. Note that the processing of S1704 and S1708 constitutes a consecutive big hit number calculation means.

  In the above-described consecutive big hit number setting process, the player can be given a sense of accomplishment by notifying the player of the number of consecutive big hits within a predetermined gaming state period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Big hits end processing]
With reference to FIG. 31, the details of the big hit end process (S515) in the special game process of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the big hit end process.

  The big hit end process is a process for setting a game state after the special game state is ended.

  The game control apparatus 500 determines that the probability variation determination flag stored in the probability variation determination flag area is a latent entry flag (S1801 and S1802). The probability variation determination flag includes information such as the presence / absence of the latent probability variation state, the presence / absence of general power support, the type and frequency of general power support, and the like.

  If the probability variation determination flag is not a latent entry flag (the result of S1802 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes a jackpot end setting process 1 for setting the gaming state to a probable variation state (S1803). The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of a big hit in the special figure variation display game is higher than normal, and the player can recognize a high probability. Details of the jackpot end setting process 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation determination flag is a latent entry flag (the result of S1802 is “Y”), the game control device 500 executes jackpot end setting processing 2 for setting the gaming state to the latent probability changing state (S1804). ). The latent probability variation state refers to a state in which the player is confronted with a high probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation display game. Details of the jackpot end setting process 2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S1803 or the process of S1804, the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition process for executing the special figure normal process (S509) in FIG. 16 (S1805), and ends the jackpot end process. .

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the special gaming state ends, the game machine 1 is assigned to either the probability variation state or the latent probability variation state.

  [Big jackpot end setting 1]

  With reference to FIG. 32, the details of the jackpot end setting process 1 (S1803) in the jackpot end process of FIG. 31 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the jackpot end setting process 1.

  The jackpot end setting process 1 (specific game state executing means) is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the probability change state.

  The game control device 500 saves a signal related to the start of the probability change state in the external information output data area for transmission to the game hall internal management device (S1901). Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves a signal related to the start of the high probability state of the special figure display game in the test signal output data area for transmission to the test firing test device (S1902). Then, the game control device 500 saves the probability change state number in the game state display number display area (S1903).

  After the processing of S1903, the game control device 500 saves the ordinary high probability and the ordinary electric power support flag A in the ordinary game mode flag area (S1904). Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves the special figure high probability and the short time flag in the special figure game mode flag area (S1905; probability setting means).

  After the processing of S1905, the game control device 500 saves the probability information command (high probability) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S1906), and ends the jackpot end setting processing 1.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
With reference to FIG. 33, the details of the jackpot end setting process 2 (S1804) in the jackpot end process of FIG. 31 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the big hit end setting process 2.

  The big hit end setting process 2 (specific game state execution means) is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the big hit to the latent probability changing state.

  The game control device 500 saves a signal related to the start of the latent probability changing state in the external information output data area for transmission to the game hall internal management device (S2001). Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves a signal related to the start of the latent probability changing state in the test signal output data area for transmission to the test firing test device (S2002). Then, the game control device 500 saves the number of the latent probability change state in the game state display number area (S2003).

  After the process of S2003, the game control device 500 saves the ordinary figure high probability and the ordinary electricity support flag B in the ordinary figure game mode flag area (S2004). Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves the special figure high probability and the short time flag in the special figure game mode flag area (S2005). After that, the game control device 500 saves the probability information command (high probability) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S2006).

  After the process of S2006, the game control device 500 saves the initial value of the short-time fluctuation count in the short-time fluctuation count area and saves the initial value of the general power support count in the support count area (S2007; selection means), and the jackpot end setting process 2 Exit.

  Note that the initial value for the number of short-time fluctuations is a parameter relating to the end of the short-time state, and is defined by the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after the transition to the latent probability changing state. The initial value of the general power support count is a parameter related to the end of the general power support status, and is defined by the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after the transition to the latent probability change status. As shown in FIG. 35, the initial value for the number of short-time fluctuations and the initial value for the general power support frequency are selected in the range of 10 to 90 times. In this embodiment, the initial value of the short-time variation count and the initial value of the general power support count are set as the same value, but different values may be set.

[Probability change state and latent probability change state]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, it supplements about the probability change state and latent probability change state implemented after completion | finish of jackpot (special game state).

  As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in the probability variation state, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal game state, and is set to the short-time state and the general power support state. The normal power support state in the probability variation state is identified as a general power support flag A.

  In the probability variation state, the high probability state, the short time state, and the public power support state are set to end when the falling lottery wins and the probability state of the special figure variation display game falls from the high probability state to the low probability state. (Condition setting means). As described above, the end conditions of the high probability state, the short time state, and the general power support state in the probability variation state are triggered by the winning of the falling lottery.

  Further, in the probability variation state, a predetermined special effect is displayed on the variation display device 35. The special effect in the probability variation state is a refresh mode (first special effect) in which the background and the character are displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize that the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state.

  When the special figure variation display game is a big hit, and then shifts from the special game state to the probability variation state, the special symbol variation display game has a winning symbol of 0, and the variation display device 35 has 0 (identification). (Information) is stopped and displayed in a state where three pieces are gathered (notification means). Therefore, the player can recognize that the gaming state becomes a probable change state after the special gaming state by visually recognizing that the winning symbol is 0.

  On the other hand, in the latent probability changing state, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and is set to the short-time state and the normal power support state. The normal power support state in the latent probability changing state is identified as a general power support flag B.

  The high probability state is set to end when the falling lottery is won and the probability state of the special figure variation display game falls from the high probability state to the low probability state (condition setting means). Thus, the termination condition of the high probability state in the latent probability changing state is triggered by the winning of the falling lottery.

  On the other hand, the short time state and the normal power support state are set so as to end when a predetermined number of special figure change display games are executed after the transition to the latent probability changing state (condition setting means). As described above, the termination condition of the short-time state and the general electric power support state in the latent probability changing state is triggered by the number of executions of the special figure change display game after the transition to the latent probability changing state.

  In the latent probability changing state, a predetermined special effect different from the effect in the probability changing state is displayed on the fluctuation display device 35. The special effect in the latent probability changing state is a pounding mode (second special effect) in which the background and the character are displayed in such a manner as to hide the player from the fact that the probability state of the special figure change display game is a high probability state. .

  When the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, and then shifts from the special game state to the latent probability change state, the winning symbol of the special figure special figure fluctuation display game is any one of 1 to 9, and the fluctuation display device 35 Then, it is stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the numbers 1 to 9 (identification information) is arranged (notification means). Therefore, the player can recognize that the gaming state becomes the latent probability changing state after the special gaming state by visually recognizing that the winning symbol is any one of 1-9.

  In addition, the number of executions of the special figure change display game, which is the end condition of the short-time state and the general power support state in the latent probability changing state, is set so as to correspond to the numbers (1-9) of the winning symbols. That is, the number of executions of the special-figure display game as an end condition in the short-time state and the normal power support state is set to a value that is ten times the number (1-9) of the winning symbol. Therefore, the player can recognize how long the short-time state and the normal power support state continue by visually recognizing that the winning symbol is any one of 1-9.

  In this embodiment, the winning symbol when the probability change state is set to 0, and the winning symbol when the latent probability change state is set to 1 to 9, but the relationship between the gaming state and the winning symbol is an example. It is not limited to. For example, the winning symbol when entering the probability variation state may be an even number, and the winning symbol when entering the latent probability variation state may be an odd number.

[1st main processing]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 40, specific processing of game control by the effect control device 600 will be described.

  With reference to FIG. 36, the detail of the 1st main process performed by the production | presentation control apparatus 600 is demonstrated. FIG. 36 is a flowchart of the 1st main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 610 of the effect control device 600. The 1st main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When the 1st main process is started, the production control device 600 prohibits interruption (S2101) and clears the RAM 611, which is a work area, to 0 (S2102).

  Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes a CPU initialization process for initializing the main control microcomputer 610 (S2103), sets initial values necessary for executing various processes in the RAM 611 (S2104), and starts random number initialization. Processing is executed (S2105).

  After the processing of S2105, the production control device 600 activates various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing, for example, at an interval of 1 millisecond (S2106), and permits the interrupt (S2107).

  Here, the main control microcomputer 610 of the effect control device 600 clears the WDT (watchdog timer) (S2108). The WDT is activated by the CPU initialization process in S2103, and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  After the process of S2108, the effect control device 600 executes an effect button input process in response to an operation signal based on the operation of the effect button 17 by the player (S2109). Thereafter, the effect control device 600 executes a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 500 (S2110). In the game control command analysis process, the effect control device 600 determines whether or not the control command has been received normally, and if received normally, specifies each control command for use in the scene control process described later. To categorize.

  After the process of S2110, the effect control device 600 executes a test mode process (S2111). The test mode process is executed when an inspection command is received and the lighting of the LED is inspected at the time of factory inspection.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes a scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) displayed on the variable display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process of S2110 (S2112).

  After the process of S2112, the effect control device 600 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring the occurrence of abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (S2113). In the gaming machine error monitoring process, in addition to the abnormality related to the effect control device 600, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 500, notification with an alarm sound or the like is executed.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes effect command editing processing for editing a command transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 (S2114).

  After the process of S2214, the effect control device 600 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b (S2115). Thereafter, the effect control device 600 executes a decoration control process for controlling the panel decoration device 660 (see FIG. 10) and the frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 10) including decoration devices such as LEDs (S2116). A motor / SOL control process for controlling the board effect device 670 (see FIG. 10) and the frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 10) including the effect devices such as the above is executed (S2117).

  After the process of S2217, the effect control device 600 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S2118), and returns to the process of S2108. Thereafter, the effect control device 600 repeats the processing from S2108 to S2118.

[2nd main processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the 2nd main process executed by the effect control device 600 will be described in detail. FIG. 37 is a flowchart of 2nd main processing executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 of the effect control device 600. The 2nd main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When the 2nd main process is executed, the effect control device 600 executes a CPU initialization process for initializing the video control microcomputer 620 (S2201). Then, the production control device 600 clears 0 in the RAM 621 that is a work area (S2202), and sets initial values necessary for executing various processes in the RAM 621 (S2203). Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes a VDP initialization process that initializes the VDP 630 that performs image processing (S2204), and permits various interrupts such as a V blank interrupt (S2205).

  After the process of S2205, the effect control device 600 executes an initialization process of various control processes (S2206). In the initialization process of various control processes, initialization of variables used in each control process executed in a normal game process (S2211) described later is executed. In this initialization process, the effect control device 600 initializes, for example, the background of the video displayed on the variation display device 35 or initializes the arrangement of symbols.

  After the process of S2206, the effect control device 600 permits screen drawing of the variable display device 35 (S2207). Thereafter, the effect control device 600 clears the system cycle wait flag to 0 (S2208), and waits until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (S2209). Although a detailed description is omitted, the system cycle wait flag is set to 1 when a predetermined process is completed in the V blank interrupt process.

  When the system cycle wait flag is 1 (the result of S2209 is “Y”), the presentation control device 600 determines whether or not the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 is operating normally. (Watchdog timer) is cleared (S2210). When a predetermined time elapses without clearing the WDT, the video control microcomputer 620 is reset.

  After the process of S2210, the effect control apparatus 600 executes a normal game process for controlling the display of the decorative special figure variation display game and various images on the variation display device 35 (S2211), and returns to the process of S2208. Thereafter, the effect control device 600 repeats the processing from S2208 to S2211.

[Normal game processing]
With reference to FIG. 38, the details of the normal game process (S2211) in the 2nd main process will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the normal game process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 of the effect control device 600.

  The effect control device 600 first executes a received command check process for checking a command received by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 610 (S2301).

  Next, the effect control device 600 executes background processing for preparing drawing of a background that is a still image among images displayed on the variable display device 35 (S2302). Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes reel control / display processing for preparing the drawing of the decorative special symbol to be variably displayed among the images displayed on the variability display device 35 (S2303), and displays on the variability display device 35. Among the images to be displayed, a hold display process for preparing drawing of the hold display for displaying the start memory of each variable display game is executed (S2304).

  Then, when there is no start memory number or when the special figure variation display game is not played for a predetermined time, the effect control device 600 executes a customer waiting demonstration process for displaying a customer waiting demonstration screen on the variation display device 35 ( S2305).

  Subsequently, the effect control device 600 executes a scene control / display process for preparing scene rendering in the scene control process (S2112) of the first main process (S2306). The background process of S2302 is executed for still image drawing, whereas the 2nd scene control / display process of S2306 is executed for drawing of a moving image in the production.

  After the processing of S2306, the effect control device 600 executes display system processing for actually displaying an image on the variable display device 35 (S2307), and ends the normal game processing.

[Special production start process]
With reference to FIG. 39, the special effect start process performed in the scene control / display process (S2306) of FIG. 38 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of the special effect start process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 of the effect control device 600.

  The special effect start process (effect display means) is a process of setting a mode (pattern) of a special effect performed by the variation display device 35 in the probability variation state or the latent probability variation state.

  The effect control device 600 (the video control microcomputer 620) determines whether or not the big hit round ends in the special gaming state (S2401).

  When the big hit round is over (result of S2401 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 sets the re-effect flag to OFF (S2402). The re-effect flag is a flag relating to a revival effect state (see FIG. 41) described later.

  After the processing of S2402, the effect control device 600 determines whether or not to shift to the latent probability changing state after the special gaming state (S2403). This determination is performed based on whether or not the probability variation determination flag is a latent entry flag as in S1802 of the big hit end process of FIG.

  When transitioning to the latent probability changing state after the special gaming state (the result of S2403 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 performs the second special effect (pounding mode) on the variable display device 35. A second special effect setting process is executed (S2404), and the special effect start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when shifting to the probable change state after the special game state (the result of S2403 is “N”), the effect control device 600 performs the first special effect (clean mode) with the variable display device 35. The first special effect setting process for setting the effect mode information is executed (S2405), and the special effect start process is terminated.

  By the way, when it is determined in the process of S2401 that the special gaming state is not ended (the result of S2401 is “N”), the effect control device 600 determines whether or not the re-effect flag is on ( S2406).

  When the re-effect flag is off, the effect control device 600 ends the special effect start process. On the other hand, when the re-effect flag is on, the effect control device 600 determines whether or not a predetermined condition for performing the revival effect is satisfied (S2407). The determination in S2407 is performed based on the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the latent probability variation state.

  When the special condition variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times in the latent probability changing state and the predetermined condition is satisfied (result of S2407 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 sets the re-effect flag off (S2408). Then, the second special effect setting process (S2404) is executed. On the other hand, when the predetermined number of special figure change display games has not been executed and the predetermined condition is not satisfied in the latent probability changing state (result of S2407 is “N”), the production control device 600 2 The special effect start process is terminated without executing the special effect setting process (S2404).

[Special production end processing]
With reference to FIG. 40, the special effect end process performed in the scene control / display process (S2306) of FIG. 38 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart of the special effect start process executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 620 of the effect control device 600.

  The special effect start process (effect display means) is a process for setting a mode (pattern) of an effect performed by the variable display device 35 after the first special effect or the second special effect is completed.

  The production control device 600 (the video control microcomputer 620) determines whether or not it is in a time-short state (S2501). In S2501, it may be determined whether or not it is in the electric support state instead of determining whether or not it is in the time saving state.

  When the time is short (the result of S2501 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 displays the result of the special figure variation display game in the start-up memory held at the time when the time reduction state and the electric support state are finished. It is determined whether or not there is a winning item (S2502).

  If there is a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a win in the start memory (the result of S2502 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 will display the special map change display game corresponding to the win start memory. Until the process ends, special effect extension command setting processing (special effect extension means) for setting effect information for extending the first special effect or the second special effect without ending is executed (S2503).

  On the other hand, when the result of the special figure variation display game is not found in the start memory (the result of S2502 is “N”), the effect control device 600 is displayed in the normal gaming state or the like. A normal effect setting process for setting the effect information so as to execute the normal effect is executed (S2504).

  By the way, when it is determined in the processing of S2501 that the time reduction state is not reached (the result of S2501 is “N”), the effect control device 600 determines whether there is a re-effect setting command (S2505). The re-effect setting command is a command for allowing the gaming state to shift to the revival effect state, and is included in the probability variation determination flag (see S1801 in FIG. 31) with a predetermined probability.

  If there is a re-effect setting command (the result of S2505 is “Y”), the effect control device 600 sets the re-effect flag to ON (S2506) and ends the special effect end process. On the other hand, when there is no re-effect setting command (result of S2505 is “N”), the effect control device 600 ends the special effect end process without executing the process of S2506.

[Various gaming states]
With reference to FIGS. 41 to 51, various game states executed based on game control by the game control device 500 and the effect control device 600 will be described.

  First, transition of each gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 41 is a state transition diagram showing a gaming state transition pattern of the gaming machine 1. 42 to 44 are timing charts illustrating game state transitions. FIG. 42 is a timing chart showing a transition from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state. FIG. 43 is a timing chart showing a transition from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 2. FIG. 44 is a timing chart showing a transition from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3.

  As shown in FIG. 41, at the game start time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal gaming state (normal state).

  In the normal gaming state, the probability that the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit (probability of jackpot occurrence) is set to a low probability (low probability of special figure), and further, there is no time reduction and no power support. In the normal gaming state, a normal effect that is a normal effect mode is displayed on the variable display device 35. In the normal performance, the background, character, and the like are displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize that the player is in the normal gaming state. Then, when the result of the first or second special figure variation display game is a big hit, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state.

  In the special game state, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability (special figure high probability), and further, there is no time reduction and no power support. In the special game state, the open / close door 38a of the variable winning device 38 opens and closes a predetermined number of rounds. When the big hit round ends, the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to either the probability changing state or the latent probability changing state 1.

  In the probabilistic state, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability, and further becomes a short-time state and a general power support state (a general power support state in which the general power support flag A is set). The variable display device 35 displays a first special effect (clean mode) that is one of the special effects. In the first special effect (clean mode), the background, character, and the like are displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize that the player is in a certain change state.

  In the probability variation state, a falling lottery that can convert the jackpot occurrence probability from a high probability to a low probability is performed. The probability variation state is set so as to continue until the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or until the falling lottery wins (falls). The short-time state and the ordinary power support state are terminated in response to the timing when the probability of jackpot occurrence falls to a low probability.

  When the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit during the probability variation state, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state to the special gaming state.

  When the falling lottery is won during the certainty change state and the start memory that is held does not include a win that results in the special figure change display game, the game state is shown in FIG. 41 and FIG. As shown, the state changes from the probability change state to the normal game state. The falling lottery is performed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game.When the falling lottery is won, the probability of jackpot occurrence falls from a high probability to a low probability at the start of the fluctuation display game, and at the end of the fluctuation display game, The ordinary power support state ends. The effect in the change display device 35 is switched from the first special effect (clean mode) to the normal effect at the end of the special figure change display game in which the fall winning is made.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the falling lottery in the probability variation state is won, if the start memory that is put on hold includes a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the gaming state is The transition to the special gaming state 1 is made without shifting from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state.

  In the special gaming state 1, the probability of jackpot occurrence is set to a low probability, and further, there is no time saving and no power support. Although the special game state 1 is similar to the normal game state, the variable display device 35 displays the same first special effect (clean mode) as the probability change state. The special game state 1 is set so as to continue until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit ends. As described above, in the special game state 1, the game setting content is set to the same level as in the normal game state, but the effect displayed on the variable display device 35 is not switched to the normal effect until the transition to the special game state. The first special effect (clean mode) remains unchanged.

  If the player enters the normal gaming state after the probability change state (after falling), the player may lose his expectation for the game due to the start of the normal performance, and will be a big hit in the pending start-up memory. If a special figure change display game is included, there is a risk of missing the jackpot. In this embodiment, when the winning lottery is won in the probability variation state, if the winning memory is included in the start memory, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state 1 instead of the normal gaming state, Since the first special effect (refresh mode) is extended until the special figure change display game corresponding to the start-up memory that is a big hit is completed, the interest of the game can be enhanced. This prevents the player from losing his expectation for the game even after winning the fall, and prevents the player from leaving before the result of the special figure display game becomes a big hit.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state shifts to the latent probability changing state 1 after the special gaming state, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability, and the short-time state and the ordinary power support state (the ordinary power support state with the ordinary power support flag B set) It becomes. In the latent probability changing state 1, the variation display device 35 displays a second special effect (pounding mode) that is one of the special effects. In the second special effect (pounding mode), a background, a character, and the like are displayed in such a manner that the player is confronted with a high probability of special figure.

  In the latent probability change state 1, a falling lottery is performed in which the jackpot occurrence probability can fall from a high probability to a low probability. The short time state and the normal power support state are continued after the transition to the latent probability changing state 1 until the special figure changing display game is executed a predetermined number of times.

  If the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit during the latent probability changing state 1, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the special gaming state.

  When the falling lottery is won during the latent probability changing state 1, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 2 as shown in FIGS. The falling lottery is performed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game, and when the falling lottery is won, the probability of jackpot falling from high probability to low probability at the start of the fluctuation display game, Continue as it is. In the latent probability changing state 2, the second special effect (pounding mode) is displayed on the variation display device 35 as in the latent probability changing state 1.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the latent probability changing state 2 is set to continue until the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit or until the special figure fluctuation display game is executed a predetermined number of times.

  If the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit during the latent probability changing state 2, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 2 to the special gaming state.

  If the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times during the latent probability variation state 2 and the start memory that is put on hold does not include a game that results in a big hit in the result of the special figure variation display game, 41 and 43, the state shifts from the latent probability changing state 2 to the normal gaming state. When the special figure fluctuation display game at the final time out of the predetermined number of times (ST number) set in advance is completed, the time reduction state and the general power support state are finished, and the production of the fluctuation display device 35 is the second special production (pounding mode) ) To normal production.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when a special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times, if the start memory that is put on hold includes a game that results in a big hit in the result of the special figure variation display game, The state shifts from the latent probability changing state 2 to the special gaming state 2 without shifting to the normal gaming state.

  In the special gaming state 2, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a low probability, and further, there is no time reduction and no power support. Although the special gaming state 2 is similar to the normal gaming state, the variable display device 35 displays the same second special effect (pounding mode) as the latent probability changing state 2. The special game state 2 is set so as to continue until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit ends. In the special game state 2, the game setting content is set to the same level as the normal game state, but the second special is displayed until the effect displayed on the variable display device 35 is changed to the special game state without switching to the normal effect. The production (pounding mode) remains.

  In this way, by extending the second special effect (pounding mode) until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit is completed, the interest of the game can be enhanced as in the case of the special gaming state 1. it can. This prevents players from losing their expectations for the game even after the shortage of time and power support, and prevents the player from leaving before the result of the special figure display game is a big hit. .

  By the way, when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times during the latent probability variation state 1, if the start memory that is put on hold does not include a game that results in the big hit of the special figure variation display game, The gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3 as shown in FIGS. When the last special figure variation display game is completed within a predetermined number of times (ST number), the short-time state and the ordinary power support state are terminated, and the production of the fluctuation display device 35 is the normal production from the second special production (pounding mode). Switch to. In the latent probability changing state 3, a falling lottery that allows the big hit occurrence probability to fall from a high probability to a low probability is performed, and the big hit occurrence probability is maintained at a high probability until the falling lottery in the latent probability changing state 3 is won.

  When the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit during the latent probability changing state 3, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 3 to the special gaming state.

  When the falling lottery is won during the latent probability changing state 3, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 3 to the normal gaming state as shown in FIGS. The falling lottery is performed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game, and when the falling lottery is won, the probability of the big hit falls from the high probability to the low probability at the start of the fluctuation display game.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times in the latent probability variation state 1, the start memory that is held includes a result in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a hit. If there is, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the special gaming state 3.

  In the special game state 3, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability, and further, there is no time saving and no power support. Although the special gaming state 3 is similar to the latent probability changing state 3, the variable display device 35 displays the second special effect (pounding mode). The special game state 3 is set so as to continue until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit ends.

  In the special game state 3, the game setting content is set to the same level as the latent probability change state 3, but the effect displayed on the variation display device 35 is not changed to the normal effect, and the second is set until the special game state is entered. The special production (pounding mode) remains. In this way, by extending the second special effect (pounding mode) until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit is completed, the interest of the game can be enhanced as in the case of the special gaming state 1. it can. This prevents players from losing their expectations for the game even after the shortage of time and power support, and prevents the player from leaving before the result of the special figure display game is a big hit. .

  If the predetermined condition is satisfied during the latent probability changing state 3, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 3 to the revival effect state. That is, when the re-draft flag is on (the result of S2406 in FIG. 39 is “Y”) and the special-figure display game is executed a predetermined number of times during the latent probability changing state 3 (the result of S2407 in FIG. 39 is “ Y "), the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 3 to the revival effect state.

  In the revival effect state, the game setting contents substantially the same as those in the latent probability change state 3 are set, and there is a special figure high probability, no time reduction, and no power support, but the effect displayed on the variable display device 35 is the second special effect. Production (pounding mode).

  If the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit during the revival effect state, the gaming state shifts from the revival effect state to the special game state. Further, when the falling lottery is won during the revival effect state, the gaming state shifts from the revival effect state to the normal game state. When the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times during the revival effect state, the gaming state returns from the revival effect state to the latent probability changing state 3.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 45 to 51, the contents of various game states will be supplemented.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first special effect (clean mode) and the second special effect (pounding mode) displayed on the variable display device 35.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (A), when the special figure fluctuation display game is started, the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is executed on the screen (display unit 35a) of the fluctuation display device 35, and three identification symbols are displayed at the center of the screen. Is displayed fluctuating. In the lower left of the screen of the variable display device 35, the number of the first start memory hold is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (B-1), when the special figure variation display game is a big hit and then enters the certainty variation state, the winning symbol of the decorative special figure fluctuation display game is 0 (see FIG. 35). The variable display device 35 is stopped and displayed in a state where three hit symbols 0 are arranged. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (C-1), the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the probability changing state, and the effect on the variation display device 35 is switched from the normal effect to the first special effect (clean mode). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D-1), the special figure variation display game is executed based on the start-up memory held during the probability variation state.

  As described above, the player can recognize that the gaming state becomes a probable change state after the special gaming state by visually recognizing that the winning symbol is 0.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 45 (B-2), when the special figure variation display game is a big hit and then enters the latent probability variation state 1, the winning symbols of the decorative special figure variation display game are 1-9. Either number (see FIG. 35). In the latent probability changing state 1, when 80 times is selected as the number of times of execution of the special figure variable display game that is the end condition of the short-time state and the general power support state (see FIG. 35), the variable display device 35 hits the symbol 8 Is stopped and displayed in a state where all three are arranged.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (C-2), the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the latent probability changing state 1, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is switched from the normal effect to the second special effect (pounding mode). Change. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D-2), the special figure variation display game is executed based on the start-up memory held during the probability variation state. At this time, a message “80 more times” is displayed in the upper right of the screen of the fluctuation display device 35 as the remaining number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game, which is a condition for ending the short-time state and the general power support state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45 (B-3), when the special figure variation display game is a big hit and then enters the latent probability variation state 1, any one of the winning symbols of the special figure variation display game is 1-9. (See FIG. 35). In the latent probability changing state 1, when 30 times is selected as the number of times of execution of the special figure changing display game, which is the end condition of the short-time state and the ordinary power support state (see FIG. 35), the changing display device 35 receives the winning symbol 3 Is stopped and displayed in a state where all three are arranged.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (C-3), the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the latent probability changing state 1, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is switched from the normal effect to the second special effect (pounding mode). Change. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D-3), the special figure variation display game is executed based on the start-up memory held during the probability variation state. At this time, a message “30 more times” is displayed in the upper right of the screen of the fluctuation display device 35 as the remaining number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game, which is the end condition of the short-time state and the general power support state.

  As described above, the player can recognize that the gaming state becomes the latent probability changing state after the special gaming state by visually recognizing that the winning symbol is a number other than 0. In addition, since the number of executions of the special figure change display game, which is the end condition of the short-time state and the normal power support state in the latent probability changing state, and the numbers (1 to 9) of the winning symbols are set to correspond, The person can recognize the end condition of the short-time state and the general power support state based on the number of winning symbols.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, the reach effect performed during the probability variation state will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reach effect performed during the probability change state.

  As shown in FIG. 46A, when the special figure change display game is in the reach state during the probability change state, a battle reach effect different from the normal reach effect is executed with a predetermined probability. In the battle reach effect, various game results are notified to the player in accordance with the victory or defeat of the human character displayed on the screen of the fluctuation display device 35 and the enemy character. In addition, three identification symbols of the decorative special figure variation display game are displayed at the upper left of the screen of the variation display device 35, the number of the first start memory held is displayed at the lower left of the screen, and the number of the second start memory retained is displayed at the lower right of the screen. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (B), when the person character wins the enemy character in the battle reach effect, the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit. Thereby, the gaming state shifts from the probability changing state to the special gaming state as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (C), when the enemy character escapes in the battle reach effect, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game of this time is lost, and the result of the falling lottery is also off and the special figure fluctuation display game. The jackpot occurrence probability at is kept high. As a result, the gaming state is not changed as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 46D, when the character is defeated by the enemy character in the battle reach effect, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is lost, and the falling lottery is won and the special figure fluctuation display is performed. The jackpot probability in the game falls from a high probability to a low probability. Corresponding to the timing of the fall, the time reduction state and the ordinary power support state are also ended. Thereby, the gaming state shifts to either the normal gaming state or the special gaming state 1 as shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the transition of the gaming state from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state or the special gaming state 1 will be described. 47 (A-1) to (D-1) are diagrams illustrating the effects when the gaming state shifts from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state, and FIGS. 47 (A-2) to (D-2) are illustrated. It is the figure which illustrated the effect in case a game state transfers to the special game state 1 from a probability change state.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 (A-1) and (B-1), when the special figure change display game is in the reach state during the probability change state, the battle reach effect is executed with a predetermined probability. If the character is defeated by an enemy character in battle reach, the result of the special map fluctuation display game will be lost, and the falling lottery will be won, and the probability of a big hit in the special map fluctuation display game will be low. Tumble to probability.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 (B-1) and (C-1), when the falling lottery is won, the start memory that is put on hold does not include a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit The game state shifts from the probability change state to the normal game state. Corresponding to the winning of the falling lottery, the short time state and the ordinary power support state are ended, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is switched from the first special effect (clean mode) to the normal effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (D-1), in the normal game state, the special figure variation display game is executed based on the held start memory.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 47 (A-2) and (B-2), when the battle reach effect is executed during the probability change state and the character is defeated by the enemy character, this special map change display game is displayed. As a result, the falling lottery is won and the jackpot occurrence probability in the special figure variation display game falls from a high probability to a low probability. 47 (A-2) and (B-2) are the points where the winning memory is included in the start memory relating to the second special figure variation display game, and FIGS. 47 (A-1) and (B-). Different from 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 47 (B-2) and (C-2), when the falling lottery is won, the start-up memory that is put on hold includes a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit For example, when the start memory relating to the special figure 2 variable display game is hit, the gaming state shifts from the probability changing state to the special gaming state 1. In response to the winning of the falling lottery, the short time state and the ordinary power support state are ended, but the first special effect (clean mode) is continued in the variable display device 35.

  Further, in FIG. 47 (B-2), there is an effect of notifying that the character has been defeated and winning the falling lottery, but if the start memory is hit, the falling lottery is won. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 46C, an effect may be performed as if the big hit occurrence probability is maintained at a high probability.

  In the case of the normal gaming state after the fall, the normal performance is started as shown in FIGS. 47C-1 and (D-1), but in the case of the special gaming state 1 after the fall, FIG. As shown in (C-2) and (D-2), the first special effect (clean mode) is extended until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit is completed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced, and the player does not lose his expectation for the game even after winning the fall.

  In FIG. 47 (D-2), since the winning symbol in the decoration special figure variation display game is 7, the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state 1 to the special gaming state, and then shifts to the latent probability changing state 1. It will be. In addition, the number of executions of the special-figure display game that is a condition for ending the short-time state and the normal power support state is 70 (see FIG. 35).

  Next, the transition of the gaming state from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3 or the special gaming state 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 48 (A-1) to 48 (D-1) are diagrams illustrating effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3, and FIGS. 48 (A-2) to (D−) are illustrated. 2) is a diagram illustrating an effect when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the special gaming state 3. FIG.

  In the latent probability variation state 1, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability, and further becomes a time reduction state and a normal power support state. Further, the variable display device 35 displays a second special effect (pounding mode) that is one of the special effects.

  As shown in FIGS. 48 (A-1) and (B-1), when the special figure variation display game is in the reach state during the latent probability changing state 1, a predetermined reach effect is executed. Note that the remaining number of executions of the special-figure variable display game, which is an end condition for the short-time state and the general power support state, is displayed on the upper right of the variable display device 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 48 (B-1) and 48 (C-1), the result of the last special figure fluctuation display game regarding the end condition is out of order, and the special figure fluctuation display game is stored in the start memory held at that time. In the case where the result of (2) is not included, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3. With the transition to the latent probability changing state 3, the time reduction state and the ordinary power support state are finished, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is switched from the second special effect (pounding mode) to the normal effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (D- 1), in the latent probability changing state 3, the special figure variation display game is executed based on the held start memory.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 48 (A-2) and (B-2), when the special figure change display game is in the reach state during the latent probability change state 1, a predetermined reach effect is executed. 48 (A-2) and (B-2) are the points that the winning memory is included in the start memory relating to the second special figure variation display game, and FIGS. 48 (A-1) and (B-) are included. Different from 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 48 (B-2) and (C-2), the result of the last special figure change display game regarding the end condition of the short-time state and the general power support state is lost, and the start-up memory that is further suspended If a game with a special figure variation display game that results in a big hit is included, the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the special gaming state 3. With the transition to the special game state 3, the short time state and the ordinary power support state are ended, but the effect on the variable display device 35 remains the second special effect (pounding mode).

  In the special gaming state 3, a message frame capable of notifying a predetermined message is displayed at the upper right of the screen of the variable display device 35. In this message frame, for example, a message such as “Chance!” Is displayed so as to notify that there is a high possibility of a big hit in the special-figure display game thereafter.

  When the short-time state and the normal power support state are finished and the latent probability changing state 3 is entered, the normal performance is started as shown in FIGS. 48 (C-1) and (D-1). When the power support state ends and the special game state 3 is reached, as shown in FIGS. 47 (C-2) and (D-2), until the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory that becomes a big hit is completed. The second special performance (pounding mode) is extended. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced, and the player does not lose his expectation for the game even after the short-time state and the ordinary power support state are finished.

  In FIG. 47D-2, since the winning symbol is 7, the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state 3 to the special gaming state, and then shifts to the latent probability changing state 1. Here, the number of executions of the special-figure display game that is a condition for ending the short-time state and the normal power support state is 70 (see FIG. 35). Further, a message such as “Lucky!” Is displayed in the message frame at the upper right of the screen of the variable display device 35.

  Next, the notification of the number of consecutive big hits (S1705 in FIG. 30) executed in the latent probability changing state 3 and the like will be described with reference to FIG. 49 (A-1) to 49 (E-1) are diagrams illustrating effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 2 to the normal gaming state and the number of consecutive big hits is not notified. 49 (A-2) to (E-2) are diagrams exemplifying effects when the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state 1 to the latent probability changing state 3 and the number of consecutive big hits is notified.

  As shown in FIGS. 49 (A-1) and (B-1), in the latent probability changing state 2, the result of the last special figure change display game regarding the end condition of the short-time state and the general electric power support state becomes out of order. If the reserved start memory does not include a game in which the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. Along with the transition to the normal gaming state, the gaming state becomes a low probability of special figure, no shortage of time, and no general power support, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is a normal effect.

  Thereafter, the game in the normal gaming state is continued, and as shown in FIGS. 49 (C-1) and (D-1), based on the start memory in which the result of the first special figure variation display game is a hit. When the special figure fluctuation display game is executed, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (E-1), for example, three identification symbols are hit as a symbol 7 and are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, since the number of consecutive big hits is reset when shifting from the latent probability changing state 2 to the normal gaming state, even if the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a big hit as shown in FIG. 49 (E-1), The number of consecutive big hits is not notified on the screen of the variable display device 35.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 49 (A-2) and (B-2), in the latent probability change state 1, the result of the last special figure change display game regarding the end condition of the short-time state and the general electric power support state becomes out of place. In addition, if the reserved start memory does not include a game in which the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit, the gaming state shifts to the latent probability changing state 3. With the transition to the latent probability changing state 3, the gaming state becomes a special figure high probability, no short time, and no ordinary power support, and the effect on the variable display device 35 is a normal effect.

  In the latent probability changing state 3, although a normal performance is executed, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is set to a high probability. As described above, when the latent probability changing state 1 is changed to the latent probability changing state 3 and the second special effect (pounding mode) is switched to the normal effect, the player is in spite of the fact that the gaming state is changed to the latent probability changing state 3. First, it will be recognized that the state has shifted to the normal gaming state.

  Thereafter, the game in the latent probability changing state 3 is continuously performed, and as shown in FIGS. 49 (C-2) and (D-2), the result of the first special figure variation display game becomes a big hit in the starting memory. When the special figure fluctuation display game is executed based on the result, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes a big hit. During the execution of the special figure variation display game that is a big hit, a message such as “Chance!” Is displayed in the message frame on the upper right of the variation display device 35.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (E-2), for example, three identification symbols become hit symbols 7 and are stopped and displayed. Since the current big hit is a hit in the latent probability changing state 3, the continuous big hit is based on the previous big hit that triggered the latent probability changing state 1 shown in FIG. 49 (A-2) and the current big hit. Count the number of times and display the number of consecutive big hits in the message frame. For example, “2 consecutive!” Is displayed in the message frame.

  When a big hit occurs during the latent probability changing state 3 for displaying the normal performance, the number of consecutive big hits counted so far is displayed on the variable display device 35, so that the player continues the latent probability changing state although it is a normal performance. You can recognize that you are inside. Thus, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by making the game unexpected.

  The number of consecutive big hits is obtained by counting the number of big hits of the special figure variation display game during a period in which a predetermined game state continues. Here, the predetermined game states are a special game state, a probability change state, a latent probability change state 1 to 3, a special game state 1 to 3, and a revival effect state.

  Next, with reference to FIG.50 and FIG.51, the light emission effect by the illumination unit 120 of the illuminating device 100 with which the game machine 1 is provided is demonstrated. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a light emission effect mode of the lighting unit 120 when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit in the normal gaming state (special figure low probability). FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a lighting effect mode of the lighting unit 120 when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit in the latent probability changing state 3 (special figure high probability).

  As shown in FIG. 50 (A), in the normal gaming state, a normal performance is performed with a low probability of special figure, no shortage of time, and no support for ordinary electric power. 50 (B) and 50 (C), when the result of the special figure variation display game executed in the normal gaming state becomes a big hit, the game machine 1 is arranged at the upper corners. A lighting effect is performed when the lighting unit 120 of the lighting device 100 is turned on.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), in the latent probability variation state 3, a special performance is performed with a special figure high probability, no time reduction, and no ordinary power support. Then, as shown in FIGS. 51 (B) and 51 (C), when the result of the special figure change display game executed during the latent probability changing state 3 becomes a big hit, the lighting unit 120 of the lighting device 100 blinks, etc. Thus, a light emission effect is performed.

  In this way, when a big hit occurs in the latent probability changing state 3 (high probability of special figure) in which the normal production is displayed, a lighting effect different from that when the big hit occurs in the normal gaming state (low probability of special figure) is executed. It is possible to notify the player that the latent probability changing state is continuing through the light emission effect.

  According to the gaming machine 1 described above, the probability change state is performed from the end of the special game state until the falling lottery is won, and the latent probability change state (latency probability change states 1 and 2) is predetermined after the special game state ends. It is performed until the special figure variation display game of the number of times is executed. Since the player is notified of which end condition (probability change state or latent probability change) is selected according to the type of winning symbol in the special figure variation display game (see FIG. 35), the player for the result of the special figure variation display game In addition to the interest of the player, the player's interest in the winning symbol at the time of the big hit can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The number of executions of the special figure variation display game, which is the end condition of the latent probability change state (short-time state and general power support state), is prepared in multiple patterns, and which execution frequency pattern is selected is a hit in the special figure variation display game Since the player is notified by the types of symbols 1 to 9 (see FIG. 35), the player's interest in the winning symbol at the time of the big hit can be further increased.

  The start-up memory that is held at the time of falling in the probability variation state, at the time of executing the predetermined number of special figure change display games in the latent probability change state 1, or at the time of executing the predetermined number of special figure change display games in the latent probability change state 2 If the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the first special effect (refresh mode) or the first until the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory that is a big hit ends. 2 Since the special effect (pounding mode) is extended, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the seat without losing the expectation of the game.

  Special gaming state, probability variation state, latent probability variation state 1 to 3, special gaming state 1 to 3, and the period during which the rebirth production state continues (during the special figure high probability, during the ordinary power support state, and special production The number of consecutive big hits is calculated by counting the number of big hits of the special figure variation display game during the extended game), and the number of consecutive big hits is displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 during a predetermined gaming state. Can be given and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  In the normal gaming state of the gaming machine 1, the normal display is executed in the variable display device 35. However, the gaze effect that temporarily displays the second special effect (pounding mode) with a predetermined probability is executed. Also good.

  Moreover, the following is mentioned as a typical thing of the viewpoint of this invention other than what was described in the claim.

(1) A special game that gives a game value to a player when a variable display game is executed based on a winning of a game ball to a start winning device and the execution result of the variable display game is a predetermined special result. In a gaming machine capable of generating a gaming state,
A lighting unit that performs a lighting effect according to the progress of the game;
Control means for controlling the light emission mode in the light emission effect of the illumination unit,
The lighting unit is:
A plurality of light emitting units for emitting stage light;
A reflector that reflects the production light emitted from the light emitting unit to the front of the gaming machine,
The reflector is
A first reflector part for reflecting effect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting parts disposed around,
A gaming machine, comprising: a second reflector unit disposed so as to surround the plurality of light emitting units, and reflecting effect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units.

(2) The plurality of light emitting units are disposed so as to surround the first reflector unit,
The first reflector portion is formed in a column shape so as to reflect the effect light by an outer surface,
The second reflector portion is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to reflect the effect light by an inner peripheral surface,
(1) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein heights of the first reflector portion and the second reflector portion in a reflector axial direction are set to be higher than a height of the light emitting portion.

(3) The second reflector portion is formed so that the inner peripheral surface thereof increases in diameter toward the tip.
The first reflector portion is formed so as to be pointed toward the tip, and a plurality of cutout grooves extending along the reflector axial direction are formed on the outer surface,
The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the light emitting portion and the cutout groove are arranged to face each other.

(4) The lighting unit is disposed in an inclined state at an upper corner of the gaming machine such that the light emitting unit and the reflector face the inside of the gaming machine,
(2) or (3), wherein the height of the second reflector portion in the reflector axial direction is set higher at a position closer to the inner side of the gaming machine than at a position closer to the outer side of the gaming machine. The gaming machine described.

(5) Probability setting means capable of setting a normal probability state or a high probability state having a higher probability than the normal probability state as a probability state in which the result of the variable display game becomes the special result,
The control means changes the light emission mode in the light emission effect of the lighting unit between the case where the special result is obtained in the high probability state and the case where the special result is obtained in the normal probability state (1) The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (4).

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and can be applied to all gaming machines using gaming balls such as an arrangement ball gaming machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Front frame 6 Glass frame 17 Direction button 27 General-purpose solenoid 28 Large prize opening solenoid 30 Game board 31 Game area 34 Center case 35 Fluctuation display device 37a First start winning opening 37b Second start winning opening 37c Opening / closing member 38 Fluctuating prize winning device 39 Opening gate 100 Illumination device 120 Illumination unit 130 Holder 140 LED substrate 141 LED
150 Reflector 151 Bottom 152 First Reflector (First Irradiation Unit)
152a Notch groove 153 Second reflector part (second irradiation part)
153a Protrusion 155 Insertion part 160 Lens member 161 Base part 163 Convex lens 164 Boss part 165 Decoration protrusion 165a Ridge 500 Game control device 600 Production control device

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of giving a player a game value when a game execution result is a predetermined special result,
A lighting unit that performs a lighting effect according to the progress of the game;
Control means for controlling the light emission mode in the light emission effect of the illumination unit,
The lighting unit is:
A plurality of light emitting units for emitting stage light;
An irradiation unit that irradiates the game machine forward with the effect light emitted from the light emitting unit and diffused,
The irradiation unit is
A first irradiating unit that irradiates the gaming machine forward with the effect light emitted and diffused from the plurality of light emitting units;
A second irradiating unit that irradiates the gaming machine forward with the effect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units and diffused;
The plurality of light emitting units are disposed outside the first irradiation unit,
The first irradiation unit includes:
Formed to point toward the end, and
The effect light emitted from the light emitting part is formed to irradiate the gaming machine front through the first irradiating part, and the outer peripheral surface is formed to have an uneven shape,
The second irradiating unit is configured to reflect the effect light emitted from the plurality of light emitting units by the inner peripheral surface, and is formed so that the peripheral surface expands toward the front of the gaming machine,
The effect light emitted from the light emitting part is diffused by the uneven shape,
The gaming machine, wherein the light emitting unit is disposed at a position behind the first irradiation unit and the second irradiation unit in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine.