JP5931988B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined effect is executed.

   In a conventional gaming machine, when the power is turned on, each board in the gaming machine executes an initialization process that is a process related to the start-up, and the process moves to the main loop after the initialization process is executed. It has become. In the initialization process of the main control board among the boards in the gaming machine, the main control board starts the initialization process after waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the power is turned on. . In this way, the standby process for a predetermined time without immediately starting the initialization process at the time of turning on the power is the stand-up of the effect control board, the image control board and the lamp control board that operate under the control. This is because it is necessary to start up the main control board after the raising (see paragraph 0127 of Patent Document 1 for details).

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an outline of processing related to the start-up of the effect control board and the lamp control board within the standby time of the main control board after power-on of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 34, when the gaming machine is turned on, the effect control board initializes the effect control board itself, and transmits a reset command to the image control board and the lamp control board after the initialization. When the image control board and the lamp control board receive a reset command from the effect control board, the image control board and the lamp control board perform initialization of each and return an RDY signal to the effect control board after the initialization. When receiving the RDY signal from the image control board and the lamp control board, the effect control board transmits a version information command to the image control board and the lamp control board, and waits for the watchdog timer to be cleared. When the watchdog timer is cleared, the production control board performs a full initialization check, and then performs a self-diagnosis check. In the conventional gaming machine, the above processing by the effect control board, the image control board, and the lamp control board is completed within a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and thereafter, the processing related to the startup of the main control board is started.

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  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, in an initialization process after power-on, a process for confirming the operation of a movable member called a gimmick on a gaming frame or a board surface of the gaming machine is performed. The processing procedure for this operation check is as follows. In the initialization process, the main control board transmits an initial operation command instructing test drive of the movable member to the effect control board. When the production control board receives a command for initial operation from the main control board, it waits for a predetermined standby time (usually 30 seconds) to elapse, and the movable member operates in a predetermined pattern (opening, closing, moving, rotating, etc.). Is executed. The manager of the gaming machine in the hall confirms whether or not there is a failure in the drive system of the movable member by visually observing the behavior of the movable member after the power is turned on.

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the operation of the movable member does not start until about 30 seconds have passed since the output of the initial operation command on the main control board. Therefore, after turning on the power of one gaming machine There is a problem that it takes a long time to complete the operation confirmation of the movable member, and it is difficult to efficiently confirm the operation of a large number of gaming machines in the hall.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, and it aims at enabling it to perform operation | movement confirmation of a movable member efficiently.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a movable member that performs an operation, an initial operation executing means that executes an initial operation of the movable member in response to the start of power supply to the gaming machine, an operator Operating means capable of operating, and detecting means capable of detecting the operation of the operating means, wherein the initial action executing means is an operator that operates until a predetermined time elapses after power supply to the gaming machine is started. When the predetermined operation is performed, the initial operation is executed without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time, while the operator performs a predetermined operation before the elapse of the predetermined time from the start of power supply to the gaming machine. When the operation is not performed, the gaming machine is characterized in that the initial operation is executed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently check the operation of the movable member.

It is a front view of the game machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the image display apparatus of the game machine. It is a figure which shows the image of the production | presentation symbol of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the jackpot lottery determination table and the normal symbol lottery determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the jackpot symbol determination table and loss symbol determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the big winning opening open mode determination table group for jackpots of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the design change effect pattern determination table of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the initialization process of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the initialization process of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the power-off monitoring process of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the input control process of the game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 1st start port detection switch input process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special figure special electricity control process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol memory | storage determination process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol stop process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot game process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot game end process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the common figure normal power control process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the presentation control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the initialization process of the presentation control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the operation procedure of the game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the production control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command analysis process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command analysis process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process of the conventional game machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing of the gaming machine 1 includes a substantially rectangular outer frame 60 and a glass frame 50 that covers the gaming area 6 of the outer frame 60 so as to be visible.

  One end of the glass frame 50 (on the left side facing the gaming machine 1) is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51. A lock mechanism is provided at the other end of the glass frame 50 (on the right side facing the gaming machine 1). When the lock mechanism of the glass frame 50 is unlocked with a dedicated key, the game area 6 can be opened by swinging the glass frame 50 with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum. The glass frame 50 is provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects the opening of the glass frame 50.

  On the outside of the portion of the glass frame 50 that covers the game area 6, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, A symbol display device 22 and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 notifies a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 14 of the game area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “start prize” as appropriate). It is. The second special symbol display device 21 notifies the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start port 15 of the game area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “start prize” as appropriate). is there. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display a plurality of types of special symbols that can be distinguished from each other in a variable manner. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 are composed of 7-segment LEDs. In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 is appropriately referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 is appropriately referred to as “second special symbol”. It is called “design”.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the hold number of the right for the big hit lottery triggered by the start winning of the first start port 14. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 displays the number of hold of the right of the lottery lottery triggered by the start winning of the second start port 15.

  Here, the suspension of the change of the first special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established first, although the start condition for executing the change of the first special symbol is satisfied by the start winning of the first start port 14. Occurs when a change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when the gaming machine 1 is executing a special game.

  Similarly, the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established earlier, although the start condition for executing the variation of the second special symbol is established by the start winning of the second start port 15. Occurs when a change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when the gaming machine 1 is executing a special game.

  Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is composed of two left and right LEDs. When the display mode of the number of reservations in the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is specifically described, in the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the number of holds of the fluctuation of the first special symbol is In the case of one, the left LED is lit. The right LED is lit when the number of reserved changes in the first special symbol is two. When the number of pending changes in the first special symbol is 3, the left LED blinks and the right LED lights. When the number of reserved changes in the first special symbol is four, the left and right LEDs blink. The display mode of the number of reservations in the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold indicator 23.

  The normal symbol display device 22 notifies a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. The normal symbol display device 22 variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol hold indicator 25 displays the number of hold of the right of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol hold indicator 25 is composed of two LEDs on the left and right. The display mode of the number of holds in the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24.

  The game area 6 of the gaming machine 1 has a substantially egg shape. The game area 6 is divided into a left area 6L on the left side and a right area 6R on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. At the left end of the left region 6L, rails 5a and 5b are provided that extend in an arc with a space slightly wider than the game ball between them. Of these rails 5a and 5b, a ball return preventing piece 5c is provided at the upper end of the inner rail 5b.

  In the upper part of the glass frame 50 of the gaming machine 1, slightly inside the left corner and the right corner, there are three lighting devices (lamps) 34 for the left and right, and a frame effect driving device that is a movable accessory for each left and right. (Frame gimmick) 33a is provided. The left frame effect driving device 33a is pivotally attached so as to cover the left three effect lighting devices 34. Further, the right effect driving device 33a is pivotally mounted so as to cover the three right effect lighting devices 34. The effect lighting device 34 produces a game effect by light emission under the control of the lamp control board 140. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the frame effect driving device 33a moves with the movement of the device itself (between the position where the effect lighting device 34 is exposed and the position where the effect lighting device 34 is covered). The game is produced by opening and closing operations.

  An audio output device 32 (speaker) is provided inside the three lighting devices 34 for the left and right at the upper part of the glass frame 50 of the gaming machine 1. Under the control of the image control board 150, the audio output device 32 produces a sound game (sound emission such as BGM (background music) or SE (sound effect)).

  An effect button 35 is provided below the portion of the glass frame 50 that covers the game area 6. This effect button 35 is for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects that the effect button 35 has been pressed, the effect button detection switch 35a outputs a signal indicating that.

  A cross key 39 is provided to the left of the effect button 35. The cross key 39 includes an up cursor key 39A, a down cursor key 39B, a left cursor key 39C, and a right cursor key 39D. The cross key 39 is for selecting an effect mode by pressing the up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D.

  The up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39 are provided with cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, and 39d. When the cross key detection switch 39a detects that the up cursor key 39A is pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39b detects that the up cursor key 39B is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39b outputs a signal indicating this. When the cross key detection switch 39c detects that the up cursor key 39C has been pressed, it outputs a signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39d detects that the up cursor key 39D is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39d outputs a signal indicating that.

  On the back side of the effect button 35 in the glass frame 50, a tray for storing game balls is provided. An operation handle 3 is provided at the lower right of the operation button 35 in the glass frame 50. The player performs a firing operation, which is an operation of grasping the operation handle 3 with his / her right hand and turning it clockwise.

  A touch sensor 3 a is provided in the operation handle 3. The touch sensor 3a includes a capacitance type proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by contact of the player with the operation handle 3. A ball feeding solenoid 4 b is provided on the tray of the glass frame 50. The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid. In the vicinity of the rotating portion of the operation handle 3, a firing volume 3b and a firing solenoid 4a are provided. The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor. The firing solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid.

  Each of these units 3a, 3b, 4a, and 4b performs an operation related to the launch of the game ball in the tray to the game area 6 under the control of the launch control board 160. More specifically, when the player's hand touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a supplies a touch signal indicating this to the firing control board 160. When the player's hand turns the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3 b outputs a voltage divided according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 3 to the firing control board 160. The firing control board 160 performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the output voltage of the firing volume 3b while the touch signal is supplied from the touch sensor 3a.

  By energization control of the launch control board 160, the ball feed solenoid 4b sends out the game balls in the tray one by one toward the launch member directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a. The firing solenoid 4a rotates the launch member. The game ball sent out from the tray toward the launching member is launched between the rails 5a and 5b by the rotation of the launching member, and is guided and raised to the rails 5a and 5b. The game ball that has risen between the rails 5a and 5b passes through the ball return prevention piece 5c, reaches the game area 6, and falls unpredictably in the game area 6.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  On the upper part of the game area 6, a decorative member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided. Below the center and under the left edge of the decorative member 7, board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c (board surface gimmicks), which are movable accessories, are provided. The board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c perform a game effect by the movement of the device itself (advancing to the center of the game area 6) as the game progresses under the control of the lamp control board 140.

  A plurality of general winning ports 12 are provided below the left region 6L in the game region 6. The general winning opening 12 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 12 a for detecting the passage of a game ball in the general winning opening 12. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects the passing of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.

  Below the right area 6 </ b> R in the game area 6, a first grand prize opening 16 is provided. The first grand prize winning port 16 has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16 a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the first big prize opening 16. When the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, which is a special electric accessory, and a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c for switching opening and closing of the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b. Yes. The first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same dimensions as the first big prize winning opening 16. The lower edge of the first big prize opening / closing door 16b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the first big prize opening 16 so as to be swingable. When the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned off, the first big prize opening / closing door 16b stands substantially flush with the surface of the game area 6 and closes the first big prize opening 16. When the first prize winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned on, the first prize winning opening / closing door 16b is in an open state inclined forward with the lower edge of the first prize winning opening 16 as a fulcrum.

  While the first grand prize winning opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state, the game ball falling from above the first big prize winning opening 16 passes in front of the first big winning prize opening 16 as it is. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the first grand prize opening 16 while the first big prize opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state. On the other hand, while the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from above the first big winning opening 16 are directed upward from the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b. It hits the saucer surface and is led to the first big prize opening 16 side. For this reason, while the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 16.

  A second big prize opening 17 is provided at the lower center of the game area 6. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the second big prize port 17. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, which is a special electric accessory, and a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for switching the opening / closing of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. Yes. The second grand prize winning opening / closing door 17b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same dimensions as the second big prize winning opening 17. The lower edge of the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the second big prize opening 17 so as to be swingable. When the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned off, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b stands substantially flush with the surface of the game area 6 and closes the second big prize opening 17. When the second prize winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned on, the second prize winning opening / closing door 17b is in an open state inclined forward with the lower edge of the second prize winning opening 17 as a fulcrum.

  While the second grand prize winning opening / closing door 17b is in a closed state, the game balls falling from the upper right and upper left sides of the second big prize winning opening 17 pass directly in front of the second major winning prize opening 17. To do. For this reason, the game ball does not enter the second large winning opening 17 while the second large winning opening / closing door 17b is in the closed state. On the other hand, while the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from above the second big winning opening 17 are directed upward from the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b. It hits the saucer surface and is led to the second grand prize opening 17 side. For this reason, while the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 17.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when one of the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 is not opened, the other is opened. The winning opening 17 is configured not to be opened at the same time.

  A first start port 14 and a second start port 15 are located above the second big winning opening 17 in the lower center of the game area 6. The first start port 14 and the second start port 15 are arranged in the vertical direction. The first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14 a that detects the passage of a game ball at the first start port 14. When the first start port detection switch 14a detects the passing of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch 15a for detecting the passage of the game ball at the second start port 15. When the second start port detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a pair of movable pieces 15b, which are ordinary electric accessories, and a start port opening / closing solenoid 15c for switching opening and closing of the movable pieces 15b. When the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned off, each of the movable pieces 15b is in an upright closed state. When the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned on, the movable piece 15b is opened in an inverted C shape. While the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, most of the game balls falling from the diagonally upper left and right of the second starting port 15 toward the second starting port 15 hit the outer surface of the movable piece 15b and bounce off. For this reason, while the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting port 15. On the other hand, while the movable piece 15b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from the diagonally upper left and right of the second starting port 15 toward the second starting port 15 are guided to the inner surface of the movable piece 15b. The second start port 15 is reached. For this reason, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second starting port 15.

  A normal symbol gate 13 is provided at a position slightly away from the first big winning opening 16 in the right area 6R of the game area 6. The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of a game ball in the normal symbol gate 13.

  Here, in this gaming machine 1, triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol by the start winning of the first start port 14 and the start condition of the second special symbol by the start winning of the second start port 15. When the jackpot lottery is executed and the jackpot is won, the corresponding one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped at the symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot through the variable display for a predetermined period. A special game corresponding to the type of jackpot shown is executed. In the special game, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 until the number of prizes in the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 reaches a prescribed number or until the opening time reaches a prescribed time. Is the round game of 1 round, and this round game is repeated 15 times (1st to 15th rounds). Here, there are the following nine types of jackpots of the gaming machine 1.

a1. The first jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol. In each round game from the first round to the fifteenth round of special games when winning this jackpot, the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 16 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or 29 seconds elapse. The first grand prize opening 16 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the first big prize opening 16 is opened and the first big prize opening 16 is closed for 2 seconds.

  When winning the jackpot, the gaming state related to the jackpot lottery after the end of the special game is low probability gaming state (a state where the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is 2/599) and high probability gaming state (winning probability of the jackpot lottery) Of these two states), a high probability gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved.

  In addition, when the jackpot is won, the game state related to the ordinary electric accessory (movable piece 15b) after the end of the special game is changed to the electric chew support state (the movable piece 15b is frequently opened for a long time and the second start port 15 is a state where it is easy to start a prize) and a non-electrical chew support state (a state in which the movable piece 15b is difficult to be released). The time reduction state that is advantageous to the player among the two states of the time reduction state (a state in which the special symbol fluctuation time is relatively short) and the non-time reduction state (a state in which the special symbol fluctuation time is relatively long) It becomes. The state relating to the ordinary electric accessory and the state relating to the special symbol are subordinate to each other. When the state relating to the ordinary electric accessory becomes the electric chew support state, the state relating to the special symbol becomes a time shortening state. In the following description, the state related to the ordinary electric accessory is the electric chew support state, and the state relating to the special symbol is the time shortening state, and the state relating to the ordinary electric accessory is not. A state in which the state is in the electric chew support state and the state related to the special symbol is a non-time shortened state is referred to as a “non-time-short game state”.

  In this gaming machine 1, during the non-short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol is 29 seconds, and the second start port 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery is 15 seconds. The opening time of the movable piece 15b is 0.2 seconds. During the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 65535/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol is 3 seconds, and the movable piece 15b of the second start port 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery is The opening time is 3.5 seconds.

b1. 1 per first variable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to second rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number until the number of winning in the second big winning opening 17 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or 6 seconds elapses. Opening of the 2nd grand prize opening 17 → Closing the 2nd big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Opening the 2nd big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → Close the second big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Open the second big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → the second big for 2 seconds The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner of closing the prize opening 17. Also, in each round game of the third to fifteenth rounds, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 0.052 seconds elapse. The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the second big prize opening 17 is closed. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state.

c1. 2 per first variable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to third rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number until the number of wins in the second big prize opening 17 reaches a prescribed number (for example, 9) or 6 seconds elapses. Opening of the 2nd grand prize opening 17 → Closing the 2nd big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Opening the 2nd big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → Close the second big prize opening 17 for 2 seconds → Open the second big prize opening 17 until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 6 seconds elapses → the second big for 2 seconds The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the prize opening 17 is closed. Also, in each round game of the fourth to fifteenth rounds, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened until the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 17 reaches the specified number or 0.052 seconds elapse. The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening / closing manner in which the second big prize opening 17 is closed. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

d1. First jackpot short win This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In each round game of the first to fifteenth rounds of the special game when winning the jackpot, the number of wins in the second big prize opening 17 reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or until 0.052 seconds elapses The second big prize opening 17 is opened and closed in such an opening and closing manner that the second big prize opening 17 is opened and the second big prize opening 17 is closed for 2 seconds. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

e1. This first jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 16 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per the first probability variation length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

f1. Per second probable length This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 16 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per the first probability variation length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

g1. 1 per second probable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that of 1 per first probability change development. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

h1. 2 per second probable development
This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that of 2 per first probability change development. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

i1. 2nd normal long hit This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 17 in the special game when winning the jackpot is the same as that per first normal length. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state.

  In the following description, per first probability variation length, second probability variation length, first normal length length, and second normal length length are collectively referred to as “per length” as appropriate. Also, 1 per 1st probability change and 1 per 2nd probability development are collectively referred to as “1 per probability development” and 2 per 1st probability development and 2 per 2nd probability development as appropriate. Call it 2 ”. Further, 1 per first probability development, 2 per first probability development, 1 per second probability development, and 2 per second probability development are collectively referred to as “per development” as appropriate. The first probability variation short hit is appropriately referred to as “short hit”.

  In addition, in this gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery that determines whether or not a normal symbol is hit is executed when the start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied by the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol gate 13, and in this normal symbol lottery, In the case of winning, the movable piece 15b, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is in an open state for a predetermined period. While the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second start port 15, so the start condition of the second special symbol is easily satisfied.

  An out port 11 is provided in the center of the bottom of the game area 6. A game ball that has reached the bottom of the game area 6 without entering any of the general winning port 12, the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, the first major winning port 16, and the second major winning port 17. Is discharged through the outlet 11.

  An image display device 31 is fitted between the decorative member 7 and the first start port 14 in the game area 6. The image display device 31 performs a game effect by displaying an image under the control of the image control board 150.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a left symbol 36L, a middle symbol 36C, and a right symbol 36R are displayed in the display area of the image display device 31. In the display area of the image display device 31, a number of holding marks corresponding to the number of holdings of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, various effect images that give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot are displayed. The The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R of the display area of the image display device 31 are changed in synchronization with the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, and thus the first special symbol display device 20 is used. And the same jackpot lottery result as what the special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display device 21 shows is notified. The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 as a variation display of the first special symbol when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, respectively. The second special symbol display device 21 performs variable display in accordance with the variable display of the second special symbol. Then, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in a combination corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed in accordance with the special symbol stop display after the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time. In other words, the type of jackpot that is notified by a special symbol that stops after a change always matches the type of jackpot that is notified by a combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R that stops after a change.

  More specifically, in the display area of the image display device 31, as shown in FIG. 5, the three symbols 36L, 36C, and 36R are the same as those of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, respectively. At the start of the change, the symbol image of “7” → the symbol image of “six” → the symbol image of “five” → the symbol image of “four” → the symbol image of “three” → the symbol image of “two” → “ A one-cycle display of “one” symbol image → “eight” symbol image → “seven” symbol image is started. The three symbols 36L, 36C, and 36R are associated with the jackpot type indicated by the stop symbol in accordance with the stop of the fluctuation of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. Stop at one of the combination of types of symbol images.

  For example, when winning per probability variation length, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are odd combinations of the same type of symbol images (“1 1 1”, “3 3 3”, “5 5 5 ”And“ 7 7 7 ”)). In addition, when winning in the probability variation short, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R stop at a break including a symbol image of “three”, “five”, or “seven”. In addition, when winning per normal length, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are an even number of combinations of the same type of symbol images (“22 2”, “4 4 4”, “6 6 6 ”And“ 888 ”), and stop in one combination.

  In the period from the start to the stop of the variation of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the display area of the image display device 31, the display states of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are predetermined. May reach reach. The reach state means a state in which a part of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R is stopped by a combination of jackpots and the other one is fluctuating.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, the power supply board 170, the game information output terminal board 30, the power plug 171 and the power switch (not shown) ) Etc. are provided.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 110 includes a one-chip microcomputer 110m, an input port (not shown), and an output port (not shown). The one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c.

  The input port of the main control board 110 includes a payout control board 130, a general winning opening detecting switch 12a, a gate detecting switch 13a, a first starting opening detecting switch 14a, a second starting opening detecting switch 15a, and a first large winning opening detecting switch. 16a and the second big prize opening detection switch 17a are connected.

  The output port of the main control board 110 includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c, a first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c, a first special symbol display device 20, and a second special. The symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25, and the game information output terminal board 30 are connected. The game information output terminal board 30 is for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal board 30 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 reads out the program stored in the main ROM 110b based on the input signal from each detection switch and timer, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display. A command is transmitted to another board according to the processing result. The main CPU 110a uses a jackpot random number value (random number value in a random number range of 0 to 599), a special symbol random value (random number value in a random number range from 0 to 99), a reach determination random number value (a random number value in a random number range from 0 to 99). ), Random numbers for special figure fluctuation (random numbers in the range of random numbers from 0 to 99), random numbers for normal symbol determination (random numbers in the range of random numbers from 0 to 65535), etc. While updating, timer interrupt processing is repeated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds).

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data necessary for determining various games. The main ROM 110b includes a jackpot determination table for the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 (see FIG. 6A), a hit determination table for the normal symbol display device 22 (see FIG. 6B), and a symbol determination table (see FIG. 6). 7), special electric accessory operation mode determination table (see FIG. 8), special winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9), variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10), pre-determination table (see FIG. 11), etc. The various tables are stored. Details of the data structure of these tables will be described later.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a. The main RAM 110c includes a special symbol special power processing data storage area, a general symbol normal power processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, and a first special symbol reservation number. (U1) Storage area, second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, operation count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage Area, number of balls entered in the big winning mouth (C) storage area, high probability game flag storage area, time-short game flag storage area, high probability game count (X) counter, time-short count (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data Various storage areas such as a storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and an auxiliary game timer counter are provided. Here, when the power is cut off, the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c is backed up by a backup power supply after adding a checksum, and when the power is restored, the data backed up by the backup power supply is restored through a data check by the checksum. To get. Details will be described later.

  The power supply board 170 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and supplies a power interruption detection signal indicating whether or not the power supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less to the main control board 110. The power supply board 170 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor. The power supply board 170 sets the power interruption detection signal to a high level while the power supply voltage exceeds a predetermined value, and sets the power interruption detection signal to a low level when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 becomes operable when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, and becomes inoperative when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level.

  The effect control board 120 controls various effects during the progress of the game or during standby. The effect control board 120 is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c.

  Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 and the input signal from the timer, the sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the processing, the sub CPU 120a ramps the corresponding command. The data is transmitted to the control board 140 and the image control board 150. The sub CPU 120a updates various random values including a random number for production 1 (random number in the range of random numbers from 0 to 99), a random number for production design determination, and the like within each random range, for a predetermined time (for example, 2 Repeat timer interrupt processing every millisecond).

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores an effect control program, data necessary for determining various games, and various tables used for determining effect contents. The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a. In the sub RAM 120c, an effect first hold (Us1) storage area, an effect second hold (Us2) storage area, a hold data storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a symbol variation effect pattern storage area, a game state storage area, an effect pattern storage Various storage areas such as areas are provided. Details of the information stored in these storage areas will be described later.

  The payout control board 130 controls the payout of game balls. The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, a corresponding command is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the processing. A payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 is an effect control board 120, a frame effect driving device 33a, a board surface effect driving device 33b, 33c, an effect lighting device 34, or an effect button detection switch 35a, a cross key detection switch 39a, 39b, 39c. , 39d. Based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140 controls energization of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the frame effect drive device 33a and the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and The lighting control of the effect lighting device 34 and the drive control of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction are performed.

  The image control board 150 performs image display control in the image display device 31 and sound output control in the sound output device 32. The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The image control board 150 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, VDP, and acoustic DSP (not shown). The CPU of the image control board 150 executes a program stored in the ROM while using the RAM as a work area. When the command is transmitted from the effect control board 120, the CPU generates a control signal according to the content of the command and outputs the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP, thereby controlling the operations of the VDP and the sound DSP.

  The VDP of the image control board 150 stores an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine for executing the effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on the image display device 31. An output circuit for outputting is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer based on the control signal from the CPU, using the material data stored in the image ROM. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the image display device 31 at a predetermined timing.

  The acoustic DSP of the image control board 150 is connected to an acoustic ROM that stores various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM that is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the audio output device 32.

  Next, details of main tables stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 and the sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 will be described.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the big hit lottery determination table. This table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. In this table, the jackpot random value and the lottery result of lottery (“hit” or “losing”) are referred to when the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. It is memorized separately.

  When the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 receives the jackpot random number value, the special symbol random number value, the special figure variation random value, and the reach when the start condition is satisfied. The determination random number value is acquired and stored in the corresponding special symbol random value storage area (the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area). Then, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 refers to this jackpot lottery determination table in the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition, and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery (high probability gaming state or low probability gaming state) Based on the combination of the jackpot random number value stored in the special symbol random value storage area when the start condition is satisfied, the lottery result (jackpot or lose) of the jackpot lottery is determined.

  In the jackpot lottery determination table, comparing the number of jackpot random numbers that become “big hit” in the low probability gaming state and the number of jackpot random values that become “big jack” in the high probability gaming state, While the jackpot random number value is “7” and “8”, the jackpot random number value of “jackpot” in the high probability gaming state is 20 from “7” to “26”. The random number range of the jackpot random number value is 0-598. Therefore, the winning probability of jackpot in the low probability gaming state is 2/599 (= 1 / 299.5), and the winning probability of jackpot in the high probability gaming state is increased by 10 times to 20/599 (= 1 / 29.9).

  FIG. 6B is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the normal symbol lottery determination table. This table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. In this table, each pair of the random number for normal symbol determination and the lottery result of normal symbol lottery ("winning" or "losing") is referred to in the non-short-time gaming state and referenced in the short-time gaming state. It is memorized separately for what to do.

  When the normal symbol start condition is satisfied, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 acquires the normal symbol determination random value when the start condition is satisfied and stores it in the normal symbol hold storage area. Then, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 refers to the normal symbol lottery determination table in the normal symbol lottery when the start condition is satisfied, and refers to the gaming state at the time of the normal symbol lottery (time-short game state or non-time-short game). State) and the normal symbol determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area when the start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery result ("winning" or "losing") is determined.

  In the normal symbol lottery determination table, when comparing the number of normal symbol determination random values that are “winning” in the non-time-saving gaming state and the number of normal symbol determination random values that are “winning” in the time-saving gaming state, In the state, the random number for determining the normal symbol of “win” is only “0”, whereas the random number for determining the normal symbol of “win” in the short-time gaming state is “0” to “65534”. The number is 65535. The random number range of the random numbers for normal symbol determination is 0 to 65535. Therefore, the winning probability per win in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the winning probability per win in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the jackpot symbol determination table. FIG. 7B is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the symbol determination table for losing. These tables are stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table, a special symbol random number value, a special symbol type (a jackpot type), a stop symbol data, and a production symbol designating command group are included in the first special symbol display device 20 in the first special symbol display device 20. Are stored separately for those that are referred to when the starting condition is satisfied and those that are referred to when the starting condition for the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied.

  In the symbol determination table for losing, each set of special symbol type, stop symbol data, and effect symbol designation command is referred to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied. Are stored separately from those to be referred to when the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied.

  Here, the stop symbol data indicates a two-digit number (“00” to “09”) corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed after fluctuation. The effect designating command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed after fluctuation. The effect symbol designating command includes 1-byte MODE data (E0H) indicating the type of the command itself and 1-byte DATA data indicating the symbol type.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 refers to this jackpot symbol determination table when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is “bonus”. Based on the special symbol random number value stored in the special symbol random value storage area when the start condition is satisfied, one of nine kinds of stop symbol data “01” to “09” is selected and the selected stop is selected. The stop symbol data of the symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, and an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the stop symbol data is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  In addition, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 displays the stop symbol data of “00” when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is “losing”. The selected stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, and an effect symbol stop command corresponding to the stop symbol data is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the big winning opening opening mode determination table group for jackpot. These tables are stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110.

  Each set of data indicating the type of special symbol (type of jackpot), the stop symbol data, and the operating mode of the big prize opening is included in the first special symbol display device 20 in the first special symbol display device 20. These are stored separately for reference when the special symbol start condition is satisfied and for reference when the second special symbol start condition in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied. The data indicating the operation mode of the special winning opening includes the data indicating the maximum number of rounds of operation in the special game, and the four tables (the long winning table, the short winning table, and the development) forming the big winning opening releasing mode determination table group in FIG. 1 table and 2 tables per development, and in FIG. 9, the table is referred to as “TBL”).

  The jackpot winning prize opening mode determination table group includes a long hit table to be referred to when winning a long win, a short win table to be referred to when winning a short win, and a per development per reference when winning 1 per development. 1 table, 2 tables per development to be referred when winning 2 per development is included. In each of these tables, the type of the big winning opening to be opened, the maximum number of operations, the specified number of times (the maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one round), the start interval time before the start of the first round, the maximum of the first round Number of times of opening, opening time and closing time in the opening / closing cycle of 1 round, closing interval time between the end of 1 round and the start of 2 rounds, maximum number of opening times of 2nd round ... closing interval time after completion of 15 rounds, and end interval time Each set is stored.

  When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes “big jackpot”, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 displays the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table. Based on the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area at the time of the big win lottery, determine the reference table out of four tables of the big winning opening release mode determination table, based on the establishment of the start condition After the special symbol that has started to be changed is stopped, the special game is executed according to the procedure according to the reference table.

  Here, in the jackpot symbol determination table and the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table, only nine sets of data serving as reference destinations in the case of winning each of the nine types of jackpots mentioned above are stored. That is, in the gaming machine 1, even if the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol becomes “big hit”, the short win special game is not executed. The reason for this is as follows.

  In this gaming machine 1, a game is started in a normal gaming state (“low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state” gaming state), and the gaming machine 1 enters the short-time gaming state unless winning one of the nine types of jackpots. It is designed not to migrate. At this time, the short game state is an advantageous state in which the opening time of the second start opening 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery becomes long.

  Therefore, when the player enters the short-time gaming state, the player has an expectation that more chances of jackpot lottery with the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol will be obtained and more prize balls will be obtained. In spite of this, if short wins occur frequently in the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol, there is a risk that the player's willingness to play will be reduced. In order to avoid such a situation, in this gaming machine 1, if the lottery result of the big win lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol becomes “big hit”, the short win is not selected. It has become.

  Further, as shown in the big prize opening opening determination table group, in this gaming machine 1, the maximum number of operations of all types of jackpot special games is uniformly 15 times. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a display device for identifying the number of operations as in the conventional gaming machine 1.

  In addition, as shown in the long winning table of the big winning opening opening determination table group, in the gaming machine 1, when winning per long winning, the first big winning opening 16 is opened for a maximum of 29 seconds per round. . However, if the number of winnings in the first grand prize opening 16 reaches a specified number (9) before 29 seconds elapses, the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is closed at that time and the operation of the round ends. It will be.

  Further, as shown in one table per development and two tables per development in the big winning opening opening determination table group, in this gaming machine 1, when winning one per development or two per development is won, Repeat opening and closing up to 3 times per round. However, as in the case of winning per long, when the number of winning prizes in the second grand prize opening 17 reaches the specified number (9) during the operation of one round, The two major prize opening / closing doors 17b are closed, and the operation of the round ends. That is, the number of times of opening and closing during one operation is not necessarily three (K = 3).

  In addition, as shown in 1 table per development and 2 tables per development in the winning prize opening mode determination table group, in this gaming machine 1, the second round in the case of winning 1 per development and in the case of winning 2 per development. The operation release modes up to are common, but the operation release modes after the third round are different. That is, when winning 1 per development, in the operation after the third round, the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 becomes extremely short and it becomes difficult to win. On the other hand, when winning 2 per development, the opening time of the second grand prize winning port 17 remains relatively long even in the operation of the third round. In this gaming machine 1, a special game that is more advantageous to the player is performed by making it difficult to distinguish between 1 per development and 2 per development that is more advantageous until the second round. Can be expected.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the data structure of the special symbol variation pattern determination table. This table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. The special symbol variation pattern determination table includes the special symbol type (bonus type), gaming state (short-time gaming state or non-short-time gaming state), hold number, reach determination random value, special symbol variation random value, special Each set of the variation pattern designation command and variation pattern designation command is referred to when the first special symbol starting condition in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied, and the second special symbol display device 21 in the second special symbol display device 21. 2 are stored separately from those to be referred to when the start condition of the special symbol is satisfied. The variation pattern designation command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the variation pattern type. The variation pattern designation command includes 1-byte MODE data indicating the type of the command itself (“E6H” for the first special symbol, “E7H” for the second special symbol) and the variation pattern It consists of 1-byte DATA data indicating the type.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes "big hit", or when "lost" , Referring to the variation pattern determination table, a combination of the gaming state and the number of holds at the time of the big hit lottery and the random number value for reach determination and the random number value for special diagram variation stored in the special symbol random value storage area when the start condition is satisfied The variation pattern of the symbol variation based on the establishment of the starting condition and the variation time thereof are determined, the variation pattern designation command of the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the variation display is performed by the establishment of the starting condition. The special symbol that started is stopped when the fluctuation time elapses.

  In the variation pattern determination table, the type of variation pattern selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “losing” and the gaming state is “temporary gaming state” and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “losing” and the gaming state is “non-temporary” Comparing the types of variation patterns selected in the “game state”, the former has a shorter variation time than the latter.

  For example, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “losing”, the gaming state is “time-short gaming state”, and the number of holds is two, the fluctuation pattern 8 (shortening fluctuation) with a fluctuation time of 5000 ms corresponds to the random number for reach determination Selected with 95% probability. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “losing”, the gaming state is “non-short-time gaming state”, and the number of holds is two, the fluctuation pattern 5 (normal fluctuation) with a fluctuation time of 10,000 ms and the fluctuation time of 20000 ms One of the variation pattern 6 (reach A (losing)) and the variation pattern 7 (reach B (losing)) having a variation time of 30000 ms is selected.

  This is done for the following reason. As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 1, the first start opening 14 can enter when left-handed but cannot enter when right-handed (in the game area 6). It is slightly below the image display device 31 in the center. The second start port 15 is located at a position where it can enter the ball (slightly below the first start port 14) when it is left-handed or right-handed. The success or failure of the game ball entering 15 depends on whether the movable piece 15b is open or closed. This movable piece 15b is not released unless it is won in the normal symbol lottery triggered by the game ball entering the normal symbol gate 13 in the right region 6R, and the game ball is not opened unless the movable piece 15b is released. Cannot reach the second starting port 15.

  While the gaming machine 1 is in the non-short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is low and the opening time of the movable piece 15b per winning is short. Therefore, while the gaming machine 1 is in the non-short-time gaming state, even if the game ball can pass through the normal symbol gate 13, it is difficult to obtain a start prize for the second start port 15. For this reason, while the gaming machine 1 is in the non-short-time gaming state, the player makes a left strike aiming at the start winning of the first start port 14. On the other hand, while the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is high and the opening time of the movable piece 15b per winning is long. In addition, when the movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15 is in an open state, the game ball falling from diagonally above the second starting port 15 is guided to the movable piece 15b opened in a reverse C shape. The ball enters the second starting port 15 almost certainly. For this reason, when the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time gaming state, the player changes the way to hit to the right aiming at the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol gate 13 and the start winning of the second starting port 15.

  When making a right turn in the short-time gaming state, the frequency of start winnings increases compared to when making a left-hand turn in the non-time-saving gaming state, and it becomes easier to reserve the right for the big hit lottery. Therefore, if the variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state is set to the same length as that in the non-short-time gaming state, there is a risk that the reservation will be delayed and the player's willingness to play will be reduced. In order to avoid such a situation, in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation time of “losing” is shortened so that the number of fluctuations per unit time is increased, so that the player can obtain more jackpot lottery opportunities. I have to.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of a pre-judgment table for pre-determining the result of the big hit lottery. This table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. The pre-judgment table includes a jackpot random value, special symbol random value, gaming state (short-time gaming state or non-short-time gaming state), reach determination random value, special figure variation random value, winning information, and start winning designation command. Each set is referred to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied, and is referred to when the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied. It is memorized separately. The start winning designation command is a command for notifying the presentation control board 120 of the winning information of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the special symbol start condition before the start of the change of the special symbol. The start winning designation command includes 1-byte MODE data indicating the type of the command itself (“E8H” for the first special symbol, “E9H” for the second special symbol) and the prize information. It consists of 1-byte DATA data indicating the type.

  When the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 refers to the pre-determination table, and the gaming state (low probability gaming state or high probability when the starting condition is satisfied) The game is started based on the combination of the jackpot random number stored in the special symbol random value storage area, the special symbol random value, the reach determination random value, and the special symbol variation random value when the starting condition is satisfied. The jackpot lottery winning information that is triggered by the establishment of the condition is determined, and a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning information is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Comparing this pre-determination table with the above-described variation pattern determination table, the pre-determination table does not refer to the number of reserved changes (U1) of the first special symbol and the number of reserved changes (U2) of the second special symbol. In both cases, the corresponding data in the table can be searched. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is “losing”, the number of retained changes (U1) of the first special symbol and the number of retained variations (U2) of the second special symbol are displayed. Unless it is referenced, the corresponding data in the table cannot be searched. For this reason, in the prior determination table, the type of jackpot (per first probability variation length, second probability variation length, first normal length per second normal length, per second normal length, first probability variation development 1, first probability variation evolution 2, Discrimination of 1 per second probability variation, 2 per second probability variation, and 1 per first probability variation) and reach type (reach A, reach B, reach C, reach D) However, it is impossible to distinguish between “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation”.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the data structure of the symbol variation effect pattern determination table. This table is stored in the sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120. In the symbol variation effect pattern determination table, each set of effect random number 1, symbol variation effect pattern, effect contents, and effect pattern designation command is stored for each type of variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110. Has been. Here, the symbol variation effect pattern is a control procedure of the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 during the change of the special symbol. Pattern. The effect pattern designation command in this table is a command for notifying the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 of the symbol variation effect pattern. The effect pattern designation command is 1-byte MODE data indicating the type of the command itself (referred to as “A1H”, which is referred to when the fluctuation pattern designation command of fluctuation based on the establishment of the start condition of the first special figure is received, the second What is referred to when the fluctuation pattern of fluctuation based on the establishment of the special chart start condition is received is “B1H”) and 1-byte DATA data indicating the type of the symbol fluctuation effect pattern.

  When the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command for the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 1 at that time. Then, the sub CPU 120a refers to the symbol variation effect pattern determination table, determines the symbol variation effect pattern of the variation based on the combination of the variation pattern designation command of the variation and the effect random number value 1, and determines the determined symbol variation. An effect pattern designation command for the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 are formed by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, the board effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 in accordance with the effect pattern designation command. Control effects related to symbol variation.

  In this symbol variation effect pattern determination table, some variation pattern designation commands are associated with two types of symbol variation effect patterns. That is, even when the same type of variation pattern designation command is sent from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, different types of symbol variation effect patterns can be selected according to the effect random number 1 at that time. . Thereby, in this gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a wide variety of symbol variation effects while suppressing an increase in the data amount of the variation pattern determination table of the main control board 110.

  In the sub ROM 120b of the gaming machine 1, in addition to the above table, a table storing an effect pattern designation command (MODE = 01H command) corresponding to the demo effect pattern, an effect pattern corresponding to the hit start effect pattern Table storing a specified command (MODE = 0H command), table storing an effect pattern specifying command (MODE = 0H command) corresponding to the jackpot effect pattern, effect pattern specifying command (MODE = command corresponding to the hit end effect pattern) 04H command) is stored. A detailed description of these tables is omitted.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 110 of the gaming machine 1. The main process starts when power is supplied from the power supply board 170 of the gaming machine 1 and a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110.

  In FIG. 13, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process (S10). In this initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads and executes a startup program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on. In this initialization process, the main CPU 110a turns on / off the RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back of the gaming machine 1 at the time of power-on and the main RAM 110c in the power-off monitoring process (S20) at the previous power-off. Based on the information of the power-off occurrence and the checksum that is stored and backed up, it is determined whether or not to restore the data. If it is determined that the recovery is not required, the main RAM 110c is cleared and the recovery is determined to be required. If this happens, the data in the main RAM 110c is restored. Thereafter, the main CPU 110a transmits an initial operation command instructing test drive of the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c to the effect control board 120, and the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving device. Test drive of the drive devices 33b and 33c is executed. Details of this initialization process will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a power-off monitoring process (S20). In this power-off monitoring process, the main CPU 110a monitors whether or not the gaming machine 1 has been powered off. When the power is cut off, the main mechanism 110a launches the firing mechanism (touch sensor 3a, firing volume 3b, firing solenoid 4a). , And the ball feed solenoid 4b) stop the game ball firing, clear the output port, stop the game ball payout by the payout device, create and save the checksum in each storage area of the main RAM 110c, and generate the power interruption After performing a series of information setting processes, access to the main RAM 110c is set to be prohibited to prepare for power failure. Details of the power-off monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a game random number update process (S30). In the game random value update process, the main CPU 110a updates the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value. Next, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random number value update process (S40). In the initial random value updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number, the normal symbol determining initial random value, and the special symbol initial random value.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 110a repeats the loop processing from step S20 to step S40 until the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 17) occurs.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing details of the initialization process (S10) of FIG. In FIG. 14, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 performs a process of waiting for 2000 ms after performing a security check of the main CPU 110a (S10-1). As described above, the reason for waiting for 2 seconds is that the main control board 110 itself needs to be started up after waiting for the time required for the liquid crystal display device 31 to start up from the power-on (1.5 seconds). Because there is.

  Next, the main CPU 110a permits access to the main RAM 110c (S10-2). Next, the main CPU 110a sets a serial communication port (S10-3). Next, the main CPU 110a sets a watchdog timer (S10-4). Here, the watchdog timer monitors whether the one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 is operating normally according to the game control program. When an abnormality occurs in the game control program and the running game control program is interrupted or stopped, or when only loop processing is repeatedly executed so that no other game processing is executed after interruption of the program execution, When the timer count unit of the watchdog timer counts up during the stop state or the standby state by loop processing, the one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 is forcibly initialized.

  Next, the main CPU 110a outputs a launch permission signal to the launch control board 160, thereby playing a game ball by a launch mechanism (a launch mechanism including a touch sensor 3a, a launch volume 3b, a launch solenoid 4a, and a ball feed solenoid 4b). Is set to be enabled (S10-5).

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (S10-6). When the main CPU 110a determines that the RAM clear switch is on (S10-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-12. When it is determined that the RAM clear switch is off (S10-6: No), the process proceeds to step S10-7.

  In step S10-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the power-off occurrence information is normal. When the main CPU 110a determines that the information on occurrence of power interruption is not normal (S10-7: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-12. If it is determined that the information on occurrence of power interruption is normal (S10-7: Yes), the process proceeds to step S10-8.

  In step S10-8, the main CPU 110a calculates a checksum of data in the use area of the main RAM 110c, and proceeds to the next step S10-9. In step S10-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the checksum is normal (S10-9). More specifically, the main CPU 110a calculates from the checksum calculated in step S10-8 and the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c at that time in the power interruption monitoring process (S20) at the previous power interruption. The checksum stored in the main RAM 110c is collated, and if the two match, the checksum is considered normal (backup is valid and data can be recovered). If the two do not match, the checksum is not normal (the backup is not valid). It is not valid and data recovery is impossible). When determining that the checksum is not normal (S10-9: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-12. When it is determined that the checksum is normal (S10-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S10-10.

  In step S10-10, the main CPU 110a sets the main RAM 110c when the backup is valid. After executing Step S10-10, the main CPU 110a proceeds to Step S10-11. In step S <b> 10-11, the main CPU 110 a transmits an initial operation command to the effect control board 120. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10-19.

  In step S10-12, the main CPU 110a clears the use area of the main RAM 110c. By clearing the use area, predetermined data in the use area (for example, various random values and flags backed up at the previous power-off) are initialized. Next, the main CPU 110a sets the peripheral board to the RAM erasure acceptance state (S10-13). Next, the main CPU 110a sets the peripheral board to the RAM erasure completion preparation state (S10-14).

  After execution of step S10-14, the main CPU 110a performs setting of the main RAM 110c when the backup is not valid (S10-15). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a clears the watchdog timer (S10-16). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-17.

  In step S10-17, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) has been pressed again. If the main CPU 110a determines that the RAM clear switch has been pressed again (S10-17: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-18.

  In step S10-18, the main CPU 110a transmits an initial operation command to the effect control board 120, and proceeds to step S10-19. When the main CPU 110a determines that the RAM clear switch has not been pressed again (S10-17: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S10-16. In step S10-19, the main CPU 110a sets a peripheral board according to the situation. After executing step S10-19, the main CPU 110a ends the initialization process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the power-off monitoring process. In FIG. 16, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 sets the interrupt prohibition (S20-1). Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 has been powered off (S20-2). Specifically, the main CPU 110a considers that a power interruption has occurred when a power interruption detection signal indicating that the power supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less is input from a power supply unit (not shown) of the power supply board 170, When the power failure detection signal is not input, it is considered that the power failure has not occurred.

  In step S20-2, when the main CPU 110a determines that the power is not cut off (S20-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S20-3. When it determines with the power failure having occurred (S20-2: No), it progresses to step S20-4.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 110a sets interrupt permission. After executing step S20-3, the main CPU 110a ends the current power-off monitoring process.

  In step S <b> 20-4, the main CPU 110 a outputs a firing stop signal to the launch control board 160, thereby setting the launch of the game ball by the launch mechanism to stop. Next, the main CPU 110a clears the output port (S20-5). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a transmits a power-off command to the payout control board 130 (S20-6). When the payout control board 130 receives the power-off command, the payout control board 130 returns a command related to the output of external information. The main CPU 110a receives the command related to the output of the external information and stores it in the main RAM 110c (S20-7).

  After execution of step S20-7, the main CPU 110a determines the data in the current use area of the main RAM 110c (for example, the special figure special electricity processing data storage area, the ordinary figure ordinary electricity processing data storage area, the number of normal symbols reserved (G)). Storage area, normal symbol hold storage area, normal symbol data storage area, first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random number storage area, second Special symbol random value storage area, number of movements (R) storage area, number of times open (K) storage area, number of winning prizes (C) storage area, high probability game flag storage area, short-time game flag storage area, high probability Number of games (X) counter, number of times (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter Normal symbol time counter, and and each value of the auxiliary game timer counter, to create a checksum of the stored command) in step S20-7, stores the checksum created main RAM110c (S20-8). Here, the checksum stored in the main RAM 110c in step S20-8 is collated with the checksum calculated from the data in the use area of the main RAM 110c at that time in the initialization process at the next power-on (see FIG. 15 step S10-9), it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal (whether or not the backup is valid and data recovery is possible) based on the presence or absence of a match.

  After execution of step S20-8, the main CPU 110a sets information on occurrence of power interruption (S20-9). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a sets the access to the main RAM 110c to be prohibited (S20-10). After executing step S20-10, the main CPU 110a performs an infinite loop and prepares for power interruption.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control board 110. Within the main control board 110 is a reset clock pulse generator that generates a reset clock pulse every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 executes timer interrupt processing each time the reset clock pulse generation circuit generates a reset clock pulse signal.

  In FIG. 17, when the reset clock pulse signal is generated, the main CPU 110a saves the information in the register of the main CPU 110a at that time to the stack area (S100). Next, the main CPU 110a performs time control processing (S110). The time control process is a process for updating a counter used for measuring various times in the main RAM 110c. In the time control process, the main CPU 110a decrements the special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, normal symbol time counter, and auxiliary game timer counter by one in the main RAM 110c.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs random number update processing (S120). In the random number update process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot random number value, the normal symbol determination random number value, and the special symbol random number value. More specifically, the main CPU 110a updates each random number counter by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  After execution of step S120, the main CPU 110a performs initial random number value update processing (S130). In this initial random number value updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number value, the normal symbol determining initial random number value, and the special symbol initial random number value, similarly to step S40.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing (S200). In the input control process, the main CPU 110a includes a general prize opening detection switch 12a, a first big prize opening detection switch 16a, a second big prize opening detection switch 17a, a first start opening detection switch 14a, a second start opening detection switch 15a, It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches of the gate detection switch 13a. If there is an input, predetermined data is set. Details of the procedure of the input control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S200, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process (S300). In the special figure special electric control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the special figure special electric process data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol memory determination process (the special figure special electric process). Processing when data = 0), special symbol variation processing (processing when special symbol special electric processing data = 1), special symbol stop processing (processing when special symbol special electric processing data = 2), jackpot game processing (special processing) One of the five processes, ie, the process when the figure special electric processing data = 3) and the big hit game end process (the process when the special figure special electric processing data = 4) is selected and executed. Details of the procedure of the special figure special electric control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a normal power control process (S400). In the general-purpose power control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the general-purpose normal power process data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while the normal symbol memory determination process (normal Processing when normal power processing data = 0), normal symbol fluctuation processing (processing when normal power processing data = 1), normal symbol stop processing (processing when normal power processing data = 2), And, one of the four processes of the auxiliary game process (process when ordinary power transmission process data = 3) is selected and executed. Details of the procedure of the ordinary map / electric power control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process (S500). In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the general winning opening prize ball counter, the first starting opening prize ball counter, and the second starting opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c, and pays out the number of game balls indicated by each counter. Is generated, and this command is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Upon receiving the payout number designation command, the payout control board 130 controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out the game ball.

  After execution of step S500, the main CPU 110a performs data generation processing (S600). In the data generation process, the main CPU 110a performs external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, storage. Generate a number specification command.

  After execution of step S600, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing (S700). In the output control process, the main CPU 110a performs a port output process for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Do. Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  After execution of step S700, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a (S800).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the input control process (S200) of FIG. In FIG. 18, the main CPU 110a performs general winning a prize opening detection switch input processing (S210). In the general winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If no detection signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step S220. When the detection signal is input, a predetermined number (for example, 10) is added to the general winning opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c and updated.

  After execution of step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process (S220). In the big prize opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. The main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S230 as it is if no detection signal is input from either the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, ten) is added to the big prize mouth prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c. And update by adding 1 to the number-of-stakes (C) storage area in the main RAM 110c.

  After execution of step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process (S230). In the first start port detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S240 as it is. When a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, the prize ball counter is updated, and the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area is less than 4. The first special symbol hold number (U1) is updated when the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number (U1) Random value storage in one of the first to fourth storage units in one special symbol random value storage area (storage unit with no data stored and the smallest number), prior determination of jackpot lottery And a set of start winning designation commands according to the determination result, a special symbol storage designation command set according to the number of holds (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, and the like. . Details of the first start port detection switch input process will be described later.

  After execution of step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process (S240). In the second start port detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a. When the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to the next step S250 as it is. When a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the prize ball counter is updated, and the second special symbol hold number (U2) is less than 4 in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area. The second special symbol hold number (U2) in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) is updated, 2 Preliminary determination of random number storage in one of the first to fourth storage units in the special symbol random value storage area (storage unit with no data stored and the smallest number), jackpot lottery And a set of start winning designation commands according to the determination result, a special symbol storage designation command set according to the second special symbol hold number (U2) hold number (U2) in the storage area, and the like. . The procedure of the second start port detection switch input process and the procedure of the first start port detection switch input process are the same except for the difference in the data write destination.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing (S250). In the gate detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. When the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a ends the current input control process as it is. When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a generates a gate passage designation command, and sets the generated gate passage designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Further, in this case, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than four. If the number of normal symbol reservations (G) in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol reservation number (G) is updated by adding +1, and the normal symbol determination disturbance One of the first to fourth storage units in the normal symbol holding storage area (the storage unit with no data stored and the smallest number) that acquires the numerical value and acquires the acquired random number for normal symbol determination To remember.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the first start port detection switch input process (S230) of FIG. In FIG. 19, when there is an input of a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a (S230-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 14a (S230-1: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a updates the start opening prize ball counter by adding a predetermined number (for example, three) (S230-2). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S230-3). When the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is not less than 4 (S230-3: No), the main CPU 110a performs the current first start port detection switch input process. finish. Moreover, when the 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) in a 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S230-3: Yes), in a 1st special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area The first special symbol reservation number (U1) is set to a value obtained by adding +1 (S230-4).

  After execution of step S230-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the jackpot random number value, and stores the data that has not been stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area and has the smallest number. Is stored in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the first special symbol random number storage area (S230-5).

  After execution of step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires the special symbol random value and stores the acquired special symbol random value in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the first special symbol random value storage area (S230-6). ).

  After execution of step S230-6, the main CPU 110a acquires the special figure variation random number value and the reach determination random number value, and stores the acquired special figure variation random value and the reach determination random number value in the first special symbol random number value storage. The data is stored in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the area (S230-7).

  After execution of step S230-7, the main CPU 110a performs pre-determination processing (S230-8). In this pre-determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table (FIG. 11), and stores the high-probability game flag storage area and the short-time game flag storage area at the time of execution of this step S230-8 (when the start condition is satisfied). The presence / absence of a flag set, and the jackpot random number value, special symbol random value, reach determination random number value, and special symbol variation stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area in steps S230-5 to S230-7 Based on the combination with the random number value, the winning information of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol this time is determined.

  After execution of step S230-8, the main CPU 110a generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning information determined in the pre-determination process of step S230-8, and sets this starting winning designation command in the transmission data storage area for effects. (S230-9). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a refers to the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, and issues a special symbol storage designation command indicating the first special symbol hold number (U1). The special symbol storage designation command is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area (S230-10).

  The start winning designation command and special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area are transmitted to the production control board 120 in the output control process (S700) of the timer interruption process. The production control board 120 determines the content of the production prior to the variation of the special symbol based on the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol based on the description content of the start winning designation command, and designates the content of the decided production To the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Here, the procedure of the second start port detection switch input process (S240) is that the reference destination of the number of reservations in steps S230-3 and S230-4 is the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, step S230. The point where the random number value storage destination in −5 to S230-7 is the second special symbol random value storage area, the point where the random number reference destination in step S230-8 is the second special symbol random value storage area, and the step It is the same as that of the first start port detection switch input process (S230) except that the reference destination of the reserved number in S230-10 is the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the special figure special electric control process (S300) of FIG. In FIG. 20, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special processing data (S301). In the following step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special symbol special processing data, and if the special special symbol processing data = 0, the main CPU 110a shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing (step S310). If special electric processing data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol variation process (step S320). If special electric signal special processing data = 2, the process moves to the special symbol stop process (step S330). If it is 3, the process goes to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process goes to the jackpot game end process (step S350).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol memory determination process of FIG. In FIG. 21, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S310-1). More specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter in the main RAM 110c. If the special symbol time counter is not 0, the main CPU 110a regards that the special symbol is being changed and the special symbol time counter is 0. If there is a special symbol, it is considered that it is not being displayed. The main CPU 110a ends the special symbol memory determination process this time when the special symbol is being variably displayed (S310-1: Yes). When the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S310-1: No), the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the second special symbol hold count (U2) in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) is 1 or more. Determine if there is. When the second special symbol hold number (U2) is 1 or more (S310-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the second special symbol hold number (U2) to a value obtained by subtracting 1 (S310-3). . Here, the gaming machine 1 is a model that uses the second special symbol hold in preference to the first special symbol hold. In these types of gaming machines, during the short-time gaming state, even if the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, the prior determination is not performed.

  When the second special symbol hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (S310-2: No), the main CPU 110a refers to the first special symbol hold number (U1) and the first special symbol hold number (U1) in the storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is 1 or more (S310-4). When the first special symbol hold number (U2) is 1 or more (S310-4: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the first special symbol hold number (U1) to a value obtained by subtracting 1 (S310-5). .

  After execution of step S310-3 or S310-5, the main CPU 110a performs a storage area shift process (S310-6). In this storage area shift process, the main CPU 110a corresponds to the pattern of the first special symbol random value storage area and the second special symbol random value storage area that is obtained by subtracting the number of reservations in step S310-3 or S310-5. The following processing is performed on the object.

  When the main CPU 110a performs the subtraction of the special symbol reservation number (U2) in step S310-3, the data stored in the second to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area is stored in the immediately previous storage unit. And the data in the first storage section of the second special symbol random number storage area is written into the 0th storage section which is the determination storage area. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are deleted. Will be.

  In addition, when the main CPU 110a subtracts the special symbol reservation number (U1) in step S310-5, the data in the second to fourth storage units of the first special symbol random value storage area is the previous one. Shift to the storage unit and write the data in the first storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area to the 0th storage unit. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are deleted. Will be.

  After execution of step S310-6, the main CPU 110a executes the second special symbol hold number (U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2) in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area. A special symbol memory designation command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the special symbol reservation number (U2) is generated, and this special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S310-7).

  After execution of step S310-7, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot determination processing (S311). In this jackpot determination process, the main CPU 110a determines the lottery result (bonus or lose) of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition, determines the jackpot type if it is a jackpot, and determines the determined jackpot A jackpot effect designating command corresponding to the type of the event is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area. In the case of a loss, an effect designating command for the loss is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process), the main CPU 110a determines that the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition is “ It is determined whether it is “big hit” or “losing” (S311-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table (FIG. 6A), determines whether or not the flag of the high-probability game flag storage area at the time of execution of step S311-1 and whether or not the flag is set in step S310-6. The lottery result is determined based on the combination with the jackpot random number value stored in the 0th storage unit. The main CPU 110a proceeds to step S311-2 when the determination result of step S311-1 is “big hit” (S311-1: Yes), and when the determination result of step S311-1 is “losing” ( S311-1: No), the process proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot symbol determination process. In this jackpot symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table (FIG. 7 (a)), and based on the special symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-6, stops the fluctuation of the symbol. The stop symbol data is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area in the main RAM 110c. Here, the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is the jackpot symbol at the time of determining the jackpot symbol in the special symbol stop process (FIG. 24), at the time of determining the action mode of the big prize opening in the jackpot game process (FIG. 25). Referenced when determining the game state in the game end process (FIG. 26). Details will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a jackpot effect designating command corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-2, and sets this effect designating command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-3). ).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state (at the time of the jackpot lottery) based on the presence / absence of the flag set in the high-probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and obtains gaming state information indicating the obtained gaming state. Store in the game state buffer (S311-4). Specifically, when both the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag are not set, the main CPU 110a sets “00H” data as the game state information in the game state buffer. When the high probability game flag is set and the short-time game flag is not set, data of “01H” is set in the game state buffer as game state information. If the high probability game flag is not set and the short-time game flag is set, data “02H” is set in the game state buffer as the game state information. If both the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are set, data “03H” is set in the game state buffer as game state information.

  Here, the game state at the time of the big hit lottery is set in the game state buffer separately from the short-time game flag storage area and the high probability game flag storage area for the following reason. During special games, the short-time game flag in the short-time game flag storage area and the high-probability game flag in the high-probability game flag storage area are reset. In the case of determining the game state at the end of the big hit, it is not possible to refer to the short-time game flag storage area or the high probability game flag storage area. In this way, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of the big win lottery separately from the short-time game flag storage area and the high probability game flag storage area, By referring to certain game information, it is possible to newly set a gaming state (such as a short-time gaming state or a short-time number of times) after the jackpot has ended based on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 110 a performs a lost symbol determination process. In this lost symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table (FIG. 7A) to determine stop symbol data for the lost stop symbol, and stores the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-5, and sets this effect symbol designating command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-6). ).

  Returning to the description of FIG. After execution of the jackpot determination process (S311), the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process (S312). In this variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 10), stores the jackpot lottery result (hit or lose) in step S311-1 and stores the short time game flag at the time of execution of step S312. Presence / absence of flag setting in region, number of pending reservations (U2) or (U1) updated in step S310-3 or step S310-5, jackpot random number value stored in 0th storage unit in step S310-6, for reach determination Based on the combination of the random number value and the special figure variation random value, the variation pattern of the variation is determined.

  The main CPU 110a generates a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S312, and sets this variation pattern designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of a flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and generates a gaming state designation command corresponding to the obtained gaming state, This game state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S314).

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs processing for starting the special symbol variation display (S315). More specifically, the main CPU 110a displays, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). set. As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Next, when the main CPU 110a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the variation time based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 to the special symbol time counter (S316). The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 (S317), and ends the special symbol storage determination process of this time. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol variation process in step S302, and the special symbol variation process is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation process of FIG. In FIG. 23, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S320-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S316, and if the special symbol time counter is 0, it is considered that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and the special symbol time counter is 0. Otherwise, it is considered that the special symbol change time has not yet passed. When determining that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S320-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S320-2. If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S320-1: No), the current special symbol variation process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a performs processing for stopping the special symbol variation display. More specifically, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315, and changes the special symbol set in step S311-2 or S311-5 to the first special symbol display device 20 or the first symbol. 2 Stop symbol data to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area (S320-2). As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area (S320-3).

  Next, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter (S320-4). The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data (S320-5), and ends the special symbol variation processing this time. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol stop process in step S302, and the special symbol stop process is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol stop process of FIG. In FIG. 24, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S330-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S320-4, and if the special symbol time counter is 0, the special symbol time counter is considered to have elapsed, and the special symbol time counter is 0. Otherwise, it is considered that the special symbol stop time has not yet passed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S330-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S330-2. If it is determined that the special symbol stop time has not elapsed (S330-1: No), the current special symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game end determination processing. In this time-short game end determination process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area. If the hour / short game flag is not set in the hour / short game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to the next step S330-3. When the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the short-time number (J) in the short-time number (J) storage area is updated by subtracting 1, and the updated short-time number (J) is “ Whether or not “0” is determined. As a result, if the number of time reduction (J) is “0”, the time reduction game flag set in the time reduction game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to the next step S330-3. If the number of time reduction (J) is not “0”, the process proceeds to the next step S330-3 with the time reduction game flag set in the time reduction game flag storage area.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game end determination process. In the high probability game end determination process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. If the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to the next step S330-4. When a high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, 1 is subtracted from the high probability game count (X) in the high probability game count (X) storage area and updated. It is determined whether or not the probability game number (X) is “0”. As a result, if the high probability game count (X) is 0, the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to the next step S330-4. If the high probability game count (X) is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S330-4 with the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of a flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and issues a gaming state designation command corresponding to the obtained gaming state. The game state designation command is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit or a loss (S330-5). When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is lost (S330-5: No), the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special processing data (S330-6), and stops the special symbol of this time. The process ends. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit (S330-5: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special symbol special electric processing data (S330-10). Next, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state at that time, the high probability game number (X), and the time reduction number (J) (S330-11). Specifically, when the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the high probability game flag storage area and the high probability game count (X) storage area. . Further, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the time-saving game flag storage area and the time-saving count (J) storage area when the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S330-11, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing (S330-12). In the jackpot start preparation setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table (FIG. 8), and based on the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area, Of the four types of tables (long per table, short per table, 1 per development, 2 per development), the one to be referred to is determined.

  The main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot opening mode determination table determined in step S330-12, generates an opening command corresponding to the type of jackpot, and stores the opening command for transmission data for presentation The area is set (S330-13).

  The main CPU 110a obtains a start interval time corresponding to the type of jackpot based on the big prize opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12, and sets the start interval time in a special symbol time counter (S330-14). ) This special symbol stop process is terminated. In the special figure special power control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process shifts to the jackpot game process in step S302, and the jackpot game process is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game process. In FIG. 25, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening (S340-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area, and if the operation count (R) is “0”, the main CPU 110a regards the operation as being open, ) Is not “0”, it is regarded as not being opened. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is in progress (S340-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening is not in progress (S340-1: No), the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S330-14 of the special symbol stop process (FIG. 24). If the special symbol time counter is 0, the start interval time has elapsed. If the special symbol time counter is not 0, it is considered that the start interval time has not yet passed. When determining that the start interval time has elapsed (S340-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-3. When it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-2: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process. In the jackpot start setting process, the main CPU 110a updates the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area by adding 1. Here, when the start interval time has elapsed, the operation has not been performed yet, and the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area is “0”. Therefore, the updated operation count (R) in step S340-3 is “1”.

  After execution of step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening release process (S340-4). In the special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the opening number (K) in the opening number (K) storage area and updates it. Further, the main CPU 110a energizes the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. Set the data. Further, the main CPU 110a refers to the large winning opening opening determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, and the first large winning opening 16 in the current operation number (R) and opening number (K). Alternatively, the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 is obtained, and this opening time is set in the special game timer counter.

  After execution of step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening designation command transmission determination process (S340-5). In the special winning opening release designation command transmission determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the number of times of opening (K) the number of times of opening (K) of the storage area, and when the number of times of opening (K) is 1, the number of times of operation (R). A large prize opening opening (R) round designation command corresponding to the number of operations (R) in the storage area (for example, if the number of movements (R) is 1, a large winning opening opening 1 round designation command) is generated. The winning opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the current jackpot game process is terminated. Further, when the number of times of opening (K) is not 1, the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process as it is. In other words, since the number of times of opening (K) is 1 means the start of a round, only the start of the round is made to transmit a special winning opening (R) round designation command.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset operations have been completed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the ending is not in progress (S340-6: No), the process proceeds to step S340-7. If it is determined that the ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-18.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed (S340-7). Specifically, when the energization data (the energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is not set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, the main CPU 110a It is considered that the winning a prize opening is being closed, and if energization data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, it is considered that the large winning a prize opening is not being closed. When the main CPU 110a determines that the special winning opening is being closed (S340-7: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed (S340-7: No), the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time has elapsed. Here, the closing time is set in the special game timer counter in step S340-10 to be described later. When the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time has elapsed (S340-8: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to the big winning opening release processing of step S340-4, and determines whether to send the big winning opening opening process and the subsequent big winning opening release designation command transmission. A process (S340-5) is performed and this jackpot game process is complete | finished. When determining that the closing time has not elapsed (S340-8: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the condition for terminating the opening of the big prize opening is satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 110a ends the opening when the value of the winning prize opening entrance counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or when the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has elapsed. It is assumed that the condition is met. Further, the main CPU 110a determines that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the specified number (9) and the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has not elapsed. , It is considered that the opening termination condition is not satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S340-9: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the release termination condition is not satisfied (S340-9: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. In this grand prize opening closing process, the main CPU 110a opens or closes the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing door in order to close the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. The energization data for energizing the solenoid 17c is stopped. In addition, the main CPU 110a refers to the large winning opening opening determination table (FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, based on the current number of operations (R) and the number of releases (K). The closing time (closing interval time or one closing time) of the winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  After execution of step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one operation has been completed with the closing of the special winning opening in step S340-10 (S340-11). Specifically, the main CPU 110a performs one operation when the value of the winning prize entrance pitch counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or the number of times of opening (K) reaches the maximum number of times of opening. Is considered finished. Further, the main CPU 110a performs one operation when the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the specified number (9) and the number of times of opening (K) has not reached the maximum number of times of opening. Is considered not finished. If the main CPU 110a determines that one operation has been completed (S340-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-12. Moreover, when it determines with one operation | movement not ending (S340-11: No), this jackpot game process is complete | finished.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing. In this round data initialization process, the main CPU 110a sets the number of releases (K) in the number-of-openings (K) storage area to 0 and the number of entries in the big winning opening (C) storage area. Set the number (C) to 0. That is, in this step S340-12, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of winning prizes (C) storage area are cleared. However, in step S340-12, the operation count (R) storage area is not cleared.

  After execution of step S340-12, the main CPU 110a determines that the number of operations (R) in the operation count (R) storage area is the maximum value (specifically, in the big prize opening opening determination table determined in step S330-12). It is determined whether or not the maximum number of operations (R) has been stored (S340-13).

  When it is determined that the number of operations (R) is not the maximum value (S340-13: No), the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the number of operations (R) in the operation count (R) storage area and updates it. (S340-14), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the operation count (R) has reached the maximum value (S340-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a resets the operation count (R) in the operation count (R) storage area to 0 (S340-). 15).

  After execution of step S340-15, the main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, and the ending command corresponding to the type of jackpot Is generated, and this ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S340-16).

  After execution of step S340-16, the main CPU 110a obtains an end interval time corresponding to the type of jackpot based on the big winning opening opening determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, and this end The interval time is set in the special game timer counter (S340-17).

  The main CPU 110a determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed after the execution of step S340-17 or when it is determined in step S340-6 that ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes) (S340-). 18). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game timer counter set in step S340-17, and if the special game timer counter is 0, it is considered that the end interval time has elapsed, and the special game timer counter must be 0. In this case, it is considered that the end interval time has not yet passed. When determining that the end interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-18: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current jackpot game process.

  When determining that the end interval time has elapsed (S340-18: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special electricity processing data (S340-19), and ends the special symbol variation process of this time. In the special figure special power control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process proceeds to the jackpot game end process in step S302, and the jackpot game end process is performed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game end process. In FIG. 26, the main CPU 110a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area in step S311-2 and the game information set in the game state buffer in step S311-4 (S350-1).

  After execution of step S350-1, the main CPU 110a performs a high probability game flag setting process (S350-2). In the high-probability game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a high-probability game flag needs to be set at the end of the special game based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1. In the present embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01 to 04, 06 to 08”, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and other “05” , 09 ”, the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-2, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game number setting processing (S350-3). In this high-probability gaming state setting process, the main CPU 110a, based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1, will store the remaining number of fluctuations (X) stored in the game number (X) storage area at the end of the special game. ). In this embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01-04, 06-08”, the game count (X) storage area is set to 10,000 times, and other “05, If it is “09”, 0 is set in the game count (X) storage area.

  After execution of step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game flag setting processing (S350-4). In this time-short game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is necessary to set the time-short game flag at the end of the special game, based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01” to “09”, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a time reduction number setting process (S350-5). In this short time setting process, the main CPU 110a calculates the remaining fluctuation count (J) stored in the game count (J) storage area at the end of the special game based on the stop symbol data and game information loaded in step S350-1. decide. In the present embodiment, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01-04, 06-08”, 1000 is set in the game count (J) storage area, and the load is loaded in step S350-1. When the stopped symbol data is “05, 09”, 100 times is set in the game number (J) storage area.

  After execution of step S350-5, the main CPU 110a obtains the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of the flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and specifies the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state. A command is generated, and this gaming state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S350-6).

  After execution of step S350-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data (S350-7), and ends the big hit game end processing. In the special symbol special electric control process (FIG. 20) thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the details of the ordinary / general power control process (S400) of FIG. In FIG. 27, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the ordinary power transmission processing data (S401). In the following step S402, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special signal special processing data, and if the normal figure normal power processing data = 0, the main CPU 110a shifts the processing to the normal symbol memory determination processing. If data = 1, the process shifts to the normal symbol variation process, if the normal figure normal power processing data = 2, the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process, and if the normal figure normal power processing data = 3, the process proceeds to the auxiliary game process. Move processing.

  The outline of the normal symbol memory determination process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol stop process, and the auxiliary game process is as follows. In the normal symbol memory determination processing (processing of ordinary symbol normal power processing data = 0), the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold number (G) in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is 1 or more. judge. If the normal symbol holding number (G) is 0, the current normal symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the number of normal symbol hold (G) is 1 or more, after updating the normal symbol hold number (G) in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area by subtracting one, the normal symbol hold number in the normal symbol hold storage area The data in the second to fourth storage units is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit is written to the 0th storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is deleted. After that, the main CPU 110a refers to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b), and determines whether or not the flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area and the normal symbol determination random number value in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area. Based on this combination, the lottery result (winning or losing) of the normal symbol lottery is determined, and the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result (29 seconds for the non-short game state, 0 for the short-time game state). 2 seconds). Thereafter, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol time counter and starts the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22, and sets “1” in the general symbol normal power processing data.

  In the normal symbol variation processing (processing when ordinary diagram normal power processing data = 1), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (whether the ordinary symbol time counter has become 0) and normal symbol variation. When it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the current normal symbol variation process is terminated. When it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result, and a predetermined normal symbol stop time is set in the normal symbol time counter. Set “2” in the figure ordinary power processing data.

  In the normal symbol stop processing (processing when the normal symbol normal power processing data = 2), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol stop time has elapsed (whether the normal symbol time counter has become 0) and stops the normal symbol stop. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the current normal symbol stop process is terminated. When it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is the winning symbol. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is not the winning symbol, “0” is set in the general symbol normal power processing data, and when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is the winning symbol, Set "3" in the general-purpose power transmission data.

  In the auxiliary game processing (processing when the ordinary power transmission processing data = 3), the main CPU 110a opens the second start port 15 (0.2 seconds in the non-short game state, 0.2 hours, and in the short game state). 3.5 second), and the second start port 15 is opened during this open time, and then the second start port 15 is closed, and "0" is set in the normal power transmission processing data. .

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the main process of the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1. The main process is started when power is supplied from the power supply board 170 of the gaming machine 1 and a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120.

  In FIG. 28, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process (S1000). In this initialization process, the sub CPU 120a reads and executes a startup program from the sub ROM 120b in response to power-on. In this initialization process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process related to startup of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 during the standby time (step 10-1 in FIG. 14) of the main CPU 110a immediately after the power is turned on. Wait for transmission of an initial operation command from the CPU 110a. When the sub CPU 120a receives the initial operation command, the sub CPU 120a starts measuring a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and when the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 are operated during the 30 seconds. At that time, the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c are test-driven, and when the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 are not operated and 30 seconds elapse, the frame effect drive device 33a and the board effect drive devices 33b and 33c The effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c are test-driven. Details of this initialization process will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number value update process (S1100). In this effect random number update process, the effect random number 1, the effect design determining random value, and the like are updated. Thereafter, the sub CPU 120a repeats the process of step S1100 until the timer interrupt process occurs.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the initialization process of FIG. In FIG. 29, the sub CPU 120a transmits a reset command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 as a process of starting up the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 (S1000-1). When receiving the reset command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 perform initialization of each, and return the RDY signal to the sub CPU 120a after the initialization.

  When receiving the RDY signal from the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 (S1000-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a transmits a version information command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 (S1000-3).

  After executing step S1000-3, the sub CPU 120a waits for the watchdog timer to be cleared. When the watchdog timer is cleared (S1000-4: Yes), the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the initialization of the effect control board 120, the image control board 150, and the lamp control board 140 has been completed. (S1000-5). If the sub CPU 120a determines that all initialization has been completed (S1000-5: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1000-6.

  In step S1000-6, the sub CPU 120a performs a self-diagnosis check. After completing the self-diagnosis check (S1000-6: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1000-7.

  In step S1000-7, the sub CPU 120a waits for transmission of an initial operation command (command transmitted in step S10-11 or step S10-18 in FIG. 15) from the main control board 110. When receiving the initial operation command (S1000-7: Yes), the sub CPU 120a starts measuring a predetermined time (30 seconds) and proceeds to step S1000-8.

  In step S1000-8, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed since the reception of the initial operation command. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the predetermined period has not elapsed since the reception of the initial operation command (S1000-8: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1000-9.

  In step S1000-9, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 are operated. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 120a performs the pressing operation of the effect button 35, the cross, based on the output signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d. It is determined whether or not all the keys of the up cursor key 39A, down cursor key 39B, left cursor key 39C, and right cursor key 39D of the key 39 have been pressed.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 are not operated (S1000-9: No), the sub CPU 120a returns to step S1000-8. Thereafter, unless a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses from the reception of the initial operation command or the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 are not operated, Step S1000-8: No → Step S1000-9: No → Step S1000 The process of -8: No is repeated.

  If the sub CPU 120a determines that the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 have been operated (all operation buttons have been operated) (S1000-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1000-10. In step S1000-10, the sub CPU 120a transmits to the lamp control board 140 a drive command for instructing test driving of the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c. When the lamp control board 140 receives the drive command, the lamp control board 140 causes the frame effect drive device 33a and the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c to operate in a predetermined pattern. The administrator of the gaming machine 1 visually checks whether the frame effect drive device 33a and the board surface effect drive devices 33b, 33c have moved, and the failure of the frame effect drive device 33a and the board surface effect drive devices 33b, 33c. Check for presence. Here, the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c are driven and controlled according to a predetermined operation pattern (operation order). At this time, it may be driven simultaneously as an operation pattern, or may be driven in a predetermined operation order. It is preferable that the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c are operated in a predetermined order as long as they are configured to interfere with each other in the operating state.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the effect control board 120. In the effect control board 120, there is a reset clock pulse generator that generates a reset clock pulse every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). The sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 executes a timer interrupt process each time the reset clock pulse generation circuit generates a reset clock pulse signal.

  In FIG. 31, when the reset clock pulse signal is generated, the sub CPU 120a saves the information in the register of the sub CPU 120a at that time to the stack area (S1400).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing (S1500). In this timer update processing, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters such as a reach timer counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing (S1600). This command analysis process is a process executed as an interrupt process when a command transmitted from the main control board 110 is received and stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. In this command analysis process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the command in the reception buffer, and based on the analysis result, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, the board effect drive device 33b, 33c and the content of the effect by the effect lighting device 34 are determined, and a command indicating the content of the determined effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The details of the command analysis process will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35 (S1700).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing (S1800). In this data output process, the sub CPU 120a transmits various commands stored in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the command analysis process in step S1600 to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150. The lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150, according to the command transmitted in step S1800, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination. The device 34 is controlled, and each device 31, 32, 33a, 33b, 33c, 34 produces an effect.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a (S1900).

  32 and 33 are flowcharts showing details of the command analysis processing (S1600) of FIG. In FIG. 32, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not there is a command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer (S1601). If there is a command in the reception buffer (S1601: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1610. If there is no command in the reception buffer (S1601: No), the current command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command (S1610). If the command in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command (S1610: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1611. If the command in the reception buffer is not a special symbol storage designation command (S1610: No), the process proceeds to step 1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a special symbol memory number update process. In the special symbol memory number update process, the same number of reservations as that in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area of the main control board 110 is stored in the effect first hold (Us1) storage area of the effect control board 120, This is a process of storing the same number of reservations in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area of the main control board 110 in the effect second hold (Us2) storage area of the effect control board 120. In the special symbol memory number update process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol memory designation command, stores a value corresponding to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) in the rendering first hold (Us1) storage area, A value corresponding to the second special symbol hold count (U2) is stored in the 2 hold (Us2) storage area.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command (S1620: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1621. If the command in the reception buffer is not the start winning designation command (S1620: No), the process proceeds to step S1630.

In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs a prefetch effect control process.
In this pre-reading effect control process, the sub CPU 120a sets the storage unit with no data and the smallest number in the first to fourth storage units in the reserved data storage area of the sub RAM 120c as the data storage destination. The start winning designation command in the reception buffer is stored. Further, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the start winning designation command, and determines the necessity of the prefetch effect based on the analysis result. When executing the prefetch effect, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the prefetch effect to be executed, and sets the effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the prefetch effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process in step S1800, and an image is displayed under the control of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform pre-reading effects.

  In step S1630, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. If the command in the reception buffer is an effect designating command (S1630: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1631. If the command in the reception buffer is not an effect designating command (S1630: No), the process proceeds to step S1640.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process. In the effect symbol determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the effect symbol designation command to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful and the type of jackpot. The sub CPU 120a determines the stop symbol numbers of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, which are combinations of the “lost”, when the effect symbol designation command is “lost”. In addition, the sub CPU 120a stores the determined three stop symbol numbers in the effect symbol storage area in the sub RAM 120c, and notifies the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 of the three stop symbol numbers. A stop symbol designation command is generated, and the generated stop symbol designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  Further, when the effect designating command is “big hit”, the sub CPU 120a determines each stop symbol number of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, which is a combination of “big hit”. In addition, the sub CPU 120a stores the determined three stop symbol numbers in the effect symbol storage area in the sub RAM 120c, and notifies the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 of the three stop symbol numbers. A stop symbol designation command is generated, and the generated stop symbol designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the effect design determination process in step S1631 is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process in step S1800, and is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. In addition, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform effects related to the symbol stop.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (S1640: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1641. If the command in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command (S1640: No), the process proceeds to step S1650.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs storage area shift processing. In this storage area shift process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the data in the second to fourth storage sections of the reserved data storage area to the previous storage section, and transfers the data in the first storage section of the reserved data storage area to the 0th storage section. Write to storage. By writing the data to the 0th storage unit, data (such as a start winning designation command) that has been stored in the 0th storage unit until then is deleted.

  After execution of step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs a symbol variation effect pattern determination process (S1642). In the symbol variation effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 1 which is one of the random number values updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the symbol variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 16), determines the symbol variation effect pattern based on the combination of the variation pattern designation command of the variation and the effect random number 1 in the reception buffer, Information on the determined symbol variation effect pattern is stored in the symbol variation effect pattern storage area in the sub-RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the determined symbol variation effect pattern, and sets the effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in this symbol variation effect pattern determination process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process in step S1800, and is controlled under the control of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. In addition, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the frame effect drive device 33a, the board surface effect drive devices 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 perform effects related to symbol variation.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. If the command in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command (S1650: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1651. If the command in the reception buffer is not a symbol confirmation command (S1650: No), the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop process. In the effect symbol stop process, the sub CPU 120a generates a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol, and sets the stop designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. This stop designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800, and under the control of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, The frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform an effect related to the symbol stop.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (S1660: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1661. If the command in the reception buffer is not a gaming state designation command (S1660: No), the process proceeds to step S1670.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a performs a gaming state setting process. In the gaming state setting process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the gaming state designation command in the reception buffer, obtains the current gaming state, and stores the gaming state information indicating the obtained gaming state in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. .

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command in the reception buffer is an opening command. If the command in the reception buffer is an opening command (S1670: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1671. If the command in the reception buffer is not an opening command (S1670: No), the process proceeds to step S1680.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process. In the winning start effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the opening command in the reception buffer, determines the winning start effect pattern, and sets information on the determined winning start effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. . Further, the sub CPU 120a sets an effect pattern designation command for the determined winning effect start pattern in the transmission buffer. This effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800, and the image display apparatus 31 and the audio output apparatus 32 are controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform effects related to the opening of the special game.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command (S1680: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1681. On the other hand, if the command in the reception buffer is not a special winning opening opening designation command (S1680: No), the process proceeds to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process. In the jackpot effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the jackpot opening designation command in the reception buffer, determines the jackpot effect pattern, and sets the information of the determined jackpot effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. To do. Further, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the determined jackpot effect pattern, and sets the effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. This effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800, and the image display apparatus 31 and the audio output apparatus 32 are controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform effects related to opening and closing of the special prize winning opening.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command in the reception buffer is an ending command. If the command in the reception buffer is an ending command (S1690: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1691. If the command in the reception buffer is not an ending command (S1690: No), the current command analysis processing is terminated.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process. In the hit end effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the ending command in the reception buffer to determine a hit end effect pattern, and sets information on the determined hit end effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. To do. In addition, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the determined winning end effect pattern, and sets the effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. This effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800, and the image display apparatus 31 and the audio output apparatus 32 are controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The frame effect driving device 33a, the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c, and the effect lighting device 34 perform effects related to the ending of the special game. After execution of step S1691, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently check the operation of the movable accessory.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, you may add the following modifications to this embodiment.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, in the initialization process of the effect control board 120 (FIG. 28), the waiting time for waiting for the operation of the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 is set to 30 seconds from the reception of the initial operation command. However, this time may be longer or shorter than 30 seconds.

(2) In the initialization process (FIG. 28) of the effect control board 120 in the above embodiment, the effect button 35, the up cursor key 39A, and the down cursor key 39B are passed before 30 seconds have elapsed since the reception of the initial operation command. When all of the left cursor key 39C and the right cursor key 39D are operated, the frame effect driving device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c are test-driven at that time. However, if a portion of the effect button 35, the up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D is operated before 30 seconds have elapsed, the frame effect drive is performed at that time. The device 33a and the board surface effect driving devices 33b and 33c may be test-driven.

(3) In the above embodiment, in the initialization process of the effect control board 120 (FIG. 28), after the standby time (30 seconds) for waiting for the operation of the effect button 35 and the cross key 39 has elapsed, the effect button detection switch 35a and By operating the cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, and 39d, a drive command is transmitted and the standby state is terminated. However, after the operation is completed and the drive command is transmitted, it may be in a standby state until a standby time (30 seconds) elapses, and a re-operation is accepted and the drive command is transmitted again.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 14 ... 1st start opening, 14a ... 1st start opening detection switch, 15 ... 2nd start opening, 15a ... 2nd start opening detection switch, 16 ... 1st big prize opening, 16a ... first prize winning port detection switch, 17 ... second prize winning port, 17a ... second prize winning port detection switch, 20 ... first special symbol display device, 21 ... second special symbol display device, 31 ... image display 110, main control board, 110a ... main ROM, 110c ... main ROM, 110c ... main RAM, 120 ... production control board, 120a ... sub CPU, 120b ... sub ROM, 120c ... sub RAM, 150 ... image control board, 150a ... Host CPU, 150b ... Host RAM, 150c ... Host ROM, 151 ... CGROM, 153 ... VRAM, 2000 ... VDP.

Claims (1)

A movable member that performs the operation;
An initial process execution means for performing a predetermined initial process in response to the start of power supply to the gaming machine ;
An initial operation executing means for executing an initial operation of the movable member;
Operation means that can be operated by the operator;
Detecting means capable of detecting the operation of the operating means,
The initial operation executing means includes
By the initial treatment has elapsed a predetermined time from the end, when a predetermined operation on the operation means is performed by the operator executes the initial operation without waiting for elapse of the predetermined time on the other hand,
Before the initial treatment has elapsed the predetermined time from the end, when a predetermined operation on the operation unit is not performed by the operator, the initial operation depending on particular that the predetermined time has elapsed A game machine characterized by executing