JP5980755B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a moving decorative member.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine having a decorative member that moves by obtaining a driving force, one that moves the decorative member from the end of the game board toward the center at a predetermined timing is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2013-34707 A

However, only the movement of the decorative member from the end of the game board toward the center portion is monotonous, and it cannot be surprised the player, and there is a possibility that the game preference is lowered.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game preference.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

The gaming machine (1) of the present invention includes a display device (201) having a display area (201a) and a decorative member (802) that moves on the display area. At least a partial area (802a) of the decorative member moves so as to pass through the first position (201b) and the second position (201c) spaced apart from each other on the outer edge of the display area, and the decoration is accompanied by the movement. depending on the shape of the member is changed, characterized in that a form extending across the two points spaced apart on the outer edge of the display area.

Further, in the present invention, the first position and the second position may be configured so as to be set at positions substantially opposite to the central portion (201d) of the display area.
Moreover, in this invention, when the one part area | region of the decoration member mentioned above moves between the said 1st position and 2nd positions, a decoration member may be comprised so that it may move linearly.

  According to the present invention, the game preference can be improved.

It is a schematic front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol, (B) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the hit determination table of the normal symbol. (A) illustrates the symbol determination table for jackpots, (B) illustrates the proportion of probability variation jackpots, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the symbol determination table for losers. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the table for the determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st center movable accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure centering on the 1st decoration member and 2nd decoration member of a 1st center movable accessory. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show the movement of the 1st decoration member of a 1st center movable accessory, and a 2nd decoration member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st center movable accessory, Comprising: It is the figure seen from the back surface. (A)-(C) is explanatory drawing which shows the relative movement of the 1st decoration member of a 1st center movable accessory, and a 2nd decoration member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a guide part. (A) is explanatory drawing when a movable accessory is located in an advance position, (B) is explanatory drawing when a 2nd center movable accessory is located in a retracted position. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a recovery process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a power interruption monitoring process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing a first starter switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a second starter switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a gate switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a stop process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing an electric tulip process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a big prize device opening control process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing command processing executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing a retry process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 12 is a flowchart showing a hold-related process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing a hold process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation state determination process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[Configuration of gaming machine 1]
A schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is configured to fire a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning device, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player based on the win. It is a pachinko machine. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 type.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game board 100 provided with a prize and a prize related to determination, and a frame member 101 surrounding the game board 100. The detailed configuration of the game board 100 is not shown (blank) in FIG. 1, and will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The frame member 101 is a so-called glass frame that supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with a predetermined distance from the board surface of the game board 100. A game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down is formed by the glass plate supported by the frame member 101 and the game board 100.

  The frame member 101 has a frame lamp 103 that emits light for production or the like in the upper center. Speakers 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103. Further, the frame member 101 has a structure in which a lower portion thereof protrudes toward the player side, and a circular effect button 105 is provided on the upper surface of the protruding portion. An effect key 106 composed of four push buttons is provided in front of the effect button 105 on the left side. Further, on the back side of the effect button 105, a tray 107 for guiding the game ball to a launching device (not shown) is provided. The frame member 101 has a handle 108 at the lower right side. A lever 109 is rotatably attached to the handle 108. Further, the handle 108 is provided with a stop button 110 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball regardless of the rotation of the lever 109.

  With reference to FIG. 2, a specific configuration of the gaming board 100 disposed in a substantially central portion in the gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 100 has a liquid crystal display device 201 at the center thereof. In addition, the game board 100 includes a first starting device 202, a second starting device 203, an electric tulip 204, two gates 205, a big winning device 206, four general winning devices 207, A display 208 is included.

  The game board 100 includes a first central movable accessory 211, a second central movable accessory 212, a lower right movable accessory 213, and a lower left movable accessory as a movable (electric) accessory (gimmick) for production. 214, a right middle movable accessory 215, a left middle movable accessory 216, an upper right movable accessory 217, and a left upper movable accessory 218. Hereinafter, there are cases where a plurality of these are simply described as movable accessories. Each of these movable accessories 211 to 218 is individually driven by a stepping motor. Further, the driving of each movable accessory 211 to 218 by the stepping motor is realized by an effect driving device 341 controlled by a lamp control board 340 (see FIG. 3), as will be described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 201 has a large display screen including an area surrounded by the movable members 211 to 218 and a wall member 219 disposed below the center of the game area 102. It is an area where an image can be displayed (an area where the player can visually recognize an image from the front). This area is hereinafter referred to as a display area 201a.

  The first starting device 202 is provided at the left and right center of the game board 100 below the liquid crystal display device 201. A second starter 203 is provided below the first starter 202. In addition, an electric tulip 204 as an ordinary electric accessory is provided in the vicinity of the second starting device 203. One gate 205 is provided at each of the lower right side and upper left side of the game board 100. A large winning device 206 is provided on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 201. Three of the four general winning devices 207 are provided in the lower left part of the game board 100, and the remaining one is provided in the lower right part of the game board 100. At the bottom of the game board 100, a discharge device 209 that discharges game balls that have not won a prize is provided.

  With the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when a player holds the handle 108 and rotates the lever 109 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 107 are guided to a launching device (not shown). The ball is fired toward the game area 102 with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the lever 109. The game ball launched by the launching device rises between the outer rail 210a and the inner rail 210b provided on the left end side of the game board 100 and eventually reaches the upper part in the game area 102. The game ball that has reached the upper part in the game area 102 then falls in the game area 102. At this time, the game ball falls on the board of the game board 100 while changing its moving direction (unpredictably) by contacting a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 102. As described above, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 110.

  When a player fires a game ball by rotating the lever 109, if the player makes a so-called “left-handed” operation in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated at a small rotation angle, It is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the wavy arrow A in FIG. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 109 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the wavy arrow B in FIG. Therefore, “right-handed” is required when winning the right gate 205 or the big winning device 206.

  The first starter 202 is a starter that is always open. The first starter 202 is provided with a first starter detection switch 304 (see FIG. 3) that detects the entry of a game ball. When the first starter detection switch 304 detects that the game ball has entered and wins a prize, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the determination result is displayed on the display 208. In addition, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  The second starting device 203 is a starting device that is opened only when the electric tulip 204 is operating. The second starter 203 is provided with a second starter detection switch 305 (see FIG. 3) that detects the entry of a game ball. When the second starter detection switch 305 detects that a game ball has entered and wins, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, as in the case of the first starter 202. The determination result is displayed on the display 208, and a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball that has passed the first starting device 202 is won is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting device 203 is determined. The determination executed as a condition is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The big winning device 206 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 206 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 206. The big winning device 206 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 208, that is, when a big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated to win a big prize. A jackpot game that opens the device 206 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 204 is disposed in the vicinity of the second starting device 203 and has one plate for closing or opening an opening in which the game ball enters the second starting device 203. The electric tulip 204 can change its posture between an open posture (see FIG. 2) in which the plate opens the opening of the second starting device 203 and a closed posture (not shown) that closes the opening of the second starting device 203. It is configured.

  The second starter 203 is normally closed by an electric tulip 204. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 205, it is determined whether or not the second starter 203 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting device 203 is to be opened, the operation of returning the closed position after the plate of the electric tulip 204 has been maintained for a specified time is repeated a specified number of times. In this way, the second starting device 203 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 204 is not operated (that is, when the plate is in the closed position), whereas the electric tulip 204 is operated. When this is done (that is, when the plate is in the open position), the game ball easily passes. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 205 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The four general winning devices 207 are always open, like the first starting device 202, and are winning devices that have a predetermined number of winning balls by winning game balls. Unlike the first starting device 202 and the like, no determination is made even if a game ball wins the general winning device 207.

  Each movable combination 211-218 as a gimmick for performance is a combination that is driven to give the player various expectations, and each of them has a predetermined movement pattern according to the progress of the game. To move the game area 102. FIG. 2 shows a state in which each movable accessory 211 to 218 is located at the origin position before the start of driving. The detailed configuration and operation of each movable accessory 211 to 218 will be described later.

[Configuration of Display 208]
The display 208 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 3 (details will be described later), the display 208 includes two special symbol displays 371 and 372, two special symbol hold displays 373 and 374, a normal symbol display 375, and The normal symbol holding display 376 is provided. One of the two special symbol indicators 371 and 372 is a first special symbol indicator 371 and the other is a second special symbol indicator 372. One of the two special symbol hold indicators 373 is the first special symbol hold indicator 373 and the other is the second special symbol hold indicator 374.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 371 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. On the first special symbol display 371, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost Is done.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 372 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the second special symbol display 372, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a loss is stopped. Is displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 202 while the symbol variation display or jackpot game related to the special symbol determination is being performed, the first special symbol triggered by this winning is used. Judgment and symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment reserves the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be executed immediately even if a game ball wins the first starting device 202. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 373 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  Similarly, when a game ball is newly won in the second starting device 203 while a symbol variation display or jackpot game related to the special symbol determination is being performed, the second special is triggered by this winning. Symbol determination and symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment reserves the right of the second special symbol determination when the second special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the second starting device 203. It is configured. The second special symbol hold indicator 374 displays the number of hold of the second special symbol determination held in this way.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 375 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes the gate 205, for example, during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 375, the normal symbol is displayed. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 376 displays the number of hold of the normal symbol determination held in this way.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 371 or the second special symbol display 372 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 375 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301, and the one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 207, and a gate detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol gate 205. 303, a first starter detection switch 304 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starter 202, a second starter detection switch 305 for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starter 203, A big winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the big winning device 206 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a starter opening / closing solenoid 307 that opens and closes a plate of an electric tulip 204 that is disposed close to the second starter 203, and a large winning device that operates a plate that opens and closes the large winning device 206. An opening / closing solenoid 308, a display 208, a game information output terminal board 309 for outputting an external information signal, a payout control board 310, and an effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port. As described above, the display unit 208 includes the special symbol display units 371 and 372 that display special symbols, the normal symbol display unit 375 that displays normal symbols, and the special symbol hold display unit that displays the number of reserved special symbol determinations. 373 and 374, and a normal symbol holding display 376 for displaying the number of holdings for normal symbol determination, and these indicators 371 to 376 are connected to the main control output ports, respectively.

  The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 309 is wired to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  The main ROM 301b stores a game control program and tables necessary for various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like are stored. The tables listed here are only a part, and a number of tables (not shown) are provided.

  Furthermore, the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 301a, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, in the main RAM 301c, the number of holdings for normal symbol determination, the number of holdings for normal symbols, the number of holdings for special symbols, the number of rounds R, the number of balls entered into the big winning device, the probability variation game flag, the short-time game flag, the bonus effect flag, The various flags are stored. In addition to the information listed here, a lot of information is stored.

  The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. 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 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an effect button detection switch 321, an effect key detection switch 322, and an input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 320a performs arithmetic processing.

  For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the liquid crystal display device 201 and the audio. Data for causing the output device 331, the effect driving device 341, and the effect illumination device 342 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and these data are transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

The sub ROM 320b of the effect control board 320 stores a program for effect control and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 300, an ornamental symbol determination table for determining a combination of ornamental symbols to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 320b. Has been. In addition, the table mentioned above only enumerates the characteristic table among the tables in this embodiment as an example, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided.

  The sub RAM 320c of the effect control board 320 has a plurality of storage areas. In these storage areas, a game state, an effect mode, an effect pattern, a decorative pattern, a counting counter, firing operation information, and the like are stored. In addition to this, a lot of information is stored.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU (not shown), control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, VDP, audio CPU, audio ROM, and audio RAM for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 201. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and a liquid crystal display device 201 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program of the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 201. The image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the CGROM The predetermined image data stored in the VRAM is developed in the VRAM, and the liquid crystal display device 201 displays the image data developed in the VRAM.

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the audio ROM Audio output control is performed in the output device 331.

  The lamp control board 340 controls lighting of a board lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 100 and controls the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101. In addition, the lamp control board 340 controls energization of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 341. The lamp control board 340 is connected to the effect control board 320, and performs each control described above based on data transmitted from the effect control board 320. It should be noted that, when the accessory effect flag is “ON”, the effect operation of the movable accessories 211 to 218 is executed, but when the accessory effect flag is “OFF”, the effect operation is not executed.

  In addition, the lamp control board 340 includes a plurality of origin detection sensors 343 that detect that each movable accessory 211 to 218 is at the origin position. When the output value of the origin detection sensor 343 is different from the output value when each movable accessory 211-218 is at the origin position, it can be determined that each movable accessory 211-218 is not located at the origin position. The configuration of the origin detection sensor 343 is not particularly limited. For example, an optical sensor that detects that the movable accessory is at the origin position, or a switch type that is pressed when the movable accessory is at the origin position. It is conceivable to use a sensor or the like.

  The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 108. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 108, the launch control board is detected. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 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 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.

  The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to each part in the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the power supply board 360 supplies a power supply voltage to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. The power supply board 360 monitors the power supply voltage supplied into the gaming machine 1 and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 300 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 301a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Various tables]
Details of various tables stored in the main ROM 301b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  4 (A) and 4 (B) show a jackpot determination table used for “big jackpot determination”. FIG. 4 (A) is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 4 (B) is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol.

  The jackpot determination table is for determining “big hit” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “598” at the time of entering the first starting device 202 or the second starting device 203.

Here, the gaming state shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B will be described.
In the present embodiment, “normal gaming state” and “probability changing gaming state” are included as states relating to the jackpot determination.

  “Normal game state” means that the probability of winning a jackpot is set to 1 / 299.5 in the jackpot determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starter 202 or the second starter 203 Refers to the played gaming state. On the other hand, the “probability game state” refers to a game state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is set to 1 / 29.9. Therefore, in the “probability game state”, it is easier to win a big hit than in the “normal game state”. It should be noted that in this probability variation game state, a probability variation game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON”, and in the normal game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Also, the transition from the normal gaming state to the probability variation gaming state is after the probability variation big hit game is finished.

  The “big hit” is a special game that opens the big prize winning device 206. Specifically, it refers to a game that is executed when a big hit is won in the big hit determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starter 202 or the second starter 203.

  In the “hit”, the round game in which the big winning device 206 is opened is played 15 times in total or 8 times in total. The maximum opening time of the grand prize winning device 206 in each round game is set to 29.5 seconds at the maximum, and if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the big prize winning device 206 during this time, one round game Ends. The “big hit” allows a large amount of prize balls to be obtained because a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 206 and the player can obtain a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. Also, since the big winning device 206 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 100, when the “big hit” is made, the lever 109 of the handle 108 is greatly rotated, so that the game is performed by so-called “right-handed”. Become.

  According to the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal gaming state, when the acquired jackpot random number is “7” or “8”, it is determined to be a jackpot. On the other hand, when the probability variation gaming state, 20 big hit random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits. If the value is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the random number range of the jackpot random number is “0” to “598”, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the normal gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state Is increased by 10 times to 1 / 29.9.

FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hit determination table used for “normal symbol hit determination”.
The winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “65535” when passing through the gate 205.

Here, a description will be given of the gaming state shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, there are a “non-short game state” and a “short-time game state” as states relating to the electric tulip 204 disposed in proximity to the second starting device 203. The state relating to the jackpot determination (the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state) and the state relating to the electric tulip 204 (the non-time saving gaming state, the time saving gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. .

It should be noted that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “normal gaming state” and is set to the “non-short game state”.
In the present embodiment, “non-short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 205, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 12 seconds. A gaming state that is set to be long and the opening control time of the second starter 203 when winning in the win is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when the game ball passes through the gate 205, the normal symbol is drawn and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 375, but the normal symbol is stopped 12 seconds after the variable display is started. indicate. If the lottery result is a win, the second starting device 203 is opened for about 0.2 seconds by the operation of the electric tulip 204 after the stop display of the normal symbol.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 205, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 3 seconds. A gaming state that is set to be shorter than the “non-short game state” and is set to be longer than the “non-short game state”, which is 3.5 seconds when the opening control time of the second starter 203 when winning is won. Say. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is set to 1/65536, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is 65535 / 65536 is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON” in the short game state, and the short-time game flag is “OFF” in the non-short-time game state.

  Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second starting device 203 is more easily controlled to the open state as long as the game ball passes through the gate 205 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed in the progress of the game.

It should be noted that the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short game state” and the “short-time game state”.
According to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4 (C), in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is “0”. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is any one of “0” to “65534”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the range of normal symbol random numbers is “0” to “65535”, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be win in the time-short game state is 65535 / 65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of 15R jackpot, and FIG. It is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing.

  In FIG. 5A, the type of “special symbol” (whether the game ball has entered the first starter 202 or the second starter 203) and the first starter 202 or the second starter 203 The jackpot “type” and stop symbol data are determined based on the “hit symbol random number” acquired when the game ball enters. The range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to “0” to “99”. In addition, the probability of being a promiscuous jackpot or a normal jackpot is ½ (50%), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the first special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is between “0” and “49”, the probability is ½. Becomes a “probable 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and becomes a “normal 15R jackpot”. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “50” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “03” and “04”, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot in the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “74”, it becomes “probability 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, It becomes “normal 15R big hit” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “75” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the ratio of 15R jackpot is 50% when the first special symbol is a big jackpot, whereas when the second special symbol is a big jackpot, it is 75%. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the determination result is lost in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop symbol data is “00”.
In addition, the game state after jackpot end and the jackpot mode are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

[Variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern determination tables for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are common. The variation pattern is determined based on the determination result, the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number take values from “0” to “99”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the determination result is a probable big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state.

  When the determination result is usually a big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state.

When the determination result is a loss, the variation pattern is determined based on the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern random number.
Specifically, when the game state is “non-short-time game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 2”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. . The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “non-short game state” and the number of reserved balls is “3-4”, one of the variation patterns 4, 5, and 6 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 6 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “time-short game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 1”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “time-short game state” and the number of held balls is “2-4”, one of the variation patterns 4, 6, and 7 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 4 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 7 has a variation time of 5 seconds and loses at reach C. The variation pattern 7 is a variation pattern having a short variation time despite being reach.

  As a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. 6, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the determination result is lost and the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, if the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is “2”, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation pattern 6 (shortening variation) with a variation time of 5 seconds with a probability of 95% based on the reach random number However, in the non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 10 seconds is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

[Movable accessory]
The details of the first central movable accessory 211 and the second central movable accessory 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the front, rear, up, down, left and right directions are directions when a player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, and the side on which the player is located is described as the front of the gaming machine 1.

  7 shows that the first central movable accessory 211 is driven from the origin position shown in FIG. 2 to the upward advance position, and the second central movable accessory 212 is upward from the origin position shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state driven to the retracted position. The other movable accessories 213 to 218 are at the origin position. The first central movable accessory 211 is driven to the advanced position at a predetermined drive timing in accordance with effects such as decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 201, and at the same time, the second central movable accessory 212 moves to the retracted position.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the first central movable accessory 211 and the first driving device 801 thereof. The first central movable accessory 211 has a plurality of decorative members 802 to 805 that are characteristic in design, and these move together. In this embodiment, the 1st decoration member 802 is the shape which imaged the cup, and the 2nd decoration member 803 is the shape which imaged the base of the cup. The second decorative member 803 is located on the front side (player side) of the first decorative member 802 and is disposed so as to partially overlap the leg of the cup of the first decorative member 802. The 3rd decoration member 804 and the 4th decoration member 805 are the shape which imaged the shape of the person who faces each other, and move by the positional relationship which seems to support the base of a cup.

  The first drive device 801 is a part of the production drive device 341, and has a plurality of columnar link members for supporting the decorative members 802 to 805, and some of the link members (first Each of the decorative members 802 to 805 is moved by rotating the link member 806 and the second link member 807) about the rotation shafts 808 and 809 by a stepping motor (not shown). The first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 move up and down between the origin position and the advanced position. The third decorative member 804 descends diagonally downward to the right and rises diagonally upward to the left (arrow direction in the figure). Further, the fourth decorative member 805 descends diagonally to the left and rises diagonally to the right (arrow direction in the figure). The first driving device 801 is provided with a guide unit 810 to guide the movement of the first central movable accessory 211.

  Returning to FIG. The first central movable accessory 211 moves on the display area 201 a of the liquid crystal display device 201. More specifically, the central portion 802a of the first decorative member 802 has two points (a first passing point 201b and a second passing point 201c) spaced apart on the outer edge of the player side (ie, front side) display area 201a. Move to pass through.

  The first passing point 201b and the second passing point 201c are set at positions on the substantially opposite side with respect to the central portion 201d of the display area 201a. When the central portion 802a of the first decorative member 802 moves between these two points, the first decorative member 802 moves linearly. That is, the first central movable accessory 211 moves straight so that a part of the first movable movable article 211 straddles the display area 201a.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the first decorative member 802, the second decorative member 803, and the columnar link members that support them. The 3rd link member 901 and the 4th link member 902 support the 1st decoration member 802 and the 2nd decoration member 803, and the 1st link member 806 and the 2nd link member 807 are supporting the lower end of those link members. . That is, the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 are held by the left and right link mechanisms. It can be said that one end of these link mechanisms is connected to the game board 100 via the main body of the first driving device 801 and the other end is connected to the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803.

  FIGS. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803. When the first link member 806 and the second link member 807 are rotated downward about the rotation shafts 808 and 809 from the state shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. The decorative member 803 moves straight downward. At this time, the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 are in positions that do not overlap with the outer edge of the display area 201a when viewed from the player.

  When the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 move further downward, the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 move onto the first driving device 801 as shown in FIG. At this time, an overlapping portion between the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 is enlarged. At this time, the movement of the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 is guided by the guide portion 810. Details of the guide unit 810 will be described later.

  When the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 move further downward, as shown in FIG. 10C, the first decorative member 802 rotates substantially parallel to the display area 201a. By rotating in this way, the area of the portion protruding to the display area 201a of the first decorative member 802 is smaller than the area of the portion protruding to the display area 201a when it is assumed that the rotation is not performed. can do. In FIG. 10C, the decorative member 802 is in a position overlapping the outer edge of the display area 201a when viewed from the player.

The reason why the positional relationship between the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 changes as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 11 is a view of the decorative member and the link member shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the back side. The third link member 901 and the fourth link member 902 are rotatable (bendable) with respect to the first link member 806 and the second link member 807 whose lower ends are centered on a rotation axis having a length in the front-rear direction. The upper end is connected to the first decorative member 802.

  The decorative member 802 and the decorative member 803 are connected to each other by auxiliary link members 1101 and 1102. The upper ends of the auxiliary link members 1101 and 1102 are connected to positions above the third link member 901 and the fourth link member 902, and the lower ends are connected to a connector 1103 fixed to the back surface of the second decorative member 803. Has been. A roller 1104 having a rotation axis in the left-right direction is formed at the lower part of the coupler 1103. The roller 1104 has a cylindrical shape having a length in the left-right direction as a whole, but is formed in a protruding shape (flange shape) in which a part of the tip protrudes in a direction away from the rotation axis.

  A groove 1105 is provided on the back surface of the first decorative member 802. The lower region of the groove 1105 extends downward, and the upper region gently bends leftward in FIG. 11 and deviates from the center of the first decorative member 802 in the left-right direction. The connector 1103 is provided with a protrusion 1106 and enters the groove 1105.

  The wire bundle 1107 is disposed along the link members 806 and 901, and details of the wire bundle 1107 will be described later. The link members 806 and 901 are provided with a transparent cover for protecting the wire bundle 1107, but in order to facilitate understanding, the wire bundle 1107 is shown by a solid line in FIG.

  12A to 12C are enlarged views in the vicinity of the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803. In the state shown in FIG. 11, the protrusion 1106 is located in a region below the groove 1105 as shown in FIG. When the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 are moved downward, the lower end of the third link member 901 and the lower end of the fourth link member 902 are slightly approached at first, but then gradually move away from each other.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), the inclination of the third link member 901, the fourth link member 902, and the auxiliary link members 1101, 1102 gradually increases, whereby the connector 1103 becomes the first decorative member. It is drawn toward the 802 side. As a result, the overlapping area of the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 is increased. That is, this overlapping area is greater than when the first decorative member 802 is positioned so as not to overlap the outer edge when the first decorative member 802 moves downward and overlaps the outer edge of the display area 201a. large. Further, the protrusion 1106 moves through the groove 1105 toward the upper region.

  When the third link member 901 and the fourth link member 902 are further inclined, the second decorative member 803 comes closest to the first decorative member 802 side as shown in FIG. At that time, the protrusion 1106 enters the region above the groove 1105. Since the groove 1105 is bent and the upper side is shifted from the center in the left-right direction of the first decorative member 802, the protrusion 1106 is guided by the groove 1105, so that the positional relationship between the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 is established. The first decorative member 802 is inclined with respect to the second decorative member 803.

  Returning to FIG. On the back surface of the first link member 806 and the third link member 901, an electric wire bundle 1107 composed of a plurality of electric wires arranged in a strip shape is disposed along the first link member 806 and the third link member 901. The electric wire bundle 1107 transmits an electric signal (at least one of a control signal and electric power) from the lamp control board 340 to an electronic component 1111 (light in this embodiment) provided on the first decorative member 802. The Thereby, the light operates according to the gaming state.

  The electric wire bundle 1107 has, as regions obtained by dividing the electric wire bundle 1107 in the length direction, an adhesive region formed by arranging and bonding a plurality of electric wires, and a non-adhesive region formed by separating the plurality of electric wires. Of the electric wire bundle 1107 fixed to the back surface of the first link member 806, the region near the bent portion 1108 where the first link member 806 and the third link member 901 are bent and the region arranged along the bent portion 1108 are This is a non-bonded region 1107a. On the other hand, a portion other than the non-adhesive region 1107a, specifically, a region near the first driving device 801 and a portion above the non-adhesive region 1107a in the wire bundle 1107 fixed to the back surface of the first link member 806 All are adhesion regions 1107b.

  The upper end of the third link member 901 is connected to the first decorative member 802 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 901a extending in the front-rear direction. The wire bundle 1107 is folded back at the first folded portion 1109 at the top of the third link member 901, jumps out to the side of the link member 901, is folded back again at the second folded portion 1110, and is provided for the first decorative member 802. Connected to the electronic component 1111 to be connected.

  In the second folded portion 1110, the folded wire bundle 1107 is disposed along the connecting portion (rotating shaft 901a) between the third link member 901 and the first decorative member 802, and the portion of the wire bundle 1107 The plurality of electric wires are arranged in substantially the same direction as the axial direction of the rotating shaft 901a. In other words, the width direction of the wire bundle 1107 is substantially the same as the axial direction of the rotating shaft 901a.

  FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the guide portion 810. The guide unit 810 is fixed to the game board 100 and guides the movement of the second decorative member 803. In FIG. 13, illustration of the second decorative member 803 is omitted, and the coupler 1103 and the roller 1104 are shown. As shown in FIG. 10A to FIG. 10B, the coupler 1103 (second decorative member 803) moves downward to a predetermined position (guide start position) located between the origin position and the advanced position. When lowered, the flange portion of the roller 1104 is inserted into the guide groove 1301. As a result, the movement of the coupler 1103 when it is in the range from the predetermined position to the origin position is guided. An inclined surface 1302 is formed at the upper end of the guide portion 810. When the coupler 1103 moves downward and moves to a predetermined position, the roller 1104 enters the inclined surface 1302 and smoothly enters the guide groove 1301. To do. In addition, a cover 1303 is provided in front of the guide groove 1301, thereby preventing the roller 1104 from moving forward.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the movable actors 212 to 218 are in the advanced position, and FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the movable actors 212 to 218 are in the retracted position. The movable actors 212 to 218 move downward from the origin position in FIG. 2 at a predetermined driving timing in accordance with effects such as decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 201, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14B, it can move between the retreated positions moved upward.

  First, the operation of the second central movable accessory 212 will be described more specifically. The second central movable accessory 212 can operate in the first operation mode, the second operation mode, and the third operation mode, which are operation modes determined according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and each operation mode is In response, it moves to a different area.

  In this embodiment, the operation mode is defined to distinguish the operation timing of the movable accessories 212 to 218. The first operation mode is an operation mode in which each movable accessory 212 to 218 waits without performing an operation. The second operation mode is an operation mode for performing a turning effect or the like. In addition, the third operation mode is an operation mode when performing a stuttering effect or when an abnormality occurs. These operation modes are switched by the effect control board 320 in accordance with a control signal received from the main control board 300.

  In the first operation mode, the second central movable accessory 212 moves to the origin position. In the second operation mode, the second central movable accessory 212 moves to a region (advance position) closer to the center of the gaming machine 1 than the origin position. In the third operation mode, the second central movable accessory 212 moves to a region (retracted position) on the outer peripheral side of the gaming machine 1 with respect to the origin position.

  In addition, as a situation in the third operation mode, there is a situation in which the first central movable accessory 211 moves upward and overlaps the second central movable accessory 212 in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. The retracted position of the second central movable accessory 212 is an area where the first central movable accessory 211 and each part of the first driving device 801 do not pass when the first central movable accessory 211 moves upward. is there. Therefore, the second central movable accessory 212 can suppress contact with the first central movable accessory 211 and the link member that supports the first central movable accessory 211 when the first central movable accessory 211 moves upward. However, in the present embodiment, even if the second central movable accessory 212 is at the origin position, the first central movable accessory 211 and the second central movable accessory 212 do not contact each other by design. When the second central movable accessory 212 moves to the retracted position, the risk of contact can be further reduced.

  Next, the movable accessories 213 to 218 will be described. In the second operation mode, the lower right movable accessory 213 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the leftward advance position (see FIG. 14A) at a predetermined drive timing. On the other hand, in the third operation mode, driving is performed from the origin position to the retreat position in the right direction (see FIG. 14B).

  In the second operation mode, the lower left movable accessory 214 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the rightward advance position (see FIG. 14A) at a predetermined drive timing. On the other hand, in the third operation mode, driving is performed from the origin position to the retreat position in the left direction (see FIG. 14B).

  Further, in the second operation mode, the right middle movable accessory 215 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the leftward advance position (see FIG. 14A) at a predetermined drive timing. . On the other hand, in the third operation mode, driving is performed from the origin position to the retreat position in the right direction (see FIG. 14B).

  Further, in the second operation mode, the left middle movable accessory 216 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the rightward advance position (see FIG. 14A) at a predetermined drive timing. . On the other hand, in the third operation mode, driving is performed from the origin position to the retreat position in the left direction (see FIG. 14B).

  Further, in the second operation mode, the upper right movable accessory 217 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the leftward obliquely advanced position (see FIG. 14A) at a predetermined drive timing. The On the other hand, in the third operation mode, the actuator is driven from the origin position to the retreat position (see FIG. 14B) in the diagonally upper right direction.

  Further, in the second operation mode, the upper left movable accessory 218 is driven from the origin position (see FIG. 2) to the advancing position (see FIG. 14A) in the lower right direction at a predetermined drive timing. The On the other hand, in the third operation mode, it is driven from the origin position to the retracted position (see FIG. 14B) in the diagonally downward left direction.

  By the way, the retracted position of the movable actors 212 to 218 is a position where a fixing tool for fixing each movable accessory 212 to 218 to the game board 100 can be mounted. The fixture is a sponge or clip-type device that is attached to the game board 100 to suppress the movement of the movable accessories 212 to 218.

[Main control board main processing]
A main process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 executes this main process when the power is turned on. The main process of the main control board 300 is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

In the first S1501, access to the main RAM 301c is permitted. This process is performed, for example, after waiting for 1000 ms after the power is turned on.
In S1502, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is “ON”. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch is “ON” (S1502: YES), the process proceeds to S1511. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch is not “ON” (S1502: NO), that is, if the RAM clear switch is “OFF”, the flow proceeds to S1503.

  In S1503, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the power to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. If it is determined that the backup flag is “ON” (S1503: YES), the process proceeds to S1504. On the other hand, if it is determined that the backup flag is not “ON” (S1503: NO), that is, if the backup flag is “OFF”, the process proceeds to S1511.

  In S1504, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. The checksum is created for the backup information, and is intended to determine the validity of the backup information when the data addition values match. If it is determined that the checksum is normal (S1504: YES), the process proceeds to S1505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the checksum is not normal (S1504: NO), the process proceeds to S1511.

In S1505, recovery processing is executed. Details of the recovery process will be described later.
In S1506, the CTC cycle is set. This process sets the cycle of the CTC that is a built-in timer counter. For example, it is set to 4 ms. As a result, the main CPU 301a executes a timer interrupt process to be described later at a CTC cycle.

In S1507, a power interruption monitoring process is executed. Details of the power interruption monitoring process will be described later.
In S1508, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.

  In S1509, random number update processing is performed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  In S1510, interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits timer interrupt processing by the main CPU 301a. Then, after the processing of S1510 is completed, the processing from S1507 is repeated.

  The process proceeds to S1511 when an affirmative determination is made in S1502, a negative determination is made in S1503, and a negative determination is made in S1504. In S1511, the RAM is cleared. The RAM clear is to initialize various flags and count values set by the main control board 300. For example, various flags include a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag. Examples of the count value include the number of short-time fluctuations W.

  In S1512, peripheral part initial setting is performed. In this process, an initial setting command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. Thereby, initial setting is performed on the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. After the processing of S1512 is completed, the process proceeds to S1506 described above.

[Recovery processing]
A recovery process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This restoration processing is executed in S1505 of FIG.

In the first S1601, a work area is set. In this process, the work area is an area used for the recovery process, and is set in the main RAM 301c.
In S1602, a recovery command is created. This recovery command includes a command related to the gaming state. That is, a probability variation game flag, a time-short game flag, and the like. In addition, the count value of the counter related to these flags is included. Furthermore, hold information related to the hold display is included.

In S1603, a recovery command is transmitted. In this process, the restoration command created in S1602 is transmitted to the effect control board 320.
In S1604, the backup flag is set to “OFF”, and then the recovery process is terminated.

[Power failure monitoring processing]
The power interruption monitoring process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This power interruption monitoring process is executed in S1507 of FIG.

In the first S1701, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.
In S1702, it is determined whether or not the power is shut off. This process determines whether or not the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. If it is determined that the power has been cut off (S1702: YES), the process proceeds to S1703. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is not shut off (S1702: NO), the process proceeds to S1706.

  In S1703, backup information is created and stored. The backup information is stored in the main RAM 301c. At this time, a checksum is created and stored together with the backup information. As described above, the backup information is used to create a recovery command.

In S1704, the backup flag is set to “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In S1705, RAM access is prohibited, and then the main process (see FIG. 15) is terminated.

  The process proceeds to S1706 when it is determined in S1702 that the power is not shut off. In S1706, interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits the timer interrupt process of the main CPU 301a. After the processing of S1706 ends, the process proceeds to S1508 of FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing]
The timer interrupt process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 18 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the main control board 300 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 18 and thereafter is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

  First, in S1801, random number update processing is executed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

In S1802, a switch process is performed. This process is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. Details of the switch process will be described later.
In S1803, special symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of stopping and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  In S1804, normal symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol variably, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Details of this normal symbol processing will be described later.

  In S1805, electric tulip processing is performed. This process activates the electric tulip 125 when it is determined that the second starting device 124 is to be released as a result of the normal symbol determination. Details of the electric tulip process will be described later.

  In S1806, a special winning device opening control process is performed. In this process, if it is determined in S1803 that the game is a big win, the winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 is controlled to open the winning device 127. Details of the big prize device opening control process will be described later.

In S1807, a prize ball process is executed. This process controls the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.
In S1808, transmission processing is executed. In this process, information necessary for determining various commands and production contents set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the processing step before S1807 is transmitted to the production control board 320.

[Switch processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the switch processing in S1802 of FIG.

  In the first S1901, first starter switch processing is executed. In this process, the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 is monitored, and various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the process of S1801. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 is input. The first starter switch process will be further described later.

  In subsequent S1902, a second starter switch process is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the second starter detection switch 305, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the processing of S1801. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 is input. The second starter switch process will be further described later.

  In the next S1903, gate switch processing is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the gate detection switch 303, and determines the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 is input for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of S1801. To get. The gate switch process will be further described later.

[First starter switch processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the first starter switch process in S1901 of FIG.

  In the first S2001, it is determined whether or not the first starter detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. This processing is based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 (ON signal indicating that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 has been turned “ON” (S2001: YES), the process proceeds to S2002. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is not “ON” (S2001: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the first starter switch process is terminated.

  In S2002, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1. In this process, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 ("4" in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. Judgment. If it is determined that U1 <Umax1 (S2002: YES), the process proceeds to S2003. On the other hand, when it is determined that U1 ≧ Umax1 (S2002: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the first starter switch processing is terminated.

In S2003, the value of the holding number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S2004 to S2007, various random numbers are acquired. In this process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S2008, prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S2004.
When the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S2005. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 49”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “50 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data is “03” and “04”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
If the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S2007. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S2006, the variation pattern random number acquired in S2007, the gaming state, and the number of holds. In this case, one of the fluctuation pattern 3 to the fluctuation pattern 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S2009, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of reservations U1), “stop symbol data” indicating the jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating the variation pattern are included.

Note that the hold command set in S2009 is transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1808 of FIG.
[Second starter switch processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the second starter switch process in S1902 of FIG. The second starter switch process is the same as the first starter switch process described above.

  In first S2101, it is determined whether or not the second starter detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. This process is based on whether or not a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 (ON signal indicating that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON” (S2101: YES), the process proceeds to S2102. On the other hand, when it determines with the 2nd starter detection switch 305 not being "ON" (S2101: NO), subsequent processes are not performed but a 2nd starter switch process is complete | finished.

  In S2102, it is determined whether or not the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2. In this process, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 ("4" in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. Is. If it is determined that U2 <Umax2 is satisfied (S2102: YES), the process proceeds to S2103. On the other hand, if it is determined that U2 ≧ Umax2 (S2102: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the second starter switch processing is terminated.

In S2103, the value of the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S2104 to S2107, various random numbers are acquired. This process acquires jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S2108, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S2104.
When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S2105. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 74”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “75 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
If the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S2107. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S2106, the variation pattern random number acquired in S2107, the gaming state, and the number of holds. At this time, any one of the fluctuation patterns 3 to 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S2109, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of reservations U2), “stop symbol data” indicating the jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating the variation pattern are included.

Note that the hold command and the prefetch command set in S2109 are transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1808 of FIG.
[Gate switch processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch processing in S1903 of FIG.

  In the first step S2201, it is determined whether or not the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”. In this process, the gate detection switch 303 is turned “ON” based on whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 (ON signal indicating that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON” (S2201: YES), the process proceeds to S2202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is not “ON” (S2201: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  In S2202, it is determined whether or not the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax. In this process, whether or not the normal symbol determination hold number T stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum normal symbol determination hold number Tmax ("4" in this embodiment) stored in advance in the main ROM 301b. It is a judgment. If it is determined that T <Tmax (S2202: YES), the process proceeds to S2203. On the other hand, if it is determined that T ≧ Tmax (S2202: NO), the gate switch process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes.

In S2203, the hold count T is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. In subsequent S2204, a normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 301c.
[Special symbol processing]
Details of the special symbol processing executed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process in S1803 of FIG.

  In the first S2301, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played. When the jackpot game is being played, the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game (S2301: YES), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a jackpot game (S2301: NO), the process proceeds to S2302.

  In S2302, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display is in progress. If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S2302: NO), the process proceeds to S2303. On the other hand, if it is determined that special symbols are being displayed (S2302: YES), the flow proceeds to S2311.

  In S2303, it is determined whether one of the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol determination or the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol determination is greater than “0”. If it is determined that U1> 0 or U2> 0 (S2303: YES), the process proceeds to S2304. On the other hand, if it is determined that U1 = U2 = 0 (S2303: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated.

  In S2304, if U2> 0, the pending number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. If U2 = 0, the number of holdings U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. That is, the reservation of the second special symbol is preferentially digested.

  In S2305, the storage area is shifted. This process executes a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 301c. Specifically, the first or second special symbol determination jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that were subtracted in S2304 are the first stored in the reserved storage area (the oldest one) Are shifted to the determination storage area, and the rest are shifted to the determination storage area.

  In S2306, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the jackpot determination process is executed based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a jackpot or loss, and the determination result is set in the main RAM 301c. When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) indicating the type of jackpot. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In S2307, a variation pattern selection process is executed. Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 301b, the determination result of the jackpot determination in S2306, the stop symbol data set in the main RAM 301c, the current gaming state, the number of pending special symbol determination The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and the variation pattern random number stored in the storage area for determination U1 or U2. By performing the processing of S2307, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. Details of the variation pattern selection process will be described later.

  In S2308, a change start command is set. In this process, a change start command including stop symbol data set in the process of S2306, change pattern data indicating the change pattern set in the process of S2307, game state data indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, etc. is set in the main RAM 301c. To do. This change start command is a command for instructing the start of the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing of S1808.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 320 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the main control board 300, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. From the voice output device 331, the display pattern of the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 201 or the second special symbol indicator 202. It determines what sound is output, what light emission pattern the frame lamp 103 emits, and the like, and causes the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 to execute the effect of the determined content.

  In S2309, the variable display is started. This process starts the special symbol variation display based on the data included in the variation start command set in step S2308. The special symbol variation display is performed using the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202.

In S2310, measurement of the variation time is started. In this process, measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display is started.
In the next S2311, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process in S2307 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in S2310. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S2311: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S2311: YES), the process proceeds to S2312.

  In S2312, a symbol confirmation command is set. In this process, a symbol confirmation command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is set in the main RAM 301c. is there. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process in S1808. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the aspect which shows the determination result of a special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  In S2313, the variable display ends. This process ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of S2309. At that time, the stop symbol data (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of S2306 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 201 and 202 that have been variably displayed on the special symbols. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201, the first special symbol display 201 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 202 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 202.

In S2314, the measured variation time is reset. This process is to reset the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of S2310.
In the subsequent S2315, the stop process is executed. This process includes a process of starting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Details of the stop process will be described later.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in S2306 of FIG.

  In the first S2401, a jackpot determination is performed. Here, when the jackpot determination relating to winning in the first starting device 123 is executed, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4A) of the first special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used. On the other hand, when executing the jackpot determination relating to winning in the second starting device 124, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4B) of the second special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used.

  A jackpot random number is described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the value described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost. At this time, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot random number is either “7” or “8”, and when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot random number is “7” to “26”. Either.

  In subsequent S2402, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. This process determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S2401. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S2402: YES), the process proceeds to S2403. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S2402: NO), that is, if it is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data “00”) is set in S2405, and the big hit determination process is terminated.

  In S2403, the type of jackpot is determined. In this process, a jackpot type is determined using a jackpot symbol determination table (see FIG. 5A) stored in the main RAM 301c. Here, 15R jackpot or 8R jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area. In the case of the first special symbol, the value shown in the upper part of FIG. 5A is used, and in the case of the second special symbol, the value shown in the lower part of FIG. 5A is used. This makes it possible to realize the jackpot breakdown shown in FIG.

  In S2404, a jackpot symbol is set. In this process, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S2403 is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, at the time of the process of S2313 mentioned above, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, and the jackpot game is executed. become. After the process of S2404, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern selection processing in S2307 of FIG.

  In the first S2501, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. This process is based on the jackpot determination in S2401 of FIG. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S2501: YES), the process proceeds to S2502. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S2501: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds to S2505.

  In S2502, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot. This processing is based on the jackpot type (stop symbol data) determined in S2403 of FIG. If it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S2502: YES), the fluctuation pattern table for the probable big hit is set in S2503, and then the process proceeds to S2509. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a promising big hit (S2502: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, a normal big hit variation pattern table is set in S2504, and then the flow proceeds to S2509.

  In S2505, which is shifted when it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the gaming state and the number of holdings are determined. This process is to determine whether the current gaming state is the hourly gaming state or the non-hourly gaming state based on the hourly gaming flag stored in the main RAM 301c. Moreover, the number of pending special symbol determinations is determined. As a result, the corresponding variation pattern table is narrowed down.

  In S2506, it is determined whether or not it is reach. In the case of a loss, this process determines whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the value described in the variation pattern table. If it is determined that it is reach (S2506: YES), the process proceeds to S2507. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (S2506: NO), the process proceeds to S2508.

  In S2507, a reach variation pattern table is set. In this process, the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 301b based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S2505, and is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S2509.

  In S2508, a fluctuation pattern table without reach is set. In this process, the unreachable variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 301b and set in the main RAM 301c based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S2505. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S2509.

  In S2509, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed. In this process, the fluctuation pattern random number is determined using the fluctuation pattern table set in the process of S2503, S2504, S2507, or S2508. Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 301c. By performing the processing of S2509, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  In S2510, a variation pattern is set. In this process, variation pattern data indicating the variation pattern selected in S2509 is set in the main RAM 301c. The variation pattern data is included in the variation start command set in the processing of S2308 in FIG. 23 together with the symbol (stop symbol data) set by the jackpot determination processing, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing of S1808. The

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the stopping process in S2315 in FIG.

  In first S2601, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S2401 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S2601: YES), the big win game flag is set to “ON” in S2602, and then the process proceeds to S2603. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S2601: NO), the process proceeds to S2606.

  In S2603, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a short-time game state, and is set to “ON” when transitioning from the normal game state to the short-time game state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the gaming state. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (S2603: YES), the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF” in S2604, and then the process proceeds to S2605. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not set to “ON” (S2603: NO), that is, when the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”, the processing of S2604 is not executed. The process proceeds to S2605.

  In S2605, an opening command is set in the main RAM 301c. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1808.

  In S2606, which shifts from S2605, or shifts to S2606 when it is determined in S2601 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set. If it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “ON” (S2606: YES), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “OFF” (S2606: NO), the process proceeds to S2607.

  In S2607, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON” (S2607: YES), the flow shifts to S2608. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “OFF” (S2607: NO), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S 2608, “1” is subtracted from the short-time fluctuation count W and the short-time fluctuation count W is updated. The time fluctuation number W is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In step S2609, it is determined whether or not the number of hourly fluctuations W is “0”. If it is determined that W = 0 (S2609: YES), the time-short game flag is set to “OFF” in S2610, and then the in-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if W ≠ 0 (S2609: NO), the process in S2610 is not executed and the stopped process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing in S1804 of FIG.

  In the first S2701, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. This process determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the auxiliary tulip is in the auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed position after the electric tulip 125 is maintained in the open position for a specified time is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. When it is not in the auxiliary game, “OFF” is set. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S2701: YES), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. In this case, it moves to the electric tulip process of S1005. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S2701: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF”, the process proceeds to S2702.

  In S2702, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. This process is to determine whether or not the variable display on the normal symbol display 205 is being performed. Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S2702: NO), the process proceeds to S2703. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S2702: YES), the process proceeds to S2714.

  In S2703, which is shifted to when the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more. Here, when it is determined that the hold number T is “1” or more (S2703: YES), the process proceeds to S2704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number T of holdings is not “1” or more (S2703: NO), that is, when the number T of holdings is “0”, the subsequent process is not executed and the normal symbol processing is terminated. .

  In S2704, the number T of holdings is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. In step S2705, a hit random number determination process is performed. In this process, whether the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 301c in S2204 of FIG. 22 matches any of the winning values related to the normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. It is to determine whether or not.

  In S2706, it is determined whether or not it is a win. This process determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of S2705. If it is determined that the game is successful (S2706: YES), the winning symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S2707, and then the process proceeds to S2709. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a win (S2706: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S2708, and then the process proceeds to S2709.

  In S2709, it is determined whether or not the non-time-saving gaming state. This process determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a non-short-time gaming state based on whether or not the hourly gaming flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short-time gaming state (S2709: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 12 seconds in S2710, and then the process proceeds to S2712. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short game state (S2709: NO), that is, if it is in the time-short game state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 3 seconds, and then the process proceeds to S2712. The normal symbol variation time is the time for the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. The normal symbol variation time set here is temporarily stored in the main RAM 301c.

In S2712, the normal symbol display 205 starts to change the normal symbol. In step S2713, measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the variable display is started.
On the other hand, in S2714, which is shifted to when the normal symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started in S2713 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in S2710 or S2711. To do. Here, when it is determined that the variation of the normal symbol is to be ended (S2714: YES), the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 205 is terminated in S2715, and the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. The process proceeds to S2716. On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the variation of the normal symbol (S2714: NO), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S2716, the elapsed time is reset. This process is to reset the elapsed time when the measurement was started in the process of S2713.
In S2717, as in S2706, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is correct. If it is determined that it is a win (S2717: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” in S2718, and then the normal symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a hit (S2717: NO), the process of S2718 is not executed, and the normal symbol process is terminated.

[Electric tulip treatment]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the electric tulip process in S1805 of FIG.

  In the first S2801, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is “ON” (S2801: YES), the process proceeds to S2802. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S2801: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed and the electric tulip is not executed. The process ends.

  In S2802, it is determined whether the electric tulip is operating. If it is determined that the electric tulip is operating (S2802: YES), the process proceeds to S2807. On the other hand, when it is determined that the electric tulip is not operating (S2802: NO), the process proceeds to S2803.

  In S2803, it is determined whether or not the non-time-saving gaming state. This process is the same as S2709 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short game state (S2803: YES), the operation pattern is set in S2804, and then the process proceeds to S2806. In S2804, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.1 second twice is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 0.2 seconds is realized. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short game state (S2803: NO), that is, if it is in the short-time game state, the operation pattern is set in S2805, and then the process proceeds to S2806. In S2805, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.5 seconds seven times is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 3.5 seconds is realized.

  In S2806, the operation of the electric tulip 125 is started. This process is to start the operation of the electric tulip 125 with the operation pattern set in S2804 or S2805.

  In S2807, it is determined whether the operation is completed. If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 is completed (S2807: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” in S2808, and then the electric tulip process is terminated. Thereby, an auxiliary game is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 has not been completed (S2807: NO), the process of S2808 is not executed, and the electric tulip process is terminated.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the big winning device opening control process in step S1806 of FIG.

  In the first S2901, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (S2901: YES), the flow proceeds to S2902. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (S2901: NO), that is, if the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed. The big prize device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2902, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress. For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened based on whether or not the elapsed time after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game by the processing of S2605 has reached a predetermined opening time. is there. If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S2902: YES), the process proceeds to S2903. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening is not in progress (S2902: NO), the process proceeds to S2911.

  In S2903, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S2903: YES), the process proceeds to S2904. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S2903: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2904, an operation pattern is set. In this process, the round upper limit number Rmax (“15” or “8”) and the operation pattern are determined and stored in the main RAM 301c. By the processing of S2904, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the final round are also set.

  In S 2905, the winning number Y of game balls to the big winning device 127 is reset to “0”. In subsequent S2906, the number R of big hits R stored in the main RAM 301c is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. The round number R is set to “0” before the jackpot start, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of S2906 is executed.

  In S2907, opening control of the big winning device is started. In subsequent S2908, measurement of an opening time that is an elapsed time since the opening control in S2907 is started is started. In the next S2909, a round start command is set. In this process, a round start command for notifying that a round game has started is set in the main RAM 301c. After the process of S2909 is completed, the process proceeds to S2916.

  In step S2911, the process proceeds to a case where it is determined that the opening is not being performed, and it is determined whether the ending is being performed. This process determines, for example, whether the ending immediately after the end of the final round is in progress based on information indicating when the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the jackpot game. If it is determined that the ending is being performed (S2911: YES), the process proceeds to S2924. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending is not in progress (S2911: NO), the process proceeds to S2912.

  In S2912, it is determined whether the interval is in progress. In this process, for example, whether or not the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the interval (between the rounds) is determined based on the information indicating the time point in the jackpot game. To do. If it is determined that the interval is in effect (S2912: YES), the flow shifts to S2913. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval is not in progress (S2912: NO), the process proceeds to S2914.

  In S2913, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed. This process is to determine whether or not the interval time set by the process of S2904 has elapsed since the big winning device 127 was closed at the end of the previous round. If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S2913: YES), the process proceeds to S2904 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S2913: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2914, it is determined whether or not the special winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON”. The big winning device detection switch 306 is a switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the big winning device. This process is to determine whether or not the big winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON” based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the big winning device detection switch 306 during the round. If it is determined that the big winning device detection switch 306 has been turned “ON” (S2914: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has won the big winning device 127, and a winning game ball is won in S2915. The number Y is updated to the value obtained by adding “1”, and then the process proceeds to S2916. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning device detection switch 306 is not “ON” (S2914: NO), the process of S2915 is not executed and the process proceeds to S2916.

  In S2916, it is determined whether the specified opening time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning device 127. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which measurement is started by the processing of S2908 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in advance in the main ROM 301b. If it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (S2916: YES), the process proceeds to S2918 without executing the process of S2917. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified release time has not elapsed (S2916: NO), the process proceeds to S2917.

  In S2917, it is determined whether or not the winning number Y has reached the winning upper limit number Ymax. In this process, the winning number Ymax of game balls in the current round stored in the main RAM 301c is the upper limit number Ymax (for example, “9”) that prescribes the closing timing of the big winning device 127 stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. ) Is determined. If it is determined that Y = Ymax (S2917: YES), the flow proceeds to S2918. On the other hand, if it is determined that Y ≠ Ymax (S2917: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

In S2918, the opening control of the big prize device 127 is ended. As a result, the big prize device 127 is closed.
In S2919, it is determined whether or not the round number R has reached the round upper limit number Rmax. If it is determined that R = Rmax (S2919: YES), the process proceeds to S2921. On the other hand, when it is determined that R ≠ Rmax (S2919: NO), the measurement of the interval time is started in S2920, and then the special winning device opening control process is ended. The process of S2920 starts measuring the interval time, which is the elapsed time since the big winning device 127 is closed, in order to control the start timing of the next round. This interval time is used for the processing of S2913.

  In S2921, ending time measurement is started. In S2922, the round number R is reset to “0”. In step S2923, an ending command is set in the main RAM 301c. This ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the big winning device 127 has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing in step S1808.

  In S2924, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the ending time when the measurement is started by the process of S2921 has reached the set ending time set by the process of S2904. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S2924: YES), the process proceeds to S2925. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S2924: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2925, a game state setting process is executed. The game state setting process is to set the game state of the gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends. Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  In S2926, the big hit game flag is turned “OFF”, and then the big winning device opening control process is ended. By setting the jackpot game flag to “OFF”, the jackpot game ends.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of the game state setting process in S2925 of FIG.

  In the first S3001, the presence or absence of a probability change is determined based on the jackpot symbol (stop symbol data). This process is based on the jackpot symbol set in S2404 of FIG.

  In S3002, based on the determination result in S3001, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit. Here, when it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S3002: YES), the process proceeds to S3003. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a probable big hit (S3002: NO), that is, when it is a normal big hit, the process proceeds to S3005.

  In S3003, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set.

  In S3004, the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. After the process of S3004 is completed, the game state setting process is terminated.

In S3005 that is shifted to when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF”.
In S3006, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in S3007, “100” is set to the short-time fluctuation count W. Thereby, a game (a so-called short-time game) in which a decrease in the number of game balls in the low probability state is suppressed is awarded 100 times. After the process of S3007 is completed, the game state setting process is terminated.

[Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 320]
The contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. Note that this processing is performed by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 320 during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 320 is turned on or off. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). Moreover, the process performed with the production | presentation control board 320 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIG. 31 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in sub ROM320b. Furthermore, processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted as appropriate.

  When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 320a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, the sub RAM 320c). After initialization, the program stored in the sub ROM 320b is read into the sub RAM 320c, and the program is executed by the sub CPU 320a.

  In the first step S3101, the production random number is updated. This process is to update various random numbers used for production. Specifically, “1” is added to various random numbers for updating, and when reaching a predetermined value, the random number is reset to “0”. In the present embodiment, this production random number includes a “holding random number”. The “holding random number” is a random number that determines the holding object, and is exemplified to take an integer value of “0 to 99”.

  In S3102, command processing is executed. This process is for performing effects based on various commands. The commands processed here are a change start command, a symbol determination command, an opening command, a round start command, and an ending command transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the command processing will be described later.

  In S3103, a hold related process is executed. This process is for effect display based on a hold command or the like. The commands processed here are a hold command and a recovery command transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the hold-related processing will be described later.

  In S3104, an operation state determination process is performed. In this process, the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is received, and the operating state of the gaming machine 1 is determined based on the received command. The operating state determination process will be described later.

In S3105, transmission processing is performed. In this process, the command set in the processes up to S3104 is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.
[Command processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of the command processing executed in S3102 of FIG.

  In first step S3201, it is determined whether a command is received. The command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the buffer area of the effect control board 320. This process determines whether a command is stored in the buffer area. If it is determined that a command has been received (S3201: YES), the process proceeds to S3202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command has not been received (S3201: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the command processing is terminated.

  In S3202, it is determined whether it is a change start command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S3201 is a change start command. The change start command is set in S2308 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a change start command (S3202: YES), retry processing is started in S3203. The retry process will be described later. When the retry process is started, the fluctuation process is subsequently executed in S3204. The variation processing in S3204 is processing for causing the liquid crystal display device 121 to perform variation display of decorative symbols. After the variation process, the command process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a change start command (S3202: NO), the process proceeds to S3205.

  In S3205, it is determined whether it is a symbol confirmation command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S3201 is a symbol confirmation command. The symbol confirmation command is set in S2312 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a symbol confirmation command (S3205: YES), the process proceeds to S3206. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a symbol confirmation command (S3205: NO), the process proceeds to S3207.

  In S3206, a symbol determination process is executed. The symbol confirmation command is a command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Therefore, in the symbol determination process, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed. After the process of S3206 is completed, the command process is terminated.

  In step S3207, it is determined whether the command is an opening command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S3201 is an opening command. If it is determined that the command is an opening command (S3207: YES), the process proceeds to S3208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an opening command (S3207: NO), the process proceeds to S3210.

In S3208, the retry process is started, and after the retry process starts, the process proceeds to S3209. The retry process will be described later.
In subsequent S3209, an opening process is executed. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is set in S2605 of FIG. The opening process is a process in which a video (for example, an animation video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with a command to display the video on the liquid crystal display device 121. Is exemplified. Further, the voice data (for example, “congratulations”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with the command to the image control board 330, thereby performing voice output from the speaker 104 via the voice output device 331. It is exemplified. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the processing of S3209 ends, the command processing ends.

  In S3210, it is determined whether the command is a round start command. This process is to determine whether or not the command determined to be received in S3201 is a round start command. If it is determined that the command is a round start command (S3210: YES), the process proceeds to S3211. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a round start command (S3210: NO), the process proceeds to S3212.

  In S3211, round processing is executed. The round start command is a command for notifying that a round game has started, and is set in S2909 of FIG. Therefore, the round process is a process of displaying the video on the liquid crystal display device 121 by reading the video (for example, animation video) stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b and transmitting the video to the image control board 330 together with the command. It is exemplified. In addition, music data (for example, music data corresponding to video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with the command to the image control board 330, so that the music from the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 can be transmitted. It is exemplified that the process is to perform output. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S3211 ends, the command process ends.

  In S3212, it is determined whether the command is an ending command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S3201 is an ending command. If it is determined that the command is an ending command (S3212: YES), the process proceeds to S3213. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an ending command (S3212: NO), the command processing is terminated.

In S3213, the retry process is started. After the retry process is started, the process proceeds to S3214. The retry process will be described later.
In subsequent S3214, an ending process is performed. The ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the special winning device 127 has been completed, and is set in S2923 in FIG. Therefore, in the ending process, a message image (for example, RUSH time entry or chance time entry) stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the message image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. It is exemplified that the process is to display The audio data (for example, “RUSH time entry” or “chance time entry”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 is obtained. It is exemplified that the process is to perform audio output from. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S3214 ends, the command process ends.

[Retry processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of the retry process executed in S3203, S3208, and S3213 of FIG. 32 and S3612 of FIG.

  In the first S3301, abnormality determination is performed. Here, based on the output of the origin detection sensor 343, it is checked whether or not each movable accessory 211 to 218 is at the origin position. If one or more movable actors are not at the origin position, it is determined that there is an abnormality. If all the movable objects are at the origin, it is determined that there is no abnormality. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S3302.

  In S3302, it is checked whether it is determined as abnormal in S3301. If it is determined that there is no abnormality, that is, it is determined that all movable accessories are at the origin position (S3302: YES), the process proceeds to S3303. In S3303, the operation of all the movable accessories is permitted. Specifically, the accessory movable flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. Thereafter, the retry process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined as abnormal, that is, when it is determined that one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position (S3302: NO), the process proceeds to S3304.

  In S3304, a return process is performed for the movable accessory checked in S3301 if it is not at the origin position. Specifically, after the corresponding movable accessory is driven by a predetermined amount in the advance position direction, it is driven in the retracted position direction until the output value of the origin detection sensor 343 reaches the output value in the case of the origin position. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S3305.

  In S3305, abnormality determination is performed. Here, similarly to S3301, based on the output of the origin detection sensor 343, it is determined that there is an abnormality when even one movable accessory is not at the origin position, and it is not abnormal when all the movable accessories are at the origin position. judge.

  In S3306, as in S3302, it is checked whether or not it is determined as abnormal in S3305. If it is not determined to be abnormal (S3306: YES), the process proceeds to S3303. On the other hand, if it is determined that one or more movable accessories are not at the origin position (S3306: NO), the process proceeds to S3307.

In S3307, the operation of all movable accessories is stopped. Specifically, the accessory movable flag is set to “OFF”.
In S3308, the lamp control board 340 is controlled to drive the effect driving device 341, thereby moving the movable combination that can be moved to the retreat position described above, that is, the movable combinations 212 to 218 to the retreat position. . At that time, the effect driving device 341 drives the stepping motor for moving the movable accessories 212 to 218 more than the driving amount necessary for moving from the advanced position to the retracted position. In other words, the movable combinations 212 to 218 are moved by a distance equal to or greater than the distance from the advance position to the retreat position. Thereby, the certainty of the movement to a retracted position can be improved. After the process of S3308 is completed, the retry process is terminated.

[Pending-related processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing details of the hold-related process executed in S3103 of FIG.

  In first S3401, it is determined whether a command is received or not. This process is the same as S3201 in FIG. The command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the buffer area of the effect control board 320. This process determines whether a command is stored in the buffer area. If it is determined that a command has been received (S3401: YES), the process proceeds to S3402. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has not been received (S3401: NO), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

  In S3402, it is determined whether the command is a hold command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to have been received in S3401 is a pending command. The hold command is set in S2009 of FIG. 20 or S2109 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a hold command (S3402: YES), a hold process is executed in S3403, and then the hold related process is terminated. Details of the hold process will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a pending command (S3402: NO), the process proceeds to S3404.

  In step S3404, it is determined whether the command is a recovery command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to have been received in S3401 is a recovery command. The recovery command is transmitted in S1603 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a recovery command (S3404: YES), the process proceeds to S3405. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a recovery command (S3404: NO), the processing of S3405 is not executed and the hold related processing is terminated.

  In S3405, a hold recovery process is executed. As described above, the recovery command is transmitted when the power is cut off. Since this recovery command includes hold information, here, the hold display is returned to the state before power-off based on the hold information. After executing the process of S3405, the hold related process is terminated.

[Hold processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the hold process executed in S3403 of FIG.

  In the first S3501, the pending command is analyzed. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of holds U1, U2), “stop symbol data” indicating the jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating the variation pattern are included.

  In S3502, the data is stored in the reserved area. This process specifies whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the “starter data”, and the number of the hold based on the “hold number data” And the data is stored in one of the first to fourth reserved areas related to the first special symbol and the first to fourth reserved areas related to the second special symbol. The data to be stored are “object data” for specifying the pending object, “stop symbol data” indicating the jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating the variation pattern.

  In S3503, a hold display command is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 by the transmission process of S3105 in FIG. Thereby, regarding the new hold, the hold display by the hold object is realized. After executing the process of S3503, the hold process is terminated.

[Operation status judgment processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of the operating state determination processing in S3101 of FIG.

  In the first S3601, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is “0”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination and the numbers U1 and U2 of the special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 301c are “0”. This is because, when the number of holds is “0”, there is a high possibility of being in a non-operating state. Here, when it is determined that the number of holds is “0” (S3601: YES), the process proceeds to S3602. On the other hand, when the number of pending is not “0” (S3601: NO), the non-operation timer is reset in S3606, and after determining the operation state in S3607, the operation state determination process is terminated. The non-operation timer is a timer for measuring the elapsed time in the non-operation state, and the operation starts in S3609. And when the operation | movement which can be judged to be an operation state is detected in S3601 and the following S3602-S3605, it resets in S3606.

  In S3602, it is determined whether or not it is changing. This process determines that the normal symbol or the special symbol is not changing. This is because when there is no change, there is a high possibility that the vehicle is not operating. If it is determined that the change is not occurring (S3602: YES), the process proceeds to S3603. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is changing (S3602: NO), the process proceeds to S3606.

  In S3603, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is “OFF”, that is, the normal game state. In the case of a probable game state, there is a low possibility of being in a non-operating state. If it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “OFF” (S3603: YES), the flow proceeds to S3604. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “ON” (S3603: NO), the process proceeds to S3606.

  In S3604, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “OFF”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is “OFF”, that is, the non-short-time game state. In the case of the short-time gaming state, the possibility of being in the non-operating state is low. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “OFF” (S3604: YES), the process proceeds to S3605. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON” (S3604: NO), the process proceeds to S3606.

  In S3605, it is determined whether or not a game ball is fired. This process is based on the touch sensor 351 and the launch volume 352 input from the launch control board 350 to determine whether or not the game ball is actually being fired. If it is determined that no game ball is fired (S3605: NO), the flow shifts to S3608. That is, the process proceeds to S3608 when an operation that can be determined to be in the operating state is not detected in S3601 to S3605. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a game ball fired (S3605: YES), the flow proceeds to S3606.

  In S3608, it is determined whether or not a non-operation timer is operating. If it is determined that the non-operation timer is operating (S3608: YES), the process proceeds to S3610 without executing the process of S3609. On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation timer is not operating (S3608: NO), the operation of the non-operation timer is started in S3609, and the process proceeds to S3610.

  In S3610, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. This process is to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the non-operation timer was started in S3609. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S3610: YES), it is determined in S3611 that it is in the non-operating state, and then in S3612, the retry process shown in FIG. 33 is executed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S3610: NO), the processing of S3611 and S3612 is not executed, and the operation state determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S3611 that the non-operating state, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 transmits a demonstration display command (not shown) to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Thereby, demonstration display is performed via the liquid crystal display device 121 or the like. At this time, the eco mode is set in which the luminance of the liquid crystal display device 121 and the volume of the speaker 104 controlled by the audio output device 331 are suppressed. This eco mode continues until it is determined in S3607 that it is in an operating state.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, in the command process of FIG. 32, before the start of the fluctuation process of S3204, the opening process of S3209, the ending process of S3214, and when it is determined in S3611 of FIG. Although the configuration for performing the abnormality determination of the movable accessory in the retry processing in S3301 and 3305 is illustrated, the timing for performing the abnormality determination is not limited to the timing described above, and can be performed at various timings.

  However, by performing retry processing (abnormality determination) at least at three of the four timings described above, it is possible to quickly return from the abnormal state and move the movable accessory to the retracted position. it can. Further, if the retry process is executed at least at the above-described four timings, the process can be performed more quickly.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when abnormality was continuing after performing the return process in S3304 in the retry process of FIG. 33, the structure which stops all the movable actors in S3307 was illustrated, but a multiple times return process It is good also as a structure which stops all the movable combinations, if abnormality is continued even if this is performed, or if all abnormality is discovered in S3301, it will stop all the movable combinations without performing a return process. Also good.

  In addition, the movable combination stopped in S3307 may not be all movable combinations, and only a part of the movable combination may be stopped. For example, it is conceivable to configure the first central movable accessory 211 and the second central movable accessory 212 as a set so as to stop both operations when any one of them is determined to be abnormal.

  Similarly, the movement to the retreat position in S3308 is not limited to the configuration in which all the movable combinations except the first central movable combination 211 move to the retreat position, and corresponds in advance to the movable combination determined to be abnormal. Only the attached movable accessory may be moved to the retreat position. Further, the movement to the retreat position may not be executed.

  In S3308, the stepping motor for moving the movable accessories 212 to 218 is exemplified to be driven more than the driving amount necessary for moving from the advanced position to the retracted position. However, the present invention is limited to this configuration. Never happen. For example, it is good also as a structure driven by the distance from an advance position to a retracted position.

[First effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first decorative member 802 that constitutes the first central movable accessory 211 is in the retracted position shown in FIG. 2 at a predetermined driving timing in accordance with effects such as decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 201. To the advance position shown in FIG. At that time, the central portion 802a of the first decorative member 802 includes a first passing point 201b and a second passing point that are spaced apart on the outer edge of the display area 201a that is visible to the player on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 201. It moves so that it may pass 201c.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a display device (liquid crystal display device 201) having a display area, and a decorative member (first decorative member 802) that moves on the display area. The decorative member has a first position (first passing point 201b) and a second position (second passing point 201c) at least a part of the decorative member (center portion 802a) is spaced on the outer edge of the display region. ) To move through.

  Since the gaming machine 1 configured as described above moves so that the decorative member crosses the display area, the game preference can be improved by the movement of the decorative member which is not found in the conventional gaming machines.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the center part 802a of the 1st decoration member 802 illustrated the structure which straddles the display area 201a, it is not limited to the center part 802a, One of the 1st decoration members 802 If the area moves across the display area 201a, the same effect is obtained.

In the present embodiment, the first passing point 201b and the second passing point 201c are located on the opposite side with respect to the central portion 201d of the display area 201a.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first position (first passing point 201b) and the second position (second passing point 201c) are substantially opposite to the center (201d) of the display area. Set to position.

In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, since the decorative member greatly crosses the display area, the interest of the player can be greatly improved by the movement of the decorative member.
Moreover, in this embodiment, when the center part 802a of the 1st decoration member 802 passes the 1st passage point 201b and the 2nd passage point 201c, the 1st decoration member 802 moves straight in the meantime.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a part of the decorative member moves between the first position (first passing point 201b) and the second position (second passing point 201c), the decorative member Moves linearly.

  The gaming machine 1 configured in this way can strongly impress the player that the decorative member has moved across the display area by moving the decorative member linearly, and greatly increases the interest of the player. Can be improved. In particular, the player's interest can be improved to a higher degree by passing the central portion 802a of the first decorative member 802 through the central portion 201d of the display area 201a as in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the first passing point 201b and the second passing point 201c are located on the opposite side with respect to the central portion 201d of the display area 201a is illustrated, but the first passing point 201b and the second passing point 201c are exemplified. May be configured not to be positioned on the opposite side with respect to the center portion 201d. In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the first decorative member 802 moves linearly is exemplified, but the first decorative member 802 does not move linearly, but moves in a curve or zigzag. Good.

  As described above, even if the positions of the first passing point 201b and the second passing point 201c and the movement mode of the first decorative member 802 are set, an effect of improving the game's preference can be achieved. However, when the configuration of the present embodiment described above is employed, a higher effect is achieved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the area of the liquid crystal display device 201 that can be visually recognized by the user is the display area 201a and the center portion 802a of the decorative member 802 moves so as to straddle the display area 201a. However, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 201 may be smaller than an area that can be visually recognized by the user. In such a case, the movable accessory may be configured to pass through two points with an interval between the outer edges of the display screen. With the gaming machine configured as described above, the game preference can be improved as in the above embodiment. Further, when it is considered that the display screen is an area that can be produced, even when the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 201 is larger than the display area 201a as in the present embodiment, the first decorative member 802 has the display screen. You may comprise so that 2 points | pieces which made the space | interval of the outer edge may pass. By configuring in this way, the movable accessory moves in a very wide range, so that the game preference can be remarkably improved.

[Second effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable actors 212 to 218 are operated in three operation modes according to control signals received from the main control board 300 by the effect control board 320. The first operation mode is an operation mode in which each movable accessory 212 to 218 does not operate, moves to the origin position, and stands by at the origin position. The second operation mode is an operation mode for performing a turning effect or the like, and each movable accessory 212 to 218 moves to the advance position on the center side of the gaming machine 1. Similarly to the second operation mode, the third operation mode is an operation mode for performing a turn effect or the like, and each movable accessory 212 to 218 moves to a retracted position from the outer peripheral side of the gaming machine 1. The operation mode is switched by the effect control board 320 in accordance with a control signal received from the main control board 300, and the lamp control board 340 drives the effect driving device 341 based on the control signal from the effect control board 320, so that the movable role is achieved. The movement of the objects 212 to 218 is realized.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an operation mode that includes a decorative member (movable accessory 212 to 218) that can move in the gaming area (the gaming area 102) and is determined according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. It is possible to operate in the first operation mode, the second operation mode, and the third operation mode, and a movement control mechanism (effect control board 320, lamp control board) that moves the decorative member to a different area according to each operation mode 340, a driving device for production 341). The movement control mechanism moves the decorative member to the central area of the gaming machine in the second operation mode than in the first operation mode, and in the third operation mode than in the first operation mode. The member is moved to the outer peripheral area of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the decoration member not only simply moves from the end of the game board toward the center, but also moves from the position where the decoration member waits toward the outer periphery of the game board. The interest of the game can be improved by moving the decorative member which is not available in the conventional gaming machines.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the decorative members (movable accessories 213 to 218) are arranged in a distributed manner on the left and right sides, and simultaneously move from the center of the game board to the outer peripheral side. Is possible. Therefore, compared to the case where one decorative member or two or more decorative members arranged in one of the left and right and upper and lower sides move in the same direction, the player's interest is improved to a higher degree. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the retracted position of the second central movable accessory 212 means that the first central movable accessory 211 and the first driving device 801 do not pass when the first central movable accessory 211 moves to the advanced position. It is an area.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a movable member (first central movable accessory 211, first driving device 801) that performs a predetermined movement in the gaming area according to the gaming state, and the movement control mechanism is In the third operation mode, the decorative member is configured to move to a region that does not pass when the movable member performs the predetermined movement.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, when the movable member moves, the operation mode is set to the third mode, and the decorative member is moved to the outer peripheral region, so that the movable member and the decorative member come into contact with each other. Can be reduced, and the risk of breakage of the gaming machine or occurrence of abnormal conditions due to contact can be reduced.

The movable member does not have to be a decorative member like the first central movable accessory shown in the above embodiment.
[Third effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first driving device 801 supports the first central movable accessory 211 so as to be movable within the gaming area 102. The first central movable accessory 211 is movable between a position that does not overlap with the outer edge of the display area 201a as shown in FIG. 10A and a position that overlaps with the outer edge of the display area 201a as shown in FIG. . Then, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, a groove 1105 provided on the first decorative member 802 constituting the upper side of the first central movable accessory 211 is below the first central movable accessory 211. Since the projection 1106 provided on the second decorative member 803 constituting the side has entered, and the groove 1105 is curved on the upper side, when the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 approach each other, 1 Decorative member 802 rotates.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a decorative member (first central movable accessory 211) that can move in the game area (game area 102), and a display area (display area) in which the player can visually recognize an image. 201a), the first position where the decorative member overlaps the outer edge of the display region (see FIG. 2), and the decorative member is on the display region. When the decorative member moves from the second position to the first position, the second position (see FIG. 10A) that does not overlap with the outer edge of the movement mechanism, the movement mechanism (first driving device 801) that is movably supported. And a rotation mechanism (groove 1105, protrusion 1106) for rotating the decorative member substantially parallel to the display area.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above adjusts the range of the display area that the player can visually recognize by rotating the decoration member when the decoration member moves from a position that does not overlap the outer edge of the display area to the overlapping position. can do. Therefore, it is possible to improve the visibility of the object displayed in the display area and the degree of freedom of the position where the object or the like is displayed in the display area.

  In the present embodiment, when the first decorative member 802 rotates, the area of the portion of the first decorative member 802 that protrudes into the display area 201a is assumed to be the display area 201a when the above rotation is not performed. It is smaller than the area of the protruding part.

  That is, the rotation mechanism in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment assumes that the above-described rotation is not performed on the area of the portion protruding on the display area of the decoration member positioned at the first position due to the rotation of the decoration member. It is comprised so that it may become small compared with the said area of the decoration member located in the 1st position in the case.

  Since the gaming machine 1 configured in this way has a smaller area on the display area hidden by the decorative member located at the first position, the area of the display area that the player can visually recognize on the display screen can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first central movable accessory 211 includes the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803, and the first decorative member 802 moves downward to display the display area 201a. The first decorative member 802 is configured to be larger than the case where the first decorative member 802 is positioned so as not to overlap the outer edge.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the decorative member includes a first member (first decorative member 802) and a second member (second decorative member 803) that are connected to each other. The first member and the second member are partly overlapped in the front-rear direction and the overlapping area, which is the area of the overlapping part, is connected to be changeable, and the overlapping area when the decorative member is located at the first position is It is larger than the overlapping area when the decorative member is located at the second position.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the first member and the second member largely overlap when positioned at the first position, and thus the decoration member positioned at the first position can be stored small. In the present embodiment, when the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 are stored below the game board 100, the first central movable accessory 211 can be reduced as a whole, and thus protrudes on the display area 201a. The area can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the first decorative member 802 rotates relative to the second decorative member 803 when the first central movable accessory 211 moves to the storage position.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rotation mechanism (the groove 1105, the protrusion 1106) has a first member (when the decorative member (first central movable accessory 211) moves from the second position to the first position). The first decorative member 802) is rotated.

The gaming machine 1 configured as described above does not need to rotate the entire decoration member, and can adjust the range of the display area that the player can visually recognize by rotating only a part.
In addition, in this embodiment, although the structure which rotates when only the 1st decoration member 802 moved to the 1st position (storage position) was illustrated, the structure which the 1st center movable accessory 211 whole may rotate may be sufficient. . Therefore, the rotation mechanism is not limited to the configuration such as the groove 1105 and the protrusion 1106 shown in the present embodiment, and various configurations may be adopted as long as the mechanism can rotate along the display area 201a. be able to.

[Fourth effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a roller 1104 having a rotation axis in the left-right direction is formed at the lower part of the coupler 1103 fixed to the second decorative member 803. A part of the tip of the roller 1104 is formed in a protruding shape (flange shape) protruding in a direction away from the rotation axis. A guide groove 1301 is formed in the guide portion 810. When the first central movable accessory 211 is lowered and the connector 1103 (second decorative member 803) is lowered to a predetermined position between the origin position and the advanced position, the flange portion of the roller 1104 is guided into the guide groove. 1301 is inserted.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a decoration member (second decoration member 803) that can move in the game area (game area 102), and the decoration member from the first position (origin position) to the second position. The moving mechanism (first driving device 801) that is movably supported up to the (advance position) and the third member (guide start position) where the decorative member is located between the first position and the second position. And a guide mechanism (guide unit 810, roller 1104) for guiding the movement of the decorative member when located in the range up to the first position. And a guide mechanism is provided in the projection part (roller 1104) provided in any one of a game board (game board 100) and a decoration member, and the groove part (guide groove | channel 1301) provided in the other different from one, and a projection part is inserted. ), And the protrusion is inserted into the groove to guide the movement of the decorative member.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the movement of the decorative member from the third position to the first position is guided by the guide mechanism. Therefore, the play of the decorative member can be suppressed, and erroneous detection by the position detection sensor (origin detection sensor 343) can be suppressed. Therefore, the decorative member detects an abnormality, and the operation of the decorative member is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game preference.

  In this embodiment, a configuration in which a guide groove 1301 is provided on the game board 100 side and a roller 1104 having a protrusion on the second decorative member 803 side is illustrated. However, a protrusion is provided on the game board 100 side. The groove may be provided on the second decorative member 803 side. In addition, as in the present embodiment, when the second decorative member 803 is located in a range (a range from the third position to the first position) guided by the guide unit 810, position detection by a sensor is performed. Suppression of erroneous detection by the sensor can be realized at a higher level.

  In the present embodiment, an inclined surface 1302 is formed at the upper end of the guide portion 810, and the roller 1104 rides on the inclined surface 1302 when the coupler 1103 moves downward and moves to a predetermined position. It smoothly enters the guide groove 1301.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the decorative member moves from the second position side to the range from the third position to the first position, the protrusion (roller 1104) is grooved (guide groove 1301). A guide assist mechanism (inclined surface 1302) is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, since the guide assisting mechanism assists the protrusion to enter the groove portion, the gaming machine 1 can smoothly shift from a state where there is no guidance by the guide mechanism to a state where guidance is performed.

  As described above, the second decorative member 803 in the present embodiment includes a link mechanism having the first link member 806 and the third link member 901, and a link mechanism having the second link member 807 and the fourth link member 902. Are supported from the left and right.

  That is, the moving mechanism (first driving device 801) has at least two link mechanisms (806, 806, one end connected to the game board (game board 100) and the other end connected to the decoration member (second decoration member 803). 807, 901, 902) are configured to support the decorative member.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above is supported by two or more link mechanisms, and even if it is a decorative member that performs a complicated operation, it can guide its movement and suppress the erroneous detection of the sensor. Decrease in game preference can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, the configuration supported by two link mechanisms is illustrated, but a configuration supported by three or more link mechanisms may be employed.

  In addition, although the structure which employ | adopts the flange part of the roller 1104 as a protrusion part was illustrated in this embodiment, not a roller but a protrusion-like thing may be arrange | positioned. However, by using the roller, the protrusion can smoothly enter the groove.

[Fifth effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first driving device 801 supports the decorative members 802 to 805 of the first central movable accessory 211 so as to be movable. The first driving device 801 supports the first decorative member 802 and the second decorative member 803 by the first link member 806, the second link member 807, the third link member 901, and the fourth link member 902. On the back surface of the first link member 806 and the third link member 901, an electric wire bundle 1107 composed of a plurality of electric wires arranged in a strip shape is disposed along the first link member 806 and the third link member 901.

  The electric wire bundle 1107 has, as regions obtained by dividing the electric wire bundle 1107 in the length direction, an adhesive region 1107b in which a plurality of electric wires are arranged and bonded, and a non-adhesive region 1107a in which the plurality of electric wires are separated from each other. With the electric wire bundle 1107, an electric signal from the lamp control board 340 is transmitted to the electronic component 1111 provided on the first decorative member 802.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a decorative member (first central movable accessory 211) provided with an electronic component (electronic component 1111) that operates according to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and a support that supports the decorative member. A member (first link member 806, third link member 901), a moving mechanism (first driving device 801) that allows the decorative member to move within a predetermined region, and the support member; An electric wire bundle (electric wire bundle 1107) including a plurality of electric wires that transmit at least one of a control signal and electric power to the electronic component. The wire bundle is divided into a region in which the wire bundle is divided in the length direction, a bonding region (bonding region 1107b) formed by arranging and bonding a plurality of wires, and a non-bonding region (1107a) formed by separating the plurality of wires. And).

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the strength is increased by arranging and bonding the plurality of electric wires, and the degree of freedom of bending is increased by separating the bonding region from the plurality of wires and the separation of the plurality of wires. Therefore, the wire bundle can be bent more freely than the case where the wire bundle is formed only of the bonded region, and the wire bundle is formed of only the non-bonded region. Compared to the case, each electric wire is gathered and can be handled easily. Therefore, since the disconnection of the wire bundle is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an abnormality in the decorative member, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the wire bundle 1107 is composed of a plurality of wires arranged in a strip shape. The third link member 901 is connected to the first decorative member 802 so as to be rotatable about a predetermined rotation shaft 901a, and a portion arranged along this connection portion is an adhesive region 1107b. In the electric wire bundle 1107 arranged along the connecting portion, the arrangement of the plurality of electric wires is substantially the same direction (front-rear direction) as the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the support member (third link member 901) is connected to be rotatable about a predetermined rotation shaft (rotation shaft 901a), and the wire bundle (wire bundle 1107). Is an arrangement in which a plurality of electric wires are arranged in a strip shape, and a portion of the electric wire bundle arranged along the connecting portion is an adhesion region (1107b), and the adhesion region is a direction in which the plurality of electric wires are arranged. Are arranged so as to be in substantially the same direction as the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

  Although it is difficult to bend the adhesive regions arranged in a strip shape in the arrangement direction (width direction), it is relatively easy to bend in the direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction (thickness direction). When the support member rotates along the connecting portion, the wire bundle disposed along the connecting portion is bent with respect to a direction (thickness direction) orthogonal to the arrangement direction. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, Breakage of the wire bundle can be suppressed.

  In addition, the strip | belt shape mentioned above means the substantially long plate shape which has large length with small thickness with respect to the width as a whole, and the length direction of each electric wire turns into the length direction of a strip | belt. If the thickness is large, bending becomes difficult, but if the thickness is sufficiently small with respect to the width, a plurality of wires may be stacked to have a thickness.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the first link member 806 and the third link member 901 are each columnar and are connected to bend at the bent portion 1108.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the support members (first link member 806, third link member 901) are columnar members having bent portions (bent portions 1108), and are wire bundles (wire bundle 1107). ) Is a non-adhering region.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, since each wire of the wire bundle is separated at the portion where the support member bends, it is difficult to be affected by the bending of the support member, and the breakage of the wire bundle can be suppressed. .

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the wire bundle (wire bundle 1107) is disposed on the back surface of the support member (first link member 806, third link member 901).
In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the wire bundle is difficult to be seen by the player, and therefore, the danger of reducing the interest by seeing the wire bundle can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the bent portion 1108 where the first link member 806 and the third link member 901 are connected, the wire bundle 1107 is bent in the arrangement direction of the wires (the width direction of the band). This portion is a non-adhesive region 1107a. On the other hand, in a region along the connecting portion between the third link member 901 and the first decorative member 802 (on the electronic component 1111 side from the second folded portion 1110), the wire bundle 1107 is bent in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the wires. Therefore, the portion is used as an adhesion region 1107b.

  These are all measures for suppressing breakage of the electric wire bundle 1107, and there is no particular limitation on which measure is adopted for which part. For example, it can be set as appropriate depending on the configuration of the support member and the size and shape of the decorative member.

[Sixth effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment determines whether or not the movable accessory 212 to 218 is at the origin position based on the output of the origin detection sensor 343 in the effect control board 320 in S3301 and S3305. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in S3301 and S3305, the effect control board 320 controls the lamp control board 340 to drive the effect driving device 341 in S3306, and the movable accessories 212 to 218 are moved to the retracted position. On the other hand, when it is not determined to be abnormal, the effect control board 320 controls the lamp control board 340 to drive the effect driving device 341 and moves the movable accessories 212 to 218 between the origin position and the advance position. Let

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a driving unit that moves the decorative member (movable accessory 212 to 218) and the decorative member from the first position (retracted position) to the second position (advanced position). (Actuation drive device 341), control means (lamp control board 340) for controlling the operation of the drive means by outputting a control signal to the drive means, and detection means for detecting that the gaming machine is in a predetermined state (Origin detection sensors 343, S3301, S3305) and determination means (effect control board 320, S3301, S3305) for determining that the gaming machine is abnormal according to the detection result of the detection means. When the determination means does not determine that there is an abnormality, the decorative member moves from the origin position located between the first position (retracted position) and the second position (advance position) to the second position. Driving means Controlling, when the determination means determines an abnormality is a game machine, wherein a decorative member to the first position controlling the drive means to move.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above moves the decorative member to the retracted position on the side opposite to the advanced position with reference to the origin position when an abnormality of the gaming machine, for example, an abnormality of the position of the decorative member is detected. . In the present embodiment, the retreat position is located on the outer edge side of the gaming machine 1. Thereby, even if abnormality arises in a decoration member, the danger of contacting with another decoration member can be reduced. Further, since the decorative member has moved to the retracted position, contact with other decorative members can be suppressed even when the gaming machine is transported for maintenance or the like. Thus, the gaming machine 1 can suppress inconvenience when an abnormality occurs.

  Further, as described above, the detection means (origin detection sensor 343, S3205) in the present embodiment detects that the decorative member (movable accessory 212 to 218) is present at a predetermined position. The effect control boards 320, S3301, and S3305) determine that there is an abnormality when the detection means does not detect that the decorative member is present at the predetermined position at a predetermined timing.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can detect the abnormality of the decorative member with high accuracy, and can more easily avoid troubles due to contact between the decorative members. The abnormality detected by the detecting means is not limited to the abnormality related to the position of the decorative member, but other abnormalities of the gaming machine 1 that hinder the game or good performance, such as power system trouble, game ball clogging, The decorative member may be configured to move to the retracted position when damage or abnormality is detected.

Further, as described above, the first position (retracted position) in the present embodiment can be a position where a fixing tool for fixing the decorative member (movable accessory 212 to 218) to the game board can be mounted.
In the gaming machine 1 configured in this manner, the retracted position is set to a position where the movable accessory can be fixed by a fixing tool such as a blister. The attachment of the fixture is facilitated.

[Seventh effect exhibited by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control board 320 controls the lamp control board 340 to drive the effect driving device 341 and move the movable accessories 211 to 218. The gaming machine 1 also includes a timing (S3203) for starting the variation process (S3204), a timing (S3208) for starting the opening process (S3209), a timing (S3213) for starting the ending process (S3214), and a non-movable state. At the timing (S3612) after the determination (S3611), the retry process shown in FIG. 33 is executed. In the retry process, in S3301, the effect control board 320 determines whether the movable accessories 211 to 218 are at the origin position based on the output of the origin detection sensor 343. If it is determined in step S3301 that there is an abnormality, a return process is performed in step S3304.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a decorative member (movable accessory 211 to 218) that can move in the game area, and a movement control mechanism (effect control board 320, lamp control board 340, effect) that moves the decorative member. Drive device 341), detection means (origin detection sensor 343) for detecting the presence of the decorative member at a predetermined position, and the above movement when the detection means does not detect the presence of the decorative member at the predetermined position. And a determination unit (effect control board 320) that executes a determination operation for determining that the operation of the control mechanism is abnormal at a predetermined timing. The movement control mechanism is configured to perform a return process that causes the decorative member to perform a predetermined operation at a predetermined timing when the determination unit determines that the abnormality is present.

  Since the gaming machine 1 configured as described above executes the return process at a predetermined timing, the game machine 1 can perform the return process more easily than the case where the return process is performed at the timing when the abnormality of the decorative member is detected. Processing can be performed easily.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not it is a big win in S2401 based on the big hit random numbers acquired in S2004 and S2014, and if it is a big win, the big winning device opening control process shown in FIG. 29 is performed. Multiple round games. Also, an opening effect (S3209) and an ending effect (S3214) are executed before and after the round game.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has special game determination means (main control board 300) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired when the start condition is satisfied. And special game execution means (main control board 300) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. The special game includes a plurality of round games in which the winning device is opened, an opening effect (S3209) which is an effect before the start of the plurality of round games, and the end of the plurality of round games. An ending effect (S3214), which is an accompanying effect, is configured to perform a return process at least at the timing of executing the opening effect or the ending effect of the special game when the determination means determines that there is an abnormality. Has been.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the return process can be performed at the timing of executing the opening effect or the ending effect of the special game. It is sufficient that at least a part of the return process is executed at the timing of executing the opening effect or the ending effect. That is, the return process may be started at any timing of the timing before each effect is started, the start timing of each effect, and the timing after each effect is started.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the origin detection sensors 343 corresponding to the respective movable actors 211 to 218, and if at least one movable accessory is not located at the origin in S3305, it is determined that there is an abnormality. In step S3307, the operation of all the movable accessories is stopped.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of decorative members (movable accessories 211 to 218) that are moved by the movement control mechanism (the effect control board 320, the lamp control board 340, the effect driving device 341), A plurality of detection means (origin detection sensor 343) corresponding to each of the plurality of decorative members, and the determination means (production control board 320) performs a determination operation on the plurality of detection means. The movement control mechanism (the effect control board 320, the lamp control board 340, and the effect drive device 341) operates when all of the plurality of decorative members are operated when one or more of the plurality of decorative members are determined to be abnormal. Is configured to stop.

  When an abnormality occurs in the decorative member, since the position of the decorative member is unknown, there is a risk that when the decorative member in which no abnormality has occurred performs an operation, it may come into contact with the decorative member in which the abnormality has occurred. The gaming machine 1 configured as described above stops the operation of all the decoration members when any abnormality occurs in the decoration members, and thus prevents the decoration members from contacting each other when an abnormality occurs. It is possible to suppress failure and breakage of the decorative member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 201 ... Liquid crystal display device (display device)
201a ... display area 201b ... first passing point (first position)
201c ... second passing point (second position)
201d ... Central part 802 ... 1st decoration member (decoration member)
802a ... central part (partial region)

Claims (3)

A display device having a display area;
A decorative member that moves on the display area,
The decorative member moves so that at least a part of the decorative member passes through a first position and a second position spaced apart on an outer edge of the display region, and the decorative member moves along with the movement . that shape changes Therefore, it becomes a form of the extending across the two points spaced apart on the outer edge of the display area
A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first position and the second position are set to positions substantially opposite to a center portion of the display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the decorative member moves linearly when the partial area moves between the first position and the second position.

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