JP5990672B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventional gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, are equipped with a display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information (symbols, symbols, etc.) to win a game ball at the start opening. A variation display game is executed based on the game, and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated when the result of the variation display game becomes a special result.

JP 2010-035987 A JP 2010-259644 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as disclosed in the above patent document, there is a problem that the interest of the game is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the interest of a game.

The present invention provides a gaming machine having a display device, wherein the first movable body and the second movable body capable of operating in either the front side of the display device, set the first friendly body in accordance with the progress of Yu technique A first light emitting unit capable of performing a predetermined light emission operation during the operation of the first movable body, and the second light emitting unit provided in the second movable body, and performing a predetermined light emission operation during the operation of the second movable body. comprising a second light emitting portion as possible, and a line display unit can perform the line displayed on the display device so that the light emission and is contiguous by the light emitting and the second light emitting portion by the first light emitting portion, wherein wherein the first movable member second movable member is movable along the guide member, wherein the second light emitting portion and the first light emitting unit, the operation of the first movable body and the second movable member the table moves along the guide member from an edge of said display device toward the center with Located across the display surface of the device, the line display unit, so connecting said display said second light emitting portion and the first light emitting portion in performing the light emitting operation is located across the display surface of the device The line display is displayed on the display surface, and when the line display means displays the line display, the display behind the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit that are performing the light emitting operation. A light emission highlight display is displayed on the surface so as to emphasize the light emission operation .

  According to the present invention, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a perspective view of the member which concerns on the center case with which the game board of embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a perspective exploded view of the member concerning the center case with which the game board of an embodiment of the invention is equipped. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper right effect unit of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the movable method of the upper right direction production unit of an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a layout view of the effect unit according to the embodiment of the present invention before and after movement. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the start port switch monitoring process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the change group selection table at the time of the big hit of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 of the embodiment of the present invention is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation. FIG. 2 of the embodiment of the present invention is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st main process performed by the microcomputer for main control of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the interruption process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd main process performed by the microcomputer for video control of the presentation control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process in the fluctuation | variation of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the production | presentation selection table according to the fluctuation pattern of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the accessory operation | movement pattern setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the accessory operation | movement selection table of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the participation type effect setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the insertion effect selection table of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior determination command reception process of embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the prior effect distribution table of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining transition of the change scene of a change pattern in an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the "pre-reach scene" and the "reach formation scene" of the change scene of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pattern a of the "development destination selection scene", the "development destination decision scene", and the "development scene" of the change scene of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pattern b of the "development destination selection scene", the "development destination determination scene", and the "development scene" of the change scene of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pattern c of the "development destination selection scene", the "development destination determination scene", and the "development scene" of the change scene of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the first half part of the "effect production scene" of the fluctuation scene of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the latter half part of the "effect production scene" of the fluctuation scene of embodiment of this invention, and a "result decision scene." It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission mode of the light emission line of embodiment of this invention.

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

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame that is attached to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 fixed to the island facility via a hinge 4 so that one side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame includes a front frame (game frame) 3 and a glass frame (front frame) 18.

  On the front frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 10a is accommodated in a storage frame (not shown) provided near the upper part. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) 18 a that covers the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 18 can be opened to access the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. Further, by opening the front frame 3 in a state where the glass frame 18 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 500 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the game board 10.

  A decorative member 9 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass 18 a of the glass frame 18. Inside the decoration member 9 is provided a frame decoration device 18d (see FIG. 9) constituted by a lamp, an LED or the like. By causing the frame decoration device 18d to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, the decoration member 9 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 11 is provided in the upper center portion of the glass frame 18. Inside the illumination unit 11, light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps are provided.

  A first movable illumination 13 is provided on the left side of the illumination unit 11 and a second movable illumination 14 is provided on the right side. The 1st movable illumination 13 and the 2nd movable illumination 14 are arrange | positioned above the upper speaker 30a. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are each provided with an illumination drive motor (a frame effect device 18f (see FIG. 9)) in addition to an illumination member such as an LED. To operate (for example, rotate).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker 30 that emits sound (such as sound effects, warning sounds, and notification sounds). The speaker 30 includes an upper speaker 30a and a lower speaker 30b. The upper speaker 30a is disposed above the glass frame 18, and the lower speaker 30b is disposed below the upper plate 21, which will be described later.

  On the right side of the first movable illumination 13, a gaming state LED 29 for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 is provided. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is further output from the speaker 30.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The cheating is, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of a game ball launched by a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch (SW) 39a (see FIG. 8) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch (SW) 39b (see FIG. 8). Also, the act of opening the open / close frame illegally is also included in the illegal act. At this time, it is detected by the frame opening sensor switch (front frame opening detection switch 3b, glass frame opening detection switch 18b, see FIG. 8) that the opening and closing frames of the front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 are opened during business hours. . When an illegal act as described above is detected, an abnormality is notified by the gaming state LED 29, the speaker 30, or the like.

  Below the cover glass 18a of the glass frame 18, an upper plate unit including an upper plate 21 and the like is provided. The upper plate 21 supplies a game ball (game medium) to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). The upper plate unit includes an upper plate cover unit 20 having a production button 31.

  Further, a fixed panel 22 which is positioned below the glass frame 18 and fixed to the front frame 3 is provided with a lower plate 23, an operation handle 24 of a ball hitting device, and the like. When the player rotates the operation handle 24, the hitting ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. That is, the operation handle 24 is one of operation units that can accept an operation input (rotation operation) from a player.

  The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  In addition, an effect button 31 having an effect button switch (SW) 31a (see FIG. 9) for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the front side of the upper plate 21 in the upper plate unit. The effect button 31 is also one of the operation units that can accept an operation input (pressing operation) from the player, like the operation handle 24. By operating the effect button 31, the player can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device 48 (see FIG. 2). For example, the production content can be selected. Note that the fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  Further, the effect pattern may be changed not only during the execution of the variable display game but also by the player operating the effect button 31 in the normal game state. Note that the normal gaming state (normal state) is a gaming state in which no special gaming state has occurred. In addition, the special game state is, for example, a state (progressive change state) or a big hit state (special change state) with a high probability of occurrence of a special result (big hit) in a specific game state (general power support state or a short time state) described later or a variable display game. Gaming state).

  In addition, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 31 is executed, and by operating the effect button 31 while the operation promotion effect is being executed, the variable display is performed. For example, it is possible to execute a notice effect for informing a game advance notice or a result of a variable display game corresponding to the start memory in advance.

  In the upper right portion of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 26 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball and a discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card from a card unit (not shown) are provided. . Further, a balance display unit 28 for displaying a balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided between the ball lending button 26 and the discharge button 27.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by a guide rail 35 on the front surface of the game board body 10b. ing. A front component (side case) 33 is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10b and outside the guide rail 35. Further, the front right component 33 on the lower right side of the game area 10a is covered with a black transparent certificate plate 36 at the center of the front. Then, a game ball is fired from the hitting ball launching device into the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rail 35 to play a game. The game area 10a is provided with a windmill 45 as a hitting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails, and the like, and the launched game balls change the rolling direction by these hitting direction changing members while changing the rolling area 10a. Flow down.

  A center case 46 that forms a window serving as a display area for the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 10a. Behind the window formed in the center case 46 is disposed a display device 48 as an effect display device capable of executing an effect of a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner (variable display). The display device 48 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that display contents can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion of the center case 46. Note that the display device 48 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display, and may include a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. . In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  A stage portion 46 a is provided below the window portion of the center case 46. In the stage portion 46a of the center case 46, a game ball that opens toward the game area 10a so as to receive a game ball flowing down the game area 10a and passes through a warp passage 46b disposed inside the center case 46 is provided. Discharged. The stage part 46a of the center case 46 is provided with a crune having three holes (see FIG. 3), and the game balls discharged to the crone fall into any of the holes. The dropped game ball flows down to the game area 10a from the guide discharge port 46c or the discharge port 46d provided at the lower part of the stage unit 46a. At this time, since the guide discharge port 46c is arranged above the first start winning port 37 and the second start winning port 38, the game ball flowing down from the guide discharge port 46c to the game area 10a is the first start winning port 37. And it is configured so that it can easily flow down onto the second start winning opening 38. Details of the first start winning opening 37 and the second starting winning opening 38 will be described later. Details of the Kroon will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, a decorative member 60 is provided inside the window portion of the center case 46. The decorative member 60 is provided with a case linear light emitting portion 60a (first frame light emitting portion) and a case linear light emitting portion 60b (second frame light emitting portion) that are opposed to each other with the display device 48 interposed therebetween. It is done. The case linear light emitting unit 60a and the case linear light emitting unit 60b are located on the same axis line that traverses from the upper left to the lower right of the display device 48 when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 (player). And the line-like board-line light-emitting part 47a (first board light-emitting part) and the board-line light emission are extended from the case-line light-emitting part 60a and the case-line-like light-emitting part 60b on the game board 10 respectively. A portion 47b (second board light emitting portion) is provided. And the light emission of these light emission parts is performed so that it may continue, and it is used for the production in a special figure change display game. Similarly, the decorative member 60 includes a case linear light emitting unit 60c (first frame light emitting unit) and a case linear light emitting unit 60d (second frame light emitting unit) on an axis crossing from the upper right to the lower left of the display device 48. ) Are provided in a line. In addition, on the game board 10, a line-shaped board-line light emitting part 47 c (first board light-emitting part) and a board-line light emission are extended from the case line-like light emitting part 60 c and the case line-like light emitting part 60 d, respectively. A portion 47d (second board light emitting portion) is provided.

  On the lower right side of the center case 46 in the game area 10a, a normal symbol start gate (common figure start gate, auxiliary start area) 34 is provided. A gate switch (SW) 34 a (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 34 is provided inside the normal start gate 34. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the normal diagram start gate 34, a normal variation display game (auxiliary game) is executed.

  Also, below the normal symbol start gate 34 in the game area 10a, an attacker-type opening / closing door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by a special prize opening solenoid 42b (see FIG. 8). A special variable winning device 42 having a large winning opening 42a is provided. The special variation winning device 42 converts the state where the big prize opening is closed (blocking state unfavorable for the player) from the closed state (a state advantageous to the player, a special gaming state) according to the result of the special figure variation display game. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the big prize opening. In addition, a count switch 42d (see FIG. 8) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).

  Further, three general winning holes 44 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 46, and one general winning hole 44 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 46. In addition, winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 44 is detected by winning opening switches (SW) 44a to 44n (see FIG. 8) provided in the general winning opening 44.

  Also, below the center case 46 is provided a first start winning opening (first special start area) 37 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and an inverted “C” shape is formed directly below the first start winning opening. And a pair of movable members (guidance members) 38a that are converted into a state in which the game ball can easily flow into (guidance state), and a second start winning opening (second special start area) 38 is disposed therein. . And when a game ball wins the 1st start winning opening 37 or the 2nd starting winning opening 38, a special figure change display game is performed as an auxiliary game.

  The pair of movable members 38a of the second start winning prize port 38 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player, a non-inductive state) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the first start winning opening 37 is provided above the second starting winning opening 38, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the normal map change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by the general electric solenoid 38b (see FIG. 8) as the drive device, and the second start. The game ball is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player, an easy winning state, a guiding state) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning port 38.

  The movable member 38a is controlled by a game control device to be described later. The game control device generates the above-described specific game state (general power support state, short time state) by increasing the frequency of occurrence of the easy-to-win state or increasing the occurrence time of the easy-to-win state.

  When a game ball wins the general winning port 44, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, and the special winning port of the special variable winning device 42, the payout control device 580 (see FIG. 8) wins the winning prize. Control is performed so that the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of mouth is discharged from the dispensing device to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3. Further, below the second start winning opening 38, an out opening 43 for collecting game balls that have not won the winning opening or the like is provided.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 10a (for example, the lower right portion of the game board 10), the special figure variation display game (first special figure variation display game, second special figure variation display game) on the display device 48, and the general figure There is provided a collective display device 50 for executing a general-purpose variable display game triggered by winning at the start gate 34. Further, the collective display device 50 is provided with a display unit for displaying information such as the current gaming state.

  Here, the collective display device 50 will be described. The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display unit) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display unit (figure display unit) (figure display game) composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. Special figure 2 display) 52, a general figure fluctuation display section (auxiliary fluctuation display section, universal figure display) 53 for a common figure fluctuation display game, and the starting memory number of each fluctuation display game similarly configured by LED lamps A storage display unit for notification (special figure 1 hold display 54, special figure 2 hold display 55, general figure hold display 56) is provided.

  In addition, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57a that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, lights up when a short time state occurs, and notifies the occurrence of the short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 57b, a state indicator 58 for displaying that the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot A round display section 59 for displaying (the number of times the special variable winning device 42 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is a 7 segment type while the fluctuation display game is being executed, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 48. By flickering the segments of the indicator, special display information (special drawing, special symbol) is changed and displayed in a changing manner every predetermined time.

  When the variation time determined at the start of the variation display of the special identification information has elapsed, the variation display is stopped at the special identification information corresponding to the result of the variation display game, and the special figure 1 display 51 or special figure is displayed. 2 The special figure fluctuation display game on the display 52 is ended.

  The normal display (auxiliary display unit) 53 blinks the lamp during the change and displays that the change is being made. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 hold display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) out of the number of winning balls to the first start winning opening 37, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. . Specifically, four LED lamps are provided. When the number of holding is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of holding is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.

  The special figure 2 hold display 55 displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning port 38, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, in the same manner as the special figure 1 hold display 54. To do.

  The general map hold display 56 displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map display 53. For example, when two LED lamps are provided, lamps 1 and 2 are turned off when the number of holdings is “0”, and only lamp 1 is turned on when the number of holdings is “1”. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

  For example, the first game state indicator 57a turns off the lamp in a normal game state, and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator 57b turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, the status indicator 58 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and when the jackpot probability state is high probability when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Turns on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit 59 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. The round display unit 59 may be configured by a 7 segment type display.

  Here, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention and the details of the fluctuation display game (the normal figure fluctuation display game, the special figure fluctuation display game) will be described.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a not-shown hitting ball launcher toward the game area 10a. The launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills 45 arranged in various places in the game area 10a, and the normal start gate 34, general winning opening 44, the first start winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38 or the special variable winning device 42 is won, or it flows into the out port 43 provided at the bottom of the game area 10a and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning port 44, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, or the special variable winning device 42, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is controlled for payout. From the dispensing unit controlled by the device 580, the sheet is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3.

  As described above, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. The usual start gate 34 is, for example, a non-contact type switch. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a, and the usual figure change display game (conversion lottery) is executed.

  In addition, a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not ended, or the result of the normal map change display game is a hit. When the second start winning opening 38 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the ordinary start gate 34, if the number of ordinary start memories is less than the upper limit, the ordinary start memory number is added (+1). ) And one ordinary start memory is stored.

  In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by winning the normal map change display game (winning of the conversion lottery).

  The usual map change display game is executed by a change display unit (common figure display) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general-purpose symbols, normal symbols) when the LED is lit, and indicating misalignment when the LED is not lit. Information variation is displayed, and after a predetermined variation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.

  Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, and this may be configured to be displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of this ordinary figure change display game is a specific result (winning of the conversion lottery), the pair of opening and closing members (guidance members) 38a of the second start winning opening 38 will be in a predetermined time ( For example, it becomes an open state (inductive state) opened for 0.3 seconds. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 38, and the number of times that the special figure 2 variable display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal chart start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal chart display unit 53 stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the second start winning opening 38 is in a state in which the open / close member 38a is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving a built-in power solenoid 38b (see FIG. 8). And the winning of the game ball into the second start winning opening 38 is allowed.

  The winning ball to the first starting winning port 37 and the winning ball to the second starting winning port 38 are a start port 1 switch 37d (see FIG. 8) and a start port 2 switch 38d (see FIG. 8) provided inside each. ) Is detected. The game balls won in the first start winning opening 37 are detected as start winning balls in the special figure 1 variable display game and are stored in the limit of four, and the game balls won in the second start winning opening 38 are special figures. It is detected as a start winning ball of a two-variable display game and is stored up to four.

  In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure in the game control device 500 (see FIG. 8). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number of the special figure start winning memory is displayed on the start display number storage display unit (the special figure 1 hold display 54 and the special figure 2 hold display 55) of the collective display device 50, and It is also displayed on the decorative member 60 on the right side of the display device 48.

  The game control device 500 receives a special figure indicator (variable display device, special figure 1 indicator 51 or special figure) based on winning in the first starting prize opening 37 or the second starting prize opening 38, or their start memory. 2 display 52), a special figure 1 fluctuation display game or a special figure 2 fluctuation display game is played.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures and identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 48 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. ing.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 48, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 48 performs a decoration special figure variation display game with a special decoration pattern corresponding to the number of stored special figure winning memories, and various effects such as the appearance of a character are provided to enhance the interest.

  Further, when winning at the first start winning port 37 or the second starting winning port 38 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value) As a result of the variable display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 48 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  At this time, the special variable prize winning device 42 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 42b (see FIG. 8). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, the special winning opening provided in the special variable prize winning device 42 opens widely until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, so that a privilege that a player can acquire many game balls during this period is given. Is done.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not executed simultaneously. In addition, for the decorative special figure variation display game on the display device 48, the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. It may be executed in the display device or display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously.

  The special figure 2 variable display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed.

  In addition, in a state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started and the start memory number is 0, a game is played in the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38). When the ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, a state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or the special figure 2 fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game is ended. If a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38) in a state that is not played or in a special gaming state, the starting stored number is less than the upper limit number. 1 is added and one start-up memory is stored. And the state where the special figure 1 variable display game (the special figure 2 variable display game) can be started in the state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more (the end of the previous special figure variable display game or the end of the special game state) Then, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is started based on the stored start memory.

  In the following description, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch 37d in the first start prize port 37, the start port 2 switch 38d in the second start prize port 38, the gate switch 34a, and the prize port switches 44a to 44a. 44n, the count switch 42d is provided with a magnetic detection coil, and a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ) Is used. As the front frame open detection switch 3b on the front frame 3 or the glass frame open detection switch 18b provided on the glass frame 18, a micro switch having a mechanical contact can be used.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of members relating to the center case provided in the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Behind the center case 46, a recessed chamber-shaped enclosure frame (decoration member) 60 having a front opening and a back opening, a display device 48 facing the game area 10a from the rear opening of the decoration member 60, Effect units (first effect device and second effect device) 61 to 64 (refer to FIG. 4) which are housed on the back surface of the decorative member 60 and can move a movable accessory (movable body) in the display area of the display device 48. And a control base 65 that has an opening into which the display device 48 is fitted and covers the decorative member 60 from the back side.

  The decorative member 60 has a depth from the window portion of the center case 46 to the display device 48. Then, utilizing the fact that the front opening (center case 46) is larger than the rear opening (display device 48) of the decorative member 60, the decorative member 60 extends from the display device 48 to the center case on the top, bottom, left and right of the display device 48. It has an inclined surface that gradually increases in height toward 46. Case linear light emitting sections (frame body light emitting sections) 60a and 60b that face each other with the display device 48 interposed therebetween are provided on the left and right inclined surfaces. Similarly, case linear light emitting portions (frame light emitting portions) 60c and 60d that face each other across the display device 48 are also provided on the upper and lower inclined surfaces.

  The case linear light emitting units 60a to 60d perform a predetermined light emission operation in a line effect (see FIGS. 36 to 38) and an attack effect (see FIGS. 39 and 40) in a later-described variable display game. Details of the light emission operation will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, a stage portion 46a through which the game ball that has passed through the warp passage 46b is discharged is provided in the center of the lower inclined surface of the decorative member 60. The stage part 46a has a cleon that guides the game ball from the stage part 46a to the guide outlet 46c or the outlet 46d. The croon has three holes in the stage portion 46a, one of which is connected to the guide outlet 46c and the other two holes are connected to the outlet 46d. The game ball that has passed through the warp passage 46b from the game area 10a is likely to win the first start winning port 37 or the second starting winning port 38 with a probability of one third by the Kroon. .

  The warp channel 46b is arranged so as to straddle the case linear light emitting portion 60d provided on the left side of the stage portion 46a. However, since the warp channel 46b is made of a transparent member, the case linear light emission is performed. The light emission of the part 60d is not hindered. When the case linear light emitting unit 60d emits light, the player can see an uninterrupted line effect.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective exploded view of members relating to the center case provided in the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, behind the center case 46, the decorative member 60, the rendering units 61 to 64, the display device 48, and the control base 65 are provided. The production units 61 to 64 are usually housed in a portion located behind the decorative member 60, and when moving, the lens members 610 to 640 described as “super hot” or “ALERT” are displayed on the display device 48. It moves to cover the area.

  Here, the upper right effect unit 61 and the lower left effect unit 63 may move separately, but basically move in pairs, and when they are moved to the maximum, the linear shapes provided on the lens members 610 and 630, respectively. The lens portions 610a and 630a face each other (positioned on the same line). Similarly, the lower right rendering unit 62 and the upper left rendering unit 64 may be moved separately, but basically move in pairs, and when they are moved to the maximum, the lines provided on the lens members 620 and 640, respectively. The lens portions 620a and 640a face each other (positioned on the same line). Details of the production units 61 to 64 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the upper right rendering unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the structure of the four effect units 61 to 64 will be described by taking the upper right effect unit 61 as an example.

  The upper right rendering unit 61 includes a movable body including a lens member 610, an LED substrate 611, and a movable base member 612, a photo sensor 613, a guide rod 614, a movable rotating plate 615, a unit base member 616, and a motor. And a mechanism portion including 617.

  The lens member 610 appears on the front surface of the display device 48 when the movable body of the upper right effect unit 61 is moved, and is visually recognized by the player. The lens member 610 is formed in an L-shaped cross section provided with a linear lens portion 610a extending rearward on the left side of the lens body having the letters “ALERT”, that is, on the movable tip portion. The linear lens unit 610a is a line formed by the case linear light emitting units 60c and 60d, the board linear light emitting units 47c and 47d, and the display device 48, together with the linear lens unit 630a that is opposed to the linear lens unit 610a. Line display is performed with the display.

  The LED substrate 611 is provided on the back surface of the lens member 610, and when performing, a character portion of “ALERT” of the lens member 610, that is, a plurality of LEDs that irradiate the lens body with light from the rear, and the linear lens portion 610a. A plurality of LEDs that emit light from the side are mounted. The linear lens portion 610a faces not only the front surface but also the back surface of the movable body (see FIG. 6).

  An LED substrate 611 and a lens member 610 are attached to the front surface of the movable base member 612. The above-described mechanism for moving the movable base member 612 is provided on the back surface of the movable base member 612. A guide receiving portion 614 a and an engaging groove portion 612 a are formed on the back surface of the movable base member 612, and two guide rods 614 are inserted into the guide receiving portion 614 a and are provided on the front surface of the movable rotating plate 615. The pin 615a engages with the engaging groove 612a. The upper and lower ends of the two guide rods 614 are supported by the unit base member 616 so that the movable base member can move in the vertical direction. The unit base member 616 is provided with a drive shaft insertion port 616a, and the drive shaft 617a of the motor 617 disposed on the back surface of the unit base member 616 is inserted therethrough. A drive shaft 617 a of the motor 617 is attached to the back surface of the movable rotating plate 615. A light shielding plate 613 a is provided on the upper surface of the movable base member 612, and the vertical position of the movable base member 612 is detected by a photo-type position detection sensor 613 attached to the unit base member 616. .

  Subsequently, the movement by the above-described mechanism structure will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of moving the upper right effect unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the upper right rendering unit 61 is viewed from the rear (motor side), and the illustration of the unit base member 616 that covers the movable rotating plate 615 is omitted so that the structure before and after the movement can be seen.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram before the movement, and FIG. 6B is a diagram after the maximum movement. As described above, the drive shaft 617 a of the motor 617 is attached to the movable rotating plate 615, whereby the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the movable rotating plate 615. Here, a method of moving the movable base member 612 by the movable rotating plate 615 will be described.

  The engaging pin 615 a of the movable rotating plate 615 is engaged with an engaging groove 612 a provided on the back surface of the movable base member 612. Further, the two guide rods 614 are inserted into a guide receiving portion 614a provided on the back surface of the movable base member 612a and fixed so as to be movable up and down.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the engaging pin 615a of the movable rotating plate 615 is positioned above the drive shaft 617a of the motor 617 in a state before moving. When the movement is started, the movable rotating plate 615 rotates with the rotation of the drive shaft 617a. At this time, since the engaging pin 615a of the movable rotating plate 615 is engaged with the engaging groove 612a of the movable base member 612, the movable base member 612 moves downward as the movable rotating plate 615 rotates. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the engaging pin 615a of the movable rotating plate 615 is positioned below the drive shaft 617a of the motor 617 and reaches the lowest point of the movable rotating plate 615, the movable base The movement of the member 612 is maximized. At this time, the light shielding plate 613a is provided so as to eliminate the covering portion by the position detection sensor 613 at the timing when the movable base member 612 appears on the front surface of the display area of the display device 48 with respect to the position detection sensor 613. At this timing, the LED substrate 611 emits light, and the lighting effect of the message “ALERT” on the lens body of the lens member 610 and the line effect by the linear lens portion 610a are executed.

  The above-described movable mechanism structure (FIG. 5) and movable method (FIG. 6) of the upper right rendering unit 61 are also applied to the other rendering units 62 to 64. Is different.

  Subsequently, a line effect by the movement of the effect units 61 to 64 will be described. FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of the effect unit according to the embodiment of the present invention before and after movement. FIG. 7A is a layout before moving, and FIG. 7B is a layout after maximum movement.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the production units 61 to 64 before being moved are arranged outside the display area of the display device 48. At this time, the production units 61 to 64 may be arranged on the back surface of the decorative member 60 as described above, and may be in a state where they are not visually recognized by the player (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The upper right effect unit 61 is movable downward, the lower right effect unit 62 is moved left, the lower left effect unit 63 is moved upward, and the upper left effect unit 64 is moved right. The corresponding lens members 610 to 640 and the linear lens portions 610a to 640a perform a light emission operation.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the effect units 61 to 64 are moved to the maximum, the upper right effect unit 61 (first effect device) and the lower left effect unit 63 (second effect device) are respectively connected to the lens member 610. “ALERT” of the lens member 630 is displayed on the front surface of the display device 48 and emits light. The linear lens unit 610a (first light emitting unit) and the linear lens unit 630a (second light emitting unit) are located on one axis. At this time, the display device 48 displays one effect line L1 connecting the linear lens portion 610a and the linear lens portion 630a. Thereby, one light emission line is formed by the linear lens part 610a, the production line L1, and the linear lens part 630a.

  Although not shown, the case linear light emitting portion 60c (first frame light emitting portion) and the case linear light emitting portion 60d (second frame light emitting portion) provided facing the decorative member 60 also emit light in the same manner. To do. The case linear light emitting part 60c and the case linear light emitting part 60d are located on the extension of the above-described light emitting line, that is, the axis connecting the linear lens part 610a and the linear lens part 630a. Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, the board line light emitting part 47c (first board light emitting part) and the board line light emitting part 47d (second board light emitting part) provided in the game board 10 are respectively case linear light emitting parts 60c. It is located on the line extension of the case linear light emitting section 60d (see FIG. 2). And the case linear light emission parts 60c and 60d and the board linear light emission parts 47c and 47d also perform light emission operation | movement similar to the linear lens parts 610a and 630a with the movement of the production units 61 and 63. FIG. This makes it possible to execute a line effect in which a single light emission line is formed across the game board 10 from the upper right to the lower left.

  The same applies to the lower right effect unit 62 (first effect device) and the upper left effect unit 64 (second effect device). When the rendering units 62 and 64 are moved to the maximum extent, the rendering line L2 displayed on the display device 48, the linear lens portions 620a and 640a, the case linear light emitting portions 60a and 60b, and the board linear light emitting portion 47a and 47b, and one light emitting line is formed that crosses the game board 10 from the upper left to the lower right.

  Subsequently, the control will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 500. The game control device 500 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 511. The CPU unit 510 includes an input port 520 having an input port, an output unit 530 having an output port, a driver, and the like, a data bus 540 for connecting the CPU unit 510, the input unit 520, and the output unit 530.

  The CPU unit 510 logically inverts a signal (start winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 511 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 521 in the input unit 520. An oscillating circuit (quartz crystal) including an inverting circuit 512 formed of an inverter or the like to be input to the gaming microcomputer 511 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generating a clock serving as a reference for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generating circuit. Oscillator) 513 and the like. The game control device 500 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 500 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 300 to be operable. Composed.

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

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 300 is configured separately from the game control device 500, but the backup power supply unit 320 and the control signal generation unit 330 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 500, that is, You may comprise so that it may provide on a main board | substrate. Since the game board 10 and the game control device 500 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 320 and the control signal generation unit 330 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 300 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 320 can be composed of one large-capacitance capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 511 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 500, and the data stored in the RAM 511c is retained even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 330 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 310, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 500 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 511c. Note that the backup power supply unit 320 can hold game data for two to three days or more.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 511c in the gaming microcomputer 511 and the RAM in the payout control device 580. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 511. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 511 has a CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor) 511a, a non-rewritable (read-only) ROM (read only memory, non-volatile storage means) 511b, and a rewritable memory ( A RAM (random access memory, volatile storage means) 511c and an individual ID register 511d, which can be read and written as needed, are provided.

  The ROM 511b stores invariant information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner (non-rewritable), and the RAM 511c stores the work area and various signals of the CPU 511a during game control. Used as a storage area for random values. As the ROM 511b or the RAM 511c, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

  In addition, the ROM 511b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.

  The variation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 511a to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern distribution information includes out-of-range variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is out of range, large hit variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is per 15R or per 2R, and the like. For example, the special pattern fluctuation display game is a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern without reach, a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern in which normal (N) reach is executed in the special figure fluctuation display game, and a special figure fluctuation display game. Fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern for executing a special (SP) 1 reach, Fluctuation pattern distribution information relating to a fluctuation pattern for executing a special (SP) 2 reach in a special figure fluctuation display game, Special figure fluctuation for a big hit There is variation pattern distribution information related to a variation pattern for executing premium reach in a display game.

  Further, the pattern distribution information includes the latter half variation pattern distribution information and the first half variation pattern distribution information.

  Here, the ROM 511b constitutes a change distribution information storage unit that stores a plurality of change distribution information related to the execution time setting in the special figure change display game.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 1 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. Display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed display result is a special result mode (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped at the end are stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in which a special gaming state is generated) And the state in which the identification information to be stopped last is variably displayed). In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. And, for example, a state in which a variable display by a plurality of variable display areas is maintained (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which special result forms are aligned. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas on the display device 48. After the variable display, if the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example, , The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) becomes the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state that is the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach productions, and the possibility of deriving a special result form is different (reliability is different). As the reach production, normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, special 3 reach, special 4 reach etc. are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <special 4 reach (the probability that a special result mode is derived differs depending on reach production). . In addition, the reach state is included in a variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). In other words, there may be included a variable display mode in a case where it is determined that a special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place).

  Here, the level of reliability can be calculated by the ratio of the effect selection when the special result mode is derived and the effect selection when the special result mode is not derived.

  For example, in a variable display game in which a special result mode is derived, the SP1 reach is selected at a rate of 10%, and the SP3 reach is selected at a rate of 40%. On the other hand, in a variable display game in which no special result mode is derived, the SP1 reach is selected at a rate of 5%, and the SP3 reach is selected at a rate of 1%. By setting such a selection ratio, it can be said that the expected degree of SP1 reach is lower than the expected degree of SP3 reach.

  Also in the present invention, since the selection ratio is different for such reach production (or specific production), it is possible to compare the production with high reliability and the production with low reliability as described above. ing.

  The CPU 511a executes a game control program in the ROM 511b to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device. To control the entire gaming machine 1.

  Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 511 generates a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a hit determination random number for the common figure variation display game, and the like. A random number generation circuit. Furthermore, a clock generator is provided that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 511a and a renewal timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 513. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 511a selects any one of a plurality of variation pattern distribution information stored in the ROM 511b in a start port switch monitoring process (S1201) and a special figure routine process (S1210) in a special figure game process described later. Fluctuation pattern distribution information is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 511a determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the second start winning port 38 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern distribution information is selected from a plurality of variation pattern distribution information And get.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 580 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 500. , Control for paying out a prize ball. Also, the payout control device 580 performs control for driving the payout motor of the payout unit on the basis of the loan request signal from the card unit and paying out the rental money. In addition, on condition that the card unit is connected, the payout control device 580 issues a game ball launch permission signal, so that the launch control device 581 is ready to launch.

  The input unit 520 of the game control device 500 includes a start port 1 switch 37d in the first start winning port 37, a start port 2 switch 38d in the second start winning port 38, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, Connected to the prize opening switches 44a to 44n and the count switch 42d, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is inputted and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 521 is provided. Proximity I / F 521 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and when an abnormality is detected, an abnormality detection signal is output. At this time, the abnormality detection signal is input to the input port 523.

  All outputs of signals input to the proximity I / F 521 are supplied to the input port 522, read into the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540, and from the game control device (main board) 500 via the relay board 591. It is supplied to a test firing test apparatus (not shown). In addition, the detection signal of the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d among the outputs of the proximity I / F 521 is configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 511 through the inverting circuit 512 in addition to the input port 522. ing. The inversion circuit 512 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 511 assumes that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d, it is possible to directly input the detection signal to the gaming microcomputer 511 without providing the inverting circuit 512. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d to the gaming microcomputer 511, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 521 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 521 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 300 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 520 includes a first start winning opening converted by a signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 39a and the vibration sensor switch 39b provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the proximity I / F 521. 37, the start port 1 switch 37d in the 37, the start port 2 switch 38d in the second start winning port 38, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switches 44a to 44n, the signals from the count switch 42d and the game via the data bus 540 An input port 522 for supplying to the microcomputer 511 is provided. The data held by the input port 522 can be read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by decoding the address assigned to the input port 522 by the gaming microcomputer 511. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 520 includes signals from the front frame opening detection switch 3b provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the glass frame opening detection switch 18b provided on the glass frame 18, and from the payout control device 580. An input port 523 is provided which takes in a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow and supplies them to the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540. ing. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 520 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 524 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 300 to the gaming microcomputer 511 and the like. The circuit 524 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 300, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once input to the input port 523 and taken into the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 511 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 524 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 511 and is also supplied to each output port of the output unit 530. In addition, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 591 without going through the output unit 530, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 591 for output to the test board 591. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 591. The reset signal RST is not supplied to each input port (522, 523) of the input unit 520. The data set to each output port of the output unit 530 by the gaming microcomputer 511 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but immediately before the reset signal RST is input, This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 511 from each input port (522, 523) is discarded by resetting the game microcomputer 511.

  The output unit 530 of the game control device 500 is connected to the data bus 540 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 580, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating the validity / invalidity of the data, and an effect control device 550. A first output port 531a that generates a data strobe signal SSTB to be output, and a second output port 531b that generates an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 550. Data is transmitted from the game control device 500 to the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 531a is provided to the output unit 530 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 500 from the effect control device 550 side, that is, in order to secure one-way communication. In addition, a unidirectional buffer 532a for outputting an 8-bit data signal from the second output port 531b is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 531a to the payout control device 580.

  Further, the output unit 530 outputs, via the relay board 591, data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization connected to the data bus 540 and a signal indicating the probability status of the jackpot via the relay board 591. The buffer 532b to be mounted is configured to be mountable. The buffer 532b is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game shop. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / F 521 is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay substrate 591 without passing through the buffer 532b.

  On the other hand, detection signals that cannot be supplied to the test fire test device as they are, such as the magnetic sensor switch 39a and the vibration sensor switch 39b, are once taken into the game microcomputer 511 and processed into other signals or information. For example, an error signal indicating that the gaming machine cannot be controlled is supplied from the data bus 540 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 532b and the relay board 591. Note that the relay board 591 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 532b and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. Yes. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 511 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 591, and a signal of a port that is selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test test apparatus.

  The output unit 530 also includes a solenoid (large winning port solenoid 42b) connected to the data bus 540 for opening and closing the special variable winning device 42 and a solenoid (general power solenoid 38b) for opening and closing the movable member 38a of the second start winning port 38. ), The third output port 531c for outputting the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the LED cathode terminal of the collective display device 50 is connected, and the LED displayed according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50 A fourth output port 531d for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the second, and a second output port for outputting information related to the gaming machine 1 such as jackpot information to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board A 5-output port 531e is provided. The information related to the gaming machine 1 output from the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 530 is provided with a first driver (drive circuit) 533a, a second driver 533b, a third driver 533c, and a fourth driver 533d. The first driver 533a receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 42b output from the third output port 531c, receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 38b, and generates and outputs the solenoid driving signal. . The second driver 533b outputs an on / off drive signal for the digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 531c. The third driver 533c outputs an on / off drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the fourth output port 531d. The fourth driver 533d outputs an external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 531e to an external device such as a management device to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board.

  The first driver 533a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 300 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 533c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 533b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. The third driver 533c that outputs 12V supplies current to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 533b that outputs ground potential extracts current from the cathode terminal via the segment line, so that the dynamic drive system The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 533d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 508 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 532b, the third output port 531c, the first driver 533a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 530 of the game control device 500, that is, on the relay board 591 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 530 is provided with a photocoupler 534 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 592. The photocoupler 534 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 511 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 592 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 511 in the same manner as a normal general-purpose microprocessor, and thus a port such as the input port 522 is not provided. The photocoupler 534 outputs the information received from the gaming microcomputer 511 to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board by serial communication.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 550 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the effect control device 550 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 550 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 formed of an amusement chip (IC) as in the case of the game microcomputer 511, and a video control microcomputer that performs video control exclusively under the control of the main control microcomputer 551. 2nd CPU) 554, VDP (Video Display Processor) 558 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for video display on a panel display device (display device) 48 in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 554, and various types The sound source LSI 560 for controlling the output of sound is provided in order to reproduce the melody or sound effect from the speaker 30 (30a, 30b).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 are connected to program ROMs 553 and 555, each of which includes a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU, and the VDP 558 is connected to the VDP 558. An image ROM 557 storing character images and video data is connected, and an audio ROM 561 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 560. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 511, determines the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 554 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 560 to play the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 and the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 and the sound source LSI 560 are serially connected. Data is transmitted and received. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the VDP 558 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system. The VDP 558 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 558a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 557, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 558b, a signal conversion circuit 558c for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 48 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 558 to the main control microcomputer 551 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 48 and lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 10. Furthermore, the VDP 558 notifies the video control microcomputer 554 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 554 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 554 receives from the main control microcomputer 551 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 554 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 551 and the tone generator LSI 560 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 alone. In addition to being able to display on the display device 48, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 550 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 552 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 500. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 via the command I / F 552 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 511 of the game control device 500 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 552 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  Further, the effect control device 550 is provided on the front frame 3 with a panel decoration LED control circuit 10c for controlling a panel decoration device 10d having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 10 (including the center case 46). Frame decoration LED control circuit 18c for controlling the frame decoration device 18d having LEDs (light emitting diodes), and a board effect device (for example, an effect display on the display device 48) provided in the game board 10 (including the center case 46). Board effect motor / SOL control circuit 10e for driving and controlling 10f, and a frame effect device provided on the front frame 3 (for example, the first movable illumination 13 described above). A frame effect motor control circuit 18e for driving and controlling a motor 18f for operating the second movable illumination 14) is provided. These control circuits (10c, 18c, 10e, 18e) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, solenoids and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 via an address / data bus 559.

  Further, the effect control device 550 is configured to turn on / off a switch 31a built in the effect button 31 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 and an effect motor switch 31b for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 10f. A switch input circuit 570 for detecting a state and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551, an amplifier circuit 562a including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 30a provided on the front frame 3, and the front frame 3 Is provided with an amplifier circuit 562b for driving the lower speaker 30b.

  Since the normal power supply unit 310 of the power supply device 300 supplies a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 550 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby, a plurality of types of voltages can be generated. It is configured. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving a motor and a solenoid, DC 12V for driving a display device 48 including a liquid crystal panel, and DC 5V serving as a power supply voltage for a command I / F 552, an LED and a speaker are driven. Therefore, it is possible to generate a voltage of 18 V DC and a voltage of 24 V NDC used as a reference for these DC voltages or to turn on the power supply monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554, DC3. The effect control device 550 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 310.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generator 330 of the power supply apparatus 300 is a control circuit (10c to 18e) that controls driving of the main control microcomputer 551, the video control microcomputer 554, the VDP 558, the sound source LSI 560, the lamp, the motor, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 562a and 562b for driving the speakers, and are reset. In this embodiment, the general purpose port of the video control microcomputer 554 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 558. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 554 and the VDP 558 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. Next, game control performed by these control circuits will be described.

  The CPU 511a of the game control device 500 extracts the random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball that has passed through the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34, and is stored in the ROM 511b. It is compared with a determination value that is present, and a hit / decision of the normal map variation display game is determined. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the general symbol change display game to be stopped is displayed on the general symbol display 53. If the result of this general-purpose fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general-purpose display 53, the general-purpose solenoid 38b is operated, and the movable member 38a of the second start winning opening 38 is kept for a predetermined time. Control to release.

  In the case where the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, the CPU 511a performs control to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 53.

  Further, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 stores a start winning (starting memory) based on an input of a game ball detection signal from the starting port 1 switch 37d provided in the first starting winning port 37. Then, based on the start-up memory, the jackpot determination random number value of the first special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 511b to determine whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed. .

  Further, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 stores the start memory based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 38d provided in the second start winning prize port 38. Then, based on the start-up memory, the big hit determination random number value of the second special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 511b to determine whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed. Process.

  Then, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 550. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed.

  In addition, the effect control device 550 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 48 based on the control signal from the game control apparatus 500.

  Further, the effect control device 550 performs processing for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 30 (30a, 30b), the light emission of various LEDs, and the like based on the control signal from the game control device 500.

  Then, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special game state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.

  In the processing for generating the special game state, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 can open the opening / closing door 42a of the special variable prize winning device 42 by the big prize opening solenoid 42b, for example, and the game ball can flow into the big prize opening. Control is performed.

  Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is done is defined as one round, and this is repeated (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 5 times).

  Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Next, specific processing for control by the game control device 500 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 10A is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10B is a flowchart of the latter half of the main processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  When the execution of the main process is started, the game control device 500 first prohibits interruption (S1001). Next, an interrupt vector setting process for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (S1002). Further, a stack pointer is set which is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs (S1003). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (S1004).

  Next, the game control device 500 stands by until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 580 is normally started (S1005). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 500 is activated first, and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 580 before the activation of the payout control device 580 is completed. The payout control device 580 can avoid missing the transmitted command.

  After that, the game control device 500 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as RAM or EEPROM (S1006). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (S1007). In addition, the serial port preinstalled in the game microcomputer 511 is set not to be used (S1008). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550 in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 400 is set to ON (S1009). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  For example, if the power is turned off while the store is closed, etc., and the power is turned on when the store opens the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game starts in the initialized state. Is done. On the other hand, when power is turned on again after a power failure, the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the game machine is not initialized in order to resume the game as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure. Is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of S1009 is “N”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (S1010). ~ S1013). More specifically, the power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. The power failure inspection area 1 stores power failure inspection area check data 1, and the power failure inspection area 2 stores power failure inspection area check data 2. In the processing of S1010 and S1011, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the processing of S1012 and S1013, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of S1013 is “Y”), the game control device 500 performs a check to calculate verification data called a checksum. Sum calculation processing is executed (S1014).

  Then, the game control device 500 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (S1015), and determines whether these values match. Determination is made (S1016).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 500, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (result of S1009 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (result of S1011 or S1013 is “N”). If the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in S1014 (the result in S1016 is “N”), the initialization processing in S1040 to S1044 in FIG. 10B is executed. To do. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  When the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of S1016 is “Y”), the gaming control apparatus 500 has executed the power failure processing normally, and therefore The process for recovering to the state is executed (S1017 to S1023 in FIG. 10B). First, an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which information for determining whether or not the information at the time of a power failure has been normally stored is cleared (initialized). Specifically, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared (S1017), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (S1018). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (S1019).

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (S1020). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of S1020 is “N”), the processing after S1023 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power outage is a high probability state (the result of S1020 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save in the flag area (S1021). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED (status indicator 58) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighted) (S1022).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 550 (S1023). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 550, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to the occurrence of the power failure.

  Here, a case where the initialization process is executed will be described. As described above, the initialization process is executed when a gaming machine that has been normally powered off is activated or when it cannot return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 500 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (S1040). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (S1041). Then, an initial value for power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (S1042).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets a time value corresponding to a period during which external information related to RWM clear is output (S1043). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 550 (S1044), and the processes after S1024 are executed.

  When the processing of S1023 or S1044 is completed, the game control device 500 obtains the individual identification information from the individual ID register 511d and sets it in the serial communication circuit to output to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board (S2324). .

  Next, the game control apparatus 500 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 511 (clock generator) (S1025).

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

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 500 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S1026). Specifically, the CPU 511a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various initial value random numbers (S1027). . Thereafter, the game control device 500 permits an interrupt (S1028).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 511a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a jackpot symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game (a hit random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (S1029). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be a hardware random number. .

  Further, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 500 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 and read through the port and the data bus (S1030). Normally, a value of 2 or more is set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal. The game control device 500 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S1031). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (the result of S1031 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of S1029 is executed again, and the processing from S1029 to S1031 is repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Also, by permitting an interrupt (S1028) before the initial value random number update process (S1029), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be preferentially executed. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (S1029), the initial value random number update process may be executed by a timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is issued during the initial value random number update process in the main process in order to avoid executing the initial value random number update process in both processes. It is prohibited to release the interrupt after updating the initial random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process as in this embodiment, the interrupt can be canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is no problem, and there is an advantage that the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of S1031 is “Y”), the game control device 500 indicates that the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been continuously detected is set to ON. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of S1030 has been reached (S1032). When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON is not reached the number of checks (result of S1032 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again. Is determined (S1031). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on reaches the number of checks (the result of S1032 is “Y”), the game control device 500 considers that a power failure has occurred. Then, the process when a power failure occurs is executed (S1033 to S1039).

  The game control device 500 prohibits interruption (S1033) and sets all output ports to off (S1034). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S1035), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S1036).

  Further, the game control device 500 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (S1037), and saves (saves) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM ( S1038). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (S1039), and the system waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

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

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 500 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S1101). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing of S1101 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes input processing for acquiring input signals from various sensors and switches input via the input unit 520 and reading the state of each input port (S1102). The various sensors include a start port 1 switch 37d, a start port 2 switch 38d, a conventional gate switch 34a, a count switch 42d, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 550 and the payout control device 580 (S1103). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid. The solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a first big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 42b and a general electric solenoid 38b. The output processing includes outputting game data to an information collection terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes command transmission processing for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 550, the payout control device 580, and the like (S1104). Specifically, the effect control device 550 includes a change pattern designation command for specifying the change pattern of the identification information in the special figure change display game, and a power failure recovery command for causing the effect control device 550 to execute the power failure recovery process when the power failure is recovered. Or a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device is sent to the payout control device 580.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes a random number update process 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (S1105), and subsequently uses a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game. Random number update processing 2 to be updated is executed (S1106). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are incremented by one To do.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning port switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as illegal opening of the frame (S1107). The various winning port switches include, for example, a starting port 1 switch 37d, a starting port 2 switch 38d, a gate switch 34a, winning port switches 44a to 44n, and a count switch 42d. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As an error monitoring, the front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (S1108). The details of the special figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, a general game process for performing a process related to the general map display game is executed (S1109).

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variation game and various information related to the game (S1110). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  The game control device 500 checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 39a and executes a magnet fraud monitoring process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality (S1111). Further, the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 39b is checked, and a vibration fraud monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality is executed (S1112). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 30 or an error is displayed by turning on the state notification LED 29 to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board to the external device (S1113).

  Then, the game control device 500 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (S1114). After that, the register temporarily saved in the process of S1101 is restored (S1115), the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device are permitted (S1116), the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. .

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (S1108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the special figure game process, the input signal is monitored by the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the display of the special figure (identification symbol and identification information) is set.

  When the special game process is started, the game control device 500 first executes a start port switch monitoring process for monitoring the winnings of the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d (S1201).

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 37 and the second start winning port 38, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special variable display game based on the win Prior to the start of the game, a game result pre-determination is made to pre-determine a game result based on a prize. The details of the start port switch monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, the game control device 500 executes a special figure hold information determination process for performing a prior (prefetching) determination based on the random number saved in the random number saving area (S1202). Details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes the count switch monitoring process 1 (S1203). In the count switch monitoring process, a game ball won in the special variable prize winning device 42 is detected by a count switch 42d provided in the special variable prize winning device 42, and the number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already expired or the special figure game processing timer has expired as a result of updating (-1) the special figure game processing timer. Is checked (S1204). It should be noted that the special figure game process timer is set with the variation time of the special figure variation display game to be executed as an initial value, and the value of the special figure game process timer is decremented by 1 in the process of S1204. When the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  When the special game process timer has not expired (the result of S1205 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 executes the processes after S1217.

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of S1205 is “Y”), the game control device 500 refers to the special game sequence referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S1206). Furthermore, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (S1207). Then, the return address after the branch process is completed is saved in the stack area (S1208), and the process is branched according to the game process number (S1209).

  When the game process number is “0” (the result of S1209 is “0”), the game control apparatus 500 executes a special figure routine process (S1210). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do. Details of the special figure routine processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “1” (result of S1209 is “1”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure changing process (S1211). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of S1209 is “2”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure display process (S1212). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit, the fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, For example, information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of S1209 is “3”), the game control apparatus 500 executes the fanfare / interval process (S1213). In the fanfare / interval processing, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “4” (the result of S1209 is “4”), the game control apparatus 500 executes a special winning opening opening process (S1214). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game process number is “5” (the result of S1209 is “5”), the game control device 500 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (S1215). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and the opening / closing door 42a is closed when any of the conditions is satisfied. To do. After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  When the game process number is “6” (the result of S1209 is “6”), the game control device 500 executes a jackpot end process (S1216). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S1210 is set.

  After that, the game control device 500 prepares a control table for controlling the variation of symbols in the special figure 1 display 51 (S1217). Subsequently, the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 1 display 51 is executed (S1218).

  Further, the game control device 500 prepares a control table for controlling the variation of symbols in the special figure 2 display 52 (S1219). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the special figure 2 display 52 is executed (S1220). When the process of S1220 is completed, the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (S1201) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of start port switch monitoring processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When the start port switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 500 first prepares a table for setting information on hold due to a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37 (start port 1) (S1301). ). At this time, a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command that is transmitted when a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37 (start opening 1).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes a special-purpose start port switch common process that is executed in common when a game ball wins the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38 (S1302). The details of the special figure start port switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the game control device 500, the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device, opening / closing member 38a of the second start winning port 38) is operating, that is, the opening / closing member 38a of the second starting winning port 38 is a game. It is determined whether or not the ball is open so that a winning of a ball is possible (S1303). When the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (the result of S1303 is “Y”), the processing after S1306 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (the result of S1306 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether the number of fraudulent winnings at the second start winning award 38 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number. It is checked (S1304), and it is determined whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (S1305).

  The illegal winning will be described in detail. The second start winning opening 38 cannot receive a game ball when the opening / closing member 38a is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the opening / closing member 38a is open. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and when there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. In the processes of S1304 and S1305, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  When the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1305 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 determines that the game ball is won and invalidated at the second start winning award 38 and the process related to the special figure variable display game Is not executed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. At this time, a command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 to turn on the state notification LED 29 or output an alarm sound from the speaker 30.

  On the other hand, if the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1305 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 38 (S1306). . At this time, a table for setting a start opening prize effect command by the second start winning opening 38 is prepared. Further, a special figure start port switch common process is executed (S1307). Thereafter, the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start-port switch common processing (S1302, S1307) in the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the special-purpose starter switch common process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure start port switch common processing is common when a signal is input from the start port 1 switch 37d or the start port 2 switch 38d because the game ball has won the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38. Is executed.

  First, the game control device 500 checks whether or not a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 37d) among the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d (S1401). , S1402). If no signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of S1402 is “N”), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the monitored start port switch (the result of S1402 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the start port winning flag corresponding to the monitored start port switch in the RWM. Save to a predetermined area (S1403). Furthermore, the big hit random number extracted to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target start port switch is loaded, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is made (S1404).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 is a start port signal that is the number of times information related to the number of times of winning at the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1. The output count is loaded (S1405). Then, it is updated by adding 1 to the number of output of the loaded start port signal, and it is checked whether or not it overflows (S1406, S1407).

  If the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of S1407 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets the updated start port signal output count value in the start port signal output count area of the RWM. Save (S1408).

  After the processing of S1408 is completed, or when the number of times of start port signal output overflows (result of S1407 is “Y”), the game control device 500 updates the characteristics of the update target corresponding to the monitored start port switch. It is checked whether or not the figure holding (starting memory) number is less than the upper limit value (here, 4) (S1409, S1410).

  When the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit value (the result of S1410 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets information corresponding to the winning detected by the start switch. Specifically, first, 1 is added to the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the number of special figure 1 hold) to update (S1411).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a decoration special figure holding number command. The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. More specifically, the game control device 500 first prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (S1412), and further holds a special figure reservation corresponding to the special figure hold number. A number command (ACTION) is prepared (S1413). Then, command setting processing for setting transmission of the prepared special figure reservation number command is executed (S1414).

  Next, the game control device 500 calculates the address of the random number save area included in the reserved storage area corresponding to the start port to be updated and the updated special figure hold number (S1415).

  The game control device 500 saves the big hit random number in the big hit random number saving area based on the calculated address (S1416). Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (S1417). Then, the prepared jackpot symbol random number is saved in the jackpot symbol random number saving area (S1418).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 1 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 1 save area (S1419). The variation pattern random number 1 is a random number for determining the reach system of the latter variation pattern.

  Similarly, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 2 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 2 save area (S1420). The fluctuation pattern random number 2 is a random number for determining a detailed fluctuation pattern from the reach system of the latter half fluctuation specified by the fluctuation pattern random number 1.

  Further, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 3 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 3 save area (S1421). The variation pattern random number 3 is a random number for determining the first variation pattern.

  Here, a fluctuation pattern random number (fluctuation) for determining a fluctuation pattern (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in various fluctuation and non-reach fluctuation display) in the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 or special figure 2) The patterns 1 to 3) are updated by the game control program, unlike the patterns updated by the software of the random number generation circuit such as the jackpot symbol random number. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a special figure hold information determination process for making a preliminary (prefetch) determination based on the random number saved in the random number save area (S1422), and ends the special figure start port switch common process. Details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of special figure hold is not less than the upper limit value (the result of S1410 is “N”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the start port switch to be monitored is the start port 1 switch 37d. (S1430, S1431). When the monitoring target is the start port 1 switch 37d (the result of S1431 is “Y”), a decoration special figure reservation number command (overflow command) is prepared (S1432), and command setting processing is executed (S1433). Then, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  Specifically, when an overflow occurs during a variable display game of a specific reach system (here, SP2 reach to SP4 reach), a special (participation type) that performs a player participation type effect in the variable display game In order to execute the scene, a command to be transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 is set.

  In addition, when the monitoring target is not the start port 1 switch 37d (the result of S1431 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the special-purpose start port switch common process as it is.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (S1202, S1422) in the special figure game process (FIG. 12) and the special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 14) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure hold information determination process is started before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on each start memory (hold memory) (specifically, when the start memory is stored based on a winning game ball at the start opening). This is a look-ahead process for determining result-related information (game result information) corresponding to storage.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the processing is related to the special figure 2 start memory by winning the second start winning opening 38 (start opening 2) (S1501).

  When the game control device 500 is not the process for the special figure 2 start memory, that is, the process for the special figure 1 start memory (the result of S1501 is “N”), the game machine 500 (the second electric accessory) It is determined whether or not the operating state of the opening / closing member 38a) of the start winning opening 38 is a state where there is a general electric power support (during electric support), or whether the gaming state is a big hit (S1502).

  When the game control device 500 is in power support or is in a big hit (the result of S1502 is “Y”), the special figure hold information determination process is executed without executing the prefetch process for the special figure 1 start memory. Exit. On the other hand, when neither the electric support nor the big hit is found (the result of S1502 is “N”), the process of S1503 is executed to execute the prefetch process for the special figure 1 start memory.

  The game control device 500 executes the process of S1503 in order to always execute the prefetch process when the process is for the special figure 2 start memory (the result of S1501 is “Y”).

  In S1503 to S1507, the game control device 500 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether or not the target start memory is a big hit.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the jackpot probability state is a high probability state (S1503). When the state is a high probability state (the result of S1503 is “Y”), a jackpot determination value at a high probability is set (S1504). On the other hand, when the state is not a high probability state (the result of S1503 is “N”), a jackpot determination value at a low probability is set (S1505).

  Next, the game control device 500 loads a big hit random number from the target random number saving area (S1506). Then, it is determined whether or not the loaded jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value acquired in S1504 or S1505 (S1507).

  When the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot random number value (the result of S1507 is “Y”), the game control device 500 receives the jackpot symbol information corresponding to the start switch that has won in the target holding memory. A table is set (S1508). Then, the target jackpot symbol random number is loaded from the target random number saving area (S1509), and symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired from the set table (S1510).

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination value does not match the big hit random number and the big hit random number does not match (the result of S1507 is “N”), the game control device 500 acquires the off symbol information (0) (S1511).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a symbol information command corresponding to the symbol information acquired in the processing of S1510 or S1511 (S1512), and executes a command setting process for setting transmission of the symbol information command (S1513). ).

  Further, the game control device 500 loads the target variation pattern random number 1 from the target random number save area (S1514), and prepares a variation pattern random number command corresponding to the variation pattern random number 1 (S1515). At the time of the pre-reading process, it is only necessary that even the reach system of the fluctuation pattern can be transmitted to the effect control device 550, so that a fluctuation pattern random number command corresponding to only the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is prepared. Thereby, the process of the game control apparatus 500 becomes simple.

  And the game control apparatus 500 performs the command setting process which sets transmission of the prepared fluctuation pattern random number command (S1516), and complete | finishes special figure holding | maintenance information determination processing.

  The fluctuation pattern random number does not affect the result of the fluctuation display game, that is, it is not necessary to improve the secrecy. Therefore, the variation pattern random number command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as it is, or converted into information indicating the random value. Then, the details of the variation pattern are determined on the production control device 550 side. On the other hand, the big hit random number and the big hit symbol random number are random numbers that determine the result of the variable display game, and need to improve confidentiality. For this reason, the determination result information after execution of the jackpot determination process is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as a symbol information command. When these commands are transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550, they are stored in the special figure 1 / special figure 2 reservation storage area of the effect control device 550.

  In the above description, only the variation pattern random number 1 is transmitted to the effect control device 550, but all the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 may be transmitted. Further, instead of transmitting random number information, the variation pattern number may be transmitted to the effect control apparatus 550 after the variation pattern is determined.

  As described above, the determination result (prefetch result) corresponding to the start memory can be notified to the effect control device 550 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory. ing. The production control device 550 changes the display mode of the hold display displayed on the display device 48 based on the notified information, and changes the special figure to the player before the start timing of the special figure change display game. The result of the display game is notified.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, details of the special figure routine process (S1210) in the special figure game process (FIG. 12) described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure normal processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 500 first checks whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (S1601, S1602).

  When the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of S1602 is “Y”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the first start memory number (special figure 1 hold number) is 0 ( S1603, S1604). As described above, the special figure 2 holding number check (S1601) is performed before the special figure 1 holding number check (S1603), so that the special figure 2 advantageous to the player over the special figure 1 variable display game is obtained. The variable display game is preferentially executed.

  Further, when the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (the result of S1604 is “Y”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the customer waiting demonstration has already been started (S1605, S1606). If the customer waiting demo has not been started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of S1606 is “N”), a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (S1607). Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (S1608), and a command setting process for setting transmission is executed (S1609).

  On the other hand, in the case where the customer waiting demo has already started (the result of S1606 is “Y”), the game control device 500 has already set the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo. Since the command has already been transmitted to the effect control device 550, the processing after S1610 is executed.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process (S1610). Specifically, a process of setting a processing number “0” related to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a big prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is executed. Thereafter, the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, the game control device 500, when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (result of S1602 is "N"), or when the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (result of S1604 is "N"), that is, When the special figure fluctuation display game is executed, the processing performed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game of S1611 to S1618 is executed. Although not described here, when the special figure 2 variable display game is started (result of S1602 is "N"), the special figure 2 process is executed and the special figure 1 variable display game is started. In the case of time (the result of S1604 is “N”), the processing for the special figure 1 is executed.

  First, the game control device 500 sets the corresponding big hit flag (for special figure 1 / special figure 2) for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a big hit, by determining the big hit random number, A jackpot flag setting process for setting information is executed (S1611).

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a special figure stop symbol setting process related to the setting of the special figure stop symbol in the special figure variation display game (S1612). The special symbol stop symbol setting process is a process of determining a symbol to be stopped in the special symbol variation display game based on the presence / absence of the jackpot flag and the symbol random number, and transmitting a symbol information command to the effect control device 550.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 saves the test signal corresponding to the special figure stop symbol number (special symbol stop symbol) (S1613). Subsequently, the symbol information set by the special symbol stop symbol setting process is saved in the symbol information (work) area corresponding to the special symbol of the RWM (S1614).

  Next, the game control device 500 saves the special figure fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) corresponding to the special figure in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (S1615).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a table for setting information regarding the variation pattern (S1616). And the fluctuation pattern setting process which sets the fluctuation pattern in a special figure fluctuation display game is performed (S1617). Details of the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes a change start information setting process for setting information for starting the special figure change display game (S1618). Then, the special figure changing process transition setting process for preparing a table for transferring to the special figure changing process is executed (S1619). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the fluctuation, the special figure change display on the special figure display Processing for setting information for controlling the game (for example, a flag related to the fluctuation of the special figure display, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure display, etc.) is executed. Thereafter, the special figure routine processing is terminated. Details of the change start information setting process in S1618 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the variation pattern setting process (S1617) in the above-described special figure routine process (FIG. 16) will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the variation pattern setting process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not the symbol information saved in the symbol information (working) area in the processing of S1614 of the special symbol normal processing described above is off symbol information (S1701, S1702).

  When the symbol information is out of symbol information (the result of S1702 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares a variation group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S1703). Details of the variation group selection table at the time of loss will be described later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  On the other hand, when the symbol information is not the symbol information (the result of S1702 is “N”), the game control device 500 prepares a variable group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S1704). Details of the big hit change group selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 1 from the target random number save area (S1705). Next, a 2-byte distribution process for determining a distribution value of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 represented by 2 bytes is executed (S1706). Then, the address of the reach system obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (S1707). This determines the reach system of the latter half of the fluctuation.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 2 from the target random number saving area (S1708). In addition, a distribution process for determining a distribution value of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 representing a detailed effect in the second half fluctuation reach system is executed (S1709). Then, the latter half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired (S1710), and the latter half variation number is saved in the target latter half variation number area (S1711).

  Then, the game control device 500 checks whether or not the latter half variation number is a reachless variation number (S1712, S1713).

  The game control device 500 prepares the first half variation selection table 1 (for no reach) when the second half variation number is a number without reach variation (the result of S1713 is “Y”) (S1714).

  On the other hand, when the second half variation number is not a variation number without reach (the result of S1713 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 prepares the first half variation selection table 2 (for reach) (S1715).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 3 from the target random number saving area (S1716). Then, a distribution process for determining a distribution value of the variation pattern random number 3 representing the variation pattern in the first half is executed (S1717). Then, the first variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (S1718), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In this way, the variation pattern setting process is a process of selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation mode of the identification information, and the special figure variation display game is based on the variation pattern selected by these processes. Executed.

[Big hit variation group selection table]
Next, the big hit time fluctuation group selection table prepared in S1704 of the above-described fluctuation pattern setting process (FIG. 17) will be described. FIG. 18 is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of jackpot according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18A shows the case of FIG. 1, and FIG. 18B shows the case of FIG.

  The variable group selection table at the time of big hit is determined according to special figure 1 big hit or special figure 2 big hit regardless of the current gaming state. Then, the reach system and the variation time are determined according to the value of the variation pattern random number 1. The types of reach systems for big hits include normal reach, SP1 reach, SP2 reach, SP3 reach, and SP4 reach.

  Comparing FIG. 18 (A) and FIG. 18 (B), in the case of the special figure 1, the SP4 reach with high reliability is not provided in the reach system. The ratio of the reach system having high reliability (SP3 or higher) is 30% in the case of the special figure 1 and 60% in the case of the special figure 2. Moreover, the variation time of each reach system is longer as the reliability is higher, and the variation time set in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is the same.

[Outlier variation group selection table]
Subsequently, the change group selection table at the time of loss prepared in S1703 of the above-described change pattern setting process (FIG. 17) will be described. The change group selection table at the time of loss is determined depending on whether the special figure 1 is off or the special figure 2 is off, and further, the table is determined according to the current gaming state (high support state or low support state, number of special figure hold). Different. Then, the reach system and the variation time are determined according to the value of the variation pattern random number 1. The types of reach systems at the time of disconnection include no reach, normal reach, common reach presence, SP1 reach, SP2 reach, and SP3 reach.

  FIG. 19 is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation from FIG. 1 of the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 19A is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a low support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  When the left and right tables are compared, the distribution ratio of each reach system by the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is the same, and “no reach” is selected at a ratio of 90%. The variation time corresponding to the reach system is set to be longer as the reliability is higher. The fluctuation times of “SP1 reach” to “SP3 reach” are the same regardless of the number of special figure holds, but the fluctuation times of “no reach” and “normal reach” differ depending on the number of special figure holds. The fluctuation times when the number of special figure hold is one are 10 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively, while the fluctuation time when the number of special figure hold is 2 to 4 is 8 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. When there is a large number of special figure reservations, the time for one change is set short in order to expedite the storage of the reserved memory.

  FIG. 19B is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a high support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  Comparing the left and right tables, only the fluctuation times of “no reach” and “normal reach” are different. Others are the same as in FIG. 19A. The fluctuation time of “no reach” and “normal reach” is 20 seconds when the number of special figure holds is 1, whereas it is 8 seconds and 10 seconds when the number of special figure holds is 2 to 4, respectively. When the number of special figure reservations is large, the time for one change is set short in order to expedite the storage of the reserved memory.

  Further, the fluctuation time of “no reach” when the number of special figure holds is 1 in the high support state is set longer than that in the low support state.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation from the special figure 2 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 20A is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a low support state. FIG. 20B is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a high support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  FIG. 20A is a table in which the same settings as in FIG. FIG. 20 (B) shows a case where “no reach” and “normal reach” are combined into “reach presence / absence common” when the number of special figure holds in FIG. The fluctuation time of “no reach” is set from 8 seconds to 3 seconds.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the change start information setting process (S1618) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 16) described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of change start information setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention. In the change start information setting process, a process such as setting a time value is executed based on the determined change pattern.

  The game control device 500 first clears the random number save areas of the target variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 (S2101).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets the first half variation time value table (S2102), and obtains the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number obtained in the process of S1718 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 17) ( S2103).

  Similarly, the game control device 500 sets the latter half variation time value table (S2104), and obtains the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number obtained in the process of S1710 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 17) ( S2105).

  Then, the game control device 500 adds the first half variation time value acquired in the processing of S2103 and the second half variation time value acquired in the processing of S2105 (S2106), and adds the added value to the special game processing timer area. Save (S2107).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 executes a process of transmitting a variation pattern command to the effect control device 550. Specifically, first, the MODE part of the variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number is calculated and prepared (S2108). Further, the value of the latter half variation number is prepared as the ACTION part of the variation pattern command (S2109), and command setting processing is executed to set the variation pattern command in the transmission buffer (S2110).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares a decoration special figure command (design information command) from the decoration special figure command area (S2111), and sets a command to set the decoration special figure command in the transmission buffer. Processing is executed (S2112).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a process of transmitting a decoration special figure hold number command to the effect control device 550. Specifically, first, a MODE part of a decorative special figure reservation number command corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is prepared (S2113).

  Next, the game control device 500 sets the address of the random number save area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag (S2114), and updates the number of special symbol suspensions corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag by 1 (S2115). Further, an ACTION part of the special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure hold number command is prepared (S2116), and command setting processing is executed to set the decoration special figure hold number command in the transmission buffer (S2117).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 shifts the random number save area corresponding to the variable symbol determination flag (S2118), and clears the empty area after the shift to 0 (S2119). Thereafter, the variation start information setting process is terminated.

  Thus, in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 15), which is the above-described prior determination process, the value of the variation pattern random number is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 550 as it is in S1515. In, variation pattern information (number) determined by determination using a variation pattern random number is set.

  Hereinafter, specific processing for the control by the effect control device 550 will be described.

[1st CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of the main process executed by the effect control device 550 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 according to the embodiment of this invention. The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  When the main process microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 starts executing the main process, it first prohibits an interrupt (S2201). Next, various initialization processes are executed (S2202). In various initialization processes, the RAM 551a, which is a work area, is cleared to 0, CPU initialization processing is executed, initial values necessary for execution of various processes are set in the RAM 551a, and random number initialization processing is executed. To do. Subsequently, various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) are started (S2203). Then, interrupt is permitted (S2204).

  Here, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears the WDT (watchdog timer) (S2205). The WDT is activated by the CPU initialization process in the various initialization processes (S2202) described above, and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 detects an operation signal of the effect button 31 by the player, and performs an effect button input process for generating input information (rising edge) such as a flag in accordance with the detected signal. Is executed (S2206).

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a game control command analysis process for specifying a game control command received from the game control device 500 (S2207). In the game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the information set in the buffer 532a of the game control device 500 has been correctly received by interruption, and if it is received, command classification for subsequent scene control process is performed. .

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a test mode process (S2208). In the test mode process, an inspection command is received at the time of inspection at the time of shipment from the factory, and the display and the operation of the accessory are inspected. And when a display, a sound, LED lighting, etc. are required, it controls in the process of S2211-S2213 mentioned later, and a process is complete | finished when a test | inspection is complete | finished and a power supply is turned off. The test mode process is executed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 48 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (S2207). (S2209). Details of the 1st scene control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 (S2210). The command written in the register in the effect command editing process is output to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554.

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 30 (S2211). In addition, a decoration control process for controlling decoration devices such as LEDs (board decoration device 10d, frame decoration device 18d) is executed (S2212), and further an effect device such as an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid or movable illumination. A motor / SOL control process for controlling (board effect device 10e and frame effect device 18e) is executed (S2213).

  Finally, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S2214), and returns to the process of S2205. Thereafter, the processing from S2205 to S2214 is repeated.

[Interrupt processing]
Next, details of the interrupt process executed after the interrupt is permitted in the first main process (FIG. 22) will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of interrupt processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes timer update processing (S2301). Then, input processing is executed (S2302), and output processing is executed (S2303). Further, a main command reception process is executed (S2304), and the interrupt process is terminated.

[2nd CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of another main process executed by the effect control device 550 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of main processing executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 of the effect control device 550 according to the embodiment of this invention. The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 first executes a CPU initialization process (S2401). Then, the RAM 554a which is a work area is cleared to 0 (S2402), and initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 554a (S2403). Then, a VDP initialization process for initializing a graphic processor that performs image processing is executed (S2404). Next, various interrupts such as a V blank interrupt are permitted (S2405).

  Further, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 executes initialization processing of various control processes (S2406). In the initialization process of various control processes, initialization of variables used in the control process is performed. For example, the background of the video displayed on the display device 48 is initialized, or the arrangement of symbols is initialized. Then, screen drawing of the display device 48 is permitted (S2407).

  Thereafter, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 clears (initializes) the system cycle wait flag (S2408) and waits until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (S2409). The system cycle wait flag is set to 1 when a predetermined process is completed in the V blank interrupt process.

  When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (the result of S2409 is “Y”), the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 determines whether the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 is operating normally. (Watchdog timer) is cleared (S2410). When a predetermined time elapses without clearing the WDT, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 is reset. Next, a received command check process for identifying and classifying a command received from the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is executed (S2411).

  Then, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 executes 2nd scene control processing for preparing scene drawing in the first scene control processing (S2309) of the main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 (S2412). ). Here, the 2nd scene control process is executed for drawing an image having a motion in the effect, and a notice character, a display priority order, and the like displayed on the display device 48 are determined.

  Subsequently, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 executes background processing for preparing a still image with no motion in the rendering of the image displayed on the display device 48 (S2413). The background is set according to the special game mode, waiting for customers, and variation patterns. Next, a variation display process for preparing a drawing of a decorative special symbol to be variably displayed among images displayed on the display device 48 is executed (S2414). Further, among the images displayed on the display device 48, a hold display process for preparing drawing of a hold display for displaying the start memory of each variable display game is executed (S2415). In the embodiment of the present invention, the preproduction (prefetching production) is performed by changing the hold display based on the preproduction information stored in the start storage area.

  Further, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 executes the customer waiting demonstration process so that the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the display device 48 when there is no starting memory number or when the variable display game is not played for a predetermined time. (S2416).

  Finally, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 transfers the ROM data to the RAM, and executes display system processing for causing the display device 48 to actually display an image (S2417). Then, the process returns to S2408 of this process again, and thereafter, the processes from S2408 to S2417 are repeated.

[1st scene control processing (1st CPU)]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (S2209) in the 1st main process (FIG. 22) described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the first scene control process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 first determines whether or not it is in the test mode (S2501). The test mode is a mode that is executed when the CPU is inspected, such as at the time of factory shipment. If it is in the test mode (the result of S2501 is “Y”), the 1st scene control process is terminated.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives a scene change command for changing the scene (all the display contents) to be displayed on the display device 48 when the test mode is not in effect (the result of S2501 is “N”). If the scene change command has not been received (the result of S2502 is “N”), the processing proceeds to S2507 without executing the processing of S2503 to S2506. The scene change command is a command corresponding to execution of processing in S2508 to S2516 described later, and indicates, for example, a power-on command, a power failure recovery command, or the like.

  On the other hand, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives the scene change command (the result of S2502 is “Y”), it acquires the game state to be updated, that is, the current game state (S2503). Then, it is determined whether or not the received scene change command is a valid command corresponding to the current gaming state transmitted from the gaming control device 500 and analyzed in the gaming control command analysis process (S2207) described above ( S2504).

  If the received scene change command is valid (the result of S2504 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 saves the received scene change command in the RAM 551a as the work area (S2505). ). Then, an effect request flag indicating that it is time to change the scene (display content) is set (S2506).

  If the received scene change command is not valid (the result of S2504 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 proceeds to the processing of S2507 without executing the processing of S2505 and S2506.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 branches to a process corresponding to the command identifier analyzed in the above-described game control command analysis process (S2207) (S2507).

  When the command identifier is set to “power-on command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes power-on processing (S2508).

  When the command identifier is set to “power failure recovery command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes power failure recovery processing other than the customer waiting processing described later (S2509).

  When the command identifier is set to “customer waiting demo command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a customer waiting process (S2510).

  When the command identifier is set to “change pattern command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the changing process (S2511). In the changing process, information necessary for displaying a scene corresponding to the set change pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set change pattern is performed. Details of the changing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the command identifier is set to “design stop command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a design stop process (S2512).

  When the command identifier is set to “fanfare command”, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 executes a big hit fanfare process (S2513).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the process during the big hit round when the command identifier is set to the “large open / closed nth command” (S2514). In the in-round processing, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, information necessary for setting an ending command is set.

  When the command identifier is set to “interval command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a big hit interval process (S2515).

  When the command identifier is set to “ENDING COMMAND”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a jackpot ending process (S2516).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives the hold number command transmitted from the game control device 500 at the time of starting winning and at the start of fluctuation, and updates the hold number of the start memory by the hold number command. A pending number command reception process is executed (S2517). Also, a decoration special figure command reception process is performed for receiving a special decoration figure command transmitted from the game control device 500 prior to the fluctuation pattern command at the start of fluctuation (S2518). In addition, a pre-determined command reception process for setting a pending display effect or the like by a pre-effect command including a symbol information command for determining whether or not the variable display game is a big hit and a variable pattern random number command for specifying a change pattern to be executed. Execute (S2519). Details of the prior determination command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 internally sets a value corresponding to the probability information command, and executes a probability information command reception process for transmitting the background command to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 (S2520). . Thereafter, the 1st scene control process is terminated.

[Fluctuation processing]
Next, details of the changing process (S2511) in the first scene control process (FIG. 25) will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the changing process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not there is an effect request flag (S2601). As described above, the effect request flag is set when the scene change command received by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is a valid command in S2506 of the 1st scene control process. Therefore, when there is an effect request flag (the result of S2601 is “Y”), it is the timing to switch the entire display content displayed on the display device 48, so the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives the received scene change command. Various processes are executed according to

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears the push button (PB) information (history) such as the effect button 31 pressed by the player immediately before the end of the variable display (S2602). Then, the operation request for the movable body (the accessory) is set and initialized (S2603).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines the details of the variation pattern corresponding to the scene change command based on the variation start command (variation pattern information and symbol information) transmitted from the game control device 500, A variation pattern information setting process for setting information of the variation pattern is executed (S2604).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 operates the electric accessory (effect units 61 to 64) based on the symbol information of the variation start command transmitted from the game control device 500 and the variation pattern information set. The actor action pattern setting process for determining the mode and the mode of the linear light emitting units (board linear light emitting units 47a to 47d, case linear light emitting units 60a to 60d) is executed (S2605). Further, the accessory action pattern may be determined based on the fluctuation pattern information of the fluctuation start command. Details of the accessory action pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes random number seed initialization processing for initializing the seed value of the random number for determining the production information so as not to cause the production (S2606).

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 starts and stops the change display in the decorative special figure change display game executed on the display device 48 in response to the change pattern set in S2604, A scene sequence table for managing the execution timing and display time of various displays such as display is set (S2607). The decorative special figure variation display game is executed in accordance with the set scene sequence table.

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a variation time setting process for setting a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set in S2604 (S2608), and sets the first scene and a scene update timer (S2608). S2609).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears the effect request flag because various settings relating to the start of execution of the variable display game have been completed (S2610), and ends the variable processing.

  On the other hand, when there is no effect request flag (the result of S2601 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 displays the display content on the display device 48 as part of a series of display effects. Depending on whether the update timer is 0 or not, it is determined whether to change the display contents, or when the variation pattern is SP2 or more, a process for setting an effect that the player can participate in according to a predetermined condition is executed. To do.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 first determines whether or not the variation pattern is equal to or greater than SP2 reach (S2611). If the variation pattern is equal to or greater than SP2 reach (the result of S2611 is “Y”), a participatory effect setting process for performing an insert effect according to the gaming state is executed (S2612). Details of the participation type effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the fluctuation pattern is not equal to or greater than SP2 reach (the result of S2611 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 proceeds to the process of S2613.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether to change the display contents according to whether or not the update timer is 0 (S2613).

  When the update timer is 0 (the result of S2613 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 transfers the data of the next scene set in the sequence table to shift to the next scene. The setting is made (S2614).

  On the other hand, if the update timer is not 0 (the result of S2613 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 continues the current display, and thus ends the changing process without executing the process. .

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not an effect change condition is satisfied (S2615). Here, establishment of the effect change condition means that the change pattern is SP2 reach or more and that the effect change flag is set in the participation type effect setting process of S2612 (that is, an overflow has occurred). ).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 sets special (participatory) scene data (S2616) and sets an effect change notification flag when the effect change condition is satisfied (result of S2615 is “Y”). It is cleared (S2617), and the changing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 ends the changing process when the effect change condition is not satisfied (the result of S2615 is “N”).

[Direction selection table]
Next, description will be made regarding selection of an effect mode that is variation pattern information set in the variation pattern information setting processing (S2604) of the above-described variation processing (FIG. 26). FIG. 27 is an example of the effect selection table according to the variation pattern of the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the production selection table, the production modes that can be selected according to the reach system of the variation pattern are determined, and in the case of SP1 reach, the production modes of character A system to character C system can be selected, SP2 reach and SP3 reach In the case of the character A, the character A system to the character D system can be selected. In the case of SP4 reach, the character C system and the character D system can be selected.

  And the reliability that the result of the variable display game is a big hit (special result) is set according to the reach system and the production mode. As the reach system becomes normal reach to SP4 reach, the production mode is the character A system. ~ As the character D system becomes more reliable. In addition, the effect of the character C system and the character D system in the SP4 reach is an effect mode for determining the big hit.

[Functional action pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the accessory action pattern setting process (S2605) in the above-described changing process (FIG. 26) will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an accessory action pattern setting process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 prepares an accessory operation selection table (S2801). Details of the accessory action selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 acquires a value corresponding to the symbol information and the variation pattern (S2802), and sets an accessory action pattern acquired as a result of distribution according to the value (S2803). ), The accessory action pattern setting process is terminated.

[Action item selection table]
Next, the accessory action selection table used in the aforementioned accessory action pattern setting process (FIG. 28) will be described. FIG. 29 is an example of the accessory operation selection table according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The accessory operation selection table is based on the symbol information and reach system information (variation pattern information), and the operation mode of the accessory (upper and lower left and right effect units 61 to 64) and the light emission line (board line light emitting section) at a predetermined operation ratio. 47a to 47d, case linear light emitting units 60a to 60d, accessory linear lens units 610a to 640a, and production lines in the display device 48) are set to change colors. The rate at which the accessory moves is higher as the reach system information (variation pattern information) has higher reliability.

  Specifically, when the reach system information is “no reach” or “normal reach”, regardless of the symbol information, the accessory is non-operating and the light emitting line is also non-light emitting. When the symbol information is “losing”, when the reach system information is “SP1 reach”, “SP2 reach”, “SP3 reach”, the actor moves at a rate of 25%, 70%, and 100%, respectively, and the light emission line Emits light. When the symbol information is “big hit”, when the reach system information is “SP1 reach”, “SP2 reach”, “SP3 reach”, “SP4 reach”, the ratios are 70%, 90%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. Then, the character moves and the light emission line emits light.

  In the action of the accessory, the “upper right action” in which the upper right and lower left effect units 61 and 63 in which the “super hot” message is displayed, and the lower right in which the “ALERT” message is displayed. There are an “ALERT accessory operation” in which the production units 62 and 64 in the upper left are moved, and a “double actor operation” in which all the production units 61 to 64 are moved. The action of the accessory is set so that the reliability of the jackpot increases in the order of the ALERT action, the intense action, and both actions. Further, the color of the light emission line is set so that the reliability of the big hit increases in the order of white, blue, red, and rainbow. In this way, even with reach systems with the same reliability, differences in reliability can be set depending on the action of the accessory and the color of the light emission line, so the player can expect a big hit with various effects. You can hold them.

  The operation of the accessory and the color of the light emission line may be determined separately by random number lottery or the like instead of using the table as described above.

[Participation-type production setting processing]
Next, details of the participatory effect setting process (S2612) in the above-described changing process (FIG. 26) will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure of participatory effect setting processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 first determines whether or not the present is the effect change acceptance period (S3001). Here, the effect change acceptance period indicates a period from the start of the first half change pattern to the first half of the reach of the second half change pattern, that is, a period from the start of the reach effect to the development of the turn effect.

  When the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is in the effect change acceptance period (the result of S3001 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 determines whether an overflow command has been received (S3002). If an overflow command has been received (result of S3002 is “Y”), an effect change flag is set (S3003), and an effect change notification flag is set (S3004).

  Note that the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 does not receive the production change period (the result of S3001 is “N”) or has not received an overflow command (the result of S3002 is “N”). The process proceeds to S3005 without executing the processes in S3003 and S3004.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not the current effect is in a special (participatory) scene (S3005). If the scene is not in a special (participatory) scene (the result of S3005 is “N”), the participation-type effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the current effect is in a special (participatory) scene (the result of S3005 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether it is the effect insertion timing (S3006). . The effect insertion timing is when the effect timer set in S3011 described later is zero. Here, when it is not the production insertion timing (the result of S3006 is “N”), the participation type production setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 selects the strong effect as one of the insert effect modes as the insert effect when the effect insertion timing is reached (the result of S3006 is “Y”) (S3007). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an overflow command has been received (S3008). If it has been received (result of S3008 is “Y”), an effect timer corresponding to the strong effect is set as the insert effect (S3011). ), The participation type effect setting process is terminated.

  If the overflow command is not received (the result of S3008 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not there is an operation input of the effect button 31 by the player ( S3009). And when there is no operation input of the production button 31 (the result of S3009 is "N"), a participation type production | generation setting process is complete | finished.

  Further, when there is an operation input of the effect button 31 (the result of S3009 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 selects an insertion effect corresponding to the symbol and the variation pattern from the selection table (S3010). ), Setting the effect selected as the insert effect and the effect timer according to the effect (S3011), and the participation-type effect setting process ends. Details of the selection table used in the processing of S3010 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Note that, in the processing of S3002 and S3008 described above, reception of an overflow command is a condition, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the special figure 1 overflow occurs in the process of S3002, the process of S3008 may use the generation of special figure 2 start memory (winning to the second start winning opening 38) as a condition for satisfying the condition. Any condition that can prompt the player to launch a game ball (can prevent stoppage) may be used even in the reach state.

[Insertion effect selection table]
Next, the insertion effect selection table in the participation type effect setting process (FIG. 30) described above will be described. FIG. 31 is an example of the insertion effect selection table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The insertion effect selection table is set to execute an insertion effect that changes the effect mode displayed on the display device 48 at a predetermined ratio based on the symbol information and the reach system information. There are weak effects, medium effects, and strong effects in the effects of the insert effects, and attack effects with different strengths as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 described later are set. As for the strength of the attack, the proportion of the symbol information is losing, the lower the reach of the reach system information, the higher the proportion of the weak performance, the higher the proportion of the symbol information, the higher the reliability of the reach system information, the higher the proportion of the strong performance It is set to be.

  Specifically, when the symbol information is “losing”, the weak performance is executed at 60% and 40% respectively when the reach system information is “SP2 reach” and “SP3 reach”. On the other hand, when the symbol information is “big hit”, the ratios are 30% and 20%, respectively.

  In addition, when the symbol information is “big hit”, when the reach system information is “SP2 reach”, “SP3 reach”, and “SP4 reach”, a strong performance is executed at a rate of 30%, 40%, and 70%, respectively. The On the other hand, when the symbol information is “losing”, when the reach system information is “SP2 reach” and “SP3 reach”, strong effects are executed at a rate of 10% and 20%, respectively.

  Note that the effect mode of the insertion effect is set so that the reliability of the big hit increases in the order of the weak effect, the medium effect, and the strong effect. By executing the highly reliable insertion effect in the highly reliable reach effect, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit.

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
Next, details of the prior determination command reception process (S2519) in the first scene control process (FIG. 25) described above will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of pre-determination command reception processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The prior determination command reception process is a process executed when a prior determination command is received from the game control device 500. The prior determination command is a symbol information command and a variation pattern random number command set so as to be transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 in S1512 and S1515 of the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 15) described above. It is.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not a prior determination command has been received (S3201). If the advance determination command has not been received (the result of S3201 is “N”), the advance determination command reception process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives a prior determination command (the result of S3201 is “Y”), the content of the prior determination command is retained (started) corresponding to the effect control device 550 side. Save to the storage area (S3202).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 checks the symbol information command among the prior determination commands (S3203), and determines whether or not the symbol information command is out (S3204).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 prepares a variation group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S3205) when the symbol information command is removed and the symbol information is the symbol information (the result of S3204 is “Y”).

  On the other hand, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551, if the symbol information command is out of place and not symbol information, that is, a big hit (the result of S3204 is “N”), the fluctuation group at the big hit corresponding to the special figure A selection table is prepared (S3206).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 acquires the reach system corresponding to the variation pattern random number command among the prior determination commands from the selection table prepared in the process of S3205 or S3206 (S3207). Then, a pre-effect distribution table is set (S3208), and a pre-effect selection process for selecting a pre-notification mode in the pre-effect according to the symbol information and reach system information is executed (S3209). Details of the pre-effect distribution table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 saves the prior notification mode selected in the target reserved storage area as the prior performance information (S3210), and ends the prior determination command reception process.

[Preliminary production allocation table]
Next, the prior effect distribution table in the above-described prior determination command reception process (FIG. 32) will be described. FIG. 33 is an example of the pre-effect distribution table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Based on the symbol information and the reach system information, the pre-effect distribution table is executed in advance by changing the color of the reserved memory (held ball) displayed on the display device 48 at a predetermined rate. Is set to The notification ratio at which the pre-production that changes the color of the holding ball is executed becomes higher as the reach system information has higher reliability.

  Specifically, when the symbol information is “losing”, when the reach system information is “no reach”, “normal reach”, or “SP1 to SP3 reach”, 5%, 10%, and 20% are reserved, respectively. A pre-production that changes the color of the ball is executed. When the symbol information is “big hit”, when the reach system information is “normal reach”, “SP1 to SP3 reach”, and “SP4 reach”, the color of the reserved ball changes at a rate of 20%, 25%, and 50%, respectively. The pre-direction to be performed is executed.

  Further, the color of the holding balls is set so that the reliability of the big hit becomes higher in the order of blue, yellow, red, and rainbow. By changing the color of the holding ball, which is a highly reliable reach production, the player can have a sense of expectation for a big hit.

  Subsequently, an example of effects in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 41.

[Scene transition]
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the variation scene of the variation pattern in the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 34A is a change scene transition diagram for each change pattern. Six patterns of “no reach”, “normal reach”, “SP1 reach”, “SP2 reach”, “SP3 reach”, and “SP4 reach” are set as the variation patterns in the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, there are 1-7 scenes of change, in order: “pre-reach scene”, “reach formation scene”, “development destination selection scene”, “development destination determination scene”, “development scene”, “progressing scene” “Scene” and “Result Determination Scene” are set. A variation scene to be executed for each variation pattern is set.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern is “SP2 reach” or more, an effect of transition of all scenes 1 to 7 is executed. When the variation pattern is “SP1 reach”, an effect is performed in which five scenes excluding the third “development destination selection scene” and the fourth “development destination determination scene” transition. When the variation pattern is “normal reach”, an effect of shifting to the seventh “result confirmed scene” after the first “reach scene” and the second “reach formation scene” is executed. When the variation pattern is “no reach”, only the first “pre-reach scene” and the seventh “result confirmed scene” are executed.

  In addition, three patterns (a, b, c) are set in the “development destination selection scene”, “development destination determination scene”, and “developing scene”. The effect pattern is set in accordance with the operation mode of the effect units 61 to 64 (see FIG. 29). In the pattern a, the ALERT accessory (effect units 61, 63) is movable, and in the pattern b, the intense action (effect unit 62). 64) is movable, and in the pattern c, it is set so that both the roles (the effect units 61 to 64) are movable. A specific example of the production mode of each pattern will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, two patterns (x, y) of production modes are set in the “production scene”. The production pattern is determined according to whether or not an overflow has occurred in the second to fifth fluctuation scenes corresponding to the first half of the reach, and a special (participatory) production in which a production requiring a lot of player operations is performed. (Pattern y: Passive effect) and a normal effect (Pattern x: Active effect) for reducing the player's operation or making the operation unnecessary are provided. Specific examples of the production mode of each pattern will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 34B is a time chart of scene transition when the symbol information is a big hit and the variation pattern is “SP3 reach”. The upper row shows a case where no overflow occurs in the “developing scene”, and the lower row shows a case where an overflow occurs in the “developing scene”.

  When the variation pattern is “SP3 reach”, all the scenes 1 to 7 are sequentially executed when the variation is started. If no overflow occurs in the fifth scene “developing scene” (upper stage), the production of the pattern x is executed in the next sixth “production effect scene”. On the other hand, when an overflow occurs in the “developing scene” (lower), the effect of the pattern y is executed in the “effect scene”.

  Next, an example of the changing scene in FIG. 34B described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Change scene 1, 2]
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of effects of the “pre-reach scene” and the “reach formation scene” of the change scene according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 35 (A) is a diagram showing a presentation aspect of the “pre-reach scene” that is executed when the decoration special figure variation display game is started. At this time, in the display device 48, three decorative special symbols are changing at the center of the screen.

  FIG. 35 (B) is a diagram showing a production mode of the “reaching formation scene” that is the second fluctuation scene. At this time, in the display device 48, the right and left decorative special symbols out of the three stop at “7”, and the central decorative special symbol is in a reach state in which the variation continues. A “reach” message is displayed on the screen informing that the reach state has been reached. Then, after the “reach formation scene”, the process proceeds to the “development destination selection scene” that is the third variation scene.

[Fluctuation scenes 3, 4, 5-pattern a]
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a production mode of the pattern “a” of the “development destination selection scene”, the “development destination determination scene”, and the “developing scene” of the variation scene according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 36 (A) is a diagram showing an effect mode of the “development destination selection scene” that is the third variation scene. First, the special decoration design in the reach state displayed on the display device 48 moves in a state of being reduced from the center of the screen to the upper left of the screen. In the center of the screen, character C is displayed on the left side and character A is displayed on the right side. Further, the ALERT accessory (effect units 61 and 63) appears to move in the direction of the arrow in front of the screen display area of the display device 48, and the linear lens portions 610a and 630a of the ALERT accessory emit blue light. Further, the case linear light emitting portions 60c and 60d of the decorative member 60 located on the extension of the linear lens portions 610a and 630a similarly emit blue light. Further, although not shown in the figure, the board line light emitting parts 47c and 47d located on the extension of the case line light emitting parts 60c and 60d also emit blue light. In the display device 48, a blue effect line L1 that connects the linear lens portions 610a and 630a with a straight line is displayed on the screen. At this time, the blue effect line L1 is displayed between the character C and the character A. Thus, in the pattern a, a line effect is performed by one blue light emission line (board line light emitting parts 47c and 47d, case line light emitting parts 60c and 60d, effect line L1 in the display device 48).

  Thus, it appears as if the screen of the display device 48 is divided into the screen of the character C and the screen of the character A by the blue line effect. A double-ended arrow mark directed to each character is displayed on the blue effect line L1, and a character selection effect that does not know which character C or character A is selected is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a scene for determining which character to select.

  FIG. 36 (B) is a diagram showing a presentation aspect of the “development destination determination scene” that is the fourth variation scene. Here, character C is determined as the development destination. When the character C is determined, the other character A is not displayed and a cross mark is displayed instead. Thereafter, while the screen of the selected character is enlarged, the screen of the character that has not been selected is reduced and disappears, and a transition is made to an effect scene by the selected character. Then, along with the transition, the ALERT accessory (effect units 61 and 63) moves in the direction of the arrow and returns to the outside of the screen display area of the display device 48. At this time, with the start of movement of the ALERT character, first, the blue effect line L1 displayed on the screen is moved so as to reduce the screen of the character that has not been selected, and finally it is out of frame and hidden. When the ALERT accessory moves outside the screen display area of the display device 48 and the linear lens portions 610a and 630a are no longer visible to the player, the case linear light emitting portions 60c and 60d of the decorative member 60 and the board linear light emission. The light emission of the parts 47c and 47d is stopped.

  FIG. 36 (C) is a diagram showing a presentation aspect of the “scene under development” that is the fifth variable scene. As a result of the above transition, the ALERT character returns to the original position, and the blue light emission line disappears. Then, the area of the character C displayed on the left side of the display device 48 is displayed on the entire screen. After that, the process shifts to the “production scene” which is the sixth fluctuation scene.

[Change scene 3, 4, 5-pattern b]
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a production mode of the pattern b of the “development destination selection scene”, the “development destination determination scene”, and the “developing scene” of the variation scene according to the embodiment of this invention. In the pattern b, an intense hot character with higher reliability than the ALERT character movable in the pattern a moves. In addition, the color of the light emission line is red, and it is highly possible that a character displayed on the screen has a high reliability.

  FIG. 37 (A) is a diagram showing an effect mode of the “development destination selection scene” that is the third variation scene. First, the special decoration design in the reach state displayed on the display device 48 moves in a state of being reduced from the center of the screen to the upper right of the screen. In the center of the screen, character C is displayed on the upper right side and character B is displayed on the lower left side. In addition, the super hot feature (effect units 62 and 64) appears to move in the direction of the arrow in front of the screen display area of the display device 48, and the linear lens portions 620a and 640a of the super hot feature emit red light. To do. Further, the case linear light emitting portions 60a and 60b of the decorative member 60 located on the extension of the linear lens portions 620a and 640a similarly emit red light. In addition, although not shown, the board-like light emitting parts 47a and 47b located on the extension of the case linear light emitting parts 60a and 60b also emit red light. In the display device 48, a red effect line L2 that connects the linear lens portions 620a and 640a with a straight line is displayed on the screen. At this time, the red effect line L2 is displayed between the character C and the character B. Thus, in the pattern b, a line effect is performed by one red light emission line (board line light emitting units 47a and 47b, case line light emitting units 60a and 60b, an effect line L2 in the display device 48).

  Thus, it appears as if the screen of the display device 48 is divided into the screen of the character C and the screen of the character B by the red line effect. Then, a double-ended arrow mark directed to each character is displayed on the red effect line L2, and a character selection effect that does not know whether to select character C or character B is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a scene for determining which character to select.

  FIG. 37 (B) is a diagram showing an effect mode of the “development destination determination scene” that is the fourth variation scene. Here, character C is determined as the development destination. When the character C is determined, the other character B is not displayed and a cross mark is displayed instead. Thereafter, while the screen of the selected character is enlarged, the screen of the character that has not been selected is reduced and disappears, and a transition is made to an effect scene by the selected character. Then, along with the transition, the super hot actors (effect units 62 and 64) move in the directions of the arrows and return to the outside of the screen display area of the display device 48. At this time, along with the start of the movement of the super hot actor, first, the red effect line L2 displayed on the screen is moved so as to reduce the screen of the character that has not been selected, and finally it is framed out and hidden. When the extreme hot features move outside the screen display area of the display device 48 and the linear lens portions 620a and 640a are no longer visible to the player, the case linear light emitting portions 60a and 60b of the decorative member 60 and the board wire The light emission of the light emitting portions 47a and 47b is stopped.

  FIG. 37 (C) is a diagram showing a rendering mode of the “scene under development” that is the fifth variable scene. Due to the above-mentioned transition, the super hot character returns to the original position, and the red light emission line disappears. Then, the area of the character C displayed on the upper right side of the display device 48 is displayed on the entire screen. After that, the process shifts to the “production scene” which is the sixth fluctuation scene.

[Change scene 3, 4, 5-pattern c]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rendering mode of the pattern c of the “development destination selection scene”, the “development destination determination scene”, and the “developing scene” of the variation scene according to the embodiment of this invention. In the pattern C, both the ALERT role and the intense hot role move as if the pattern a and the pattern b are added. It should be noted that the color of the light emission line is unified with red, and the screen of the display device 48 appears to be divided into four by the light emission line.

  FIG. 38 (A) is a diagram showing an effect form of the “development destination selection scene” that is the third variation scene. First, the special decoration design in the reach state displayed on the display device 48 moves in a state of being reduced from the center of the screen to the upper left of the screen. Then, the ALERT feature (production units 61, 63) and the super hot feature (production units 62, 64) appear to move in the directions of the arrows on the front surface of the screen display area of the display device 48, respectively. The lens portions 610a to 640a emit red light. Furthermore, the case linear light emitting portions 60a to 60d of the decorative member 60 located on the extension of each linear lens portion similarly emits red light. Further, although not shown in the drawing, the board line light emitting parts 47a to 47d located on the extension of the case line light emitting parts 60a to 60d also emit red light in the same manner. In the display device 48, red effect lines L2 and L1 that connect the linear lens portions 620a and 640a and the linear lens portions 610a and 630a with straight lines are displayed on the screen. Thereby, the screen of the display device 48 seems to be divided into four by the two red light emission lines. The characters A and B are displayed on the screens of the ALERT actors 61 and 63, respectively, and the characters C and D are displayed on the screens of the super hot actors 62 and 64, respectively. A character selection effect is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a scene for determining which character to select.

  FIG. 38 (B) is a diagram showing a presentation aspect of the “development destination determination scene” that is the fourth variation scene. Here, character C is determined as the development destination. When the character C is determined, the other characters A, B, and D are not displayed and a cross mark is displayed instead. Thereafter, while the screen of the selected character is enlarged, the screen of the character that has not been selected is reduced and disappears, and a transition is made to an effect scene by the selected character. Then, along with the transition, the ALERT combination and the super hot combination move in the direction of the arrow and return to the outside of the display area of the display device 48. At this time, along with the start of movement of the ALERT character and the super hot character, first, the red effect line displayed on the screen is moved so as to reduce the screen of the character that has not been selected, and finally the frame is framed out. When the ALERT role and the super hot role move outside the screen display area of the display device 48 and the linear lens portion is no longer visible to the player, the case linear light emitting portion and the board wire of the decorative member 60 are hidden. Stop the light emission of the light emitting section.

  Note that it is not necessary for all the objects (direction units 61 to 64) to move simultaneously. For example, if the ALERT actors 61 and 63 with low reliability are moved first to produce the production mode of the pattern b shown in FIG. 37A, two-stage selection is performed in the development destination determination. It can be shown as if it is, and the fun of the game is improved.

  FIG. 38 (C) is a diagram showing a rendering mode of the “scene under development” that is the fifth variable scene. As a result of the above transition, all the objects return to their original positions, and the red light emission line disappears. The area of the character C displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the display device 48 is displayed on the entire screen. After that, the process shifts to the “production scene” which is the sixth fluctuation scene.

  Here, in the embodiment of the present invention, the decorative special symbol is reduced and displayed in the area where the character selected as the development destination is displayed. For this reason, since the display position of the decorative special symbol does not change when shifting from the “development destination determination scene” to the “developing scene”, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

[Change scene 6 (first half)]
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of the production aspect of the first half of the “production scene” of the changing scene according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 39 (A) is a diagram showing an effect mode of starting the “effect scene”. In the center of the screen of the display device 48, there are three numbers and an “attack start” message that indicates the start of a roaring effect that determines the number that will be the stop mode of the fancy special design from among the three numbers. Is displayed. At this time, the case linear light emitting portions 60a to 60d of the decorative member 60 are set with attack levels (weak, medium, strong), respectively, and when a strong attack, a strong attack, a weak attack, and a medium attack are sequentially performed. It is supposed to emit light. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, when case linear light emission part 60a-60d light-emits, the board | substrate linear light emission part 47a-47d on each extension also light-emits. Further, the production lines La to Ld are displayed on the screen from the case linear light emitting units 60a to 60d to the attack target on the screen.

  The production effect after the start screen is the effect mode of pattern x (no OF: active production) depending on whether or not an overflow (OF) has occurred in the “developing scene” (production change acceptance period) corresponding to the first half of reach. ) And pattern y (with OF: passive production).

  FIG. 39 (B) is a diagram showing a production aspect of the first attack of the “effect production scene”. The left figure is a pattern x, and the right figure is a pattern y. The number “5” is displayed at the center of the screen of the display device 48. In the case of the pattern x (“N” in S3005), the effect is centered on the weak-medium attack. Here, the weak attack is first performed. On the other hand, in the case of the pattern y (“Y” in S3005), if no OF has occurred at this time, the attack is switched to an operation input by the player operating the operation button 31 (S3008 → S3009). On the screen, four “PUSH” messages are displayed on the screen for notifying that the player-participation-type special scene is being prompted and for prompting the player to operate. When a player's operation input is accepted (“Y” in S3009), an insertion effect is selected from the selection table (FIG. 31) (S3010), and a medium attack is performed here. Then, in the case of pattern x, three attacks are repeated, and in the case of pattern y, after a maximum of four attacks are repeated, the first attack is completed.

  FIG. 39 (C) is a diagram illustrating an effect mode of the end of the first attack of the “effect scene”. In both patterns, the number “5” that was the target of the attack in the first bullet is shot down and disappears from the screen, and the number “6” is displayed in the center of the screen. In the case of the pattern y, a “PUSH” message notifying that the scene is a special (participatory) scene is displayed at the lower left of the screen. After that, the second attack is started.

[Change scene 6 (second half), 7]
FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect of the latter half of the “production effect scene” and the “result determination scene” of the changing scene according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 40 (A) is a diagram showing a production mode of the second attack of the “production scene”. The left figure is a pattern x, and the right figure is a pattern y. In the case of the pattern x, the middle attack is performed while the first attack is a weak attack. On the other hand, in the case of pattern y, OF occurs before the second attack starts (“Y” in S3008), and a strong attack (S3007) due to the occurrence of OF is performed. In the case of the pattern x, the attack is repeated three times. In the case of the pattern y, the attack in the special scene is repeated up to four times, and then the last attack is performed.

  FIG. 40 (B) is a diagram illustrating the effect mode of the last attack of the “effect scene”. In both patterns, a “Last!” Message is displayed on the screen to notify that this time is the last attack. In the case of the pattern x, a medium attack is performed, and in the case of the pattern y, a strong attack (S3009 → S3010) is performed by the player's operation input. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the “result confirmed scene” which is the seventh variation scene.

  FIG. 40C is a diagram showing the effect mode of the “result confirmed scene”. Here, since the symbol information is a big hit, as a result of the last attack described above, the number “6” is shot down and disappears from the screen, and the last of the three numbers arranged in FIG. The remaining “7” is determined as the stop mode of the central decorative special symbol. Then, it is determined that the result of the variable display game is a big hit.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the determination of the insertion effect mode in the case of the pattern y is not the button operation of the player's effect button 31 (S3009) but the occurrence of OF by the player's firing operation (S3008). Priority is given, but not limited to this. And although it is set so that a strong attack is always executed in the case of occurrence of OF, it is not limited to this. Similar to the processing of S3002 and S3008 of the participation type effect setting process (FIG. 30) described above, the conditions that can prompt the player to release the game ball (can prevent stop hitting) even in the reach state are set. It may be set so that the insertion effect mode (using FIG. 31) by the passive effect is determined when satisfying. In addition, when the above-described condition is not satisfied, an active effect with a low effect such as the pattern x is executed.

[Light emission mode]
Here, the line effect of the present invention will be described. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of a light emission mode of the light emission line according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the light emission line related to the effect unit 64 will be described as an example.

  In the present invention, the decorative member 60, the effect unit 63, and the display device 48 are sequentially arranged toward the back of the game board 10. Then, as shown in the figure, when the effect unit 63 is moved to the maximum extent in front of the display area of the display device 48, the board light emitting section 47d of the game board 10 (not shown) and the line light emitting section 60d of the decorative member 60 From the linear lens part 630a of the effect unit 63 and the effect line L1 displayed on the display device 48, one light emission line is formed.

  At this time, the effect line L1 is also displayed in the display area of the display device 48 corresponding to the back surface of the linear lens portion 630a of the effect unit 63. Thereby, linear lens part 630a (lens part 630) is light-emitted by both the LED board of production unit 63, and production line L1. That is, the linear lens unit 630a (lens unit 630) emits light from a light source in two directions, that is, a light source by an LED substrate and a light source from the rear by an effect line L1. The linear light emitting portion 60d of the decorative member 60 emits light from one side. For this reason, light emission of the linear lens part 630a (lens part 630) is emphasized compared to other light emitting parts. Moreover, since the linear lens part 630a (lens part 630) is light-emitted by the light source of two directions, it can show a lens part clearly with respect to a player. Furthermore, even if a light source with low luminance is used for the LED substrate, the linear lens part 630a (lens part 630) can be made to emit light sufficiently by the light source of the effect line L1.

  Further, the light emission line of the present invention is formed not only on the surface of the game board 10 but also on the decorative member 60, the effect unit 63, and the display device 48 that are arranged at a position having a depth from the game board 10. And, since the light emitting line is arranged in order from the effect line L1 displayed on the display device 48, the linear lens portion 630a and the linear light emitting portion 60d are arranged in front, and the front and rear intervals are not separated from each other. It can be shown as a single line with no visual discomfort. Furthermore, the light emission mode of the light emission line is the light emission by the screen display of the production line L1, the screen display of the linear lens part 630a and the light emission by the LED, and the light emission by the LED of the linear light emission part 60d. By using the part 630a, a sense of incongruity due to a change in the light emitting method is prevented.

  The above description is applied not only to the light emission lines related to the effect unit 63 but also to light emission lines related to the other effect units 61, 62, and 64. And the color of the corresponding light emission line is determined according to the accessory operation mode of the production units 61 to 64 (see FIG. 29). The colors of the light emission lines are the corresponding light emission lines (board linear light emitting portions 47a to 47d of the game board 10, linear light emitting portions 60a to 60d of the decorative member 60, linear lens portions 610a to 640a of the effect units 61 to 64, Since the present invention is applied to all the effect lines L1, L2) displayed on the display device 48, the line effect of the present invention can perform a line effect with a sense of unity.

(Effect of embodiment)
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the production line (61 and 630 or 620 and 640) corresponding to the production line (61 and 63 or 62 and 64) is movable by moving the production unit (61 and 63 or 62 and 64). By displaying L2 or L1) on the display device 48, it is possible to make the screen of the display device 48 appear as if it is divided by the lens portion and the effect line. In this way, visual change can be added to the line effect composed of the light emission of the lens unit and the display of the effect line, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the line effect is not limited to the display area of the display device 48, but a decorative member 60 provided on the outer periphery of the display device 48 is also used. The linear lens portions (610a and 630a or 620a and 640a) of the corresponding effect unit are arranged on the axis of the pair of case linear light emitting portions (60c and 60d or 60a and 60b) provided on the decorative member 60. When the is located, the case linear light emitting unit also performs line production. Thereby, since the area | region of a line effect spreads, a line effect can be emphasized.

  Here, the case linear light emitting portions 60 a to 60 d are provided on the inclined surface of the decorative member 60. The inclined surface increases in the depth direction (front-rear direction) of the decorative member 60 from the display device 48 toward the game board 10 (outside) so as to fill the difference in depth between the display device 48 and the game board 10. It is provided as follows. And the game board 10 is provided with a board | substrate linear light emission part (47c and 47d or 47a and 47b) on the axis line of a case linear light emission part (60c and 60d or 60a and 60b). In addition to the line effect, the line effect can be emphasized by adding a panel light emitting section. In addition, although the distance between the linear lens part and the disk-like light emitting part is in the front-rear direction, the case linear light emitting part is provided in an inclined line shape, so that a continuous feeling that appears to be continuous is improved. Thereby, the production effect of a line production can be heightened.

  Further, in the line effect, the expectation (reliability) that the emission color of each light emitting part (linear lens parts 610a to 640a, case linear light emitting parts 60a to 60d, and board linear light emitting parts 47a to 47d) is a special result. By changing according to this, it is possible to effectively let the player know the degree of expectation that the variable display game will have a special result.

  At this time, the display device 48 displays effect lines (L1, L2) corresponding to the emission colors of the respective light emitting units. Thereby, a line production with a sense of unity can be performed.

  The effect line in the display device 48 is also displayed in the rear area of the effect unit. For this reason, the linear lens part of the production unit receives light from both the light from the LED substrate and the light from the production line. Therefore, the lens can be clearly displayed to the player, and sufficient light emission of the lens can be obtained by the light from the production line even if a light source with low luminance is used for the LED substrate.

  Furthermore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a special (participation type) scene is executed by establishing a specific condition such as occurrence of overflow when a game ball launched into a game area during a variable display game is executed. Since an effect (passive effect) that makes the operation by the player effective is performed, the player can be prompted to play the game ball, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the above-mentioned specific condition is that the predetermined period after the reach state is formed in the variable display game is a valid period for establishing the condition, so that the player is prompted to perform a game ball firing operation in a game state in which a stoppage is likely to occur. be able to. Therefore, stoppage can be prevented and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  In a special (participatory) scene, the player's expectation that the result of the variable display game will be a special result based on the player's operation (the button operation of the effect button 31 or the operation of the operation handle 24). A roaring effect is performed in order to sing. Thereby, a player comes to perform a launch operation and a button operation positively, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In addition, when the above-described specific condition is not satisfied and a special (participation type) scene is not obtained, or when the specific condition is not satisfied in a special (participation type) scene, a roaring effect by an active effect is executed. Here, there are three stages of squealing effects: a weak effect, a medium effect, and a strong effect, depending on the degree of resentment. In the case of an active effect, a weak and medium effect is executed, and in the case of a passive effect, a medium and strong effect is executed. When the specific condition is satisfied, the probability that a scolding effect with a high degree of scoring is executed increases, so that the player's aggressiveness with respect to the satisfaction of the specific condition can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a game ball firing operation.

  Further, the specific condition described above is a condition that can prompt the player to launch a game ball even in the reach state. Here, if the specific condition is an occurrence of overflow, the player performs a launch operation in a situation where the start memory is not stored. Therefore, it is possible to make the player make a wasteful hit and increase the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

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

  (1) A start winning area provided in a game area where a game ball launched by a player's launch operation flows down, and a start that can store up to a predetermined upper limit number of winning game balls in the start winning area as a start memory Storage means and a display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and executes the variable display game based on the start-up memory, and the result of the variable display game is determined in advance. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is obtained, an effect operation unit capable of accepting an operation input from the player, and the effect operation unit operated during the execution of the variable display game On the basis of this, a passive effect means capable of executing a predetermined passive effect related to the variable display game, and a specific condition predetermined by a game ball flowing down the game area are set. Whether or not to execute the passive effect by the passive effect means based on the determination result of the specific condition determination means capable of determining whether or not it has been set up, and the determination result of the specific condition determination means during the execution of the variable display game Execution determination unit for determining whether or not the execution of the passive effect is determined by the passive effect unit when the specific condition is satisfied during the variation display game. A gaming machine characterized by

  (2) It comprises effective period generating means for generating an effective period that makes the establishment of the specific condition effective during a predetermined time after the reach state is formed in the variable display game, (1) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein execution of the passive effect by the passive effect means is determined when the specific condition is satisfied during the period.

  (3) The passive performance means executes a roaring effect for encouraging a player's expectation that the result of the variable display game becomes the special result based on the operation of the effect operation unit. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), characterized in that:

  (4) Active direction means capable of actively executing the roaring effect without being based on the operation of the effect operation unit when the execution of the passive effect is not determined by the execution availability determination means. A plurality of types of turning effects are set for the turning effects in a plurality of stages, and the passive effecting means is based on the operation of the effect operating unit, and the turning effect by the active effecting means. The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the turning effect having a higher degree of turning is executed or executed with high probability.

  (5) When the specific condition is satisfied again after the execution determination of the passive effect by the execution determination unit, the passive effect means has a higher degree of the turn than the turn effect by the active effect means. The game machine according to (4), wherein the performance is executed or executed with high probability.

  (6) The specific condition determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied when a game ball wins the start winning area in a state where the start memory stored in the start storage means has reached the upper limit number. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), characterized in that:

  According to the inventions of (1) to (6), since the game ball that has flowed down in the game area during the variable display game establishes the specific condition, the execution of the passive effect (operation effect) is determined. On the other hand, a game ball launching operation can be prompted, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced in relation to the game ball launching operation.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame, installation frame)
3 Front frame (game board storage frame, inner frame)
10 game board 10a game area 10b game board body 18 glass frame (front frame)
24 Operation handle (production operation section)
31 Production button (production operation unit)
34 Normal design start gate (ordinary start gate, auxiliary start area)
37 First start prize opening (special start area)
38 2nd start prize opening (special start area)
38a Movable member (guide member)
42 Special variation prize winning device 46 Center case 47a-47d Panel line light emitting part 48 Display device 60 Decoration member 60a-60d Case line light emitting part 61-64 Production unit (ALERT character, super hot character)
300 Power supply device 500 Game control device (main board)
550 Production Control Device 610-640 Lens Unit 610a-640a Linear Lens Unit

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a display device,
A first movable member and the second movable body capable of operating in either the front side of the display device according to the progress of Yu technique,
Set eclipse the first friendly elements, and the first light-emitting unit capable of performing predetermined light emitting operation during operation of the first movable body,
A second light emitting unit provided on the second movable body and capable of performing a predetermined light emission operation during the operation of the second movable body;
Line display means capable of performing line display on the display device so that light emission by the first light emitting unit and light emission by the second light emitting unit are continuous,
The first movable body and the second movable body are configured to be movable along a guide member,
The second light emitting portion and the first light emitting unit, the display moves from the edge of the display device with the operation of the said first movable member second movable member along the guide member toward the central Located across the display surface of the device ,
The line display means
Displaying the line display on the display surface so as to connect the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, which are located on the display surface of the display device and performing the light emitting operation ,
When the line display unit displays the line display, light emission is performed so that the light emission operation is emphasized on the display surfaces behind the first light emission unit and the second light emission unit that are performing the light emission operation. A gaming machine characterized by displaying a highlight .

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