JP6231512B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are provided with an effect drive member called “gimmic” in order to enhance the effect. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine including a board gimmick (board face driving member) that performs a predetermined presentation operation on a game board and a frame gimmick (frame driving member) that performs a predetermined presentation operation on a frame member. Has been.

JP 2011-15736 A

  By the way, some of these gimmicks (board gimmicks, frame gimmicks) perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other. For example, when an abnormality occurs in one gimmick among a plurality of gimmicks that perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other, the performance operation of the gimmick is not performed, and other gimmick performance operations are performed accordingly. Otherwise, there will be no gimmick production. For this reason, the game is less interesting in the gimmick production operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in the rendering operation of a drive member (gimmick).

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

A gaming machine (1) according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a gaming board (100), a frame member (101) to which the gaming board is attached, and a board surface driving member (board surface) that performs a predetermined effect operation on the gaming board. Gimmick: cup-shaped movable accessory 131, sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130) and a plurality of frame driving members (frame gimmick: retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, effect buttons) for performing a predetermined effect operation on the frame member 107), drive control means (effect control board 320, lamp control board 340) for controlling the rendering operation of the panel surface driving member and the frame driving member, and a first detection for detecting whether the panel surface driving member is normal or abnormal. means a (performance control board 320), wherein among the plurality of frame drive member, a second detecting means for any of the frame drive member to detect whether normal or abnormal (performance control board 32 ), And the drive control means is interlocked with the effect operation of the board surface drive member and the effect operation of the frame drive member, and the first detection means detects an abnormality of the disk surface drive member. When the second detection means does not detect the abnormality of the frame driving member, the control of the rendering operation of the panel surface driving member is stopped in the panel surface driving member and the frame driving member to be interlocked, The control of the rendering operation of the frame drive member is continued, and the second detection means detects an abnormality of the frame drive member, and the first detection means does not detect an abnormality of the panel drive member. and time, in the board drive member and said frame drive member interlocked control, while stopping the control of the effect operation of the detected abnormality said frame drive member, rendition of not detected an abnormality said frame drive member operating And gist to continue the control of the effect operation of the pre said board driving member.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can aim at the interest improvement of the game in the production operation of a drive member (gimmick) can be provided.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 showing a state in which an inner frame 101b and a glass frame 101c are opened with respect to an outer frame 101a. 3 is an enlarged view of a display device 120. FIG. It is a figure showing the functional block of the gaming machine 1. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main ROM 301b and a main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol determination table T402 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 and the drive part 801. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the operation | movement of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, and the positional relationship of the position detection sensor 323. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by a main control board 300. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centered on an effect control board 320. FIG. 38 shows a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. It is a flowchart of an effect pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of a board surface gimmick abnormality detection process. It is a flowchart of a frame gimmick abnormality detection process. It is the table | surface which showed grouping with the corresponding board gimmick and frame gimmick. It is the table | surface which showed an example of the board surface gimmick and frame gimmick corresponding to each production pattern.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1-1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 1-2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 showing a state in which the inner frame 101b and the glass frame 101c are opened with respect to the outer frame 101a.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 100 provided with a prize and various types of determination-related bonuses, and a frame member 101 surrounding the gaming board 100. .

  The frame member 101 includes an outer frame 101a attached to an island facility of a game store, an inner frame 101b supported to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 101a on the front side of the outer frame 101a, and a front side of the inner frame 101b. And a glass frame 101c supported to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 101b. The glass frame 101c is a frame (front frame) arranged on the player side, that is, on the foremost side. The frame member 101 may include a frame other than the outer frame 101a, the inner frame 101b, and the glass frame 101c. Further, the game board 100 only needs to be attached somewhere on the frame member 101.

  The inner frame 101b is provided with main mechanisms and components constituting the gaming machine 1, various boards described later, and the like. A game board 100 is detachably provided on the inner frame 101b.

  The lower portion of the glass frame 101c is configured to protrude toward the player side. The glass frame 101c supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 100 at a predetermined interval. On the game board 100, a game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down is formed by the glass plate and the game board 100.

  The glass frame 101c includes a frame lamp 103, a speaker 104, a retractable 105, a patrol lamp main body 106, a production button 107, a production key 108, an upper plate 109, an upper ball removal button 110, a lower plate 111, a lower ball removal button 112, and a handle 113. Etc. The retractable 105, the patrol lamp main body 106, and the effect button 107 are collectively called a frame gimmick because they are movable items on the frame side. The frame gimmick includes an accessory that is movable on the outer surface side of the frame member 101 (glass frame 101c), the inside thereof, or the like. The frame gimmick may include other than the above.

  The frame lamp 103 is disposed at the upper center of the glass frame 101c. The frame lamp 103 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, a light emission direction, and the like.

  The speakers 104 are disposed on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103. The speaker 104 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to be synchronized with a display effect performed by a main liquid crystal display device 121 and a sub liquid crystal display device 122 described later.

  The retractable 105 is respectively arranged on the upper left and right of the glass frame 101c. The retractable 105 is configured to be opened and closed by a retractable motor. When the retractable 105 enters a predetermined gaming state, as shown by arrows A and B in FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2, the retractable 105 is rotated by a predetermined angle so as to protrude to the front side of the glass frame 101c. Close after a predetermined time.

The patrol lamp body 106 is disposed inside the retractable 105. The patrol lamp main body 106 incorporates a patrol lamp 106a composed of LEDs. When the retractable 105 is opened, the patrol lamp body 106 rotates while the patrol lamp 106a is lit for a predetermined time by the patrol lamp body motor.

  The effect button 107 is an effect button that is also referred to as a “chance button”, and is disposed on the upper surface of the lower protruding portion (lower protruding portion) of the glass frame 101c. The effect button 107 is formed in a columnar shape, and can be raised and lowered by an effect button motor. The production button 107 normally has a circular upper surface portion exposed, but rises so as to jump upward when a predetermined gaming state is reached.

  The production key 108 is composed of four long buttons, and is arranged in front of the production button 107 on the left side.

  The upper plate 109 is disposed on the back side of the effect button 107 and guides the game ball to a launching device (not shown).

  The upper beading button 110 is arranged on the right back side of the effect button 107. By operating the upper ball removal button 110, a part of the upper plate 109 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the upper plate 109 fall on the lower plate 111.

  The lower plate 111 is disposed inside the lower protruding portion of the glass frame 101c (below the upper plate 109).

  The lower beading button 112 is disposed at the lower center of the lower protruding portion of the glass frame 101c. By operating the lower beading button 112, a part of the lower tray 111 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 111 are dropped into a box or the like disposed below the lower tray 111.

  The handle 113 has a rotatable lever 114 and a stop button 115. The player can launch a game ball on the game board 100 by rotating the lever 114 clockwise, and stops the launch of the game ball by pressing the stop button 115 during the launch of the game ball. It is possible.

  The gaming board 100 includes a display 120, a main liquid crystal display device 121, a sub liquid crystal display device 122, a first starting device 123, a second starting device 124, an opening / closing member 125, a gate 126, a big winning device 127, and three general winning devices. 128, a discharge device 129, a logo accessory 130, a cup-shaped movable accessory 131, and the like. Since the sub liquid crystal display device 122, the logo accessory 130, and the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 are movable components on the board surface side, they are collectively referred to as a board surface gimmick. The board gimmick includes an accessory that can move on the front side of the game board. The board surface gimmick may include other than the above.

  The display device 120 is disposed at the lower right corner of the game board 100 and executes a jackpot notification or the like. Details of the display 120 will be described later.

  The main liquid crystal display device 121 is an image display device that is arranged at substantially the center of the game board 100 and displays an effect image. On the main liquid crystal display device 121, three decorative symbols are variably displayed, and various effects are displayed. Such an effect displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121 is executed based on an effect pattern described later. Hereinafter, the effect displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121 is also simply referred to as “display effect”. In the present embodiment, the decorative design includes numerals 1 to 9 and a special design.

In the display effect in the main liquid crystal display device 121, when winning in the jackpot determination to be described later, that is, in the case of a jackpot, finally, three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, a jackpot) (for example, , "Long eyes such as" 7,7,7 ") are displayed. Further, in the display effect, when the winning is determined in the jackpot determination to be described later, that is, in the case of losing, finally, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and a losing symbol array (for example, “2, 5” is displayed). , 1 ”etc.) is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize the result of the jackpot determination.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 122 is an image display device that is disposed above the main liquid crystal display device 121 and displays an effect image together with the main liquid crystal display device 121. The sub liquid crystal display device 122 displays various effects mainly corresponding to the effects displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121. As the sub liquid crystal display device 122, a device having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 121 is used. The sub liquid crystal display device 122 is configured to be operable with respect to the game board 100. The sub liquid crystal display device 122 performs various effects by performing predetermined operations in accordance with the progress of the game by the player.

  The first starter 123 and the second starter 124 are disposed below the main liquid crystal display 121 at the center of the game area 102.

  The opening / closing member 125 is an electric tulip for opening / closing the second starting device 124.

  The gate 126 is arranged on the right side of the main liquid crystal display device 121, and a normal symbol determination described later is executed by the passage of the game ball.

  The big prize device 127 is disposed below the gate 126.

  Three general winning devices 128 are provided in the lower left portion, and the remaining one is provided in the lower right portion.

  The discharge device 129 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 102 and discharges game balls that have not won a prize to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through a discharge passage (not shown).

  The logo accessory 130 is disposed on both the left and right sides of the sub liquid crystal display device 122. The logo accessory 130 is configured to be operable on the front side of the game board 100. The logo accessory 130 is configured to be operable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 122. For the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 122, the logo accessory 130 can operate to vibrate before various effects are performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 122. It has become.

  The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is disposed below the main liquid crystal display device 121. The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is configured to be movable by a predetermined operation on the front side of the game board 100 (on the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 121). The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 performs various effects by performing predetermined operations in accordance with the progress of the game by the player.

  The game board 100 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 102 and come into contact with the game nails, windmills, etc. The player falls along the game board 100 while changing its moving direction.

When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 114 of the handle 113 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 141. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 114 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong striking force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 142. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 126 and the big winning device 127.

  The first starter 123 is a starter that is always open. On the other hand, the second starting device 124 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 125. The opening / closing member 125 opens the second starting device 124 based on the determination result on condition that the game ball enters the gate 126. In this case, a state in which a game ball is easy to enter is created. When a game ball enters the first starter 123 or the second starter 124, a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and the following (1) to Four determinations of (4) can be performed.

  (1) A determination as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot determination).

  (2) Determination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as special symbols) for notifying the result of the jackpot determination on the display device 120 (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot symbol determination). In this jackpot symbol determination, in the case of a jackpot, a symbol representing the jackpot type (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol) is determined.

(3) Determination of whether or not to perform reach in the display effect on the main liquid crystal display device 121 (hereinafter also referred to as reach determination)
(4) Determination of which variation pattern among a plurality of variation patterns (hereinafter also referred to as variation pattern determination)
The “big hit game” is a special game that opens the big prize device 127.

  “Reach” means that, in the main liquid crystal display device 121, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped, and the two decorative symbols are the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol arrangement. The case where it becomes the state which comprises two of them. For example, in the main liquid crystal display device 121, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped and displayed when the two decorative symbols are in the same state. In this case, the decorative symbols constituting two of the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol arrangement are also referred to as reach symbols.

  Further, in the following description, the above four determinations that are executed on condition that a winning game ball has passed through the first starting device 123 is also referred to as a “first special symbol determination”. The above four determinations executed on the condition of winning are also referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 126, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 125 is opened. Hereinafter, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes to the gate 126 is also referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining to open the opening / closing member 125 is a specification that varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

  The big winning device 127 is opened according to the result of the jackpot symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 127 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 127. The big prize device 127 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the plate is operated to open the winning device 127. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing “right-handed” during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not performed.

  The general winning device 128 is a winning device that is always open and has a predetermined number of winning balls when winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting device 123 and the like, even if a game ball wins the general winning device 128, the special symbol determination is not performed.

[Configuration of Display Device 120]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 120 in FIG. 1-1. The display 120 mainly displays information related to jackpot symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and as shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol display 201, a second special symbol display 202, and a first special symbol hold display. A display unit 203, a second special symbol hold display 204, a normal symbol display 205, and a normal symbol hold display 206.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display unit 201 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the bonus symbol determination in the first special symbol determination based on the stopped special display. Inform the results. On the first special symbol display 201, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a lose symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. The

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 202 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops the display. The special symbol displayed in a stopped state determines the jackpot symbol determination in the second special symbol determination. Inform the results. On the second special symbol display 202, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a loss symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. .

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 123, such as during the special symbol variation display or the big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the first winning device 123 is triggered by this winning. 1 Special symbol determination and symbol variation display are not immediately executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a hold function for holding the first special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The first special symbol hold indicator 203 displays the number of hold information for determining the first special symbol stored in this way.

  Similarly, when the gaming machine 1 wins a new game ball in the second starting device 124 such as during the special symbol variation display or the big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the gaming machine 1 receives the second special symbol as a trigger. It is configured not to immediately execute determination and symbol variation display. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a hold function for holding the second special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The second special symbol hold indicator 204 displays the number of hold information for the second special symbol determination stored in this way.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 205 variably displays the normal symbol and then stops the display. The normal symbol display 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination based on the stopped normal symbol. By the way, even when the game symbol passes through the gate 126, such as during the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 205, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed. . Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a holding function for holding the normal symbol determination and storing the information of the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol determination as the hold information. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold information for normal symbol determination stored in this way.

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

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

  In the main control input port, a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 128, a gate detection switch 303 for detecting that a game ball has entered the gate 126, A first starter detection switch 304 that detects that a game ball has entered the first starter 123, a second starter detection switch 305 that detects that a game ball has entered the second starter 124, and a grand prize A winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the device 127 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port displays a starter opening / closing solenoid 307 for opening / closing the opening / closing member 125, a big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 for operating a plate for opening / closing the big winning device 127, a special symbol, and a normal symbol. Symbol display 201, 202, 205, Symbol hold display 203, 204, 206 that displays the number of reserved information for special symbol determination and the number of reserved information for normal symbol determination, game information output that outputs an external information signal The terminal board 309, the payout control board 310, and the effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

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

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

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

The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on various commands received from the main control board 300, the effect button detection switch 321, the effect key detection switch 322, and the input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. In addition, the effect control board 320 detects an abnormality in the board gimmick and the frame gimmick based on an input signal from the position detection sensor 323 in a board gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14) and a frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15) described later. Make a decision.

  For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the change start command from the main control board 300, the main liquid crystal display device 121, the sub liquid crystal display device 122, the audio output device 331, the effect drive device 341, and the effect illumination device. An effect pattern for causing 342 to execute the game effect is determined, and an effect pattern designation command for executing the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Details of the determination of the effect pattern will be described later.

  The sub ROM 320b stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 320a, and stores a gaming state, a production pattern, a decorative symbol, a counter, and firing operation information. The sub RAM 320c is provided with a plurality of storage areas. Details of these storage areas will be described later.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU (not shown), a control ROM, a control RAM, a CGROM, a VRAM, a VDP, an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an image controller for performing image display control of the main liquid crystal display device 121 and the sub liquid crystal display device 122. The audio RAM is provided. The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and the main liquid crystal display device 121, the sub liquid crystal display device 122, and the audio output device 331 are connected to the output side.

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

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds to be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121 and the sub liquid crystal display device 122. The image CPU transmits an effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. And reading out a predetermined program based on the image data, developing predetermined image data stored in the CGROM in the VRAM, and controlling the image data expanded in the VRAM to be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121 and the sub liquid crystal display device 122. Realize display effects.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time, audio output control is performed in the audio output device 331 to realize audio production. In the present embodiment, the audio output device 331 includes the speaker 104.

  The lamp control board 340 controls the operation of the effect driving device 341 by energizing and controlling a drive source (motor or the like) that drives the effect driving device (effect drive member) 341. Realize the production. In the present embodiment, the effect driving device 341 includes a sub liquid crystal display device 122 that is a board surface gimmick (board surface driving member), a logo accessory 130, a cup-shaped movable accessory 131, and a frame gimmick (frame driving member). The retractable 105, the patrol lamp main body 106, and the effect button 107 are included. The effect driving device 341 may include other devices.

  In addition, the lamp control board 340 controls the lighting device 342 for presentation provided on the game board 100 and the frame member 101 (glass frame 101c) to turn on or blink, thereby realizing an illumination presentation. In the present embodiment, the effect lighting device 342 includes a frame lamp 103 and a patrol lamp 106a. The effect lighting device 342 may include other devices.

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

  The touch sensor 351 is composed of a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 113. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 113, the launch control board A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

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

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

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

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

[Configuration of Main Control Board 300]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main ROM 301 b and the main RAM 301 c of the main control board 300. 4A is a diagram for explaining storage information stored in the main ROM 301b, and FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining a storage area in the main RAM 301c.

  The main ROM 301b stores game control programs and tables necessary for various games. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the main ROM 301b stores a jackpot determination table T401, a jackpot symbol determination table T402, a reach determination table T403, a variation pattern table T404, and a normal symbol determination table T405. ing.

  The jackpot determination table T401 is a table for determining a jackpot based on a jackpot random number. The jackpot determination table T401 includes two jackpot determination tables, that is, a non-probable change jackpot determination table T411 and a probability change jackpot determination table T412.

  The jackpot symbol determination table T402 is a table for performing jackpot symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot symbol determination table T402 includes two jackpot symbol determination tables, that is, a special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T421 and a special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T422.

  The reach determination table T403 is a table for performing reach determination based on the reach determination random number. The reach determination table T403 includes four reach determination tables (not shown), that is, a special 1 normal time reach determination table, a special 1 probability change reach determination table, a special 2 normal time reach determination table, and a special 2 probability change time. And reach determination table. These four reach determination tables are selected depending on the gaming state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach with the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 1 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability change gaming state. The special 2 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 2 probability change time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach using a decorative symbol in a display effect based on a ball entering the second starting device 124 in a probability change gaming state. The details of various game states such as the non-probability change game state and the probability change game state will be described later.

  The variation pattern table T404 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on variation pattern random numbers. The variation pattern table T404 includes four variation pattern tables, that is, a special 1 normal variation pattern table T441, a special 1 variation variation pattern table T442, a special 2 normal variation pattern table T443, and a special 2 variation variation pattern. Table T444. These four variation pattern tables are selected according to the gaming state and the special symbol type. Specifically, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T441 is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 1 variation variation pattern table T442 is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability variation gaming state. The special 2 normal time variation pattern table T443 is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 2 variation pattern table T444 is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the probability variation gaming state.

  The normal symbol determination table T405 is a table for performing normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number.

  Details of the jackpot determination table T401, the jackpot symbol determination table T402, the variation pattern table T404, and the normal symbol determination table T405 will be described later.

  The main RAM 301c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 301a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main RAM 301c has a hold information storage area 451 and a hold information determination area 452. Further, the main RAM 301c is a storage area (not shown) for storing various flags (probability changing game flag, short-time game flag, jackpot game flag, etc., which will be described later), various recorded values (variable K, constant Km, which will be described later) and the like. Z).

  The hold information storage area 451 has four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, and fourth hold information area) that can store hold information related to the first starting device 123. And four hold information areas (a first hold information area, a second hold information area, a third hold information area, and a fourth hold information area) that can store hold information related to the second starting device 124 are provided. ing. In the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol of the hold information storage area 451, the priority order of the hold information storage is the first hold information area with the highest priority, and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. If stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. Selected. The same applies to the hold information area corresponding to the second special symbol.

  The hold information determination area 452 is a determination area in which special symbol determination is executed based on the hold information.

[Description of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables and the like. Specifically, FIG. 5A shows a non-probability change jackpot determination table T411, FIG. 5B shows a probability change jackpot determination table T412, and FIG. 5C shows a normal symbol determination table T405. Indicates.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the jackpot determination can be set to “non-probability changing gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state”. In the gaming machine 1, the game state relating to the normal symbol determination can be set to “non-short game state” or “time-short game state”. These gaming states will be described below.

[Explanation of non-probability game state and probability change game state]
In the jackpot determination in the non-probability variable gaming state, the non-probability variable jackpot determination table T411 shown in FIG. 5A is used. In the non-probable change jackpot determination table T411, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to three numerical values “0” to “2”. In the jackpot determination using the non-probability change jackpot determination table T411, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is used. If it is one of the above three jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the case of the non-probability variable gaming state, the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot (also referred to as a jackpot probability) is 1/400.

For jackpot determination in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination table T412 shown in FIG. 5B is used. In the probability change jackpot determination table T412, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to 20 numerical values from “0” to “19”. In the jackpot determination using the probability change jackpot determination table T412, a jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 is If it is any of the above 20 jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is 1/60.

  Therefore, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability in the jackpot determination is set higher than that in the non-probability variation gaming state, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation gaming state. In the case of the probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”, and in the case of the non-probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-probability change gaming state to the probability change game state or the transition from the probability change game state to the non-probability change game state may be executed after the end of the jackpot game.

[Explanation of non-short-time gaming state and short-time gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 5C, in the normal symbol determination table T405, in the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the hit value determined to be a winning is set only to “0”, and the normal symbol determination in the time-saving gaming state In this case, 65535 hit values from “0” to “65534” are set.

  In the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value from “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is the only one hit value “0”. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is not “0”, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 1/65536.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number (any one of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is one of the above 65535 hit values. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is neither, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 65535 / 65536≈1 / 1.00002.

  Also, in the non-short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol change to the stop display is 12 seconds. The opening control time for opening the second starting device 124 by moving the opening / closing member 125 when the winning is won is set to be relatively short, 0.2 seconds. That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Is stopped and displayed 12 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 0.2 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol to the stop display is 3 The opening control time for moving the opening / closing member 125 to open the second starter 124 when the winning combination is won is set to a relatively long value of 2.5 seconds. That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Stop display 3 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 2.5 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to a relatively low value of 1/65536, the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively long value of 12 seconds, and the opening / closing member The opening control time of 125 is set as relatively short as 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to 65535/65536, which is relatively high, and the normal symbol variation time is set to be relatively short, 3 seconds, and the opening / closing member 125 is opened. The control time is set relatively long as 2.5 seconds.

  Therefore, when the same number of game balls pass through the gate 126, the second time starting device 124 is more easily controlled to be in the open state in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed during the progress of the game, and the game can proceed more advantageously for the player than in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time game state, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in the non-short-time game state, the short-time game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state, or the transition from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state can be executed after the jackpot game ends.

  Since the gate 126 is provided on the right side of the game board 100, it is desirable to play the game by so-called “right-handed” in which the lever 114 of the handle 113 is greatly rotated in the “short-time game state”.

  In the short-time gaming state of the above embodiment, compared with the non-short-time state, the probability of normal symbol determination is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is short, and the opening control time of the opening and closing member 125 is set long. Although the consumption of game balls is suppressed in the progress of the game, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the short-time gaming state, compared to the non-short-time gaming state, at least one of the normal symbol determination hit probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening / closing control time of the opening / closing member 125 suppresses the consumption of the game ball. It may be set to be. For example, in the short-time gaming state, in order to suppress the consumption of the game ball, it may be set so that only the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  Hereinafter, a gaming state that is a non-probability changing gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state is also referred to as a normal gaming state. A gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a low-probability short-time gaming state. A gaming state that is a probable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a high-probability short-time gaming state.

  Also, the short-time gaming state can be continuously performed for a predetermined number of fluctuations. The number of fluctuations in which the short-time gaming state is performed in this way is also referred to as a time-short fluctuation number.

[Description of jackpot game]
The jackpot game is executed when the jackpot game flag is ON, an opening effect until the big winning device 127 is first opened, a plurality of round games in which the big winning device 127 repeats opening and closing, and a big winning device And an ending effect until the next change of the special symbol is started after 127 is closed. The round game refers to a single opening period of the grand prize winning device 127, and includes a long opening round game and a short opening round game.

  In the long open round game, when a specified number of game balls (9 in this embodiment) enter the big prize device 127, one round game is completed. Even if the specified number of game balls do not enter, one round game ends when the specified number of seconds (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. In such a long open round game, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 127 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning game, so that a large amount of prize balls can be acquired. .

  On the other hand, in a round game with a short opening, for example, the grand prize winning device 127 is opened for 0.1 seconds, and one round game is completed. This is an open mode called “Paka”, which is an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter. Therefore, when the short is opened, it is not possible to expect a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 127, and almost no prize ball can be expected.

  Such a “big hit game” is digested by so-called “right-handed”. Even if it is short-opening, if a game ball enters, a winning ball is played, so “right-handed” may be instructed.

[Explanation of jackpot type]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot symbol determination table T402 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T421, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T422, and FIG. 6C is a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of a classification.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, in the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T421 and the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T422 in the present embodiment, “special symbol A”, “specific symbol B” and “ “Specific symbol C” is set. In these jackpot symbol determination tables T421 and T422, random numbers (numerical values) 0 to 9 are assigned to the specific symbols A to C, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol is determined by the number of assigned random numbers (numerical values). ing.

  In the following (1) to (3), each jackpot symbol (jackpot type) and its selection ratio will be described.

(1) Specific symbol A: 16R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol A is a jackpot in which 16 long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol A, in the display effect on the main liquid crystal display device 121, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol A is notified. Further, when the big win is made with the specific symbol A, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “1, 7”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9”, so it is selected at a ratio of 6/10.

(2) Specific symbol B: 4R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol B is a jackpot in which four long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol B, in the display effect on the main liquid crystal display device 121, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol B is notified. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol B, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9”, and the ratio is 6/10. Selected. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “2, 5, 8”, so it is selected at a ratio of 3/10.

(3) Specific symbol C: 2R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol C is a jackpot in which two short-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When the special symbol C is a big win, in the display effect on the main liquid crystal display device 121, the special symbol stops at the middle symbol of the decorative symbol, and the big bonus at the specific symbol C is notified. The special symbol is, for example, a symbol described as “probability change”. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol C, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “3, 6”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 1/10 because the winning value is “3”.

  Hereinafter, the specific symbol A is also referred to as “special A”, the specific symbol B is also referred to as “special B”, and the specific symbol C is also referred to as “special C”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (C), the distribution ratio of the jackpot type is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the first special symbol, the probability of allocation to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “20%”, the probability of allocation to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, and the probability of allocation to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “20%” In the second special symbol, the probability assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, the probability assigned to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “30%”, and the probability assigned to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “10%”.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 1 normal variation pattern table T441, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 1 variable variation pattern table T442.

  The special 1 normal time variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIG.

[Variation pattern 1]
The variation pattern 1 is a variation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 1 has a variation time of 5 seconds and is selected at a ratio of 21/30 in the case of loss. The normal loss effect is a loss symbol arrangement (for example, “2”, “5”, ““) indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss without performing the reach formation effect for forming the reach in the main liquid crystal display device 121. 1 ") is formed.

[Variation pattern 2]
The variation pattern 2 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect. This fluctuation pattern 2 has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds and is selected by 4/30 in the case of loss. This normal reach (losing) effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 121 after the reach formation effect for forming the reach is executed, and the development effect is not performed, and the decorative pattern being changed is stopped and displayed in a pattern different from the reach design. As a result, the lost symbol arrangement (for example, “7” “6” “7”) is produced.

[Variation pattern 3]
The variation pattern 3 is a variation pattern when a normal reach (per special C) effect is executed. This variation pattern 3 is selected when the variation time is 10 seconds and the jackpot of the specific symbol C is made. In this normal reach (per special C), after the reach formation effect is executed, the development effect is not performed, and the changing decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C Is an effect that is formed.

[Variation pattern 4]
The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern for executing an SP reach (losing) effect. This variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 30 seconds and is selected by 3/30 in the case of loss. The SP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array.

[Variation pattern 5]
The fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SP reach (per Special A, Special B) effect. This variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. The SP reach (special A, special B per) effect is executed after the reach formation effect is executed, and then the SP reach effect is executed, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, “7” representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B). "" 7 "" 7 ").

[Variation pattern 6]
The variation pattern 6 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (losing) effect. This variation pattern 6 has a variation time of 60 seconds and is selected by 2/30 in the case of loss. The SPSP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array. It is.

[Variation pattern 7]
The fluctuation pattern 7 is a fluctuation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (per Special A, Special B) effect. This variation pattern 7 has a variation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 20/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect is executed after the reach formation effect and SP effect are executed, and then the SPSP reach effect is executed to form a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B It is a production to be performed.

[Variation pattern 8]
The variation pattern 8 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect. This variation pattern 8 has a variation time of 80 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect, reach formation effect, SP effect, SPSP reach effect is executed, temporarily stopped and displayed in the losing symbol array, then revival effect to re-variate the decorative symbol Is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

  In the present embodiment, as a display effect based on the variation pattern, an expectation degree in which the SP reach effect is performed is larger than the normal reach effect (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot expectation factor). ) Is set so as to increase the variation pattern. In addition, the selection rate of the variation pattern is set so that the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the SPSP reach effect is performed than when the SP reach effect is performed.

  Next, the special 1 variation variation pattern table T442 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern in this special 1 variation pattern table will be described focusing on the differences from the variation pattern in the special 1 variation pattern table T441.

[Variation pattern 9]
The variation pattern 9 is a variation pattern for executing a normal losing effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 1, but the selection ratio in the case of variation time and loss is different compared to the variation pattern 1. That is, this variation pattern 9 has a variation time of 10 seconds, and the selection ratio in the case of a loss is 24/30.

[Variation pattern 10]
The variation pattern 10 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 2, but the selection ratio in the case of a loss is different compared to the variation pattern 2. That is, this variation pattern 10 has a selection ratio of 3/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 11]
The variation pattern 11 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (per special C) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 3.

[Variation pattern 12]
The variation pattern 12 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (losing) effect as in the variation pattern 4, but the selection ratio in the case of the loss is different from the variation pattern 4. In other words, this variation pattern 12 has a selection ratio of 2/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 13]
The variation pattern 13 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (per special A, per special B) effect similarly to the variation pattern 5.

[Variation pattern 14]
The variation pattern 14 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (losing) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 6, but the selection ratio in the case of the loss is different from the variation pattern 6. That is, this variation pattern 14 has a selection ratio of 1/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 15]
The variation pattern 15 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 7.

[Variation pattern 16]
The variation pattern 16 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 8.

  In the present embodiment, the special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T443 has eight fluctuation patterns (variation patterns 17 to 24), and these fluctuation patterns 17 to 24 are the special normal fluctuation pattern table T441. This is the same as the eight variation patterns (variation patterns 1 to 8).

  Further, the special two-variable variation pattern table T444 has eight variation patterns (variation patterns 25 to 32). Of these variation patterns, the variation patterns 26 to 32 are the same as the seven variation patterns (variation patterns 10 to 16) included in the variation pattern table T442 at the time of special 1 variation. The variation pattern 25 possessed by the special variation pattern table T444 is a variation pattern for executing a normal loss effect similar to the variation pattern 9 possessed by the special variation pattern table T442. Compared with the variation pattern 9 And the variation time is different. That is, the fluctuation pattern 25 has a fluctuation time set to 2 seconds.

The special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T443 may be different from the special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T441. For example, the special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T443 is
A special variation pattern table T441 may have a plurality of variation patterns different from the eight variation patterns (variation patterns 1 to 8). Further, the special 2 probability variation pattern table T444 may be different from the special 1 variation pattern table T442. For example, the special 2 variation pattern table T444 includes eight special variation patterns T442. A plurality of variation patterns different from the variation patterns (variation patterns 9 to 16) may be provided.

[Operation of gimmick]
The operation of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 which is one of the board gimmicks of the effect driving device 341 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the following description, the front, back, top, bottom, left and right directions are directions relative to the player when the player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, and the side where the player is located is described as the front of the gaming machine 1. To do.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 and the drive unit 801. Specifically, in FIG. 8A, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is driven and controlled by the drive unit 801 and moves upward (hereinafter also referred to as the advance position direction), and the main liquid crystal display device 121 A state of being arranged on the front is shown. FIG. 8B shows that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is driven and controlled from the state of FIG. 8A by the drive unit 801 and moves downward (hereinafter also referred to as the origin position direction) to move to the origin position. It shows the state returned to (home position).

  The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 includes two first decorative members 811 and second decorative members 812 that are characteristic in design, and these move in conjunction with each other. In this embodiment, the 1st decoration member 811 is the shape which imaged the cup, and the 2nd decoration member 812 is the shape which imaged the base of the cup. The second decorative member 812 is located on the front side (player side) of the first decorative member 811 and is disposed so as to partially overlap the leg of the cup of the first decorative member 811.

  The drive unit 801 supports the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 by a plurality of columnar link members. A first link member 821 and a second link member 822 are rotatably connected to the main body of the drive unit 801. The lower ends of the third link member 823 and the fourth link member 824 are rotatably connected to the distal ends of the first link member 821 and the second link member 822, respectively.

  Further, a fifth link member 825 and a sixth link member 826 are rotatably connected to the vicinity of the upper ends of the third link member 823 and the fourth link member 824 (see FIG. 8B). The first decorative member 811 is connected to the third link member 823 and the fourth link member 824. The second decorative member 812 is connected by a fifth link member 825 and a sixth link member 826.

  That is, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 includes a first link member 821, a third link member 823, and a fifth link member 825 that are located on the right side, and a second link member 822, a fourth link member 824, and a second link member that are located on the left side. It is held by two right and left link mechanisms with the six link member 826. In addition, it can be said that one of the right and left link mechanisms is connected to the game board 100 through the main body of the drive unit 801 and the other end is connected to the cup-shaped movable accessory 131.

  8A and 8B, the drive unit 801 rotates and drives the first link member 821 and the second link member 822 about the rotation shafts 831 and 832 by a stepping motor not shown in FIGS. The movement of the object 131 is realized.

The position in FIG. 8A is an advanced position where the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 (the first decorative member 811 and the second decorative member 812) has moved to the uppermost position. From this state, when the first link member 821 is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 831 and the second link member 822 is rotated clockwise about the rotation shaft 832, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is straightened. As shown in FIG. 8B, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 moves to the origin position where it has moved most downward. Similarly, when the first link member 821 and the second link member 822 are rotated in the opposite directions to those described above when in the origin position, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 moves straight up and moves to the advanced position. To do.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating the positional relationship between the operation of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 and the position detection sensor 323. Specifically, FIG. 9A is a diagram of the transition of the positional relationship between the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 and the position detection sensor 323 as viewed from the player side. FIG. 9B is a view of the position detection sensor 323 viewed from the side. In these drawings, the shape of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is shown as a single plate for easy understanding.

  In FIG. 9A, (1) represents the case where the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is arranged at the origin position, and (6) is the limit at which the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 can advance. The case where it is arranged at a position (hereinafter also referred to as a maximum advance position) is shown. That is, when there is a cup-shaped movable accessory 131 in (1), the player can hardly see the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 (see FIG. 1). When there is a cup-shaped movable accessory 131 in (6), the player visually recognizes that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 covers the main liquid crystal display device 121.

  The position detection sensor 323 includes an upper position detection sensor 323a and a lower position detection sensor 323b. The upper position detection sensor 323a is disposed at a position above the lower position detection sensor 323b.

  Each of the upper position detection sensor 323a and the lower position detection sensor 323b includes an irradiator and a light receiver. The irradiators and light receivers of these position detection sensors 323 are arranged with a space therebetween. The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 (actually a light shielding plate) moves between them. As shown in FIG. 9B, light is irradiated from the irradiator toward the light receiver, and a state where the pair of light receivers can detect the light is set as a light receiving state, and a state where the light cannot be detected is set as a light blocking state.

  When the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is at the origin position (1), and when it is at the position (2) slightly moved from (1) toward the advance position, it is shielded from light by the cup-shaped movable accessory 131. The position detection sensors 323a and 323b are also in a light shielding state. Furthermore, when it moves to the advance position direction and reaches the position (3), the lower position detection sensor 323b enters a light receiving state. This light receiving state continues while the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is located in the range from the position (3) to the position (4). Further, when the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 moves in the advance position direction to reach the position (5), any of the upper position detection sensors 323a and 323b is in a light receiving state. The same applies to the advance position (6). Thus, the position of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 can be determined based on whether the position detection sensor is in the light receiving state or the light blocking state. In particular, the timing at which the light receiving state and the light shielding state are switched can be determined as the timing at which the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 passes the reference position.

  That is, when both the upper position detection sensor 323a and the lower position detection sensor 323b are in the light-shielded state, it can be determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is located at the origin position (home position). On the other hand, when the lower position detection sensor 323b is in the light receiving state, it can be determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is not located at the origin position. Using such an idea, an abnormality determination (also referred to as an error determination) can be executed in a later-described board gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14).

Further, the position detection sensor 323 is also arranged for the other board surface gimmicks (the sub liquid crystal display device 122 and the logo accessory 130). Based on the position detection sensor 323, the board surface gimmick is based on the same concept as described above. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is located at a position, and abnormality determination can be performed in a later-described board gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14).

  Also, the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp main body 106, effect button 107) is also provided with a position detection sensor 323, similar to the board gimmick, and based on this position detection sensor 323, in the same way as described above, It is determined whether or not the frame gimmick is located at the origin position, and abnormality determination can be performed in a frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15) described later.

[List of processes on main control board 300]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by the main control board 300.

  When the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 is supplied with power, the main CPU 301a executes main processing based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b. As the main process, the main CPU 301a executes a power recovery process for recovering the gaming state before the power shutdown from the power shutdown or a RAM clear process for initializing the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a updates the initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) as the main process.

  Further, the main CPU 301a repeatedly executes a timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, a 4-millisecond period) during execution of the main process. Hereinafter, various processes of the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
First, the main CPU 301a executes a random number update process. In this random number update process, various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number are updated. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

[Switch processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a switch process. This switch processing is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. The switch process includes a starter switch process, a gate switch process, a big prize apparatus switch process, a general prize apparatus switch process, and the like.

  The main CPU 301a obtains a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number when the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 enters the ball as a starter switch process, These are stored as hold information in the hold information storage area 451 of the main RAM 301c. For example, when the main CPU 301a enters the first starting device 123 and obtains the hold information for the first special symbol, the main CPU 301a holds the hold information in the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 451. Is stored, and the hold information is stored in the hold information area that should be stored preferentially after the hold information area. However, when the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area, the hold information is not stored. The same process is performed when the hold information for the second special symbol is acquired.

[Special symbol processing]
After the switch process, the main CPU 301a performs a special symbol process that is a process related to the special symbol. This special symbol process includes a hold information shift process, a jackpot determination process, a jackpot symbol determination process, a reach determination process, a variation pattern setting process, and an opening / closing member control process.

  As the hold information shift process, the main CPU 301a shifts the hold information in the hold information storage area 451 of the main RAM 301c when the change display of the special symbol is completed. For example, in the hold information storage area 451, the main CPU 301a stores hold information for the first special symbol in the first hold information area and the second hold information area, and stores hold information for the second special symbol. When the display of the special symbol is finished in a state where the information is not displayed, the holding information in the second holding information area is shifted to the first holding information area, and the holding information in the first holding information area is determined as holding information in the main RAM 301c. Shift to region 452.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a performs jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number and jackpot determination table T401 included in the hold information shifted to the hold information determination area 452 by the hold information shift process. In this case, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state, the non-probability changing jackpot determination table T411 is used, and when the gaming state is a probability changing gaming state, the probability changing jackpot determination table T412 is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, when the jackpot determination is completed, the main CPU 301a determines that the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table T402 included in the hold information shifted by the hold information shift process when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Based on this, the jackpot symbol determination is executed to determine the jackpot symbol (special symbol). In this case, when the type of the shifted hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T421 is used, and when the type of the shifted hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 A jackpot symbol determination table T422 is used. On the other hand, the main CPU 301a determines a predetermined lost symbol (special symbol) when the big hit determination results in a loss.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination based on the reach random number included in the shifted hold information and the reach determination table T403. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 probability variation reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 probability variation reach determination table is used.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes a variation pattern setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a first selects which variation pattern table to use from among the four variation pattern tables included in the variation pattern table T404. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T441 is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special one variation variation pattern table T442 is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time variation pattern table T443 is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special two probability variation pattern table T444 is used. Then, the main CPU 301a executes the variation pattern determination based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination, the result of the reach determination, the variation pattern random number included in the shifted hold information, and the selected variation pattern table, and displays the variation pattern. decide. in this case,
For example, when the specific symbol is determined as a result of the jackpot symbol determination, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect content of the specific symbol is selected from the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table. As a result of reach determination, when it is determined that reach is to be performed, the variation pattern in the selected variation pattern table is selected from the variation patterns corresponding to the contents of the effect for which reach is performed. When the main CPU 301a determines the variation pattern, the main CPU 301a sets a variation start command including the determined variation pattern.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 301a displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201 or the second special symbol display unit 202 after the variation pattern setting process, and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination. When the time based on the elapses, the changing special symbol is stopped and the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination is notified by the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main CPU 301a sets a symbol determination command.

  Further, in this special symbol processing, the main CPU 301a stops displaying the special symbol being changed, and then determines whether or not to turn on the jackpot game flag based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, and determines to turn it on. In such a case, a process for turning on the jackpot game flag is executed. Further, in this special symbol process, the main CPU 301a determines that if the short-time variation flag and the probability variation game flag are ON, and the short-time variation count becomes a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), these short-term game flag and probability variation Processing for turning off the game flag is also executed.

[Normal pattern processing]
The main CPU 301a performs normal symbol processing. This normal symbol process includes a normal symbol determination process and an operation pattern setting process.

  In the normal symbol determination process, when there is normal symbol hold information, the main CPU 301a executes normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number included in the hold information and the normal symbol determination table T405. The main CPU 301a performs an operation pattern setting process for the opening / closing member 125 when it is determined that the normal symbol determination is successful. Specifically, in the action pattern setting process, the main CPU 301a sets an action pattern in which the release for 0.1 second is performed twice in the non-short game state (the total release control time is 0.2 seconds), When in the short-time gaming state, an operation pattern for performing 0.5 seconds of opening 5 times is set (total opening control time is 2.5 seconds). The main CPU 301a does not set the operation pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss.

  After executing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 301a causes the normal symbol display unit 205 to variably display the normal symbol and to stop and display the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In this case, the variable number of seconds of the normal symbol is set to 12 seconds in the non-short game state, and is set to 3 seconds in the short time game state.

[Opening and closing member control processing]
If the operation pattern is set in the operation pattern setting process after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 301a executes the opening / closing member control process for controlling the opening / closing member 125 based on the operation pattern.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a special winning device opening control process. Specifically, when the jackpot game flag is ON, the main CPU 301a performs an opening pattern setting process for setting the opening pattern of the big winning device 127 based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination during the opening effect. Do. When the opening effect ends, the main CPU 301a
Based on the set opening pattern, the opening / closing control of the special winning device 127 is performed to realize a round game. In addition, when the ending effect ends, the main CPU 301a executes a process for turning off the jackpot game flag, a process for turning on the time-short game flag, and a process for turning on the probability variable game flag, and sets the number of time-changes to a predetermined number (for example, , 100 times) is performed.

[Payout process]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes a payout process. This payout process is a process for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.

[Command transmission processing]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes command transmission processing. In this command transmission process, various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the above process and information necessary for determining the contents of the effects are transmitted to the effect control board 320.

[Electrical Configuration of Production Control Board 320]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centering on the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 determines an effect pattern based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 and transmits an effect pattern designation command based on the effect pattern to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. As described above, the main liquid crystal display device 121, the sub liquid crystal display device 122, and the audio output device 331 are electrically connected to the image control board 330. The lamp control board 340 is electrically connected with an effect drive device 341 and an effect illumination device 342. With this configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 are based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the display effect, the sound effect, the lighting effect, the board gimmick action effect, the frame gimmick action effect, etc. Can be executed.

  As described above, the effect driving device 341 includes the sub liquid crystal display device 122, the logo accessory 130, and the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 as the board gimmick, and the retractable 105 and the patrol lamp body 106 as the frame gimmick. A production button 107 is included. The board gimmick and the frame gimmick may include other than the above.

  In the effect control board 320, the sub ROM 320b stores a basic display effect designation table T1101, a decorative symbol determination table T1102, and a chance up determination table T1103.

  Based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, the basic display effect designation table T1101 is based on the above-described normal lose effect, normal reach (losing or winning) effect, SP reach (lost or winning) effect, SPSP reach (lost or missing). This is a table for designating any one of the winning effects and the SPSP reach revival (winning) effects as the main effects in the display effects (hereinafter also referred to as the basic display effects). In the present embodiment, the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300 and the basic display effect correspond one-to-one.

  A plurality of basic display effects may be associated with the variation pattern, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 may select the basic display effects by lottery. In this way, the contents of the effect can be changed even with the same variation pattern. Further, one basic display effect may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns.

The decorative symbol determination table T1102 is a table for determining a combination of decorative symbols for temporary stop display or fixed stop display in a display effect based on the effect pattern, and a reach symbol when the reach is executed.

  The chance-up determination table T1103 is a table for determining a predetermined chance-up effect in the display effect. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect for executing a display effect in a mode different from the normal effect and increasing the expectation of jackpot as compared with the normal effect. For example, in a normal display effect, a yellow ball is displayed at a certain timing, while in a chance-up effect, a yellow ball is changed to a zebra pattern ball. In addition, a normal background image is displayed in the normal display effect, whereas various background images different from the normal background image are displayed in the chance up effect.

  In the effect control board 320, the sub RAM 320c is provided with a holding storage area 1111, a board gimmick abnormality flag storage area 1112, and a frame gimmick abnormality flag storage area 1113.

  The reserved storage area 1111 includes a first reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol, a second reserved area, a third reserved area, a fourth reserved area, a first reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol, and a second reserved area. The area is divided into eight areas, ie, a reserved area, a third reserved area, and a fourth reserved area, and one reserved flag can be stored in each area. In the reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol in the reserved storage area 1111, the priority order of storing the reserved flag is that the first reserved area is the highest priority for storage, and the reserved flag is stored in the first reserved area. Next, the second reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, the third reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, and finally the fourth reserved area is selected as a storage target. The same applies to the reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol. When the production control board 320 receives the hold command from the main control board 300, the hold area in which the hold flag is stored is specified in the hold storage area 1111 and the hold area to be preferentially stored next to the hold area. The hold flag is stored in. However, when a hold command is received in a state where the hold flag is stored in the fourth hold area, the hold flag is not stored.

  Further, the priority order of erasure of the hold flag is the reverse of the priority order in the case of storing, that is, the fourth hold area is the erasure target with the highest priority and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area. Then, the third reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, the second reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, and finally the first reserved area is selected as an erase target. When the effect control board 320 receives the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300, the holding area in which the holding flag is stored is specified in the holding memory area 1111 and the holding flag of the holding area to be preferentially deleted is deleted. . If the hold flag is not stored in the first hold area, the erasure process is not performed.

  The board surface gimmick abnormality flag storage area 1112 stores a board surface gimmick abnormality flag described later.

  The frame gimmick abnormality flag storage area 1113 stores a frame gimmick abnormality flag described later.

[List of processes on production control board 320]
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. When the power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process. The sub CPU 320a executes, as the effect main process, a power recovery effect process corresponding to the power recovery process executed on the main control board 300 or a RAM clear effect process corresponding to the RAM clear process executed on the main control board 300. To do.

Further, the sub CPU 320a repeatedly executes the effect timer interruption process at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution of the effect main process. Note that the processing performed in such an effect control board 320 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b.

[Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 320a performs a random number update process, a command reception process, an effect button process, and a command transmission process in the effect timer interrupt process. Hereinafter, various processes of the effect timer interruption process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
As the random number update process, the sub CPU 320a updates various random numbers (for example, decoration design determination random number, first chance up random number, second chance up random number, and third chance up random number) used for the effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a adds and updates “1” to various random numbers, and resets to “0” when reaching a predetermined value.

[Command reception processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes an effect pattern determination process, a board gimmick abnormality detection process, a frame gimmick abnormality detection process, a hold process, a normal symbol effect process, a symbol determination process, and a jackpot process as command reception processes. . Hereinafter, various processes of the command reception process will be described.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
The effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an effect pattern based on the basic display effect designation table T1101, the decorative symbol determination table T1102, and the chance up determination table T1103. Details of the effect pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Board gimmick abnormality detection processing]
The board surface gimmick abnormality detection process is a process for detecting an abnormality of the board surface gimmick (the sub liquid crystal display device 122, the logo accessory 130, and the cup-shaped movable accessory 131). The board gimmick abnormality detection process is executed at the timing when the effect control board 320 (sub CPU 320a) receives a change start command, an opening command, an ending command, and the like from the main control board 300. Details of the board gimmick abnormality detection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Frame gimmick abnormality detection processing]
The frame gimmick abnormality detection process is a process for detecting an abnormality of the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, effect button 107). The frame gimmick abnormality detection process is executed at the timing when the effect control board 320 (sub CPU 320a) receives a change start command, an opening command, an ending command, and the like from the main control board 300. Details of the frame gimmick abnormality detection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Hold processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command from the main control board 300 as the hold process, and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area in the hold storage area 1111 provided in the sub RAM 320c, A hold flag is stored in a hold area having a high storage priority. For example, when the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to second hold areas, the sub CPU 320a stores the hold flag in the third hold area. In addition, when the production pattern is determined in the production pattern determination process (when the change start command is received), the sub CPU 320a erases one hold flag from the hold area having a high hold flag deletion priority. To do. The sub CPU 320a erases the hold flag in the fourth hold area when the production pattern is determined (when the change start command is received) in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to fourth hold areas. .

  Further, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the hold display as the hold process. Specifically, a hold display command for performing a hold display on the main liquid crystal display device 121 is set in correspondence with the four hold areas of the hold storage area 1111. For example, in a state in which a hold flag is stored in the first to third hold areas in the hold storage area 1111, a hold display command indicating that there are three holds on the main liquid crystal display device 121 is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving a hold display command, the image control board 330 controls the main liquid crystal display device 121 to execute a hold display based on the hold display command.

[Normal design effect processing]
In the normal symbol effect process, an effect corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol is performed in a predetermined area of the main liquid crystal display device 121 (for example, a corner of the main liquid crystal display device 121) according to the determination result in the normal symbol determination. It is. For example, “O” and “X” are alternately displayed while the normal symbol is changing, and “O” is displayed if it is a win according to the determination result, and “X” is displayed if it is lost.

[Design determination processing]
The sub CPU 320a is a process for making a fixed stop display on the main liquid crystal display device 121 based on a symbol determination command from the main control board 300 as a symbol determination process.

[Big hit processing]
As a jackpot process, the sub CPU 320a receives a predetermined command from the main control board 300, thereby performing an opening process for executing the first opening effect of the jackpot game and a round effect corresponding to the round game during the jackpot game. At the end of the round process for executing and the jackpot game, an ending process for executing the ending effect is executed.

[Direction button processing]
As the effect button process, the sub CPU 320a detects an input via the effect button 107 and the effect key 108 with the effect button detection switch 321 and the effect key detection switch 322, and performs a predetermined effect corresponding thereto.

[Command transmission processing]
The sub CPU 320a transmits the command set in the various processes to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 as the command transmission process.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process. In this effect pattern determination process, first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 300 (S1301). If the sub CPU 320a has not received the change start command (S1301: NO), the sub CPU 320a ends the effect pattern determination process and returns to the command reception process.

  When the sub CPU 320a receives the change start command (S1301: YES), the sub CPU 320a acquires the change pattern included in the change start command in the process of S1302.

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect pattern in the process of S1303. Specifically, first, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect corresponding to the variation pattern acquired in the process of S1302 as the basic display effect based on the basic display effect designation table T1101. For example, when the acquired variation pattern is the variation pattern 6, the sub CPU 320a determines, based on the basic display effect designation table T1101, an SPSP reach (losing) effect corresponding to the variation pattern 6 as the basic display effect.

  Next, when the obtained variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the reach (reach formation effect), the sub CPU 320a determines the reach symbol based on the decorative symbol determination random number and the decorative symbol determination table T1102. .

  Subsequently, when the acquired variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the SPSP reach effect, the sub CPU 320a uses the first chance up random number and the chance up determination table T1103 to perform the decorative design with the SPSP reach effect. It is determined whether the size of the decoration pattern when displaying the temporary stop is to be the normal size or larger than the normal size.

  Next, the sub CPU 320a sets the size of the decoration symbol at the time of the symbol fixed stop effect for displaying the decorative symbol in the display effect to the normal size based on the second chance up random number and the chance up determination table T1103. Decide whether to make it smaller or to reduce it more than usual.

  That is, the sub CPU 320a determines the size of the decorative symbol at the time of temporary stop display in the basic display effect, the reach symbol, the SPSP reach effect, and the size of the decorative symbol at the symbol fixed stop effect. The production pattern for realizing the display production is determined. Thereafter, the process returns to the command reception process.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when determining an effect pattern by the process of S1303, the size of the decoration symbol at the time of a temporary stop display with an SPSP reach effect and the size of the decoration pattern at the time of a symbol fixed stop effect are changed. Although the production pattern for realizing the display production including the chance-up production is determined, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an effect pattern capable of realizing a display effect including a chance-up effect of changing the background image in the SP reach effect or changing the size of the symbol may be determined. Further, an effect pattern that can realize a display effect including a chance-up effect of causing a predetermined character to appear or changing the color or pattern of a predetermined area may be determined.

[Board gimmick abnormality detection processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a board surface gimmick abnormality detection process (board surface gimmick retry process) performed by the sub CPU 320a.

  First, in S1401, the sub CPU 320a performs abnormality determination on the board gimmick (the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, the sub liquid crystal display device 122, and the logo accessory 130). Here, based on the output of the position detection sensor 323 of each board surface gimmick, origin position detection is performed to check whether all the board surface gimmicks are at the home position (home position). When it is not in the position, it is determined as abnormal, and when all the board gimmicks are at the origin position, it is determined as not abnormal (normal).

Specifically, for example, in the case of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, as described with reference to FIG. 9 described above, when both the upper position detection sensor 323a and the lower position detection sensor 323b are in a light shielding state. The cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is considered to be disposed at the origin position. Further, even when the upper position detection sensor 323a is in a light shielding state, if the lower position detection sensor 323b is in a light receiving state, it is considered that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is not disposed at the origin position. Therefore, when the sub CPU 320a receives the signal indicating the light-shielding state from the upper position detection sensor 323a and the lower position detection sensor 323b in the origin position detection of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 When it is determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is not disposed at the origin position when it is determined that the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is disposed at the origin position and a signal indicating the light receiving state is received from the lower position detection sensor 323b. Similarly, the sub CPU 320a also detects the origin position of the sub liquid crystal display device 122 and the logo accessory 130, and performs abnormality determination based on the origin position detection results of the three board gimmicks.

  If the sub CPU 320a does not determine that there is an abnormality in S1401, that is, if it determines that all the board gimmicks are at the origin position (S1402: NO), the process proceeds to S1403. In step S1403, the sub CPU 320a permits all board gimmick operations. Specifically, the board surface gimmick movable flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is turned ON. Thereafter, the board gimmick abnormality detection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 320a determines that there is an abnormality in S1401, that is, if it is determined that one or more board gimmicks are not at the origin position (S1402: YES), the process proceeds to S1404.

  In S1404, the sub CPU 320a performs a return process for the board gimmick determined to be not in the origin position in S1401. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a controls the lamp control board 340 (drive unit of each board surface gimmick) to drive the corresponding board surface gimmick by a predetermined amount in the advance position direction (see FIG. 9), and then detects the position detection sensor. The origin position direction (until the input value when the input value from 323 is the origin position (that is, in the case of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, the upper position detection sensor 323a and the lower position detection sensor 323b are both shielded)). (See FIG. 9). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1405.

  In this embodiment, in S1404, the sub CPU 320a performs the return process for the board gimmick determined not to be at the origin position in S1401, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in S1404, the sub CPU 320a may perform the return process not only on the board gimmick determined to be not at the origin position in S1401 but also on all board gimmicks including other board gimmicks.

  In S1405, the sub CPU 320a again determines the abnormality of the board surface gimmick. That is, as in S1401, the sub CPU 320a determines that any one of the board gimmicks is not at the origin position based on the input value from the position detection sensor 323 of each board gimmick, and all the board gimmicks are the origins. If it is in the position, it is determined that there is no abnormality.

  If the sub CPU 320a does not determine that there is an abnormality in S1405, that is, if it is determined that all board gimmicks are at the origin position (S1406: NO), the process proceeds to S1403. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 320a determines that there is an abnormality in S1405, that is, if it is determined that one or more board gimmicks are not at the origin position (S1406: YES), the process proceeds to S1407.

In S1407, the sub CPU 320a prohibits all board gimmick operations and stops all board gimmicks. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a turns off the board surface gimmick movable flag stored in the sub RAM 320c. In this case, the sub CPU 320a has a drive amount larger than that required when the board surface gimmick moves from the maximum advance position to the origin position with respect to the lamp control board 340 (the drive part of each board surface gimmick). The board surface gimmick retreat control may be performed to drive and stop the board surface gimmick at a position exceeding the origin position from the advance direction. In other words, the sub CPU 320a controls the ramp control board 340 (the driving unit of each board surface gimmick) to drive each board surface gimmick by a distance greater than the distance from the maximum advance position of the board surface gimmick to the origin position. Control may be performed.

  Subsequently, in S1408, the sub CPU 320a executes a board surface gimmick abnormality flag ON process. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a turns on the board gimmick abnormality flag by storing the board gimmick abnormality flag in the board surface gimmick abnormality flag storage area. After the process of S1408 is completed, the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process is terminated.

  The board surface gimmick abnormality flag is OFF in the initial state. After the board surface gimmick abnormality flag is turned ON in S1408, for example, a board surface gimmick abnormality flag OFF process is executed by executing a RAM clear process or the like.

[Frame gimmick abnormality detection processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a frame gimmick error detection process (frame gimmick retry process) performed by the sub CPU 320a.

  First, in S1501, the sub CPU 320a performs abnormality determination of the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, effect button 107). Here, based on the output of the position detection sensor 323 for each frame gimmick, origin position detection is performed to check whether all the frame gimmicks are at the home position (home position). When it is not at the position, it is determined as abnormal, and when all the frame gimmicks are at the origin position, it is determined as not abnormal (normal).

  If the sub CPU 320a does not determine that there is an abnormality in S1501, that is, if it is determined that all the frame gimmicks are at the origin position (S1502: NO), the process proceeds to S1503. In S1503, the sub CPU 320a permits all frame gimmick operations. Specifically, the frame gimmick movable flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is turned ON. Thereafter, the frame gimmick abnormality detection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 320a determines that there is an abnormality in S1501, that is, if it is determined that one or more frame gimmicks are not at the origin position (S1502: YES), the process proceeds to S1504.

  In S1504, the sub CPU 320a performs a return process for the frame gimmick determined not to be at the origin position in S1501. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a controls the lamp control board 340 (the drive unit of each frame gimmick) to drive the corresponding frame gimmick by a predetermined amount in the advance position direction, and then receives an input value from the position detection sensor 323. Drive in the direction of the origin position until the input value when is the origin position. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1505.

  In the present embodiment, in S1504, the sub CPU 320a performs the return process for the frame gimmick determined not to be in the origin position in S1501, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, in S1504, the sub CPU 320a may perform the return process not only on the frame gimmick determined not to be at the origin position in S1501 but also on all frame gimmicks including other frame gimmicks.

  Further, as the operation of the return processing of each frame gimmick, in the case of retractable, the retractable is opened, stopped in the opened state, and then closed and stopped at the origin position. In the case of the patrol lamp main body, after opening the retractable, the patrol lamp main body is rotated in a predetermined direction for a predetermined time, and then stopped at the origin position. In the case of the effect button, the effect button is raised to the upper position, stopped at the upper position, and then lowered to stop at the origin position (lower position).

  In S1505, the sub CPU 320a performs frame gimmick abnormality determination again. That is, as in S1501, the sub CPU 320a determines that there is no frame gimmick at the origin position based on the input value from the position detection sensor 323, and all the frame gimmicks are at the origin position. It is determined that it is not abnormal (normal).

  If the sub CPU 320a does not determine that there is an abnormality in S1505, that is, if it is determined that all the frame gimmicks are at the origin position (S1506: NO), the process proceeds to S1503. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 320a determines that there is an abnormality in S1505, that is, if it is determined that one or more frame gimmicks are not at the origin position (S1506: YES), the process proceeds to S1507.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 320a prohibits all frame gimmick operations and stops all frame gimmicks. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a turns off the frame gimmick movable flag stored in the sub RAM 320c.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 320a executes a frame gimmick abnormality flag ON process. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a turns on the frame gimmick abnormality flag by storing the frame gimmick abnormality flag in the frame gimmick abnormality flag storage area. After the processing of S1508 ends, the frame gimmick abnormality detection processing ends.

  The frame gimmick abnormality flag is OFF in the initial state. After the frame gimmick abnormality flag is turned on in S1508, for example, a frame clearing flag OFF process is executed by executing a RAM clear process or the like.

[Effects of the gaming machine 1]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are provided with an effect drive member called “gimmic” in order to enhance the effect. For example, there is a gaming machine provided with a board gimmick (board face driving member) that performs a predetermined presentation operation on a game board and a frame gimmick (frame driving member) that performs a predetermined presentation operation on a frame member.

  By the way, some of these gimmicks (board gimmicks, frame gimmicks) perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other. For example, when an abnormality occurs in one gimmick among a plurality of gimmicks that perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other, the performance operation of the gimmick is not performed, and other gimmick performance operations are performed accordingly. Otherwise, there will be no gimmick production. Therefore, the interest of the game in the production operation using a plurality of gimmicks is reduced.

  In this regard, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14), the sub CPU 320a detects abnormality of the board surface gimmick (cup-shaped movable accessory 131, sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130). If detected, the operation of all board gimmicks is prohibited (S1407). However, in the frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15), if the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp main body 106, effect button 107) is normal, the sub CPU 320a detects all frame gimmicks regardless of the board gimmick abnormality. The operation is permitted (S1503).

On the other hand, in the frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15), when the sub CPU 320a detects an abnormality of the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp main body 106, effect button 107), it prohibits all frame gimmick operations (S1507). . However, in the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14), if the board surface gimmick (the cup-shaped movable accessory 131, the sub liquid crystal display device 122, and the logo accessory 130) is normal, the sub CPU 320a is involved in the frame gimmick abnormality. First, the operation of all board gimmicks is permitted (S1403).

  That is, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment includes a gaming board (100), a frame member (101) to which the gaming board is attached, and a board driving member (board gimmick: cup) that performs a predetermined presentation operation on the gaming board. Movable accessory 131, sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130), frame driving member (frame gimmick: retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, effect button 107) that performs a predetermined effect operation on the frame member, Drive control means (effect control board 320, lamp control board 340) for controlling the rendering operation of the panel surface driving member and the frame driving member, and first detection means (effect control board) for detecting whether the panel surface driving member is normal or abnormal 320) and second detection means (effect control board 320) for detecting whether the frame drive member is normal or abnormal, and the drive control means includes the first detection means. When the means detects an abnormality of the board surface driving member, and when the second detection means does not detect the abnormality of the frame driving member, the control of the rendering operation of the board surface driving member is stopped, The control of the rendering operation of the frame drive member is continued, and the second detection means detects an abnormality of the frame drive member, and the first detection means does not detect an abnormality of the panel drive member. Then, the control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member is stopped, while the control of the rendering operation of the panel surface driving member is continued.

  Note that “continuing control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member” means that the control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member is continued and the control of the rendering operation is not stopped. Further, “continuing control of the rendering operation of the board driving member” means that the rendering operation of the board driving member is continuously controlled and the control of the rendering operation is not stopped.

  Since the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the above configuration, for example, when the board gimmick and the frame gimmick perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other, an abnormality occurs in one of the board gimmick and the frame gimmick. When the other gimmick is normal, the directing operation is performed only with that gimmick. That is, it is possible to prevent the gimmick performance operation from being performed even though one gimmick is normal. Thereby, the interest improvement of the game in the production | presentation operation | movement of a board surface gimmick and a frame gimmick can be aimed at.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the board gimmick abnormality detection process and the frame gimmick abnormality detection process are executed in the effect control board 320. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a lamp control board. It may be executed at 340.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process and the frame gimmick abnormality detection process are performed for all board surface gimmicks and frame gimmicks. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the board gimmick, it does not affect the operation of all the frame gimmicks. Moreover, even if an abnormality occurs in the frame gimmick, it does not affect the operation of all board gimmicks. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  (2-1) For example, the corresponding board gimmick and frame gimmick are set in advance, and the board gimmick abnormality detection process and frame gimmick abnormality detection process as described above are performed for the corresponding board gimmick and frame gimmick. You may make it perform. Corresponding board gimmicks and frame gimmicks are, for example, gimmicks that are linked to each other, gimmicks that are driven by the same drive unit, and the like.

FIG. 16A is a table showing grouping of corresponding board gimmicks and frame gimmicks. The group 1 includes a board-shaped gimmick cup-shaped movable accessory 131, a frame gimmick retractable 105, and a patrol lamp body 106. Group 2 includes a board-side gimmick sub liquid crystal display device 122, a logo accessory 130, and a frame gimmick effect button 107.

  In this case, in each of group 1 and group 2, the above-described board gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14) and frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15) are performed. That is, the above-described board gimmick abnormality detection process and frame gimmick abnormality detection process are performed for the group 1 board gimmick (cup-shaped movable accessory 131) and frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106). In addition, the above-described board gimmick abnormality detection process and frame gimmick abnormality detection process are performed for the group 2 board gimmick (sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130) and frame gimmick (effect button 107).

  As shown in FIG. 16B, for example, when an abnormality occurs in a cup-shaped movable accessory 131 that is a board 1 gimmick of group 1, the movement of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is prohibited, but the frame of the same group 1 If the retractable 105 and the patrol lamp main body 106 that are gimmicks are normal, these operations are not prohibited (the operation is permitted) (processing example A1). Further, when an abnormality occurs in the retractable 105 that is the frame gimmick of the group 1, the operation of the retractable 105 is prohibited, but the patrol lamp body 106 that is the frame gimmick of the same group 1 and the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 that is a board surface gimmick are included. If normal, these operations are not prohibited (Processing Example A2). The same applies when an abnormality occurs in the patrol lamp body 106, which is a group 1 frame gimmick.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the sub liquid crystal display device 122 that is the group 2 board gimmick, the operation of the sub liquid crystal display device 122 is prohibited, but the logo accessory 130 or the frame gimmick that is the same group 2 board gimmick. If the effect button 107 is normal, these operations are not prohibited (Processing Example A3). The same applies when an abnormality occurs in the logo accessory 130 which is a group 2 board gimmick. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the production button 107 that is the frame gimmick of the group 2, the operation of the production button 107 is prohibited, but the sub liquid crystal display device 122 and the logo accessory 130 that are the board gimmick of the same group 2 are normal. If so, these operations are not prohibited (processing example A4).

  Further, even if an abnormality occurs in the group 1 board gimmick and the frame gimmick, the operation of the group 2 board gimmick and the frame gimmick is not affected. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the group 1 board gimmick and the frame gimmick, if the group 2 board gimmick and the frame gimmick are normal, the operation of the group 2 board gimmick and the frame gimmick may not be prohibited. You may allow the action). The above-described contents are the same when abnormality occurs in the board gimmick and frame gimmick of group 2.

  (2-2) In addition, a board gimmick and a frame gimmick corresponding to each performance pattern (in which an operation effect is performed in each performance pattern) are set in advance, and the board gimmick and the frame gimmick corresponding to each performance pattern are set. The board surface gimmick abnormality detection process and the frame gimmick abnormality detection process as described above may be performed.

  FIG. 17A is a table showing an example of a board gimmick and a frame gimmick corresponding to each effect pattern. Here, the effect pattern is the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern determination process based on the change pattern in the special 1 normal time change pattern table T441 (FIG. 7). The effect pattern 1 is an effect corresponding to the variation pattern 4 (SP reach (losing) effect). The effect pattern 2 is an effect (SP reach (winning) effect) corresponding to the variation pattern 5. The effect pattern 3 is an effect (SPSP reach (losing) effect) corresponding to the variation pattern 6. The effect pattern 4 is an effect (SPSP reach (winning) effect) corresponding to the variation patterns 7 and 8.

  The gimmicks that perform the operation effects in the effect pattern 1 include a board-side gimmick sub liquid crystal display device 122, a logo accessory 130, a frame gimmick retractable 105, and a patrol lamp body 106.

  The gimmicks that perform the operation effects in the effect pattern 2 include a board-shaped gimmick cup-shaped movable accessory 131, a frame gimmick retractable 105, and a patrol lamp body 106.

  The gimmicks that perform the operation effects in the effect pattern 3 include a board surface gimmick sub liquid crystal display device 122, a logo accessory 130, a frame gimmick retractable 105, a patrol lamp body 106, and an effect button 107.

  The gimmicks that perform the operation effects in the effect pattern 4 include a board-like gimmick cup-shaped movable accessory 131, a frame gimmick retractable 105, a patrol lamp body 106, and an effect button 107.

  Then, after the effect pattern is determined in the effect pattern determination process, the above-described board gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 14) and frame gimmick abnormality detection process (FIG. 15) are performed for the gimmick that performs the operation effect with the effect pattern. Do.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, for example, in the case of production pattern 1, a board gimmick (sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130) and a frame gimmick (retractable 105) for performing an operation production in the production pattern 1 , The above-mentioned board gimmick abnormality detection process and frame gimmick abnormality detection process are performed on the patrol lamp body 106).

  At this time, when an abnormality occurs in the sub liquid crystal display device 122 that is the board gimmick of the production target, the operation of the sub liquid crystal display device 122 is prohibited, but the logo object 130 that is the board gimmick of the production target or the frame of the production target If the retractable 105 and the patrol lamp main body 106 that are gimmicks are normal, these operations are not prohibited (Processing Example B1). The same applies when an abnormality occurs in the logo accessory 130 that is a board gimmick to be directed. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the retractable 105 that is the frame gimmick of the production target, the operation of the retractable 105 is prohibited, but the patrol lamp body 106 that is the frame gimmick of the production target or the sub liquid crystal display device 122 that is the board gimmick of the production target. If the logo combination 130 is normal, these operations are not prohibited (processing example B2). The same applies when an abnormality occurs in the patrol lamp body 106, which is a frame gimmick to be produced.

  In the case of the production pattern 4, the board gimmick (cup-shaped movable accessory 131) and the frame gimmick (retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, production button 107) that perform the operation production in the production pattern 4 are targeted. The board surface gimmick abnormality detection process and the frame gimmick abnormality detection process described above are performed.

  At this time, when an abnormality occurs in the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 that is the board gimmick of the production target, the operation of the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is prohibited, but the retractable 105, the patrol lamp body 106, and the frame gimmick of the production target are prohibited. If the effect button 107 is normal, these operations are not prohibited (processing example B3). Further, when an abnormality occurs in the patrol main body 106 that is the frame gimmick of the production target, the operation of the patrol lamp main body 106 is prohibited, but the retractable 105 and the production buttons 107 that are the production target frame gimmick and the board gimmick of the production target. If the cup-shaped movable accessory 131 is normal, these operations are not prohibited (Processing Example B4). The same applies when an abnormality occurs in the retractable 105 or the production button 107, which is a frame gimmick to be produced.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the rendering operation of the board gimmick and the frame gimmick is targeted. However, for example, the rendering operation of a plurality of board gimmicks may be targeted. In this case, a board surface gimmick abnormality detection process (see FIG. 14) is executed by the effect control board 320 for each board surface gimmick.

[Effects of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process (see FIG. 14), the sub CPU 320a includes a plurality of board surface gimmicks (cup-shaped movable accessory 131, sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130). When any abnormality of the board surface gimmick is detected, the operation of the board surface gimmick that detects the abnormality is prohibited (see S1407 in FIG. 14). However, if the abnormality of the other board surface gimmick is not detected, the operation of the other board surface gimmick that has not detected the abnormality is permitted (see S1403 in FIG. 14).

  That is, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment includes a gaming board (100), a frame member (101) to which the gaming board is attached, and a plurality of board driving members (board board gimmicks) that perform predetermined presentation operations on the gaming board. : Cup-shaped movable accessory 131, sub liquid crystal display device 122, logo accessory 130), drive control means (effect control board 320, lamp control board 340) for controlling the presentation operation of the plurality of panel surface drive members, Detecting means (effect control board 320) for detecting whether the plurality of board surface driving members are normal or abnormal, wherein the driving control means is configured such that the detecting means is one of the plurality of board surface driving members. When an abnormality of the panel drive member is detected and the detection means does not detect an abnormality of the other panel drive member, the control of the rendering operation of the one panel drive member that has detected the abnormality is controlled. While stopped, to continue the control of the effect operation of the other board driving member not detected an abnormality.

  “Continuing control of the rendering operation of the board driving member” means that the rendering operation of the board driving member is continuously controlled and the control of the rendering operation is not stopped.

  Since the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, for example, when a plurality of board gimmicks perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other, an abnormality has occurred in one board gimmick among the plurality of board gimmicks. Sometimes, if the other board gimmick is normal, the performance operation is performed only with the normal board gimmick. That is, it is possible to prevent the performance operation of the board gimmick from being performed in spite of other board gimmicks being normal. Thereby, the interest improvement of the game in the production | presentation operation | movement of a board surface gimmick can be aimed at.

  In the present embodiment, the board gimmick abnormality detection process is executed on the effect control board 320, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed on the lamp control board 340, for example. Good.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process is implemented for all the board surface gimmicks. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the board surface gimmick abnormality detection process may be performed on a part of the board surface gimmicks.

For example, a plurality of corresponding board surface gimmicks may be set in advance, and the above-described board surface gimmick abnormality detection process may be performed on the corresponding plurality of board surface gimmicks (see FIG. 16). Corresponding board surface gimmick means, for example, board face gimmicks that are linked to each other, board face gimmicks that are driven by the same drive unit, and the like.

In addition, a plurality of board gimmicks corresponding to each stage pattern (operational stage is performed in each stage pattern) are set in advance, and the above-described board plane gimmick abnormality is made for a plurality of board gimmicks corresponding to each stage pattern. You may make it perform a detection process (refer FIG. 17).

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the rendering operation of the board gimmick and the frame gimmick is targeted, but for example, the rendering operation of a plurality of frame gimmicks may be targeted. In this case, for each frame gimmick, the frame gimmick abnormality detection process (see FIG. 15) is executed by the effect control board 320.

[Effects of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the frame gimmick abnormality detection process (see FIG. 15), the sub CPU 320a selects one of the frame gimmicks among the plurality of frame gimmicks (retractable 105, patrol lamp body 106, effect button 107). When an abnormality is detected, the frame gimmick operation in which the abnormality is detected is prohibited (see S1507 in FIG. 15). However, if an abnormality of another board gimmick is not detected, the operation of another board gimmick that has not detected the abnormality is permitted (see S1503 in FIG. 15).

  That is, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment includes a gaming board (100), a frame member (101) to which the gaming board is attached, and a plurality of frame driving members (frame gimmicks) that perform predetermined presentation operations on the gaming board. : Retractable 105, patrol lamp main body 106, effect button 107), drive control means (effect control board 320, lamp control board 340) for controlling the effect operation of the plurality of frame drive members, and the plurality of frame drive members are normal. Detection means (effect control board 320) for detecting whether the frame drive member is abnormal, and the drive control means detects an abnormality of any one of the plurality of frame drive members. And when the detection means does not detect an abnormality of the other frame driving member, the control of the rendering operation of the one frame driving member that has detected the abnormality is stopped while the abnormality is detected. Continuing the control of the effect operation of said other frame drive member not detected.

  Note that “continuing control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member” means that the control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member is continued and the control of the rendering operation is not stopped.

  Since the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, for example, when a plurality of frame gimmicks perform predetermined performance operations in conjunction with each other, an abnormality has occurred in one frame gimmick among the plurality of frame gimmicks. Sometimes, if the other frame gimmick is normal, the rendering operation is performed only with the normal frame gimmick. That is, it is possible to prevent the frame gimmick presentation operation from being performed in spite of other frame gimmicks being normal. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the frame gimmick production operation.

  In the present embodiment, the frame gimmick abnormality detection process is executed on the effect control board 320. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed on the lamp control board 340, for example. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the frame gimmick abnormality detection process is performed for all frame gimmicks. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame gimmick abnormality detection process may be performed for some frame gimmicks.

  For example, a plurality of corresponding frame gimmicks may be set in advance, and the above-described frame gimmick abnormality detection process may be performed on the corresponding plurality of frame gimmicks (see FIG. 16). The corresponding frame gimmick means, for example, frame gimmicks that are linked to each other, frame gimmicks that are driven by the same driving unit, and the like.

In addition, a plurality of frame gimmicks corresponding to each effect pattern (operation effects are performed in each effect pattern) are set in advance, and the frame gimmick abnormality as described above is applied to the plurality of frame gimmicks corresponding to each effect pattern. You may make it perform a detection process (refer FIG. 17).

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from this invention. Further, the configuration and operation mode of the gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be realized even with other configurations and operation modes. In addition, the order of processing in the above-described flowchart is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized even in other orders without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 100 ... Game board 101 ... Frame member 105 ... Retractable (frame drive member, frame gimmick)
106 ... Patrol lamp body (frame drive member, frame gimmick)
107 ... Production button (frame drive member, frame gimmick)
122 ... Sub liquid crystal display device (board surface driving member, board surface gimmick)
130 ... Logo character (board surface drive member, board gimmick)
131 ... Cup-shaped movable accessory (board surface drive member, board surface gimmick)
320 ... Production control board (drive control means, detection means, first detection means, second detection means)
340 ... Lamp control board (drive control means)

Claims (1)

Game board,
A frame member for mounting the game board;
A board surface driving member for performing a predetermined production operation in the game board;
A plurality of frame driving members that perform predetermined rendering operations in the frame members;
Drive control means for controlling the rendering operation of the panel drive member and the frame drive member;
First detecting means for detecting whether the panel drive member is normal or abnormal;
A second detection means for detecting which of the plurality of frame drive members is normal or abnormal, and
The drive control means performs interlock control by the effect operation of the panel surface drive member and the effect operation of the frame drive member, and the first detection means detects an abnormality of the panel surface drive member, and the second detection When the means does not detect an abnormality of the frame driving member, in the panel surface driving member to be interlocked and the frame driving member, the control of the rendering operation of the panel surface driving member is stopped while the rendering operation of the frame driving member is performed. Continue to control
And when the said 2nd detection means detects the abnormality of the said frame drive member, Comprising: When the said 1st detection means does not detect the abnormality of the said board surface drive member, the said board surface drive member which carries out interlocking control, and the said In the frame driving member, the control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member in which the abnormality is detected is stopped, while the control of the rendering operation of the frame driving member and the rendering operation of the panel driving member in which no abnormality is detected is continued. A gaming machine characterized by that.