JP6259976B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game value is generally given to a player based on an inflow of game media into a winning area.

  In such a gaming machine, there is one that outputs game information indicating the occurrence of an event that occurs based on the progress of the game from an output terminal provided on an external terminal board to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a hall computer) ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2015-130978A

  However, the gaming machine described in the above patent document has a problem in that specific game information corresponding to the progress of the game cannot be output to the outside.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting specific game information according to the progress of the game to the outside.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 determines the determination information acquired based on the inflow of the game medium into the starting area, and performs a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination result. In the game machine to be executed, information update means for updating predetermined numerical information according to the progress of the game, an external output unit for outputting information related to the game to the outside, and information related to the game via the external output unit Information output means for outputting, and the information output means is used for the notice effect by the effect executing means, and the equipment notice for determining the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect to be executed. The equipment notice effect determination table is associated with the setting of the long effect of the notice effect and the setting of the short effect of the notice effect. According to the table, when the game period specified by the period specifying means is less than a predetermined number of times, the long effect cannot be executed and the short effect can be executed. Both the production and the short production can be executed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect further includes a variation display executing unit that performs a variation display of a symbol for informing the determination result, and the information output unit includes the variation display. The result information is transmitted at the start of.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect is configured to execute any one of a plurality of types of the special games having different degrees of advantage for a player based on the result of the determination. The information output means outputs information that can identify the type of the special game as result information .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output specific information according to the progress of the game to the outside.

It is a figure which shows the front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the control block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game flow of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of the main control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of the sub-control device of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the input process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage determination processing of a main control apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a special figure stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the usual game process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the game information update process of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the game information output setting process of a main control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the game information signal output from an external output terminal board. It is a figure which shows the detail of the information classification signal and numerical information signal which are output from an external output terminal board. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information at the time of winning a game ball to a normal start port. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information at the time of winning a game ball to the first starting port. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information at the time of the start of the change display of the special symbol based on the 1st special figure reservation. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information from the opening of the jackpot game to the first round. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information during the jackpot game interval period. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting special game information during the ending period of jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the modification of the output form of special game information. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game effect process of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the general game effect process of a sub control apparatus.

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

[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) can be opened and closed in the left-right direction through a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 to which a decorative plate 2a is attached at the lower front portion and a first hinge portion 3 on the front side of the outer frame 2. An inner frame 4 that is pivotally attached to the inner frame 4, a game board 5 that is detachably attached to the inner frame 4 with a game area 5 a formed on the front face facing forward, and an inner cover so as to cover the front of the game board 5. A glass frame 7 is provided on the front side of the frame 4 so that it can be opened and closed in the left-right direction via a second hinge 6.

  The inner frame 4 includes a frame open detection switch 7a for detecting the open / closed state of the inner frame 4 and the glass frame 7, and holds the inner frame 4 in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 2 and A locking device 8 for holding the glass frame 7 in a closed state and a launching device 30 (see FIG. 2) having a launching solenoid for launching a game ball (game medium) toward the game area 5a are provided. Yes.

  The locking device 8 normally holds the inner frame 4 and the glass frame 7 in a closed state, but when a dedicated key is inserted into a key hole facing the front of the glass frame 7 and rotated in one direction, When the inner frame 4 is unlocked and rotated in the other direction, the inner frame 4 and the glass frame 7 are unlocked.

  Although not shown, on the back side of the inner frame 4, a ball storage tank that stores game balls supplied from an island facility where the gaming machine 1 is installed, and a game ball stored in the ball storage tank Reserving ball channel to be flowed down, a payout device 85 (see FIG. 2) having a payout motor for paying out a game ball supplied from the stored ball flow channel to the player, and game information (signal) relating to the game 1 is provided with an external output terminal board 86 (see FIG. 2) for outputting to the outside, and a power supply device (not shown) for supplying operation power and backup power to a control device and a controlled device to be described later. .

  An opening 9 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion of the glass frame 7, and a transparent member 10 (a tempered glass plate or an acrylic plate) is attached so as to close the opening 9 from the rear. The game area 5a of the game board 5 attached to the inner frame 4 via the part 9 and the transparent member 10 is visible.

  On the front side of the glass frame 7, a speaker 12 for outputting a predetermined effect sound, a frame light emitting unit 13 for performing a light emission effect in a predetermined light emission mode, and a rotation light emission effect by rotating the reflector plate The rotating light-emitting unit 14, the frame display 15 for performing display effects in a predetermined display mode, the upper tray unit 17 for storing game balls paid out from the payout device 85, and the upper tray unit. A lower tray unit 27 for storing game balls that can no longer be filled and a launch handle 31 for performing a launch operation of the game balls are provided.

  On the upper left side of the upper plate unit 17, there is provided an upper plate 18 that stores the game balls paid out through the upper plate discharge outlet 18 a and whose bottom surface is inclined downward toward the launching handle 31. The game balls that have flowed down the upper plate 18 are supplied to the launching device 30 one by one by a ball feeding device (not shown) provided at the end of the inclination. Note that the number of game balls supplied to the launching device 30 by the ball feeder and the number of game balls launched by the launching device 30 are approximately 100 per minute.

  On the upper right side of the upper plate unit 17, there is an upper plate ball release button 19 for performing a ball removal operation for extracting the game balls stored in the upper plate 18 into the lower plate unit 27, and an island so as to be adjacent to the gaming machine 1. A balance display unit 20 for displaying the balance of the valuable value input by the player on the ball lending machine installed in the facility, and a ball lending button 21 for performing a lending operation for renting game balls in exchange for the valuable value. A return button 22 for performing a return operation for discharging a storage medium (card, coin, etc.) in which the balance of the valuable value is stored from the ball lending machine, and a selection button for a game store clerk or player to perform a selection operation A device 23 is provided.

  The selection button device 23 is operated among the selection buttons, the selection button 24 having a cross key shape for the player to perform the selection operation up, down, left and right, the selection button switch 24a for detecting the operation on the selection button 24, and the selection buttons. A selection button LED 24b that emits a button is provided so that a game store clerk or player can make a selection input to the gaming machine 1.

  Near the center of the upper plate unit 17 is provided an inclined surface portion that is inclined downward from the front end portion of the upper plate 18 toward the player, and a game store clerk or player performs a determination operation at the central portion of the inclined surface portion. An effect button device 25 for performing is provided.

  The effect button device 25 emits a circular effect button 26 for a player to perform a determination operation, an effect button switch 26a for detecting an operation on the effect button 26, and an effect button 26 for which the operation is enabled. An effect button LED 26b and an effect button drive motor 26c for moving the effect button 26 in the vertical direction are provided, and a game store clerk and a player can make a decision input to the gaming machine 1.

  On the left side of the lower tray unit 27, there is a lower tray 28 for storing game balls guided from the upper tray 18 to the lower tray discharge outlet 28a, and a game ball stored in the lower tray 28 below the lower tray 28 ( A lower tray ball removal button 29 is provided for performing a ball removal operation for removal outside the gaming machine.

  The firing handle 31 includes a handle base 32 projecting forward of the glass frame 7, a firing operation unit 33 rotatably supported by the handle base 32, and a player's hand on the handle base 32 or the firing operation unit 33. A touch sensor 33a (not shown) for detecting touching and a launch stop switch 34 for performing a stop operation for stopping the launch of the game ball by the launch device 30 are provided.

  A curved inner rail 35 and an outer rail 36 for partitioning the game area 5a into a substantially circular shape are provided near the outer edge of the front surface of the game board 5, and a launching device is provided between the inner rail 35 and the outer rail. A ball guide path 37 is formed to guide the game ball fired by 30 from the lower left end of the game board 5 to the upper left part of the game area 5a, and at the ball exit of the ball guide path 37, the game that has entered the game area 5a is formed. A ball return prevention valve 38 for preventing the ball from returning to the ball guide path 37 is provided.

  An opening that opens in the front-rear direction is formed substantially at the center of the game area 5a, and a frame-shaped decoration frame 39 that restricts the entry of the game ball into the interior is arranged so as to decorate the periphery of the opening. An effect space 40 is formed inside the decorative frame 39.

  A warp device 41 that guides a game ball flowing down the right region of the game area 5 a to the inside of the decoration frame is provided at a side portion of the decoration frame 39, and an introduction port 41 a through which the game ball flows into the warp device 41 is provided. A lead-out port 41 b that opens toward the game area 5 a and flows out the game ball that has flowed into the warp device 41 opens toward the bottom of the decoration frame 39.

  At the bottom of the decoration frame 39, a stage portion 42 is provided for causing the game ball guided by the warp device 41 to roll in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction and then flow down to the game area 5a below the decoration frame 39. ing.

  In the lower area of the game area 5a, a normal winning opening 44 (winning area) where a game ball can be won in a normal state, a first start opening 45 (first start winning area) where a game ball can be won in a normal state, A second start opening 46 (second start winning area) that can be converted into a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the game ball can be won is provided.

  The normal winning opening 44 is provided with a normal winning opening switch 44a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 44, and when a gaming ball won in the normal winning opening 44 is detected by the normal winning opening switch 44a, A predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out from the payout device 85 to the upper plate 18 as prize balls.

  The first start port 45 is provided with a first start port switch 45a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 45, and the game ball won in the first start port 45 is detected by the first start port switch 45a. When detected, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out from the payout device 85 to the upper plate 18 as prize balls. Moreover, the 1st right for performing the jackpot lottery (change display of the 1st special symbol) mentioned later is provided.

  The second starting port 46 includes a second starting port switch 46a for detecting a game ball won in the second starting port 46, an opening / closing piece 47 for opening and closing the second starting port 46, and a hit determination described later. A game in which the opening / closing piece 47 is operated to convert the second start port 46 from the closed state to the open state and the second start port 46 is won. When the ball is detected by the second start port switch 46a, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls are paid out from the payout device 85 to the upper plate 18 as prize balls. Moreover, the 2nd right for performing the jackpot lottery (change display of a 2nd special symbol) mentioned later is provided.

  A windmill 48 is provided in the lower left area of the game area 5a to change the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the left side of the decoration frame 39. The windmill 48 flows down the left side of the decoration frame 39 below the windmill 48. A left guiding portion 49 is provided for guiding the game ball toward the normal winning port 44 and the second starting port 46.

  In the upper right area of the game area 5a, a buffer member 50 (rubber, urethane, etc.) for dampening the momentum of the game ball that has passed through the upper edge of the game area 5a along the outer rail 36 (so-called right hit) And the game ball colliding with the buffer member 50 flows down to the right side of the decorative frame 39. Note that the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the decoration frame 39 is prevented from winning the first start opening 45 because the flow direction is restricted by the game nail.

  In the lower right area of the game area 5 a, the normal gate 51 (third start area) through which the game ball can normally pass, and the game ball flowing down the right side of the decoration frame 39 are directed toward the general gate 51. The upper right guiding section 52 to be guided, the normal winning port 44 (winning area) in which a game ball can be won in a normal state, and a change that is converted into a closed state in which the game ball cannot win and an open state in which the game ball can win A winning device 53 and a right downstream guiding portion 56 that guides the game ball that has flowed down without winning the normal winning port 44 or the variable winning device 53 toward the second starting port 46 are provided.

  The usual figure gate 51 is provided with a gate switch 51a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the usual figure gate 51. When a game ball that has passed through the usual figure gate is detected by the gate switch 51a, a hit determination (described later) The third right to execute the normal symbol variation display) is granted.

  The variable winning device 53 has a large winning opening 54 (a winning area) through which the game ball can be won with a wider opening than the normal winning opening 44, and a large winning for detecting the gaming ball winning the winning prize 54. The mouth switch 54a, the opening / closing member 55 for opening / closing the grand prize winning port 54, and the opening / closing member 55 are operated when the result of the jackpot lottery described later is a big hit, so that the big prize winning port 54 is changed from the closed state to the open state. A prize winning solenoid 55a for conversion is provided, and when a game ball won in the prize winning port 54 is detected by the prize winning switch 54a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball 85. Is paid out to the upper plate 18.

  At the most downstream portion of the game area 5a, the game balls that have flowed down without winning any of the normal winning port 44, the first starting port 45, the second starting port 46, and the big winning port are discharged from the gaming region 5a. For this purpose, an out port 57 is provided.

  On the outside of the game area 5a, a game information display device 59 for displaying information that allows the player to grasp the progress of the game so that the player can visually recognize it through the opening 9 of the glass frame 7 and the transparent member 10. Is provided.

  The game information display device 59 includes a first special symbol display 60, a first special symbol hold indicator 61, a second special symbol indicator 62, a second special symbol hold indicator 63, and a normal symbol indicator. 64, a normal symbol hold display 65, a round number display 66, a right-handed display 67, a time-short game state display 68, and a high probability game state display 69 (see FIG. 2).

  The first special symbol display 60 is composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and the first special symbol display 60 is based on the fact that the big hit lottery is performed based on the first right given by winning the game ball to the first start opening 45. A special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and display modes (such as a lost special symbol, a big bonus special symbol, etc.) indicating the result of the jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variation time.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 61 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the jackpot lottery (change display of the first special symbol) is not executed (held) depending on the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). The number of first rights is displayed as the first special figure reservation number.

  The second special symbol display 62 is composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and the second special symbol display 62 is based on the fact that the big hit lottery is performed based on the second right given by winning the game ball to the second starting port 46. A special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and display modes (such as a lost special symbol, a big bonus special symbol, etc.) indicating the result of the jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variation time.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 63 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the jackpot lottery (the variation display of the second special symbol) is not executed (held) depending on the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). The number of second rights is displayed as the second special figure reservation number.

  The normal symbol display 64 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the normal symbol fluctuates due to the fact that the winning lottery is performed based on the third right granted by the passing of the game ball to the general gate 51. The display mode (losing display mode, winning display mode, etc.) indicating the result of the winning lottery is displayed after the change time has elapsed.

  The normal symbol hold indicator 65 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and the third lottery of which the lottery (ordinary symbol change display) is not executed (held) depending on the lighting mode (lit, flashing, extinguished). The number is displayed as a general figure hold number.

  The number-of-rounds indicator 66 varies over a predetermined number of rounds because the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot and the jackpot special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 62. The number of rounds when a jackpot game (special game) for converting the winning device 53 from the closed state to the open state is executed is displayed.

  When the right-handed indicator 67 needs to perform a right-handed shot to launch a game ball while aiming at the right area of the game area 5a such as during a jackpot game or during a short-time game state (a general power support state) described later, Right-handed information that prompts right-handedness is displayed.

  The time-short game state display 68 displays time-shortage information indicating that the time-short game state is in a time-short game state described later. The high probability gaming state display 69 displays high probability information indicating that the probability variation gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state described later.

  A first image display device 71 (main liquid crystal) composed of a liquid crystal display is provided in the interior of the effect space 40, and the first image display device 71 is provided between the stage unit 42 and the first image display device 71. A second image display device 72 (main liquid crystal) composed of a smaller liquid crystal display is provided so as to be movable (operable) in front of the first image display device 71. The first image display device 71 and the second image display device 72 may be a transmissive liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, an EL display, or the like.

  In the first image display device 71 (main liquid crystal) and the second image display device, three rows of effect symbols (left symbol Z1, middle symbol Z2) in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. , The right symbol Z3) is displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and a warning image (character image, information image, background image) or the like for notifying that there is a possibility that a special jackpot symbol (a jackpot effect symbol) may be displayed is displayed. A variable display effect is executed.

  There are a plurality of types of production symbols including at least one of numbers (0 to 9 etc.), alphabets (A to F, etc.), characters, etc., so that they can be distinguished (identified) from other types of production symbols. Therefore, it can be paraphrased as identification information.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is performed by changing the type of the effect symbol displayed on the effective line while scrolling the effect symbol in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction or rotating on the spot. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed by stopping and displaying a display mode (losing effect symbol, jackpot effect symbol) indicating the result of the jackpot lottery on the active line for a predetermined time.

  The display mode of the jackpot effect symbol is configured by a combination of the same effect symbol such as “777” or a combination of effect symbols having a predetermined regularity such as “753”. Is composed of a combination of different effects.

  The first image display device 71 also includes a first icon display area 71a for displaying a hold icon corresponding to the first right that has not been executed (holded) in the jackpot lottery (change display of the first special symbol). The second icon display area 71b for displaying the hold icon corresponding to the second right for which the big hit lottery (the change display of the second special symbol) has not been executed (held), and the special symbol change display are executed. An execution icon display area 71c for displaying an execution icon corresponding to the first right or the second right is provided.

  Note that at least one of the first icon display area 71a, the second icon display area 71b, and the execution icon display area 71c may be provided in the second image display device 72, or the first icon display area 71a and the second icon display. At least one of the area 71b and the execution icon display area 71c may be provided so as to straddle the first image display device 71 and the second image display device 72.

  The second image display device 72 is movable between a normal position facing the front of the lower end portion of the first image display device 71 and an effect position facing the front near the center of the first image display device 71. At the same time, it can be displaced from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture, and an operation effect is performed by moving or displacing during the execution of the variable display effect.

  On the right side of the effect space, a change display LED 73 whose display mode changes in conjunction with the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided, and in the upper part of the effect space, the change display effect is being executed. A movable effect device 74 that causes the movable member 75 to perform a predetermined effect operation, a light emission effect device 76 that causes the light emitting member 77 to perform a predetermined light effect, and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 5, a magnetic sensor 80 a for detecting that magnetism exceeding a predetermined threshold has approached the game area 5 a and radio waves of a predetermined frequency are irradiated to the game board 5. A radio wave sensor 81a for detecting this, a main control device 100 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and payout and launch of the game ball based on a payout number command (command information) from the main control device 100 And a sub-control device 300 for controlling the game effect based on the effect command (command information) from the main control device 100.

[Control structure of gaming machine]
Next, a control configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 which is a control block diagram of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control device 100 includes a main one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, an input / output interface circuit (I / O), and the like. The main CPU is in accordance with a game control program stored in the main ROM. The main RAM is used as a work area, and the progress of the game is comprehensively controlled.

  The input interface includes a frame opening detection switch 7a, a normal winning opening switch 44a, a first starting opening switch 45a, a second starting opening switch 46a, a gate switch 51a, a large winning opening switch 54a, a magnetic sensor 80a, a radio wave sensor 81a, and a RAM. The clear switch 82a, the payout control device 200, and the like are connected, and input signals from various switches and commands from the payout control device 200 are input.

  The output interface includes a second start opening solenoid 47a, a special winning opening solenoid 55a, a game information display device 59, an error display device 83 that displays a code indicating the type of error that has occurred, an external output terminal board 86, and a payout control device 200. The sub-control device 300 and the like are connected, drive signals to various solenoids, display signals to various display devices (game information display device 59, error display device 83), and game information signals to the external output terminal board 86. In addition, commands to various control devices are output.

  The main RAM is supplied with backup power from the power supply device, so that stored information can be retained even in the event of a power failure. Based on the stored information when the power is restored, The control state returns to the state before the power failure.

  The payout control apparatus 200 includes a payout CPU, a payout ROM, a payout one-chip microcomputer incorporating an payout RAM, an input / output interface circuit (I / O), and the like. The payout CPU follows a payout control program stored in the payout ROM. The payout RAM is used as a work area while controlling the payout and launch of the game ball.

  The input interface is connected to a payout device 85 (a payout ball detection switch, etc.), a firing handle 31 (touch sensor 33a, a firing stop switch 34, etc.), a main control device 100, etc., and a payout device 85 (a payout ball detection switch). Etc.) and the launch handle 31 (touch sensor 33a, launch stop switch 34, etc.) and the payout number command from the main controller 100 are input.

  The output interface is connected to a dispensing device 85 (such as a dispensing motor), a firing device 30 (such as a firing solenoid), a main control device 100, and the like, and a dispensing device 85 (such as a dispensing motor) and a firing device 30 (such as a firing solenoid). ) And a command to the main control device 100 are output.

  The payout RAM is not supplied with the backup power from the power supply device, but by supplying the backup power, the stored information can be retained even in the event of a power failure, and the stored information is retained when the power failure is restored. Based on this, the payout control state may be restored to the state before the power failure.

  The sub control device 300 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, an input / output interface circuit (I / O), a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM, a sound ROM, and the like, and the sub CPU is stored in the sub ROM. In accordance with the production control program, the execution of the production corresponding to the production command from the main control device 100 is controlled while using the sub RAM as a work area. Further, the VDP is configured to perform display control of image data stored in the CGROM based on a command from the sub CPU, and to perform output control of sound data stored in the sound ROM.

  The input interface is connected to the selection button switch 24a, the effect button switch 26a, the position detection switch provided in the movable effect device 74, the main control device 100, and the like. The production command is input.

  The output interface includes a frame light emitting unit 13, a rotary light emitting unit 14, a selection button LED 24b, an effect button LED, an effect button drive motor 26c, a first image display device 71, a second image display device 72, a movable effect device 74, and a light effect. Devices 76, etc. are connected, and display signals to various LEDs and drive signals to various motors are output.

  Note that command communication between the main control device 100 and the payout control device 200 is bidirectional communication, but command communication between the main control device 100 and the sub control device 300 is performed from the main control device 100. Unidirectional communication to the sub-control device 300 is performed.

[Game progress]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3 which is a game flow of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a game progress mode will be described.

  First, in the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1, the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is a normal probability (1/300), and the hit probability determined to be a hit in the jackpot lottery is low (1 / 30) is a normal gaming state (low-probability non-short-time gaming state), and the effect mode that defines the effect mode of the variable display effect executed by the first image display device 71 and the second image display device 72 is: Any of the production modes A to D is set.

  In the normal gaming state, a lottery lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 45 or the second starting port 46, and as a result of a special symbol variation display (variation display effect) that informs the result of the lottery When the jackpot special symbol (bonus effect symbol) is displayed, the jackpot game (advantageous to the player) is performed a predetermined number of round games in which the variable winning device 53 (big prize opening 54) is converted from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined manner. Special game) is executed.

  In the jackpot game, the games of the games 1 to 4 per 2 round normal short, the game per 2 round probability variation short game, the game per 8 round probability variation length, the game per 10 round probability variation length, and the game per 15 round probability variation length game Eight types with different degrees of advantage are set, and during the big hit game, the normal game state is set.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 1 occurs in 20% of the case where it is determined that the first big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 45 is a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (large winning port 54) A round game is performed twice, which is converted to an open state (short opening) for 0.5 seconds.

  The two rounds of normal short win game 2 occurs in 10% of the case where it is determined that the second big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 46 is a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (large win port 54) A round game is performed twice, which is converted to an open state (short opening) for 0.5 seconds.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 3 occurs in 6% of the case where the second big hit lottery is determined to be a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (big winning opening 54) is converted to an open state for 0.5 seconds ( Round game with a short opening) is played twice.

  Two rounds of normal short win game 4 occurs in 4% of the case where it is determined that the second big hit lottery is a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (large winning port 54) is converted to an open state for 0.5 seconds ( Round game with a short opening) is played twice.

  The two rounds probable short win game occurs at 10% when the first big hit lottery is judged as a big win and at 10% when the second big win lottery is judged as the big win, and the variable winning device 53 (big win) Two round games are performed in which the mouth 54) is converted into an open state (short opening) for 0.5 seconds.

  It should be noted that the 2-round normal short win game 1 and the 2-round probable short win game have the same mode (similar mode) of the effects during the jackpot game, and it is difficult to distinguish which jackpot game is being executed. ing.

  The game per 8 rounds probable change length occurs in 20% of the case where it is determined that the 1st big hit lottery is a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (big winning opening 54) is converted to an open state for 28 seconds (long open). The round game is played 8 times.

  The game per 10 rounds probable change length occurs in 50% when it is determined to be a big win in the first jackpot lottery and 20% when it is determined as a big winner in the second jackpot lottery, and the variable winning device 53 (big prize) The round game in which the mouth 54) is converted into an open state (long open) for 28 seconds is performed ten times.

  The game per 15 rounds probable length change occurs in 50% of the case where the second big hit lottery is determined to be a big win, and the variable winning device 53 (large winning port 54) is converted into an open state for 28 seconds (long open). The round game is played 15 times.

  When the two rounds of normal short hit game 1 is completed, the game mode is changed to the normal game state, and the effect mode is set to effect mode D.

  When the two-round probability variable short win game ends, the first probability variable gaming state (high probability non-time short gaming state) in which the jackpot probability is high probability (1/60) and the hit probability is low probability (1/30). The production mode is set in accordance with the number of times of the special symbol fluctuation display (fluctuation display production) in which the production mode D or E is executed.

  Therefore, since the effect mode of 30 rotations after the end of the game 1 per 2 rounds normal short and the 30 rotations after the end of the 2 rounds probable short per game is the same, the player is in the normal gaming state It is difficult to determine whether the game is in the first probability variation game state, and when the production mode D is set, the player has a sense of expectation for the first probability variation game state.

  When the game per 8-round probability variable length, the game per 10-round probability variable length, and the game per 15-round probability variable length are finished, the jackpot probability is high probability (1/60), and the probability of winning is high probability (29/30) The transition is made to the second probability variation gaming state (high probability time short gaming state), and the rendering mode can be selected by the player from the rendering modes F to G.

  When two to four normal short win games 2 to 4 are completed, the short hit state is a low probability (1/300), and the win probability is a high probability (29/30). Transition over a predetermined period (30 rounds after 2 rounds of normal short game 2 ends, 50 rounds after 2 rounds of normal short game 3 ends, 2 rounds of normal short per 4 games after 100 rounds) The production mode is set according to the number of times that the production modes H to J are subjected to the special symbol variable display (variable display effect).

  In the first probability variation gaming state, the second probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state, as in the normal gaming state, a big win lottery is performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 45 or the second starting port, and the lottery When the jackpot special symbol (bonus effect symbol) is displayed as a result of the variable symbol display (variation display effect) for notifying the result of this, any type of jackpot game is executed.

  In the short-time game state, a special symbol variable display of the short-time number (either 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times) set according to the type of jackpot game that caused the short-time game state is executed. Then, it shifts to the normal gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state and the first probability variation gaming state, it is easy to select a relatively long time (for example, 30 seconds) as the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol fluctuation display executed based on the winning lottery result. When the mode is displayed, the first per game where the second starting port 46 is opened for 0.2 seconds is executed at a rate of 80%, and after the second starting port 46 is opened for 0.2 seconds, 4.0 seconds is again played. The second per game to be released is executed at a rate of 20%.

  In the second probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is easily selected as the variation time of the normal symbol variation display executed based on the winning lottery result. When the mode is displayed, the third per game where the second start port 46 is opened for 2.5 seconds and then opened again for 2.5 seconds is executed at a rate of 100%.

  Thus, when the second jackpot lottery is performed, the executed jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is finished, and the like are more advantageous to the player than when the first jackpot lottery is performed. Thus, the player has a sense of expectation that the second big hit lottery will be performed.

  In the normal game state and the first probability variation game state, a game is performed in which a game ball is launched to the left region of the game region 5a. In the second probability variation game state and the short-time game state, a game is performed in the right region of the game region 5a. A game to launch a ball is performed.

[Functional configuration of main control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the main control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 which is a functional block diagram of the main control device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control device 100 includes game control means 110 that controls the progress of the game. The game control means 110 includes special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 111, special figure determination information (hold) storage means 112, and Jackpot (special game) determination means 113, jackpot symbol determination means 114, special figure variation pattern determination means 115, special figure variation display execution means 116, jackpot game (special game) execution means 117, and prior determination means 118 A game state control means 119, a common figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 120, a common figure determination information (hold) storage means 121, a win (auxiliary game) determination means 122, a win symbol determination means 123, An ordinary map variation pattern determining means 124, an ordinary map variation display executing means 125, a winning game (auxiliary game) executing means 126, various table storage means 127, The error determining means 128, a prize balls paid out control unit 129, a command transmitting unit 130, a command receiving unit 131, the information updating unit 132, and a data output unit 133.

  The special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 111 is based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 45 or the second start port 46, and special figure determination information used for the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number) , Special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired.

  The special figure determination information (holding) storage unit 112 stores the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure determination information (random number) acquisition unit 111 based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 45 in the first holding storage of the main RAM. A predetermined number (for example, four) is stored in the area as a first special figure hold (corresponding to the grant of the first right), and special figure determination information (random number) based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 46 The special figure determination information acquired by the acquisition means 111 is stored in the second reserved storage area of the main RAM as a second special figure reservation (limited to the grant of the second right) up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the first A special figure hold number command indicating the number of special figure hold and the number of second special figure hold is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to be sent to the sub-control device 300.

  The jackpot (special game) judging means 113 is the earliest (oldest) first special figure stored so that the second special figure hold is prioritized and digested over the first special figure hold. The main RAM to move the hold or the second special figure hold to the special figure execution storage area of the main RAM and to send a hold number command indicating the remaining number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold to the sub-control device 300 Set in the send command area. Also, the jackpot determination random number, which is the special chart determination information moved to the special chart execution storage area, is checked against the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit (whether the jackpot game is executed) or not. .

  The jackpot symbol determination means 114 stores the determination result by the jackpot (special game) determination means 113 and the jackpot symbol determination random number of the special symbol determination information moved to the special symbol execution storage area in the special symbol stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 11). The type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 60 or the second special symbol display device 62 is determined, and a special symbol stop symbol command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub-control device 300. Set in the transmission command area of the main RAM. Since the type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed, it can be said that the type of jackpot game is determined.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination means 115 is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 12) that uses the determination result by the jackpot symbol determination means 114 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number of the special figure determination information moved to the special figure execution storage area. The special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) for variably displaying the special symbol is determined, and a special figure fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the determination by the jackpot (special game) determination means 113, the determination by the jackpot symbol determination means 114, and the determination by the special figure variation pattern determination means 115 are lottery lottery, but the jackpot (special game) determination means 113 The determination based on the jackpot may be a lottery lottery, or the determination by the jackpot (special game) determination means 113 and the determination by the jackpot symbol determination means 114 may be a lottery lottery.

  The special symbol variation display executing means 116 performs special symbol variation display and stop display on the first special symbol display device 60 or the second special symbol display device 62 based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and also displays the special symbol stop display. The special figure confirmation command shown is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300.

  The jackpot game (special game) execution means 117 opens and closes a predetermined number of rounds based on the fact that the jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 62. In the aspect, the jackpot game for converting the variable winning device 53 (big prize opening 54) from the closed state to the open state is executed, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game, a round number command indicating the start of the round game and the number of rounds, An interval command indicating the start of an interval between round games and an ending command indicating the end of jackpot game are set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300.

  The pre-determining means 118 receives the special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired by the special figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 111 as a big hit (special game) determination means 113, Determination is made in advance than the jackpot symbol determination means 114 and the special figure variation pattern determination means, and a prior determination command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300.

  The gaming state control means 119 shifts to the gaming state of any one of the first probability variation gaming state, the second probability variation gaming state, and the time-saving gaming state according to the type of the jackpot gaming after the jackpot gaming is over, and is predetermined in the time-saving gaming state. When the special symbol variation display of the number of times (either 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times) is executed, the state is shifted to the normal gaming state, and a gaming state command corresponding to the shifted gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control device 300. Set in the transmission command area of the main RAM as much as possible.

  The common figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 120 is based on the passing of the game ball to the general figure gate 51, and the common figure determination information used for the winning lottery (the winning determination random number, the winning symbol determination random number, the normal figure variation pattern determination random number). ) To get.

  The common figure determination information (hold) storage means 121 stores the common figure determination information acquired by the general figure determination information (random number) acquisition means 120 in the normal figure hold storage area of the main RAM up to a predetermined number (for example, four). A figure hold is stored (corresponding to the grant of the third right), and a universal figure hold number command indicating the number of common figure holds is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM for transmission to the sub-control device 300.

  The winning (auxiliary game) determination means 122 moves the earliest (oldest) common figure hold (normal figure determination information) stored earliest to the normal figure execution storage area of the main RAM, and stores it in the general figure execution storage area. The hit determination random number, which is the moved normal determination information, is checked against a hit determination table (not shown) to determine whether it is a win (whether or not a win game is executed).

  The winning symbol determination means 123 stores the determination result by the winning (auxiliary game) determining means 122 and the winning symbol determination random number which is the normal symbol determination information moved to the normal symbol execution storage area in the normal symbol stop symbol determination table (not shown). The type of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 64 is determined by collation, and the normal symbol stop symbol command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300. Note that since the type of winning game is determined according to the type of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed, it can be said that the type of winning game is determined.

  The normal pattern variation pattern determination means 124 uses the determination result of the winning symbol determination means 123 and the general pattern variation pattern determination random number which is the general pattern determination information moved to the general diagram execution storage area as a general pattern variation pattern determination table (not shown). The normal pattern variation pattern (variation time) in which the normal symbol is variably displayed is determined by comparing with the above, and the normal pattern variation pattern command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300. To do.

  In this embodiment, the winning (auxiliary game) determination means 122, the determination by the winning symbol determination means 123, and the determination by the common figure variation pattern determination means 124 are the winning lottery. The determination according to may be a lottery, or the determination by the hit (auxiliary game) determination means 122 and the determination by the winning symbol determination means 123 may be a lottery.

  Based on the winning lottery result, the normal symbol change display execution means 125 performs a normal symbol change display and a stop display on the normal symbol display 64, and at the same time a sub-control device 300 issues a general symbol confirmation command indicating the normal symbol stop display. Is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM for transmission.

  The winning game (auxiliary game) execution means 126 performs a winning game for converting the second starting port 46 from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined opening / closing manner based on the normal symbol display 64 that the symbol is stopped and displayed. While executing, an opening command indicating the start of the winning game and an ending command indicating the end of the winning game are set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300.

  The various table storage means 127 stores various tables such as a jackpot determination table, a special figure stop symbol determination table, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, a hit determination table, a general figure stop symbol determination table, a general figure fluctuation pattern determination table.

  The error determination means 128 is configured to generate a predetermined error (frame opening) based on input signals from the frame opening detection switch 7a, the second start opening switch 46a, the gate switch 51a, the big prize opening switch 54a, the magnetic sensor 80a, and the radio wave sensor 81a. An error, an abnormal winning error, a magnetic error, a radio wave error, a right-handed error, etc.) and a transmission command of the main RAM to transmit an error occurrence command corresponding to the generated error to the sub-control device 300 Set to area. Further, it is determined whether or not the error has been resolved, and an error resolution command corresponding to the resolved error is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be transmitted to the sub-control device 300.

  The winning ball payout control means 129 determines whether or not to pay out the winning ball based on the input signals from the normal winning opening switch 44a, the first starting port switch 45a, the second starting port switch 46a, and the big winning port switch 54a. When a prize ball is paid out, a payout number command indicating the payout number is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM so as to be sent to the payout control device 200.

  The command transmission means 130 transmits the command set in the transmission command area of the main RAM to the payout control device 200 or the sub control device 300.

  The command receiving means 131 sets the command transmitted from the payout control device 200 in the received command area of the main RAM.

  The information updating means 132 includes a normal winning opening winning number indicating the number of gaming balls won in the normal winning opening 44, a normal second starting opening winning number indicating the number of gaming balls winning in the second starting opening 46 in the normal gaming state, The number of winning prizes indicating the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 54 in one round game, the number of passing gates indicating the number of game balls passing through the normal gate 51, and the number of hit games generated in the normal gaming state The number of hits per normal medium figure, the number of hits in the normal power support state (short-time game state), the number of hits per short-time medium figure, the probable game state, and the jackpot game that occurred continuously during the short-time game state The number of consecutive resorts (number of consecutive jackpots), the number of times of transition to probability variation, the number of transitions to time reduction, the number of times of transition to short hours, etc. are updated.

  The information output unit 133 outputs game information (error information, payout information, jackpot information, game state information, winning information) generated according to the progress of the game, game information updated by the information update unit 132, and the like to an external output terminal. Output to the outside of the gaming machine (a hall computer, a call lamp, a stand computer, a ball lending machine, etc.) via the output terminal of the board 86.

[Functional configuration of sub-control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the sub control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 which is a functional block diagram of the sub control device 300 according to the present embodiment.

  The sub-control device 300 includes an effect control means 310 that controls the progress of the effect. The effect control means 310 includes a command receiving means 311, a customer waiting control means 312, an effect mode control means 313, and a variable display effect control means 314 ( Icon display means 315, prefetch effect determining means 316, prefetch effect executing means 317, effect symbol determining means 318, variable display effect pattern determining means 319, notice effect determining means 320, operation effect determining means 321, variable display effect executing means 322 ( Effect symbol variation display means 323, fourth symbol variation display means 324, background display means 325, notice effect execution means 326, operation effect execution means 327)), jackpot effect control means 328 (hit effect determination means 329, jackpot effect execution means) 330).

  The command receiving means 311 sets the command transmitted from the main control device 100 in the received command area of the sub RAM.

  The customer waiting control means 312 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed in a state where the variable display effect and the jackpot effect are not performed, and promotes the game when the predetermined time has elapsed. A variety of effect devices (speaker 12, frame light emitting unit 13, rotating light emitting unit 14, frame display 15, selection button device 23, effect button device 25, first image display device, second image display device, variable display) LED, movable effect device 74, light emission effect device 76, etc.).

  The effect mode control means 313 changes the set effect mode to another effect mode when the game state changes or when the effect mode change lottery is won.

  The fluctuation display effect control means 314 notifies the result of the big win lottery based on the special figure stop symbol command and the special figure fluctuation pattern command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM (produce a special symbol fluctuation display). Control for executing the variable display effect for the various effect devices.

  The icon display means 315 displays the hold icons corresponding to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold on the first image display device 71 based on the special figure hold number command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM. While displaying on the 1st icon display area 71a and the 2nd icon display area 72a, the execution icon corresponding to the fluctuation display effect currently being performed is displayed on the execution icon display area 71c of the 1st image display apparatus 71. FIG.

  The pre-reading effect determining means 316 has a possibility that a jackpot game may be executed over one or a plurality of variable display effects based on a prior determination command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM, or a predetermined reach. A pre-reading effect that predicts that the effect will be executed (a pre-reading continuous notice effect that executes a predetermined effect for each variable display effect, a pre-reading icon change effect that changes the hold icon or execution icon of the normal display mode to a special display mode, Whether or not to execute a pre-reading zone effect that changes the normal background image displayed on the one-image display device 71 and / or the second image display device 72 into a special background image, and the type of pre-reading effect to be executed are determined.

  The pre-reading effect execution means 317 displays various types of pre-reading effects determined by the pre-reading effect determination means 316 (speaker 12, frame light emitting unit 13, rotating light emitting unit 14, frame indicator 15, selection button device 23, effect button device). 25, the first image display device, the second image display device, the fluctuation display LED, the movable effect device 74, the light emission effect device 76, etc.).

  The effect symbol determination means 318 is a special symbol type specified by the special symbol stop symbol command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM and / or a special symbol variation pattern and an effect symbol specified by the special symbol variation pattern command. The determination random number is collated with the effect symbol determination table to determine the type of effect symbols (left symbol Z1, middle symbol Z2, right symbol Z3) to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display effect.

  The variation display effect pattern determination means 319 includes the special symbol type specified by the special symbol stop symbol command set in the reception command area of the sub RAM, the special symbol variation pattern identified by the special symbol variation pattern command, and the variation display. The effect display determination random number is collated with a change display effect pattern determination table (not shown) to determine the change display effect pattern of the change display effect.

  The notice effect determination unit 320 compares the change display effect pattern determined by the change display effect pattern determination means 319 and the notice effect determination random number with a notice effect determination table (not shown), and the jackpot game is played as part of the change display effect. The presence / absence of execution of the advance notice for notifying that there is a possibility of being executed, that the predetermined reach effect is executed, or that the jackpot game is executed is determined.

  The operation effect determining means 321 compares the variable display effect pattern determined by the variable display effect pattern determining means 319 and the operation effect determination random number with an operation effect determination table (not shown), and selects the selection button 24 as part of the variable display effect. The presence or absence of execution of an operation effect for notifying that a jackpot game may be executed based on the operation of the effect button 26, a predetermined reach effect, or a jackpot game being executed Determine the type of production.

  The variable display effect execution means 322 is used for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the determination result of the effect symbol determination means 318, the determination result of the variable display effect pattern determination means 319, etc. (to produce a variable symbol variable display effect). The variable display effect is executed by various effect devices.

  The effect symbol variation display means 323 is displayed on the effective line while the effect image is scrolled in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction by the first image display device 71 or the second image display device 72 or rotated on the spot. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed by changing the type of the effect symbol.

  The fourth symbol variation display means 324 changes the light emission mode of the variation display LED 73 over the execution period of the special symbol variation display, and stops the change of the light emission mode of the variation display LED 73 when the special symbol variation display ends. By doing so, the so-called fourth symbol variation display is executed.

  Based on the determination result of the prefetch effect determining unit 316 and the determination result of the variable display effect pattern determining unit 319, the background display unit 325 displays the background image serving as the background of the variable display effect on the first image display device 71 and the second image display. It is displayed on the device 72.

  Based on the determination result of the notice effect determining means 320, the notice effect executing means 326 may execute a jackpot game as a part of the variable display effect, execute a predetermined reach effect, A notice effect for notifying that it will be executed is executed by various effect devices.

  The operation effect executing means 327 may execute a jackpot game based on the operation of the selection button 24 or the effect button 26 during the effective period as part of the variable display effect based on the determination result of the operation effect determining means 321. And various effect devices perform an operation effect for notifying that a predetermined reach effect is executed or that a jackpot game is executed.

  The jackpot effect control means 328 performs control for executing the jackpot effect on various effect devices based on the opening command, the round number command, the interval command, and the ending command set in the reception command area of the sub RAM.

  The jackpot effect determining means 329 collates the opening command set in the reception command area of the sub-RAM with a jackpot effect determination table (not shown), and determines the type of jackpot effect for effecting the jackpot game.

  The jackpot effect execution means 330 causes various effect devices to execute the jackpot effect determined by the jackpot effect determination means 329 based on the round number command, interval command, and ending command set in the reception command area of the sub RAM.

[Control processing of main control unit]
Next, control processing of the main control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The control process of the main controller 100 includes a main process and a timer interrupt process.

<Main processing of main control device>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control device 100. When operating power is supplied from the power supply device, a system reset occurs and a security check of the main one-chip microcomputer is performed. Thereafter, the following processing is performed. Done.

  First, in step S1, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, the game control program is read from the main ROM, and it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 82a is operated. If it is operated, the stored information in the main RAM is initialized. On the other hand, if the checksum is not operated, the checksum is calculated and compared with the checksum stored in the main RAM. If the checksum is different, the storage information in the main RAM is initialized. On the other hand, when the checksums are the same, processing for returning the game control state to the state before the power failure is performed based on the stored information in the main RAM.

  Next, in step S2, random number update processing is performed. In this random number update process, in order to determine the initial value of the special round pattern determination random number, the common pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number, the big hit determination initial random number for determining the big hit determination random number, the initial value of the big hit symbol determination random number The process of updating the jackpot symbol determination initial value random number, the hit determination initial value random number for determining the round initial value of the hit determination random number, the hit symbol determination initial value random number for determining the round initial value of the hit symbol determining random number, etc. I do.

  Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred in which the supply of operating power from the power supply device is stopped. If no power failure has occurred (S3: NO), the process again proceeds to the random number update process in step S2. On the other hand, if a power failure has occurred (S3: YES), in step 4, an interrupt prohibition that prohibits the generation of timer interrupt processing is set.

  Next, in step S5, the output port is cleared. In step S6, a checksum is calculated and saved in the main RAM. In step S7, a backup flag to be referred to upon recovery from a power failure is turned on. In step S8, Processing for prohibiting RAM access is performed, and the process waits until the supply of operating power is completely stopped.

<Timer interrupt processing of main controller>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process of the main control apparatus 100. When a clock pulse is input from the CTC circuit every predetermined period (4 ms), the following process is performed.

  First, in step S50, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, special symbol change time, special symbol stop time, jackpot game opening time, jackpot game interval time, jackpot game ending time, normal symbol change time, normal symbol stop time, per symbol game The timer for measuring the opening time of the game, the ending time of the hit game, etc. is updated.

  Next, in step S100, random number update processing is performed. In this random number update process, jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, hit determination random number, hit symbol determination random number, jackpot determination initial value random number, jackpot symbol determination initial value random number, hit determination initial value random number, hit symbol determination initial value random number, etc. Update.

  In addition, the update of the random number is updated one by one so as to circulate between the minimum value and the maximum value of the random number, but the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the hit determination random number and the hit symbol determination random number, When the updated random number value reaches the initial value of the circulation, the initial value of the new circulation is set with reference to the initial value random number described above, and the update is continued.

  Next, in step S150, input processing is performed. In this input process, input of detection signals (input signals) from various switches and various sensors is monitored, and reception of commands from the payout control device 200 is monitored. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S200, error detection processing is performed. In this error detection process, the occurrence and end of a frame opening error in which the inner frame 4 and / or the glass frame 7 are opened is detected based on an input signal from the frame opening detection switch 7a. Further, based on the input signal from the second start port switch 46a or the big prize port switch 54a, a predetermined number (one or a plurality of numbers) in the non-winning period in which the second start port 46 or the big prize port 54 is closed. Occurrence of an abnormal prize-winning error in which a game ball is won. Further, occurrence of a magnetic error in which magnetism exceeding a predetermined threshold is detected is detected based on an input signal from the magnetic sensor 80a. Further, occurrence of a radio wave error in which a radio wave having a predetermined frequency is detected is detected based on an input signal from the radio wave sensor 81a. Further, based on the input signal from the gate switch 51a, the occurrence of a right-handed error in which the game ball passes through the normal gate 51 in the normal gaming state is detected.

  Next, in step S250, special figure game processing is performed. In this special figure game process, control of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 60 and the second special symbol display device 62, the execution of a jackpot game (special game) for opening and closing the variable winning device 53, and the like are controlled. Processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S300, a general game process is performed. In this ordinary game process, a process for controlling the display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 64 and the execution of the winning game (auxiliary game) for opening and closing the second starting port 46 is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S350, display information output setting processing is performed. In this display information output setting process, the first special symbol display 60, the first special symbol hold display 61, the second special symbol display 62, the second special symbol hold display 63, the normal symbol display 64, the normal symbol. Display information (display data) to be displayed on the hold display unit 65, the round number display unit 66, the right-handed display unit 67, the short-time gaming state display unit 68, and the high-probability gaming state display unit 69 is generated, and the display information output of the main RAM is output. Processing to set the area is performed.

  Next, in step S400, a prize ball control process is performed. In this prize ball control process, whether or not to pay out the prize ball is determined based on input signals from the normal prize opening switch 44a, the first start opening switch 45a, the second start opening switch 46a, and the big prize opening switch 54a. When a prize ball is paid out, processing such as setting a payout number command indicating the payout number in the transmission command area of the main RAM to be sent to the payout control device 200 is performed.

  Next, in step S450, numerical information update processing is performed. In this numerical information update processing, processing is performed to update numerical information (special game information) for output to the outside of the gaming machine (a hall computer, a stand computer, a ball lending machine, etc.) via the external output terminal board 86. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S500, game information output setting processing is performed. In this game information output setting process, game information (normal game information, special game information) to be output to the outside of the gaming machine (a hall computer, a call lamp, a stand computer, a ball rental machine, etc.) via the external output terminal board 86 is stored. Processing such as setting the output data in the external output area of the main RAM is performed. Details will be described later.

  Finally, in step S550, an output process is performed and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In this output process, various commands set in the transmission command area of the main RAM are transmitted to the payout control device 200 and the sub-control device 300, or display information (display data set in the display information output area of the main RAM) is displayed. ) Is output to the game information display device 59 and the error display device 83, and the game information set in the external output area of the main RAM is output from the external output terminal board 86.

<Input processing of main control device>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the input process of the main controller 100, and is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S151, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the normal winning opening 44. If there is no game ball winning in the normal winning opening 44 (S151: NO), the process proceeds to step S153. On the other hand, if a game ball has been won in the normal winning opening 44 (S151: YES), ten prize balls in the main RAM to be referred to when a payout number command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 in step S152. Add 1 to the counter.

  Next, in step S153, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the big winning opening 54. If there is no game ball winning in the big winning opening 54 (S153: NO), the process proceeds to step S155. On the other hand, if a game ball has been won at the big winning opening 54 (S153: YES), 15 prize balls in the main RAM referred to when a payout number command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 in step S154. Add 1 to the counter.

  Next, in step S155, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball winning in the first start opening 45. If there is no game ball winning in the first start opening 45 (S155: NO), the process proceeds to step S161. On the other hand, if a game ball is won at the first start opening 45 (S155: YES), the main RAM three awards to be referred to when a payout number command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 in step S156. Add 1 to the sphere counter.

  Next, in step S157, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is smaller than the upper limit value (4). If the number of first special figure hold is not smaller than the upper limit (4) (S157: NO), the process proceeds to step S161. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is smaller than the upper limit value (S157: YES), special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired in step S158. In step S159, the first special figure reservation number is incremented by 1, and the special figure reservation number command is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S160, a first preliminary determination process is performed. In this first pre-determination process, the special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired in step S158 is prior to determination in the special figure game process (S250) described later. The prior determination command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S161, it is determined whether or not there is a winning game ball at the second start port 46. If there is no game ball winning in the second starting port 46 (S161: NO), the process proceeds to step S167. If there is a winning game ball at the second starting port 46 (S161: YES), a single winning ball counter in the main RAM that is referred to when a payout number command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 in step S162. 1 is added.

  Next, in step S163, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is smaller than the upper limit (4). When the number of second special figure reservation is not smaller than the upper limit (4) (S163: NO), the process proceeds to step S167. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is smaller than the upper limit value (S163: YES), special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number) is acquired in step S164. In step S165, the second special figure reservation number is incremented by 1, and the special figure reservation number command is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S166, a second preliminary determination process is performed. In this second pre-determination process, the special figure determination information (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, special figure variation pattern determination random number) acquired in step S164 is prior to the determination in the special figure game process (S250) described later. The prior determination command corresponding to the determination result is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S167, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball passing through the normal gate 51. If there is no game ball passing through the usual gate (S167: NO), the current input process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a game ball passing through the ordinary gate (S167: YES), in step S168, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is smaller than the upper limit (4).

  If the number of reserved maps is not smaller than the upper limit (4) (S168: NO), the current input process is terminated. On the other hand, when the number of common symbols held is smaller than the upper limit value (4) (S168: YES), in step S169, common symbol determination information (a winning determination random number, a winning symbol determination random number, a normal variation pattern determination random number) is obtained. Acquired and stored in the main figure hold storage area of the main RAM, and in step S170, the number of the general figure hold is incremented by 1 and the general figure hold number command is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM, and the current winning process is terminated. To do.

  In the first preliminary determination process (S160) and the second preliminary determination process (S166), the special figure determination information acquired in step S158 or step S164 is determined. The special figure determination information stored in the reserved storage area may be determined. Further, the special figure determination information may be determined using a table for prior determination, or the special figure determination information may be determined using a table used in the special figure game process.

<Special game processing of main controller>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special game process of the main control device 100, which is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S251, the special figure game process data stored in the main RAM is referred to, and in step S252, the branch destination process is specified from the special figure game process data.

  If the special figure game process data = 0, a special figure hold memory determination process is performed in step S253, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special figure hold memory determination process, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold. If there is a special figure hold, a first jackpot lottery is performed based on the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. The special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 62 starts the special symbol variation display, sets the variation time, and displays a special symbol variation start command (special symbol stop symbol command, The special figure variation pattern command) is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM, and the special figure game process data is set to 1. On the other hand, when there is no special figure hold, processing for setting the customer waiting state command in the transmission command area of the main RAM is performed. Details will be described later.

  If the special figure game process data = 1, the special symbol variation process is performed in step S254, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special symbol variation process, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and when the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol stop symbol determined in the special symbol hold memory determination processing (S253) is displayed as the first special symbol display. Is displayed on the display unit 60 or the second special symbol display 62, the stop time is set, and a special figure confirmation command indicating the stop of the special symbol variation display is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM. 2 is set.

  If the special figure game process data = 2, in step S255, a special symbol stop process is performed, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this special symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed, and if the current time is in the short-time gaming state, a process of subtracting 1 from the short-time number is performed. In addition, when the special figure stop symbol is a special jackpot special symbol, the opening time of the big hit game is set and an opening command indicating the start of the big hit game opening is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM. Processing to set data to 3 is performed. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is a lost special symbol, the special figure game process data is set to 0.

  If the special figure game process data = 3, the big hit game process is performed in step S256, and the current special figure game process is terminated. In this jackpot game processing, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed, and when the opening time has elapsed, the big prize opening 54 is opened, the round winning game opening time is set and the round game is started. A process of setting the round number command indicating the start and the round number in the transmission command area of the main RAM is performed.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the end condition of whether the big winning opening opening time elapses in a round game or a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins is satisfied, and when the end condition is satisfied, the final round game is ended. If it is not the end of the final round game, the big prize opening 54 is closed, the interval time is set and the interval is started. Processing to set in the transmission command area of the RAM is performed.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed during the interval, and when the interval time elapses, the grand prize opening 54 is opened again, the round winning game opening time is set and the round game is started. A process of setting the round number command indicating the start and the round number in the transmission command area of the main RAM is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is the end of the final round game, the ending time is set and the ending is started, and an ending command indicating the start of the ending is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed during the ending, and when the ending time has elapsed, the special figure game process data is set to 4.

  When the special figure game process data = 4, the big hit game end process is performed in step S257, and the current special figure game process is ended. In this jackpot game end process, the game state command indicating the game state is set by setting the game state (probability change game state 1, probability change game state 2, time-short game state) corresponding to the special figure stop symbol that generated the jackpot game. Set in the transmission command area of the RAM, and set the number of short hours (0 times, 30 times, 50 times, 100 times, up to the next time), which is the number of times of variable display in which the short time gaming state continues, and set the special figure game processing data to 0 Perform processing to set to.

<Special Figure Hold Memory Determination Process of Main Controller>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special figure hold memory determination process of the main control device 100, and is executed in the special figure game process described above.

  First, in step S253-1, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S253-1: YES), the current special symbol hold memory determination processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S253-1: NO), in step S253-2, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number is 1 or more.

  If the second special figure hold count is 1 or more (S253-2: YES), the second special figure hold count is decremented by 1 in step S253-3, and the special figure hold count command is sent to the main RAM as a transmission command. The area is set, and the process proceeds to step S253-6.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure reservation number is not 1 or more (S253-2: NO), it is determined in step S253-4 whether the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more. If the first special figure hold number is 1 or more (S253-4: YES), in step S253-5, the first special figure hold number is decremented by 1, and the special figure hold number command is sent to the main RAM transmission command. Set to area.

  Next, in step S253-6, the contents of the reserved storage area obtained by subtracting the special figure reservation number are shifted. Specifically, the first (oldest) special figure determination information stored earliest among the special figure determination information stored in the first reserved storage area when the first special figure reservation number is subtracted. When moving to the special figure execution storage area of the main RAM and subtracting the second special figure holding number, the earliest (the oldest) stored in the special figure determination information stored in the second reserved storage area ) Is transferred to the special figure execution storage area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S253-7, a jackpot determination process is performed. In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot determination random number, which is the special chart determination information moved to the special chart execution storage area, is checked against the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined (whether the jackpot game is executed). Determine whether. Details of the jackpot determination table will be described later.

  Next, in step S253-8, special figure stop symbol determination processing is performed. In this special figure stop symbol determination process, the determination result of the jackpot determination process (S253-7) and the jackpot symbol determination random number which is the special symbol determination information moved to the special symbol execution storage area are used as the special symbol stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 11). ) To determine the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 60 or the second special symbol display device 62. Details of the special figure stop symbol determination table will be described later.

  Next, in step S253-9, a special figure stop symbol command corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S253-8) is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S253-10, special figure fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed. In this special figure fluctuation pattern determination means, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number which is the special figure determination information moved to the special figure execution storage area and the determination result of the special figure stop symbol determination processing (S253-8) is determined. A special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) for variably displaying the special symbol is determined by collating with the table (see FIG. 12). Details of the special figure variation pattern determination table will be described later.

  Next, in step S253-11, a special figure fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process (S253-10) is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  Next, in step S253-12, special figure fluctuation start data indicating the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process (S253-10) and the special symbol fluctuation start is set in the main RAM.

  Next, in step S253-13, the customer waiting flag set in the main RAM is cleared when the customer waiting state in which neither the special symbol variation display nor the big hit game is executed is executed. In step S253-14, the special waiting flag is cleared. 1 is set in the figure game process data, and the current special figure hold memory determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S253-14 that the number of first special figure hold is not 1 or more (S253-4: NO), whether or not a customer waiting state flag is set in the main RAM in step S253-15. Determine. If there is a customer waiting state flag (S253-15: YES), the current special figure hold memory determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if there is no customer waiting state flag (S253-15: NO), the customer waiting state flag is set in the main RAM in step S253-16, and in step S253-17, the customer waiting state flag is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM. A customer wait state command indicating that the device is in a wait state is set, and the current special figure hold memory determination process is terminated.

<Big hit judgment table>
FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot determination table, and is referred to in the jackpot determination process described above.

  In the jackpot determination table, a jackpot probability (low probability, high probability), a jackpot determination random number value, and a determination result (losing, jackpot) are associated with each other. As can be seen from FIG. 11A, when the jackpot probability is low, the jackpot is determined with a probability of 1/300, and when the jackpot probability is high, the probability is 1/60 (low probability gaming state). (5 times the probability).

<Special figure stop symbol determination table>
FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the special figure stop symbol determination table, which is referred to in the special figure stop symbol determination process described above.

  In this special figure stop symbol determination table, the types of special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) that are variably displayed, the determination result of the jackpot determination, the distribution ratio for the loss and jackpot, and the stop to be distributed The types of symbols are associated with each other, and for reference, the types of jackpot games to be generated and the number of electric support given after the jackpot game are shown.

  Here, “electric support” is an abbreviation for the ordinary power support state, and the ordinary power support state has a higher probability of being determined to be a hit in the lottery than the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol This is a state in which a short fluctuation time is easily determined as the fluctuation time. Therefore, the number of times the second start port 46 is released per unit time is increased compared to the normal gaming state by entering the normal power support state, making it easier for the game ball to win, and the player can play the game more advantageously than the normal gaming state. It is possible to proceed.

  “1 per 2 round shorts” is a jackpot game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (large winning port 54) is converted to an open state (short opening) for 0.5 seconds is performed twice. After the jackpot game is over, the game goes to a normal game state in which the jackpot probability is low and the electric power support state is not established.

  “2 rounds of normal short win 2” is a jackpot game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (large winning opening 54) is converted into an open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds is performed twice. After the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low, and the state shifts to the short-time game state in which the normal power support state is maintained until the special symbol variation display is executed 30 times.

  “3 per normal round 2 short wins” is a big win game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (big winning opening 54) is converted into an open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds is performed twice. After the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low, and the state shifts to the short-time game state in which the normal power support state is maintained until the special symbol variation display is executed 50 times.

  “2 round normal short win 4” is a big win game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (big winning opening 54) is converted into an open state (short open) for 0.5 seconds is performed twice. After the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is low, and the state shifts to the short-time game state in which the normal power support state is maintained until the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times.

  “Two rounds probability change short win” is a jackpot game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (big prize opening 54) is converted to an open state for 0.5 seconds is performed twice, and after the jackpot game ends. The jackpot probability is a high probability and a transition is made to the first probability variation gaming state (high probability non-time-short gaming state) that does not enter the normal power support state.

  “Eight rounds probable length change” is a jackpot game in which the round winning game 53 (big prize opening 54) is converted into an open state (long open) for 28 seconds, and is performed eight times. After the end, the game is shifted to the second probability variation gaming state (high probability short-time gaming state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the power jacking support state is maintained until the next jackpot game.

  “10 rounds probable big hit” is a big win game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (big prize opening 54) is converted into an open state (long open) for 28 seconds is 10 times, and the end of the big win game Later, the game goes to the second probability variable gaming state (high probability short-time gaming state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the electric power is supported until the next jackpot game.

  “15 rounds probable big hit” is a big win game in which a round game in which the variable winning device 53 (big prize opening 54) is converted into an open state (long open) for 28 seconds is 8 times, and the end of the big win game Later, the game goes to the second probability variable gaming state (high probability short-time gaming state) in which the jackpot probability is high and the electric power is supported until the next jackpot game.

  As can be seen from FIG. 11B, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and the jackpot game is executed, compared to the case where the variation display of the first special symbol is executed and the jackpot game is executed. This makes it easier to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. That is, it can be said that the game value given to the player is likely to increase.

<Special Figure Variation Pattern Judgment Table>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, which is referred to in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process described above.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination table, the types of special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) to be variably displayed, the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the number of special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number, 2nd special figure hold number), a distribution ratio with respect to the special figure hold number, a special figure fluctuation pattern to be distributed, and a special figure fluctuation time with respect to the special figure fluctuation pattern are associated with each other. The fluctuation display effect pattern in is shown.

  Here, “normal fluctuation 1”, “normal fluctuation 2”, “shortening fluctuation”, and “super-shortening fluctuation” means that the production symbol (left symbol Z1, middle symbol Z2, right symbol Z3) fluctuates at high speed, and at least When one effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped, the combination of the temporarily stopped effect symbols is a part of the jackpot effect symbol in which the jackpot effect symbol is notified. This is a variable display effect pattern in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, “normal reach” indicates a reach that forms a reach state and has the lowest expectation level in which a jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed (a jackpot game is executed).

  In addition, “Long reach” means a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than normal reach, forms a reach state, and that the jackpot effect design is stopped and displayed (the jackpot game is executed) has a higher expectation than normal reach. ing.

  “Super Reach” is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than a long reach, forms a reach state, and a jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed (a jackpot game is executed). Is shown.

  “Special Reach” is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than Super Reach, forms a reach state, and displays a jackpot effect symbol that is stopped (a jackpot game is executed) with a higher expectation than Super Reach. Is shown.

  The “full-reach reach” is a reach that is stopped and displayed after the jackpot effect symbol is variably displayed at a low speed, and is a reach that is executed only when a jackpot game is executed.

<Main game processing of main control device>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the general game process of the main control device 100, which is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S301, the ordinary game processing data stored in the main RAM is referred to, and in step S302, the branch destination process is specified from the ordinary game processing data.

  If the ordinary game processing data = 0, the ordinary diagram hold memory determination process is performed in step 303, and the current ordinary game process is terminated. In this general figure hold memory determination process, it is determined whether or not there is a general figure hold. If there is a general figure hold, a winning lottery is performed based on the general figure hold and the normal symbol display 64 changes the normal symbol. Start the display, set the change time, and set the normal figure change start command (the normal figure stop pattern command, the normal figure change pattern command) indicating the start of the change display of the normal symbol in the transmission command area of the main RAM. A process of setting 1 to the figure game process data is performed.

  If the ordinary game processing data = 1, the normal symbol variation process is performed in step S304, and the current ordinary game processing is terminated. In this normal symbol variation process, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol display unit 64 displays the normal symbol stop symbol determined in the general symbol hold memory determination processing (S303). A stop time is set, and a stop time is set, a general figure confirmation command indicating stop of normal symbol fluctuation display is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM, and a process of setting 2 in the general game processing data is performed.

  If the ordinary game processing data = 2, a normal symbol stop process is performed in step S305, and the current ordinary game process is terminated. In this normal symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time has passed. If the normal symbol stop symbol is a normal symbol, the winning game opening time is set and the winning game opening time is set. An opening command indicating the start is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM, and processing for setting 3 in the ordinary game processing data is performed. On the other hand, when the usual figure stop symbol is a lost normal symbol, processing for setting the common figure game process data to 0 is performed.

  If the ordinary game processing data = 3, the winning game processing is performed in step S306, and the current ordinary game processing is terminated. In this winning game process, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed. When the opening time has passed, the second start port 46 is opened for the number of times and time corresponding to the normal symbol, and the normal game processing data is obtained. The process set to 4 is performed.

  If the ordinary game processing data = 4, in step S307, a winning game end process is performed, and the current ordinary game process is terminated. In this winning game ending process, the end condition is satisfied whether the opening of the second start port 46 for the number of times and time corresponding to the winning normal symbol is finished or a prescribed number (for example, 10) of the game balls wins. If the end condition is satisfied, the ending time is set, the ending is started, and the ending command indicating the ending start is set in the transmission command area of the main RAM.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed during the ending, and when the ending time has elapsed, processing for setting the usual game processing data to 0 is performed.

<Game information update process of main control device>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the game information update process of the main control device 100, and is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S451, a normal winning opening winning number updating process is performed. In this normal winning opening winning number update process, a normal winning is performed by adding (updating) 1 to the normal winning opening winning counter stored in the main RAM every time a game ball wins the normal winning opening 44. The number of game balls won in the mouth 44 is updated.

  It should be noted that a normal winning slot winning number counter is provided for each gaming state (normal gaming state, first probability variation gaming state, second probability variation gaming state, short-time gaming state), and the gaming state when a game ball is won in the regular winning slot 44 A process may be performed in which 1 is added to the normal winning slot winning number counter corresponding to.

  Next, in step S452, a start opening winning number updating process is performed. In this starting port winning number updating process, a process is performed in which 1 is added to the starting port winning number counter stored in the main RAM for every winning of the game ball to the second starting port 46 in the normal gaming state. 2 Update the number of game balls won in the starting port 46.

  In addition, a starting port winning number counter is provided for each gaming state (normal gaming state, first probability variation gaming state, second probability variation gaming state, and short-time gaming state), and the gaming state when a game ball is won at the second starting port 46 A process of adding 1 to the start opening winning number counter corresponding to.

  In addition, a start opening winning number counter for the first starting opening 45 is provided, and a process of adding 1 to the starting opening winning number counter for the first starting opening 45 is performed every time a game ball wins the first starting opening 45. Thus, the number of game balls won in the first start port 45 may be updated, or a start port winning number counter for the first start port 45 is provided for each gaming state, and the first start port 45 has a game. You may make it perform the process which adds 1 to the starting opening winning number counter for the 1st starting opening 45 corresponding to the game state when a ball wins.

  Next, in step S453, a special winning opening winning number updating process is performed. In this big prize opening prize number update process, 1 is added to the big prize mouth prize number counter stored in the main RAM every time a game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 54 during the round game, and the next round game is performed. The number of game balls won in the big prize opening 54 during one round game is updated by performing a process of resetting the big prize opening prize number counter to 0 when it is started and when ending is started.

  In addition to the grand prize winning counter, a grand prize winning total counter is provided. When a game ball wins the big winning prize 54 during the big hit game, 1 is added to the grand prize winning total counter. At the same time, when the jackpot game is over, the number of game balls won in the jackpot 54 may be updated during the jackpot game by performing a process of resetting the jackpot total prize counter to 0. Alternatively, it is possible to update only the big prize opening total winning number counter without providing the big winning prize number counter.

  Next, in step S454, a gate passage number update process is performed. In this gate passage number update process, the gate passage number counter is incremented by 1 (updated) every time a game ball passes to the ordinary gate 51 to pass through the ordinary gate 51. Update the number of game balls.

  In addition, a gate passage number counter is provided for each gaming state (normal gaming state, first probability variation gaming state, second probability variation gaming state, short-time gaming state), and corresponds to the gaming state when the game ball passes through the general gate 51. A process of adding 1 to the gate passage number counter to be performed may be performed.

  Next, in step S455, a number-of-times update process is performed. In this normal number of times update process, the normal number of normal times in the normal game state is incremented by 1 every time the normal game state is executed. Update the number of symbol wins.

  In addition, by performing a process of adding 1 to the number counter per time in the electric support store stored in the main RAM every time the hit game is executed in the normal power support state (second probability variable game state, short-time game state), Updates the number of hits for normal symbols in the normal power support state.

  It should be noted that a total number counter per universal figure is provided separately from the number counter per normal figure and the number counter per common figure in electric support, and when the winning game is executed, a process of adding 1 to the total number counter per hit is performed. Alternatively, it is also possible to update only the total number of hits counter without providing the number counter for normal and normal times and the number counter for normal times of electric support.

  Next, in step S456, a consecutive resort count update process is performed. In this extended game number update process, when a big hit game (first win) occurs in the normal game state, 1 is set in the extended game number counter stored in the main RAM, and the subsequent probability change game state and continuation of the short-time game state are continued. Every time a big hit game is generated, the number of consecutive hits of the big hit game is updated by performing a process of adding 1 to the extended game number counter.

  Next, in step S457, a probability change transition frequency update process is performed. In this probability change transition number update process, a process of adding 1 to a probability change transition number counter stored in the main RAM every time the probability change game state (first probability change game state, second probability change game state) is changed after the jackpot game ends. To update the number of transitions to the probable gaming state.

  It should be noted that the probability change transition number counter may be updated only when the first certain change game state is entered, or the probability change transition number counter may be updated only when the second probability change game state is entered. .

  Next, in step S458, a time-shifted number of times update process is performed, and the current game information update process is terminated. In this time-short transition number update process, the number of transitions to the short-time game state is calculated by performing a process of adding 1 to the time-short transition number counter stored in the main RAM every time the state shifts to the short-time game state after the end of the big hit game. Update.

  In addition, the above-mentioned various counters (ordinary winning opening winning counter, starting opening winning counter, gate passing counter, normal counter count, normal support counter counter, probability change transition counter, time shift transition The number counter, etc.) is reset to 0 in the initialization process of step S6 executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and thus shows various numerical values during the power-on period of the gaming machine 1. It may be reset to 0 every elapse of a predetermined period (several hours, weeks, months, etc.) after starting (update).

<Game information output setting process of main controller>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the game information output setting process of the main controller 100, and is executed in the timer interrupt process described above. The game information (game information signal) output from the gaming machine 1 uses a plurality of normal game information (normal game information signal) output in parallel communication format using a plurality of output terminals, and a plurality of output terminals. There are a plurality of special game information (special game information signals) output in the serial communication format.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not there is an output timing among the normal game information. If there is no output timing (S501: NO), the process proceeds to step S503. On the other hand, if there is an output timing (S501: YES), in step S502, the output information of the normal game information at the output timing is set in the first external output area of the main RAM. Thereby, the output of the normal game information signal to the outside is started.

  Next, in step S503, it is determined whether or not there is a normal game information that has reached an output stop timing. If there is no output stop timing (S503: NO), the process proceeds to step S505. On the other hand, if there is an output stop timing (S503: YES), in step S504, the normal game information output information at the output stop timing is cleared from the first external output area of the main RAM. As a result, the output of the normal game information signal to the outside is stopped.

  Next, in step S505, it is determined whether or not there is any special game information that has reached the output timing. If there is no output timing (S505: NO), the current game information output setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is an output timing (S505: YES), in step S506, the output information of the special game information at the output timing is set in the second external output area of the main RAM. As a result, the special game information signal is output to the outside.

<Description of game information signal>
FIG. 16 shows the types (types) of game information signals output from the output terminals (first terminal to eleventh terminal) provided on the external output terminal board 86, the output timing (output trigger) of the game information signals, It is a figure which shows the output period of a game information signal. The first terminal to the eighth terminal are output terminals for outputting a normal game signal, and the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal are output terminals for outputting a special game signal.

  The first terminal is an error signal (frame opening error signal, abnormal winning error signal, magnetic error signal, radio wave error signal) indicating that a predetermined error (frame opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error) has occurred. Are common output terminals that are output over a predetermined period.

The frame opening error signal is output when the opening of the inner frame 4 or the glass frame 7 is detected, and the output period is when the inner frame 4 and the glass frame 7 are opened. That is, the output stop timing is when the closing of the inner frame 4 and the glass frame 7 is detected.
The abnormal winning error signal has an output timing when an abnormal winning is detected, and an output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output.

The magnetic error signal has an output timing when magnetism exceeding a predetermined threshold is detected, and an output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output.
The radio wave error signal has an output timing when a radio wave having a predetermined frequency is detected, and the output period is 60 seconds from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is 60 seconds after the start of output.

  When a plurality of errors occur at the same time, the output periods of the plurality of error signals overlap. However, the errors may be output in the order in which the errors occur. Further, no error signal is output from the first terminal when a right-handed error occurs, but an error signal may be output for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) when a right-handed error occurs.

  The second terminal is an output terminal from which a payout signal indicating that a unit number (for example, 10) of game balls is actually paid out is output. The payout signal has an output timing when payout of a unit number of game balls is completed, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The third terminal is an output terminal from which a payout schedule signal indicating that payout of a unit number (for example, 10) of game balls has been determined is output. The payout schedule signal has an output timing when payout of a unit number of game balls is determined, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  In the fourth terminal, a jackpot game (games per 2 rounds normal short games 1 to 4, games per 2 rounds probable shorts, games per 8 rounds probable lengths, games per 10 rounds probable lengths, games per 15 rounds probable lengths) is executed. This is an output terminal that outputs a jackpot signal indicating that The jackpot signal is the output timing at the start of the jackpot game, and the output period is during the jackpot game. In other words, the output stop timing is the end of the jackpot game.

  The fifth terminal is a short hit indicating that a short hit game (two rounds of normal short win games 1 to 4 and two rounds probable short win games) is being executed among the big hit games with a short opening time of the big prize opening 54. This is an output terminal that outputs a medium signal. The short hit / medium signal has an output timing at the start of the short hit game, and an output period during the short hit game. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the short hit game.

  The sixth terminal is an output terminal for outputting a short-time / medium-time signal indicating that the power transmission support state (time-short game state) is established. The short-time / medium-time signal has an output timing at the start of the ordinary power support state (short-time gaming state) and an output period during the ordinary power support state. That is, the output stop timing is the end of the ordinary power support state.

  The seventh terminal is an output terminal from which a start opening winning signal indicating that a game ball has won the first start opening 45 or the second start opening 46 is output. The start opening winning signal has an output timing when a game ball wins the first start opening 45 or the second start opening 46, and an output period is 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The eighth terminal is an output terminal from which a symbol determination signal indicating that the special symbol variation display has ended (stopped display) is output. The symbol determination signal has an output timing when the special symbol variation display ends, and an output period of 16 ms from the start of output. That is, the output stop timing is when 16 ms elapses from the output start.

  The ninth terminal is an output terminal from which an information type signal indicating the type of special game information is output. The information type signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later (see FIG. 17). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The tenth terminal is an output terminal from which a numerical information signal indicating the details of the special game information corresponding to the information type signal is output. The numerical information signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later (see FIG. 17). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

  The eleventh terminal is an output terminal from which a timing signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine 1 of the acquisition (output) timing of the information type signal and the numerical information signal is output. The timing signal has an output period of 64 ms from each output timing described later (see FIG. 17). That is, the output stop timing is 64 ms after the start of output.

<Explanation of special game information signal>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the details of the information type signal and the numerical information signal constituting the special game information signal, and the output timing (output trigger).

  The information type signal is an 8-bit (1 byte) data signal indicating the type (type) of the special game information, and the numerical information signal is 8 bits (1 byte) indicating the details (numeric value) of the special game information. From the external output terminal board 86, three types of information type signal, numerical information signal and timing signal are outputted as a set.

  The types of special game information include normal winning mouth winning number information, ordinary winning mouth winning ball number information, first special figure hold number information, first start opening prize ball number information, second special figure hold number information, normal 2nd start opening prize number information, 2nd starting opening prize ball number information, special figure scheduled stop pattern information, special figure scheduled change pattern information, special figure stop pattern information, special figure change pattern information, round number information, large winning opening Opening time information, Grand prize winning ball number information, Grand prize winning number information, Gate passing number information, Common figure holding number information, Common figure stop pattern information, Common figure variation pattern information, Normal medium normal figure number of times information, There are information on the number of times per map in power support, information on the number of consecutive times, information on the number of transitions to probability variation, information on the probability variation limit rotational speed information, information on the number of transitions in short time, speed limit rotational speed information, and error occurrence information.

  The normal winning opening number-of-wins information is information indicating the number of game balls won in the normal winning opening 44, and the time of winning the game balls in the normal winning opening 44 is the output timing. The normal winning award winning number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning award winnings and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the above-described normal winning award winning number counter.

  The information on the number of winning balls in the normal winning opening is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the normal winning opening 44, and the time of winning the game balls in the normal winning opening 44 is the output timing. . The normal winning award winning ball number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning award winning balls and a numerical information signal indicating 10 winning ball numbers set in the normal winning award opening 44. Yes.

  The first special figure reservation number information is information indicating the first special figure reservation number stored in the main RAM, and the output timing is when the first special figure reservation number changes. The first special figure hold number information is based on an information type signal indicating the first special figure hold number and a numerical information signal indicating the first special figure hold number (0 to 4) stored in the main RAM. It is configured.

  The first starting opening prize ball number information is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of game balls to the first starting opening 45, and the timing of winning the gaming balls to the first starting opening 45 is the output timing. It has become. The first starting opening prize ball number information is based on an information type signal indicating the number of first starting opening prize balls and a numerical information signal indicating three award balls set in the first starting opening 45. It is configured.

  The second special figure hold number information is information indicating the second special figure hold number stored in the main RAM, and the output timing is when the second special figure hold number changes. The second special figure hold number information is based on an information type signal indicating the second special figure hold number and a numerical information signal indicating the second special figure hold number (0 to 4) stored in the main RAM. It is configured.

  The normal second start opening winning number information is information indicating the number of game balls won in the second starting opening 46 in the normal gaming state, and the output timing is when the game ball wins the second start opening. . The normal second starting port winning number information is based on the information type signal indicating the normal second starting port winning number and the numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the above-described starting port winning number counter. It is configured.

  The second starting opening prize ball number information is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of game balls to the second starting opening 46, and the timing of winning the gaming balls to the second starting opening 46 is the output timing. It has become. The second starting opening prize ball number information is based on an information type signal indicating the number of second starting opening prize balls and a numerical information signal indicating one winning ball number set in the second starting opening 46. It is configured.

  The special figure scheduled stop symbol information is information indicating a pre-determination result of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the time of winning the game ball to the first start port 45 or the second start port 46 is the output timing. Yes. Special figure scheduled stop symbol information includes an information type signal indicating that it is a special figure scheduled stop symbol, and a pre-determined result of the special figure stopped symbol (losing, 2 round normal short hit symbol, 2 round probability variable short hit symbol, 8 round A symbol per probability variation length, a symbol per 10 round probability variation length, or a symbol per 15 round probability variation length).

  The special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information is information indicating the result of prior determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the output timing is when a game ball is won at the first start opening 45 or the second start opening 46. The special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is a special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern, and a numerical information signal indicating a pre-determined result of the special figure fluctuation pattern (any of patterns 0 to 38). Yes.

  The special symbol stop symbol information is information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the output timing is when the variation of the special symbol starts. Special figure stop symbol information includes information type signal indicating that it is a special figure stop symbol, and the determination result of special figure stop symbol (losing, 2 round normal short hit symbol, 2 round probability variable per symbol, 8 round probability variable per symbol And a numerical information signal indicating a symbol per 10-round probability variation length or a symbol per 15-round probability variation length).

  The special figure variation pattern information is information indicating the determination result of the special figure variation pattern determination random number, and the special symbol variation start time is the output timing. The special figure fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating a special figure fluctuation pattern and a numerical information signal indicating a determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern (any of patterns 0 to 38).

  The round number information is information indicating the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and the output timing is the start time of the jackpot game (opening). The round number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of rounds and a numerical information signal indicating the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game (2 rounds, 8 rounds, 10 rounds, or 15 rounds). ing.

  The special winning opening time information is information indicating the opening time (long or short) of the special winning opening 54 in one round game, and the output timing is the start time of the opening and the start time of the interval. The special winning opening opening time information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is a special winning opening open time and a numerical information signal indicating a special winning opening open time (short opening, long opening).

  The information on the number of winning balls for winning a prize is information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of gaming balls to the winning prize opening 54, and the timing of winning the gaming balls to the winning prize opening 54 is the output timing. . The prize winning ball number information is composed of an information type signal indicating that it is the number of winning prize balls and a numerical information signal indicating 15 which is the number of winning balls set in the big prize opening 54. Yes.

  The information on the number of winning prizes is information indicating the number of game balls won in the winning game 54 in one round game, and the end timing of the round game is the output timing. The big prize winning number information includes an information type signal indicating the number of big winning prizes and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0-255) of the above-mentioned big winning number counter.

  The gate passage number information is information indicating the number of game balls that have passed the usual gate 51, and the output timing is when the game ball passes to the usual gate 51. The gate passage number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of gate passages and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the gate passage number counter described above.

  The general-purpose hold number information is information indicating the general-purpose hold number stored in the main RAM, and the change timing of the general-purpose hold number is the output timing. The pending map number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of reserved maps, and numerical information indicating the number of reserved maps (0 to 4) stored in the main RAM.

  The normal symbol stop symbol information is information indicating the determination result of the winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number, and the output timing is the normal symbol variation start time. The information on the stoppage information is the information type signal indicating that it is a stoppage symbol, and the determination result of the stoppage of the stoppage (designs for losing, symbol for short opening, symbol for short & long opening, symbol for long & long opening) Any one of them).

  The regular pattern variation pattern information is information indicating the determination result of the regular pattern variation pattern determination random number, and the normal symbol variation start time is the output timing. The normal fluctuation pattern information is composed of an information type signal indicating a normal fluctuation pattern and a numerical information signal indicating a determination result (patterns 0 to 20) of the normal fluctuation pattern.

  The information on the number of hits in the normal game is information indicating the number of hit games that have occurred in the normal game state, and the output timing is the start time of the hit game that occurs as a result of the winning lottery in the normal game state. Yes. The information on the number of times of normal normal maps is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of times of normal normal maps and a numerical information signal indicating the value of the above-mentioned counter of normal normal maps (0 to 255). ing.

  The number of times per game during the power support is information indicating the number of hit games that have occurred in the normal power support state (short-time game state), and the number of hit games that are generated as a result of the winning lottery in the general power support state. The start time is the output timing. The information about the number of times per electric support during normal support includes an information type signal indicating the number of times per electric support during normal support, and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0-255) of the number of times per electric support during normal support. It is composed of

  The second start opening number-of-times information is information indicating the number of times the second start opening 46 is opened in the winning game, and the output timing is the start time of the winning game. The second start opening number of times information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of times of opening the second start port and a numerical information signal indicating the number of times the first start port 46 is opened (1-2) in the winning game. ing.

  The consecutive game count information is information indicating the number of jackpot games continuously generated while the probability variation game state and the short-time game state are continued with the jackpot game occurring in the normal game state as the first time, and the probability variation game state The output timing is the start of the short-time gaming state. The consecutive resort number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of consecutive resorts and a numerical information signal indicating the value of the consecutive resort number counter (0 to 255).

  The probability variation number-of-times information is information indicating the number of times of transition to the probability variation gaming state, and the output timing is the start time of the probability variation gaming state. The probability variation transition number information is composed of an information type signal indicating the probability variation transition number and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the probability variation transition counter described above.

  The probability variation limit rotational speed information is information indicating the number of times of the special symbol variation display that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state, and the output timing is the start of the probability variation gaming state. Probability variable speed information consists of an information type signal that indicates the probability variable speed, and a numerical information signal that indicates the number of special symbols that can be executed in the probability variation game state. Has been.

  The time-short transition number information is information indicating the number of transitions to the time-short gaming state, and the output timing is the start time of the time-short gaming state. The time-shifted number of times information is composed of an information type signal indicating the number of times of time-shifted, and a numerical information signal indicating the value (0 to 255) of the time-shifted number of times counter described above.

  The short-time limit rotation number information is information indicating the number of times of special symbol variable display that can be executed in the short-time gaming state, and the output timing is the start of the short-time gaming state. The speed limit speed information includes an information type signal indicating that it is a time limit speed limit and the number of times of special display variable display that can be executed in the time-saving gaming state (30 times, 50 times, or 100 times) ) Indicating a numerical information signal.

  The error occurrence information is information indicating that various errors (frame opening error, abnormal winning error, magnetic error, radio wave error, right-handed error) have occurred, and the output timing is when various errors occur. The error occurrence information includes an information type signal indicating an error occurrence and a numerical information signal indicating the type of error that has occurred.

  In this way, special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal) is output via the external output terminal board 86 at various output timings, so that specific (detailed) game information corresponding to the progress of the game can be obtained. It is possible to output to the outside of the gaming machine 1 (a hall computer, a stand computer, a ball lending machine, etc.). As a result, it is possible to analyze detailed game information outside the gaming machine, or to perform a predetermined effect on island facilities using the detailed game information.

  It should be noted that the special game information includes information on the number of game balls that have been won in the normal game port 44 for each gaming state and information on the number of game balls that have been won in the first start port 45. Information on the number of winnings, the number of first starting port winnings by state indicating the number of gaming balls won in the first starting port 45 for each gaming state, and the number of gaming balls won in the second starting port 46 for each gaming state The second start opening winning number information for each state may be set and output from the external output terminal board 86.

  Also, instead of the special figure scheduled stop symbol information or the special figure stop symbol information, the jackpot determination random number information indicating the random number of the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number information indicating the random number of the jackpot determination random number is output. Alternatively, instead of the special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern information or the special figure fluctuation pattern information, special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number information indicating the random value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number may be output.

  Further, instead of the general symbol stop symbol information, hit determination random number information indicating the random number value of the hit determination random number or hit symbol determination random number information indicating the random value of the hit symbol determination random number may be output. Instead of the fluctuation pattern information, the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number information indicating the random number value of the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number may be output.

  Also, instead of outputting the normal winning mouth prize ball information, the first starting mouth prize ball number information, the second starting mouth prize ball number information, and the large winning mouth prize ball number information for each winning game ball, the power is turned on. You may make it output only at the timing of the time or the time of the first prize winning.

  Further, the consecutive game number information may be output at the start of the jackpot game or at the end of the jackpot game, instead of being output at the start of the probability variation game state or the short-time game state.

<Example of special game information output>
Next, output examples of special game information (information type signal, numerical information signal, timing signal) at various output timings will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The information type signal and the numerical information signal are output from the ninth terminal and the tenth terminal of the external output terminal board 86, respectively, and the output bit changes from 0 to 7 every 8 ms from the start of output, and 64 ms elapses. At that time, output of 8 bits (1 byte) is completed.

  Further, the timing signal is output from the eleventh terminal of the external output terminal plate 86, is normally ON (high level), and is OFF (low level) during the output of the information type signal and the numerical information signal. Thus, the output timing (reading start, reading end) of the special game information signal is notified to the outside.

  FIG. 18 shows the timing when the normal winning opening prize number information and the normal winning opening prize ball number information are output from the external output terminal board 86 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) when a game ball is won in the normal winning slot 44. It is a chart.

  When a game ball is detected by the normal winning opening switch 44a at the timing of T1, an information type signal indicating the number of normal winning openings and a numerical information signal indicating the value (25) of the normal winning opening winning counter The timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the normal winning slot winning number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, the information type signal indicating the number of the normal winning mouth winning balls and the number of winning balls set in the ordinary winning mouth 44 Output of numerical information signals indicating certain 10 is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal is completed, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the normal winning award winning ball number information is completed.

  As described above, when a game ball is detected by the normal winning port switch 44a, the normal winning port winning ball number information and the normal winning port winning ball number information are output to the outside of the gaming machine 1, so that the normal winning port is outside the gaming machine. It is possible to grasp specific information such as the winning status of game balls to 44.

  In addition, since the information on the number of winnings in the normal winning opening that changes according to the progress of the game is output in preference to the information on the number of winning balls in the normal winning opening that does not change in accordance with the progress of the game, analysis and production outside the gaming machine 1 Etc. can be performed efficiently.

  FIG. 19 shows the first special figure holding number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, special figure scheduled fluctuation from the external output terminal board 86 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) at the time of winning the game ball to the first start opening 45. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting pattern information and 1st starting opening prize number information.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 45a at the timing of T1, an information type signal indicating the number of first special figure reservations and the number of first special figure reservations stored in the main RAM (2 Output of a numerical information signal indicating the number of signals is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the first special figure reservation number information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal indicating the special figure scheduled stop symbol and the 10-round probability change that is the result of the preliminary determination of the special figure stop symbol. The output of the numerical information signal indicating the symbol per long is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T4, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special figure scheduled stop symbol information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, an information type signal indicating a special figure scheduled fluctuation pattern and a pattern 18 which is a preliminary determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern are displayed. The output of the numerical information signal shown is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T6, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special figure scheduled variation pattern information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, the information type signal indicating the number of first starting opening prize balls and the winning ball set to the first starting opening 45 The output of the numerical information signal indicating the number 3 is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the first starting opening prize number information is completed.

  As described above, when the first starting port switch 45a detects a game ball, the first special figure reservation number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, special figure scheduled variation pattern information, and first starting port prize ball number information are stored in the gaming machine. By outputting to the outside of 1, it becomes possible to grasp specific information such as the change status of the number of first special figure hold and the result of prior judgment of the special figure judgment information outside the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the first special figure hold number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, and special figure scheduled variation pattern information that change according to the progress of the game have priority over the first start mouth ball number information that does not change according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform analysis, performance, etc. outside the gaming machine 1.

  Although not shown, at the time of detection of a game ball by the second start opening switch 46a, the second special figure reservation number information, special figure scheduled stop symbol information, special figure scheduled variation pattern information, and the second starting opening Since the information on the number of winning balls is output to the outside of the gaming machine 1, it is necessary to grasp specific information such as the change status of the number of second special figure reservations and the result of prior determination of the special figure determination information outside the gaming machine 1. Is possible.

  FIG. 20 shows the first special figure reservation number information, special figure stop symbol information and special figure from the external output terminal board 86 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) at the start of the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure reservation. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting fluctuation pattern information.

  When the change display of the special symbol is started at the timing of T1, the information type signal indicating the first special figure holding number and the first special figure holding number (1) stored in the main RAM Is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the first special figure reservation number information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T3, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2, the information type signal indicating that it is a special figure stop symbol, and the 10-round probability variable length that is the determination result of the special figure stop symbol The output of the numerical information signal indicating the symbol is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T4, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special figure stop symbol information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, an information type signal indicating a special figure fluctuation pattern and a numerical value indicating the pattern 18 which is a determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The output of the information signal is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T6, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special figure variation pattern information is completed.

  Thus, the first special figure reservation number information, the special figure stop symbol information, and the special figure fluctuation pattern information at the start of the change display of the special symbol based on the first special figure reservation (when the first special figure reservation number changes) Is output to the outside of the gaming machine 1, it becomes possible to grasp specific information such as the change status of the number of first special figure hold and the judgment result of the special figure judgment information outside the gaming machine 1.

  Although not shown in the drawings, at the start of the special symbol variable display based on the second special figure hold (when the second special figure hold number changes), the second special figure hold number information and the special figure stop symbol information are displayed. And the special figure variation pattern information is output to the outside of the gaming machine 1, so that the outside of the gaming machine grasps specific information such as the change status of the second special figure holding number and the judgment result of the special figure judgment information. Is possible.

  FIG. 21 shows the round number information, the big opening opening time information, and the big winning opening prize ball number information from the external output terminal board 86 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) from the opening to the first round in the game per 10 round probability variation length. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting.

  When the opening period of the jackpot game is started at the timing of T1, the output of the information type signal indicating the number of rounds and the numerical information signal indicating the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game (10 rounds) are started. Then, the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the round number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, the output of the information type signal indicating the opening time of the big winning opening and the numerical information signal indicating the long opening that is the opening time of the big winning opening. The timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T4, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special winning opening opening time information is completed.

  Subsequently, at the timing of T5, the first round game is started, and at the timing of T6, when a game ball is detected by the big prize opening switch 54a, an information type signal indicating the number of big prize winning prize balls, And the output of the numerical information signal which shows 15 which is the number of prize balls set to the special winning opening 54 is started, and a timing signal switches from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T7, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the prize winning ball number information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the number-of-rounds information and the winning opening opening time information to the outside of the gaming machine 1 at the start of the jackpot game (opening period), the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game outside the gaming machine 1 Thus, it is possible to grasp specific information such as the opening time of the special winning opening 54 in the round game to be started.

  In addition, when the game ball is detected by the special prize opening switch 54a, the special prize mouth prize ball number information is output, so that specific information such as the number of prize balls set in the special prize opening 54 is obtained outside the gaming machine 1. It becomes possible to grasp.

  FIG. 22 shows a big prize opening from the external output terminal board 86 (the ninth terminal to the eleventh terminal) during the interval period in the game per 10 round probability variation length, and when the game ball passes to the usual figure gate 51 during the interval period. It is a timing chart in the case of outputting winning number information, special winning opening opening time information, gate passing number information, and usual figure holding number information.

  At the timing of T1, when the jackpot game interval period is started, an information type signal indicating the number of winning prize winning numbers and a numerical information signal indicating the value (9) of the winning prize winning number counter Output is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the winning prize winning number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, an information type signal indicating that it is a big winning opening opening time, and numerical information indicating a long opening that is a big winning opening opening time. The signal output is started and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  When the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends at the timing of T4, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the special winning opening opening time information is completed.

  Subsequently, when a gaming ball is detected by the gate switch 51a at the timing of T5, output of an information type signal indicating the number of gate passages and a numerical information signal indicating the value (four) of the gate passage number counter is started. The timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the gate passing number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T6 at the timing of T7, an information type signal indicating the number of pending maps and the number of pending maps (4) stored in the main RAM. ) Is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T8, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the general-purpose hold number information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the winning prize opening number information and the winning prize opening time information to the outside of the gaming machine 1 at the start of the interval period, the gaming machine 1 outside the gaming machine 1 enters the winning prize slot 54 in the current round game. It is possible to grasp specific information such as the number of game balls won and the opening time of the big winning opening 54 in the round game to be started.

  Also, when the game ball is detected by the gate switch 51a, the gate passing number information and the general figure holding number information are output to the outside of the gaming machine 1, so that the gaming ball passes to the general figure gate 51 outside the gaming machine 1. It becomes possible to grasp specific information such as the situation and the change status of the number of ordinary drawings held.

  In FIG. 23, during the ending period of the game 4 per two rounds of normal short, the winning prize opening number information, the consecutive number of times information, and the short time limit rotation number information are output from the external output terminal board 86 (9th terminal to 11th terminal). It is a timing chart in the case of doing.

  At the timing of T1, when the ending period of the jackpot game is started, an information type signal indicating the number of winning a prize winning and a numerical information signal indicating a value (10) of the winning prize winning number counter Output is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T2, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the winning prize winning number information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T2 at the timing of T3, an information type signal indicating the number of consecutive games and a numerical information signal indicating the value of the consecutive games counter (twice) The timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T4, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the number of consecutive times information is completed.

  Subsequently, when the output interval (8 ms) elapses from the timing of T4 at the timing of T5, it is executed in the information type signal indicating that it is the speed limit speed limit and the time-saving gaming state (the ordinary power support state) that will be generated in the future. Output of a numerical information signal indicating the number of possible special symbol fluctuation displays (100 rotations) is started, and the timing signal is switched from ON (high level) to OFF (low level).

  At the timing of T6, when the output period of the information type signal and the numerical information signal ends, the timing signal is switched from OFF (low level) to ON (high level), and the output of the time limit speed limit information is completed.

  In this way, by outputting the big prize opening prize number information, the consecutive number of times information, and the short-time limit rotation number information to the outside of the gaming machine 1 at the start of the ending period, the gaming machine 1 is large in the last round game. Grasp specific information such as the number of game balls won in the winning opening 54, the number of consecutive resort games where jackpot games have occurred continuously, and the number of special symbols that can be executed in the short-time game state starting from now on It becomes possible to do.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a modification of the output form of special game information. This modification differs from the above embodiment in that the tenth and eleventh terminals are not provided on the external output terminal plate 86, and the special game information is output only from the ninth terminal.

  The special game information in this modification is output from the 9th terminal with bits 0 to 7 indicating stop bit, information type and numerical information, and stop bit as one frame, and start bit and data every 8 ms from the start of output. Bits 0 to 7 are changed to stop bits, and output of 8 bits (1 byte) is completed when 80 ms elapses.

  This eliminates the need for a timing signal, thereby reducing the number of output terminals for outputting special game information on the external output terminal board 86, and reducing costs.

<Control processing of sub-control device>
Next, control processing of the sub-control device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The control process of the sub-control device 300 includes a main process and a timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the sub-control device 300. When operating power is supplied from the power supply device, a system reset occurs and a sub-CPU security check is performed, and then the following processing is performed. .

  First, in step S1000, interrupt prohibition for prohibiting timer interrupt is set, and in step S1001, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, an effect control program is read from the sub ROM and a process for initializing stored information in the sub RAM is performed.

  Next, in step S1002, interrupt permission for permitting timer interruption is set, and in step S1003, sub-random number update processing is performed. In this sub-random number update process, a process for updating various effect random numbers used when determining various effects and the like is performed. Thereafter, the sub-random number update process in step S1003 is repeated.

<Timer interrupt processing of sub controller>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process of the sub-control device 300. A clock pulse is input from the CTC circuit every predetermined period (4 ms), and the following process is performed.

  First, in step S1050, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the variation time of the special symbol's variable display effect, the effective time related to the operation effect, the stop time of the effect symbol, the effect time related to the jackpot game effect, the variable time of the variable symbol display effect of the normal symbol, the hit game effect The timer for measuring the production time etc. related to is updated.

  Next, in step S1100, input processing is performed. In this input process, input of detection signals (input signals) from various switches such as the selection button switch 24a, the effect button switch 25a, and the position detection switch of the movable effect device 74 is monitored, and predetermined data is input when there is an input. Perform processing to set.

  Next, in step S1150, command analysis processing is performed. In this command analysis processing, it is analyzed whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 100 has been normally received. If the command received normally is an information-related command (pending number command, gaming state command, etc.), Information corresponding to the command is set in the sub-RAM, and special figure / general figure game commands (customer waiting command, advance judgment command, special figure stop pattern command, special figure change pattern command, special figure confirmation command, general figure stop In the case of a symbol command, a universal pattern change command, a universal symbol confirmation command, an opening command, a round number command, an interval command, an ending command, etc.), processing for setting the command in the reception command area of the sub-RAM is performed.

  Next, in step S1200, prefetch effect processing is performed. In this pre-reading effect process, it is determined whether or not a prior determination command has been received with reference to the reception command area of the sub-RAM, and if received, a jackpot game over one or more variable display effects. Pre-reading effects (such as pre-reading continuous notice effect, pre-reading icon change effect, pre-reading zone effect, etc.) are executed and the pre-reading effect to be executed is predicted. A type is determined and processing for executing a prefetch effect is performed.

  Next, in step S1250, special figure game effect processing is performed. In this special figure game effect processing, commands related to special figure games (special figure stop symbol command, special figure variation pattern command, special figure confirmation command, opening command, round number command, interval command are referred to the received command area of the sub RAM. , An ending command, etc.) is received, and a process for executing a special figure game effect (special figure variation display effect, jackpot effect, etc.) corresponding to the received command is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S1300, ordinary game effect processing is performed. In this ordinary game effect processing, commands related to ordinary game are received by referring to the reception command area of the sub RAM (such as ordinary diagram stop symbol command, ordinary diagram variation pattern command, ordinary diagram confirmation command, opening command, ending command, etc.). It is determined whether or not the game is performed, and a process for executing a general game effect (such as a normal map variation display effect, a hit effect) corresponding to the received command is performed. Details will be described later.

  Next, in step S1350, error notification processing is performed. In this error notification process, an error occurrence command (frame opening error command, abnormal winning error command, magnetic error command, radio wave error command, right-handed error command) or error cancellation command (frame opening) is referenced with reference to the reception command area of the sub RAM. It is determined whether or not an error resolution command or the like has been received, and processing for executing error notification corresponding to the received command is performed.

  Finally, in step S1400, an output process is performed, and the current timer interrupt process is terminated. In this output process, control data is output to various effect devices (selection button device 23, effect button device 25, frame light emitting unit 13, rotary light emitting unit 14, movable effect device 74), effect command information to VDP, and the like. Process to send. As a result, the production sound is output from the speaker 12, or the production image is displayed on the first image display device 71 and the second image display device 72.

<Special game effect processing of sub-control device 300>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special figure game effect process of the sub-control device 300, and is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S1251, the variable effect process data stored in the sub-RAM is referred to, and in step S1252, the branch destination process is specified from the variable effect process data.

  If the variation effect process data = 0, the special figure variation start command reception waiting process is performed in step S1253, and the current special figure game effect process is terminated. In this special figure change start command reception waiting process, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command (special figure stop pattern command, special figure change pattern command) has been received with reference to the reception command area of the sub-RAM. When a special figure change start command is received, a process of setting 1 to the change effect process data is performed.

  Further, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting command is received with reference to the reception command area of the sub RAM, and when a customer waiting command is received, a customer waiting effect is produced after a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses. Perform processing to execute.

  If the variation effect process data = 1, in step S1254, the special figure variation display effect start process is performed, and the current special figure game effect process is terminated. In this special figure variation display effect start processing, the type of the effect symbol to be displayed and the special figure variation display effect pattern are determined based on a special figure variation start command (special figure stop symbol command, special figure variation pattern command), Control is performed to determine whether or not various notice effects and operation effects are executed and the type of effect to be executed, and to start a special figure variation display effect (fluctuation display of the effect symbol and the fourth symbol). Perform processing to set.

  In the case of the variation effect process data = 2, in step S1255, the special figure variation display effect processing is performed, and the current special figure game effect process is terminated. In this special figure game production process, the switching timing of each fluctuation production state (high speed fluctuation, low speed fluctuation, reach fluctuation, super reach fluctuation, special reach fluctuation, re-lottery fluctuation, fluctuation temporary stop, etc.) in the special figure fluctuation display effect pattern is set. At the same time, the end of the variable display effect time is determined, and when the variable display effect time ends, a process of setting 3 to the variable effect process data is performed.

  If the variation effect process data = 3, in step S1256, the special figure variation display effect stop process is performed, and the current special figure game effect process is terminated. In this special figure variation display effect stop process, it is determined whether or not a special figure confirmation command has been received with reference to the reception command area of the sub-RAM, and if it has been received, the effect design temporarily stopped is recorded. While stopping, control which stops the 4th symbol fluctuation display and ends the special figure fluctuation display effect is performed.

  Further, when the lost effect symbol is actually stopped, 0 is set in the variation effect process data, and when the jackpot effect symbol is permanently stopped, the variable effect process data is set to 4.

  When the variation effect process data = 4, in step S1257, the jackpot effect process is performed, and the current special figure effect process is terminated. In this jackpot effect process, it is determined whether or not an opening command, a round number command, an interval command, and an ending command are received with reference to the received command area of the sub-RAM, and a jackpot effect corresponding to the received command ( Control for executing an opening effect, a round effect, an interval effect, an ending effect, etc.) is performed, and when the ending effect is started, a process of setting 5 to the variable effect process data is performed.

  When the variation effect process data = 5, in step S1258, the big hit effect end process is performed, and the current special figure effect process is ended. In this jackpot effect end process, it is determined whether or not the ending effect is ended, and when the ending effect is ended, a process of setting 0 to the variable effect process data is performed.

<Sub-control device general game processing>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a general game effect process of the sub-control device 300, which is executed in the timer interrupt process described above.

  First, in step S1301, the ordinary drawing effect processing data stored in the sub-RAM is referred to, and in step S1302, the branch destination process is specified from the ordinary drawing effect processing data.

  If the ordinary figure effect process data = 0, in step S1303, the ordinary figure variation start command reception waiting process is performed, and the current ordinary figure game effect process is terminated. In this normal figure change start command reception waiting process, it is determined whether or not a general figure change start command (normal figure stop pattern command, universal figure change pattern command) has been received with reference to the reception command area of the sub-RAM. When the common figure change start command is received, processing for setting 1 in the general figure effect process data is performed.

  If the ordinary drawing effect process data = 1, in step S1304, the ordinary drawing effect start process is performed, and the current ordinary drawing game effect process is terminated. In this general drawing production start process, the type of the normal production symbol and the general drawing fluctuation display production pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the universal drawing variation start command (general drawing stop symbol command, universal diagram variation pattern command). A control for starting the figure variation display effect is performed, and a process of setting 2 to the general diagram effect process data is performed.

  If the ordinary drawing effect process data = 2, in step S1305, the ordinary drawing effect process is performed, and the current ordinary drawing game effect process is terminated. In this normal drawing production process, the switching timing of each fluctuation production state (high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation, fluctuation temporary stop, etc.) in the normal figure fluctuation display production pattern is controlled, and the end of the normal figure fluctuation display production time is determined. When the normal map change display effect time ends, a process of setting 3 to the general map effect processing data is performed.

  If the ordinary drawing effect process data = 3, in step S1306, an ordinary drawing effect stop process is performed, and the current ordinary drawing game effect process is terminated. In this ordinary drawing production stop process, it is determined whether or not a universal figure confirmation command has been received by referring to the reception command area of the sub-RAM, and if it has been received, the ordinary production symbol that has been temporarily stopped is fully stopped. Then, the control for terminating the normal map display effect is performed.

  In addition, when the loss normal effect design is fully stopped, 0 is set in the general design effect processing data, and when the hit normal effect design is permanently stopped, 4 is set in the general diagram effect processing data. I do.

  If the ordinary drawing effect process data is 4, the winning effect process is performed in step S1307, and the current ordinary drawing game effect process is terminated. In this winning effect process, it is determined whether or not an opening command and an ending command are received with reference to the received command area of the sub-RAM, and a control for executing a winning effect according to the received command is performed.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the ending effect is finished, and when the ending effect is finished, a process of setting 0 to the normal drawing effect process data is performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a so-called probabilistic machine, but is an ST machine in which the probable gaming state continues up to a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is finished, and a jackpot game by winning a game ball in a specific area during the jackpot game It may be a V-ST machine in which the probability variation gaming state continues for a predetermined number of times after the end of the game, or a so-called winged game machine in which a big hit game is executed by winning a game ball in a specific area with a small hit. Further, it may be a sparrow ball game machine, an arrange ball game machine, or an enclosed ball game machine that plays a game using a game ball sealed inside.

  Moreover, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Game board 44 Normal winning opening 45 1st starting opening 46 2nd starting opening 51 General figure gate 54 Large winning opening 71 First image display apparatus 72 Second image display apparatus 86 External output terminal board 100 Main control apparatus 200 Dispensing control device 300 Sub control device

Claims (3)

In the gaming machine capable of performing determination of the determination information acquired based on the inflow of game media to the starting area, and executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination result,
Information updating means for updating predetermined numerical information in accordance with the progress of the game;
An external output unit for outputting game-related information to the outside;
Information output means for outputting information about the game via the external output unit,
The information output means includes
Three types of information type signal indicating type, numerical information signal indicating numerical value, and timing signal are output as a set,
The timing signal is output from the external output unit, is normally ON, and is OFF during the output of the information type signal and the numerical information signal, so that the reading of the information type signal and the numerical information signal starts and ends. The timing of is to be notified to the outside,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Fluctuation display executing means for performing a variable display of symbols for notifying the result of the determination,
The information output means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein result information is transmitted at the start of the variable display. Based on the result of the determination, it is configured to execute any one of a plurality of types of special games having different degrees of advantage for the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information output means outputs information that can identify a type of the special game as result information .

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