JP6334857B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can adjust the volume of output sound that is output in accordance with the progress of a game.

  Conventionally, a big game lottery has been performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting gate, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a big game that opens the big prize port is known Yes. In such gaming machines, various sounds are output according to the progress of the game. In recent years, for example, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a game in which the player can adjust the volume of the output sound. A machine has been proposed.

  In the gaming machines shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the gaming machine shifts to the standby state, the volume is automatically restored to the initial volume. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of returning the volume of each gaming machine to the original level, or to avoid giving a sense of incongruity to a player who will play a game later.

JP 2011-229766 A JP 2011-200511 A

  As described above, when the volume of the output sound is changed to the initial volume when shifting to the standby state, the player is frequently forced to adjust the volume, and there is a problem that the operability is lowered. .

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in operability caused by forcing a player to perform the same operation over and over.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a game progress means for controlling the progress of a game, a sound output means for outputting a sound according to the progress of the game by the game progress means, and a player An initial volume setting means for setting an initial volume of output sound output from the audio output means provided at an inoperable position; and a volume for changing the volume of the output sound provided at a position operable by a player A game is performed, an operation unit that accepts a change operation, a set volume change unit that changes a set volume of the output sound in response to the volume change operation when the volume change operation is input from the operation unit. A timing unit that counts the waiting time that is not, and when the set volume has been changed from the initial volume, the set volume is reduced when the waiting time measured by the timing unit reaches a predetermined time. And volume return means for returning to the initial volume, the player information indicating that play a game is inputted, set to a predetermined game period, the recreation user information indicating that to end the game is inputted when the game period setting means for canceling the setting of the game period, the volume return means, in the game period, when the volume setting is changed from the initial volume, the waiting time is the predetermined time The set volume is maintained even if the value is reached.

  In addition, when the set volume has been changed to a volume lower than the initial volume, the volume return means, when the standby time counted by the timing means reaches a first time, Is returned to the initial volume, and the set volume is changed to a volume higher than the initial volume, the waiting time counted by the timing means is longer than the first time. When a certain second time is reached, the set volume may be restored to the initial volume.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in operability caused by forcing the player to perform the same operation over and over.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the notional structure of the game system. It is a block diagram of a game system. It is a sequence 1 figure of a game system. It is a sequence 2 figure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 1 displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 2 displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 1 displayed on a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image 2 displayed on a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining the initial volume level and the volume level adjustable range. It is a figure explaining an example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that the display of a hit-WIN menu and the setting sound volume can be changed, and the setting sound effect which alert | reports the volume currently set. It is a figure explaining the start timing of notification production | presentation, and the effective period of volume change operation. It is a figure explaining the change timing of an initial volume level. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the abnormality detection command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the customer waiting command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the flag setting process for customer waiting in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the volume change process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the volume return process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the notification effect control process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the hit-WIN process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the hit-WIN starting process in a sub control board. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the hit-WIN menu process in a sub control board. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the hit-WIN menu process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, a gaming system will be described first, and then the configuration and processing of the gaming machine will be described.

(Conceptual configuration of gaming system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gaming system S. The gaming system S includes a gaming machine 100, an information terminal 10, a communication network 21 including a communication base station 20, and a server 30, and a gaming result in the gaming machine 100 and a web site of the server 30 So-called site-linked service is provided.

  Although a specific configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described later, in the gaming machine 100, a game ball is launched toward the gaming area in the gaming board by the player rotating the operation handle, and the game flows down the gaming area. When a big win is won in the big lottery executed when the ball enters the start opening, the big game is executed, and many prize balls can be obtained. At this time, in the effect devices (effect display device, sound output device, effect agent device, effect lighting device) provided in the gaming machine 100, effects according to the progress of the game are executed.

  The information terminal 10 is an electronic device or the like that can use a Web browser such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a notebook personal computer, and the like, and is connected to the server 30 via the communication base station 20 and the communication network 21. Communication can be established. The information terminal 10 can acquire game history information from the gaming machine 100.

  Here, “game history information” is classified into model-specific information and information common to all models. The model-specific information includes reach production, notice production, jackpot production, number of symbol variations, type of jackpot, mission accomplished, lottery lottery, number of jackpots, number of winning prize balls, number of consecutive games (within a predetermined period) The number of consecutive wins in the jackpot), the character type set by the player, the level value (experience value), and the like. The information common to all models is given according to the above-mentioned game history information, such as a prize, a privilege that can be used on the information terminal 10 or during the game, and the like. This is information relating to exchangeable point values.

  The communication base station 20 is connected to the communication network 21 and transmits / receives data to / from the information terminal 10 wirelessly. The communication base station 20 receives data transmitted from the information terminal 10 by radio, and transmits the input data to the server 30 via the communication network 21. The same applies to the case where data is transmitted from the server 30 to the information terminal 10 although the communication path is reversed.

  The communication network 21 includes a mobile phone network, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a dedicated line, and the like, and connects the information terminal 10 and the server 30 via the communication base station 20.

  The server 30 manages various websites and provides various services such as accumulating information acquired by the information terminal 10. Here, the website (portal site) refers to a group of web pages under the domain specified by the server 30.

  In the gaming system S, the player, for example, takes game history information and the like from a game start to a game end in an arbitrary gaming machine 100 into the player's own information terminal 10 and transmits it to the server 30 for storage. In addition, the player can check the game history information stored in the server 30 in this manner on the information terminal 10. A series of functions executed in such a gaming system S is referred to as a “hit-WIN function” in the present embodiment.

(Block diagram of gaming system S)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the gaming system S. Since the block diagram of the gaming machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11, the description of the gaming machine 100 will be simplified in describing the gaming system S having the hit-WIN function.

  The gaming machine 100 includes a game control unit 100A, a payout device 100B, a launching device 100C, an effect display device 100D, an audio output device 100E, an effect actor device 100F, an effect lighting device 100G, and an effect operating device 100H. A winning device 100I, a driving device 100J, and a display device 100K.

  The game control unit 100A includes at least a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, a launch control board 320, a sub control board 330, an image control board 340, and an illumination control board 350. It functions as a control unit that controls the gaming machine 100.

  Here, the main control board 300 is a control unit that controls the basic operation of the game, and the payout control board 310 is a control unit that controls the payout device 100B according to an instruction from the main control board 300. The launch control board 320 is a control unit that controls the launch device 100C by confirming the connection with the payout control board 310, and the sub-control board 330 is a control that controls and controls the production in response to an instruction from the main control board 300. Part. The image control board 340 is a control unit that controls the effect display device 100D according to an instruction from the sub-control board 330, and the illumination control board 350 includes the audio output device 100E, It is a control unit that controls the effect accessory device 100F and the effect lighting device 100G.

  The payout device 100B includes a payout motor for paying out game balls, a switch for counting the payout game balls, and the like, and has a function of paying out game balls.

  The launching device 100C includes a launching solenoid that launches a game ball, a touch sensor that detects that a player has touched, an operation volume that detects an operation angle of an operation handle, and the like. It is a device that has the function of launching.

  The effect display device 100D is a display device that includes an effect display unit that includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, or the like and has a function of displaying an image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 100D not only displays an effect image in accordance with the progress of the game, but also displays a two-dimensional code including predetermined information in accordance with the player's operation.

  Here, the “two-dimensional code” means, for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or a password made up of character and numeric data. In the present embodiment, as described later, the QR code is described as the two-dimensional code. However, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, a character, or a numeric string may be used instead of the QR code.

  The audio output device 100E is configured by a speaker or the like and has a function of outputting sound such as BGM (Background music) and SE (Sound Effect).

  The stage effect device 100F is a device that includes a structure that is used to produce a game, a motor that drives the structure, and the like, and has a function of driving the structure.

  The effect lighting apparatus 100G is an apparatus that has a function of emitting light, including an incandescent bulb, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a fluorescent lamp, a cold cathode tube, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, all or part of the effect display device 100D, the audio output device 100E, the effect actor device 100F, and the effect illumination device 100G constitute an effect device.

  The effect operation device 100H is configured by a push button switch, a rotary switch (jog dial), and the like, and has a function of detecting a player's operation. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the effect operation device 100H detects a specific operation, the effect display device 100D displays a two-dimensional code on the effect display device 100D or inputs a password acquired from the server 30 via the information terminal 10. .

  The winning device 100I is composed of a magnetic sensor or the like, and detects that a game ball has passed through various winning ports (general winning port, starting port, big winning port) or gates provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine 100. It is a device having a function.

  The driving device 100J includes a solenoid, a motor, and the like, and is a device having a function of driving a movable piece of a start opening and an opening / closing door of a big winning opening.

  The display device 100K includes an LED (for example, a 7-segment display device) and the like, and has a function of displaying various symbols indicating game results and the number of reserved symbols on which variations in various symbols are suspended.

  Next, the configuration of the information terminal 10 will be described.

  The information terminal 10 includes a terminal operation unit 11, a terminal display device 12, an imaging device 13, a terminal communication device 14, and a terminal control unit 15.

  The terminal operation unit 11 is a device that includes a keyboard, a cross key, a touch panel, and the like, and has a function of accepting a player's operation input.

  The terminal display device 12 is a display device that includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like and has a function of displaying an arbitrary image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the terminal display device 12 displays an image of a password acquired from the server 30 or displays an image corresponding to the game history information of the gaming machine 100 accumulated in the server 30.

  The imaging device 13 includes an imaging lens, an imaging element that photoelectrically converts light incident through the imaging lens, A / D-converts it into image data, and the like, and is displayed on the effect display device 100D of the gaming machine 100. It is an apparatus having a function of imaging a two-dimensional code and extracting information contained in the two-dimensional code. Further, information may be acquired from the gaming machine 100 by using infrared communication, short-range communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like instead of such imaging of the two-dimensional code by the imaging device 13.

  The terminal communication device 14 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the server 30 via the communication network 21.

  The terminal control unit 15 is constituted by a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM storing a program for operating the terminal control unit 15, a RAM used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. The control unit has a function of managing and controlling the entire information terminal 10.

  Next, the configuration of the server 30 will be described.

  The server 30 includes a storage device 31, a server communication device 32, and a server control unit 33.

  The storage device 31 is composed of a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a flash memory, and mainly manages a plurality of player-specific information and associates them with each player-specific information. This is a device having a function of accumulating game history information from the gaming machine 100.

  The server communication device 32 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the information terminal 10 via the communication network 21.

  The server control unit 33 is constituted by a semiconductor integrated circuit including a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program for operating the server control unit 33, a RAM that is used as a temporary data storage and work area, and the like. The control unit has a function of managing and controlling the entire server 30.

(Sequence diagram of gaming system S)
3 and 4 are sequence diagrams of the gaming system S according to the present embodiment. Here, processing related to the gaming machine 100 will be briefly described, and details of processing related to the gaming machine 100 will be described later.

(Pre-registration for Uchi-WIN function)
When using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 via the player's own information terminal 10 and registers in advance the player-specific information for identifying the player in the server 30. I have to leave. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S1)
The gaming machine 100 generates a first two-dimensional code including a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the server 30 from the information terminal 10 when the player performs a first operation on the effect operating device 100H. To do.

(Step S2)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the first two-dimensional code generated in step S1 on the effect display device 100D. That is, the player performs a first operation on the effect operation device 100H of the gaming machine 100, and causes the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100 to display the first two-dimensional code.

(Step S3)
The imaging device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the first code included in the first two-dimensional code. Information (URL) is generated. Then, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits a registration request command to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14 using the first code information (URL). That is, the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10, reads the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D by the imaging device 13 of the information terminal 10, and reads the read first two-dimensional code. The server 30 is accessed based on the code.

(Step S4)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives the registration request command, the player such as an ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID), an IP address, and a mobile phone number of the accessing information terminal 10 is specified to identify the player. Get unique information. Then, if the acquired player specific information is not registered, the server control unit 33 registers the acquired player specific information and stores the information in the storage device 31 in association with the registered player specific information. Reserve space. In this way, you are ready to use the hit-win function.

  In the present embodiment, the server 30 is accessed and the player-specific information is registered via the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D of the gaming machine 100. The player-specific information may be registered by directly accessing the server 30 without using a code.

(Start of game using hit-win function)
When a player starts a game using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 via the player's own information terminal 10, acquires a password from the server 30, and uses the acquired password as a gaming machine. Enter 100. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S5)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits a password request command to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14 in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11.

(Step S6)
When receiving the password request command, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 performs password generation processing. In this password generation process, authentication is performed to determine whether the ICCID or the like of the accessing information terminal 10 matches the ICCID or the like stored at the time of pre-registration. When the authentication is successful, access to the storage area in the storage device 31 associated with the player specific information is permitted, and access time information, model type information, and point value information at the time of the access are acquired. . Then, the acquired information is encrypted and converted into a password (for example, a symbol consisting of a plurality of alphanumeric characters) based on a predetermined algorithm. By including access time information that is difficult to predict during encryption conversion, a unique password with improved security is generated.

(Step S7)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the password generated in step S6 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S8)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the password received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S9)
When the password displayed on the terminal display device 12 is input via the effect operating device 100H, the gaming machine 100 decrypts and converts the access time information and game history information based on a predetermined algorithm, and the hit-WIN function. Performs hitting-WIN information setting processing to start. In this hit-WIN information setting process, an accumulation start process for accumulating game history information of the gaming machine 100 thereafter is performed. Also, the gaming machine 100 can identify a player based on the game history information by performing the hit-WIN information setting process.

(Step S10)
In the gaming machine 100, when a game is played by a player, various game processes such as a big game lottery, a big game process, and a production process in various production devices are performed.

(Step S11)
And game history information is accumulate | stored whenever the game process in the said step S10 is performed. Note that the point value is added by satisfying a preset addition condition every time a big game lottery (variation of special symbols) is performed once. At this time, the lower limit of the point value to be added is “1”, and the point value is further added according to the situation when the addition condition is satisfied.

  For example, the gaming state (high probability gaming state, low probability gaming state, short time gaming state, non-short time gaming state, which will be described later), the variation pattern number (reach mode, etc.) which will be described later, the type of special symbol The point value to be added is set in advance in accordance with the specific contents of the executed variation effect.

(End of game using hitting-WIN function)
When the player finishes the game using the hit-WIN function, the access time information and the updated game history information that are acquired include access information (URL) to the server 30 based on a predetermined algorithm. Encrypted and converted to the second two-dimensional code. Then, the second two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 100D of the gaming machine 100, and the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D is read by the information terminal 10 to access the server 30. Then, the updated game history information is stored in the server 30 based on the decoding conversion of the read second two-dimensional code. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S12)
When the player performs a second operation on the effect operating device 100H, the gaming machine 100 includes a second two-dimensional that includes at least the game history information stored in the gaming machine 100 and the URL of the server 30. Generate code.

(Step S13)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the second two-dimensional code generated in step S12 on the effect display device 100D.

(Step S14)
The imaging device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the second code included in the second two-dimensional code. Information (game history information, URL) is extracted.

(Step S15)
Then, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits the game history information to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14 using the second code information (game history information, URL).

(Step S16)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives game history information (experience value, level value information, point value information, etc.), character information, etc., the player-specific information such as ICCID of the accessing information terminal 10 is also added. Get. Then, the server control unit 33 accesses the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player specific information on the condition that the identity has been confirmed by the authentication of the acquired player specific information, and the game history information To accumulate.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, when the display of the second two-dimensional code on the effect display device 100D is instructed from the time when the password is input (start of the game of the hit-WIN function) (game of the hit-WIN function). Game history information up to (end) can be stored in the server 30.

(Batch-WIN function menu display)
When the player uses various menus prepared by the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 to display the various menus. Select (send various commands to the server 30). Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S17)
When accessed by the information terminal 10, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 10, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and performs authentication. If successful, the top menu information (top menu image of the hit-WIN function) is obtained from the character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information, preset menu information, or the like. Data).

(Step S18)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the top menu information generated in step S17 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S19)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the top menu information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

  Thereafter, the player can select various menus from the image data of the top menu displayed on the terminal display device 12.

(Browsing display of hit-win function)
When a player browses the game history information stored in the server 30 by using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and stores the game history information stored in the server 30. Corresponding browsing information (image data) is displayed on the terminal display device 12. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S20)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits a browse request command to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14 in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11.

(Step S21)
Upon receiving the browse request command, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 10, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and succeeds in authentication. In this case, the browsing information is generated based on the game history information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the acquired player specific information.

(Step S22)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the browsing information generated in step S21 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S23)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the browsing information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

  Thereby, the player can check game history information such as effects executed on the gaming machine 100 so far on the information terminal 10.

(Character setting of hitting-WIN function)
Each player-specific information stored in the storage device 31 of the server 30 is stored in association with not only the above-described game history information but also character information specific to the gaming machine 100 that can be set by the player. Yes. When setting this character information, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and transmits the character information to be set in the server 30. Specific processing will be described below.

(Step S24)
In response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 receives a character setting command associated with a character selected from a plurality of types of character setting commands as desired by the player. And transmitted to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S25)
Upon receiving the character setting command, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 10, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and succeeds in authentication. In this case, the character information corresponding to the received character setting command is stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the acquired player specific information.

(Step S26)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the character information set in step S25 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S27)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display character information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player-specific information of the player and the character information are stored in the server 30 in association with each other. Then, by including the character information set in the server 30 in the password, the gaming machine 100 side can further enhance the interest of the game by executing the effect according to the character set in the server 30. .

(Other hits-WIN function)
In addition, the player can obtain various privileges by accessing the server 30 through the information terminal 10. For example, benefits from the server 30 such as capture information of the gaming machine 100, undisclosed information, basic specifications of the gaming machine 100, ringtones such as melodies and voices related to the gaming machine 100, incoming images, music, standby screen, icons, etc. Can be obtained.

(Display image displayed on the information terminal 10 by the hitting-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the information terminal 10 described in the sequence diagram of the gaming system S will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the player accesses the server 30 using the information terminal 10 after pre-registration of the hit-WIN function, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 uses the hit-WIN function as shown in FIG. Various prepared menus are displayed. 5A shows the first page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function, and FIG. 5B shows the second page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function. The terminal operation unit 11 scrolls and displays.

  Specifically, the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 10, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and acquires the authentication if successful. Top menu information (image data) is generated from character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information, preset menu information, etc., and the generated top menu information is used as the information terminal 10. (See steps S17 to S19).

  Thereby, on the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10, as shown in FIG. 5A, an image corresponding to the character information set by the player is displayed as “status”, as shown in FIG. As described above, the items “password issuance”, “game history”, “mission confirmation”, “character setting”, and “privilege download” are displayed as “menu”.

  When the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects “Issue Password” from “Menu”, a password for playing the hit-WIN function game can be acquired.

  Specifically, the password request command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting “issue password” from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S5). ). Upon receiving the password request command, the server 30 generates a password and transmits the generated password to the information terminal 10 (see Step S6 and Step S7).

  As a result, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 displays the password as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects “game history” from the “menu”, the game history information stored in the server 30 can be browsed.

  Specifically, the browsing request command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting “game history” from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S20). ). When receiving the browsing request command, the server 30 generates browsing information and transmits the generated browsing information to the information terminal 10 (see Step S21 and Step S22).

  Thereby, on the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10, as shown in FIG. 6B, a browse image of the game history is displayed.

  Next, when the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects “character setting” from the “menu”, the character information associated with the player-specific information can be set (changed).

  Specifically, the character setting command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting “character setting” from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S24). ). When receiving the character setting command, the server 30 determines the character information and transmits the determined character information to the information terminal 10 (see step S25 and step S26).

  As a result, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 displays an image of character information as shown in FIG.

(Display image displayed on gaming machine 100 by hitting-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the gaming machine 100 described in the sequence diagram of the gaming system S will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Although detailed control processing will be described later, when the player operates the effect operation device 100H while the demonstration display is being performed on the gaming machine 100, as shown in FIG. 100D displays the “Twin-WIN Menu” screen. At least “new registration”, “password entry”, “game end”, and “return” menu items are displayed in the “hit-WIN menu”.

  When “new registration” is selected by operating the rendering operation device 100H in the “hit-WIN menu”, the gaming machine 100 generates a first two-dimensional code including the URL of the server 30. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the gaming machine 100, the generated first two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 100D (see step S1 and step S2).

  By reading the first two-dimensional code with the information terminal 10 and accessing the server 30, the advance registration (new registration) of the hit-WIN function can be performed (see step S3 and step S4).

  In addition, when “password input” is selected by operating the effect operating device 100H in the “hit-WIN menu”, an input screen for inputting a password is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A (see step S9). .

  A password issued from the server 30 can be input by operating the effect operating device 100H on this input screen.

  In addition, when “game end” is selected by operating the effect operating device 100H in the “bat-WIN menu”, the gaming machine 100 includes the game history information stored in the gaming machine 100 and the URL of the server 30. A second two-dimensional code is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the gaming machine 100, the generated second two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 100D (see step S12 and step S13).

  The second 2D code is read by the information terminal 10, and the game history information included in the second 2D code is transmitted to the server 30, so that the game history information related to the effects of the gaming machine 100 is accumulated in the server 30. be able to.

  Note that when “Return” is selected in the “hit-WIN menu” by operating the effect operation device 100H, the “hit-WIN menu” screen is deleted from the effect display device 100D.

(Description of gaming machine 100)
Next, the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment will be described in detail. Here, for easy understanding, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in a closed state, only a game ball flowing down from directly above the second start port 122 can enter. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Here, it is assumed that a game ball enters the second start port 122 at a certain frequency even when the second start port 122 is in a closed state, but for example, the distribution device 150 is not provided. When the second start port 122 is in the closed state, the game ball may not be able to enter the second start port 122.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a distribution device 150 that distributes game balls alternately to the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 is provided vertically above the first start port 120 and the second start port 122. It has been. The distribution device 150 opens an introduction path 152 that allows a game ball flowing down the game area 116 to enter vertically upward. The width of the introduction path 152 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball guided to the introduction path 152 always falls toward the swing member 154.

  The swing member 154 is formed of an inverted T-shaped member that includes a bottom plate 156a and a distribution plate 156b that stands up at a right angle from the longitudinal center of the bottom plate 156a. It is configured symmetrically. The swing member 154 is swingably attached to the game board 108 at a swing support point 156c where the bottom plate 156a and the distribution plate 156b intersect.

  Further, weights (not shown) are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 156a. Usually, as shown in the drawing, one end (the left end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a is stationary with the stopper 158a being in contact, or Oscillating clockwise from the state shown in the figure, the other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a comes to rest in a state where it contacts the stopper 158b. In such a stationary state, the first space 156d of the swing member 154 formed in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing relative to the distribution plate 156b, or the clockwise direction in the drawing from the distribution plate 156b. One of the second spaces 156e of the swing member 154 formed faces the introduction path 152.

  According to the sorting apparatus 150 configured as described above, when a game ball enters the introduction path 152 in a state where the second space 156e faces the introduction path 152 and is stationary as illustrated, the second space 156e. When the game ball falls, the swing member 154 swings in the clockwise direction by the weight of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls in the distribution device 150 toward the second start port 122, and the swing member 154 swings in the clockwise direction. The other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a comes to a standstill while being in contact with the stopper 158b.

  When the next game ball enters the introduction path 152 with the first space 156d facing the introduction path 152 and standing still, the game ball falls into the first space 156d and the game ball The swing member 154 swings counterclockwise by its own weight. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls in the distribution device 150 toward the first start port 120, and the swing member 154 is again stationary in the state shown in the drawing. Will be. Thus, the game balls that have entered the sorting device 150 are alternately distributed to the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 by the swing member 154.

  When the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is in the open state, the flow flows down not only the game balls distributed vertically above the second start port 122 by the swing member 154 but also outside the sorting device 150. The game ball to be played is also led to the second start port 122. However, the arrangement of the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 is only an example, and the specific panel configuration is not particularly limited, and the sorting device 150 is not an essential configuration.

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 made up of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as an effect device for making an effect during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery lottery is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is arranged in front of the stage display unit 200a and is usually retracted to the back side of the game board 108. It moves to the front surface of the display unit 200a and gives a player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 includes a button that receives a player's pressing operation and a jog dial that receives a player's rotation operation, and is at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and below the transmission plate 110. Is provided. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed. Further, when the game is interrupted, that is, when operated during the demonstration, the processing related to the hit-win function is performed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. The general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s correspond to the above-described winning apparatus 100I.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c correspond to the driving device 100J.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display. The first special symbol indicator 160, the second special symbol indicator 162, the first special symbol hold indicator 164, the second special symbol hold indicator 166, the normal symbol indicator 168, the normal symbol hold indicator 170, The right-handed notification display 172 corresponds to the display 100K.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be abnormal or illegal, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300. The payout motor 314, the payout ball counting switch 316s, and the dish full tank detection switch 318s correspond to the payout device 100B.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball. The touch sensor 112s, the operation volume 112a, and the firing solenoid 112c correspond to the launching device 100C.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 340 or the electrical decoration control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled. The effect display unit 200a (effect display device 200) corresponds to the effect display device 100D.

The illumination control board 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 moves the stage effect device 202 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Furthermore, an operation detection signal is received from the push operation detection switch 208s ₁ that detects that the push button of the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, and the rotation operation detection switch 208s ₂ that detects that the rotation operation unit has been rotated. Is input, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. The audio output device 206 corresponds to the audio output device 100E, the effect actor device 202 corresponds to the effect agent device 100F, and the effect illumination device 204 corresponds to the effect illumination device 100G. the operating device 208, is depressed detection switch 208s ₁ and the rotation operation detecting switch 208s _2, corresponding to the above staging operation device 100H.

  Each of the above boards is fixed to the back surface of the game board 108, and normally the player cannot contact. In addition, an initial volume setting switch 210 s for setting an initial volume of output sound output from the sound output device 206 is provided on the back of the game board 108. As will be described in detail later, the initial volume setting switch 210s includes volume switches SW0 to SW7, and an on / off signal output from each of these volume switches SW0 to SW7 is input to the sub-control board 330.

  In the sub control board 330, when the volume switch SW0 is turned on, the output sound is muted, and thereafter, from the volume switch SW1 to the volume switch SW7, the output is increased as the ordinal number of the turned volume switch SW increases. Control the sound to be louder. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the initial volume of the output sound output from the sound output device 206 is set in eight stages.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 hold is stored. Are stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure storage area. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units in the special figure storage area, the first storage unit 1 Remember the hold. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special storage 1 and the special storage 2 are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the special figure storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 and four special 1 reservations are already stored in the special figure storage area, the game ball to the first start port 120 is stored. No special 1 hold will be memorized by entering the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start opening 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the special figure storage area, the game balls to the second start opening 122 are stored. The special 2 hold is not memorized newly by entering the ball.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 13A, a special random number determination table for special 1 is selected and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, a special 2 random symbol random number determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 13 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 13 (b), according to the value of the acquired winning random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Here, in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table, the same big hit symbol is determined with different probabilities. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (jackpot symbol) may be determined with reference to the one winning symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. .

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the hold number, the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, in the case where the normal game state is set and the result of the “losing” major lottery is derived based on the special 1 hold, the total number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold when performing the big role lottery ( Hereinafter, if the number is simply 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the “Lossing” big lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold when the game state is set to the normal gaming state, if the number of hold when performing the big draw is 3 to 4 As shown in FIG. 14 (b), if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of holdings is 5 to 7, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 as shown in FIG. 14 (c). Is selected. In FIG. 14, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” protagonist lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state has been described. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 15 (a) shows an example of a group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in a predetermined gaming state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 15B is shown in FIG.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 15A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 15, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 15 to 17 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, in accordance with the determined group type and gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to E are determined, as shown in FIG. 18, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) The number of times of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory (number of times of opening of the large winning opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, ie, 1 Number of times of winning the winning prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the winning prize opening 128 in one round game), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the winning prize opening 128 between round games) In other words, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is resumed) Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 19, when the special symbols A to E are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is Set to 70 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery result of the lost game is derived 70 times without being derived in the high-probability gaming state. The gaming state will be changed.

  In addition, after completion of the big game, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set. When the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state is set as follows according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. In other words, if you win the jackpot when set in the non-short game state, if you win the jackpot when set in the non-time game state after the end of the big game, Is set to the short-time game state after the end of the big game. At this time, the continuation count of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time count”) is set to 70 times. This means that the short-time gaming state is continued until the big lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  In addition, when the special symbols B to E are determined, the time-short game state is always set regardless of the game state at the time of the big win, and the time-short number of times at this time is set to 70 times. In this case, the game state after the end of the major role game, the number of high-precision times, and the number of hourly times are determined according to the type of special symbol and the game state at the time of winning the big win, The gaming state after the end of the big game may be determined.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the regular drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 21B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open / close control pattern table as shown in FIG. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and a power-off notice signal is output from the power-off detection circuit when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a has a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128. Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passage process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the eight storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 9 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 10 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter that identifies whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. Note that a counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates a low probability gaming state, and a counter value (j) = 1 indicates a high probability gaming state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is “0”, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is “1”. Then, a high-accuracy big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big role lottery in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big win, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13 The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding hit symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 13) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (the jackpot symbol type) is saved. If the result of the lottery of the temporary role of the above step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the lose corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, an acquisition symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-9, and if it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (lost), the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 15B and 15C), and moves the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 14) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. Note that a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holds, but here, a table used when the number of holds is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the group type derived in step S536-11 is determined according to the number of holds. More specifically, a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holdings. In each reach group determination random number determination table, the value of the reach group determination random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The numbers are assigned so that the same group type is determined by any table. Therefore, here, if the value of the reach group determination random number is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the group type changes with the number of holds, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the group type is the hold number. Judge that it does not change. If it is determined that the group type changes with the number of holds, the process proceeds to step S536-15, and if it is determined that the group type does not change with the number of holds, the process proceeds to step S536-17.

(Step S536-15)
For the hold newly stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a pre-reads an indefinite value command indicating that the group type, that is, the variation effect pattern changes, according to the number of hold when the hold is read. The designated command is set in the transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to step S536-27.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 15A) corresponding to the group type derived in step S536-11, and moves the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the change mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-9 or step S536-17 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is temporarily determined. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-19 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number temporarily determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is maximum (1). If it is determined to be maximum, the main CPU 300a ends the acquisition effect determination process and determines that it is not maximum. If so, the process moves to step S536-29.

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (j), and repeats the processing from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when in the low probability gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined when being read out in the low probability gaming state The variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in the above are derived when the suspension is stored.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the total value confirmed in step S610-1 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the total value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the total value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit are transferred to the first storage unit to the seventh storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit are block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted. Further, here, the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in the special figure storage area is updated and stored.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 9 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 10 hold designation command is set. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the total value confirmed in step S611-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-19 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning award closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, after describing the variation effect for notifying the lottery result of the big character lottery, the volume setting of the output sound output to the variation effect or the like will be described in detail.

(Example of production)
FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the special symbol variation time. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) so as to be superimposed on the background image. Then, the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c finally stopped on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 52A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 52B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 210a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is a loss, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), after the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbols, As shown in b), the effect design 210a is temporarily stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the effect symbol 210c is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect design 210c is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 210a.

  Thus, in the effect display unit 200a, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, as shown in FIG. The variable display is continued with the shapes of 210a, 210b, and 210c different from those before the specific mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed. As a result, the player will be notified of the lottery result.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the game state set on the main control board 300, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 54A is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 54B is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a) until a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed is the variation mode number. The image pattern of the moving image (reach development effect) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 53, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (d) are based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). The mode (moving image) of the variation effect shown in FIG. 53 (e) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the non-reach pattern is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. . For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “00H” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is received, the sub control board 330 always determines “None” as the first half variation effect mode. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 52 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 54A, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 54 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number is associated with the variation effect mode in the first half is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. In FIG. 54 (a), “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half of the variation effect mode are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reachless pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, whenever the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the reachless pattern is always executed on the effect display unit 200a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, a variation effect of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode of the second half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 54 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the variation effect mode in the latter half are associated with each other are assigned to the selection area as in FIG. 54 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 4 seconds”, “Lose 8 seconds”, and “Lose 12 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start changing display. In 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers of “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 300, be sure that “none” is determined as the first half variation effect mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 300, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as a variation effect mode in the latter half. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images shown in FIG. 53 (e), and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different, the configuration time is variable pattern number = 04H. It coincides with the time of the variable display associated with.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

  Here, during the above-described variation effect, a sound for effect is output from the audio output device 206 in accordance with the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. As described above, the volume of the output sound output from the sound output device 206 is set by the initial volume setting switch 210s. In the present embodiment, the volume set by the initial volume setting switch 210s is set to the initial volume. The sound volume can be adjusted as appropriate according to the player's own preferences and the usage environment at the development stage.

(Volume setting)
FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining an initial volume level and a volume level adjustable range. As already described, the initial volume setting switch 210s is composed of eight switches, volume switches SW0 to SW7, and the initial volume level is set depending on which volume switch SW is on. As shown in the figure, the initial volume level is provided in 8 stages of 0 to 7, but it is assumed that the initial volume level 0 to 2 that is muted or relatively low is mainly set at the time of design development. However, it is assumed that the initial volume levels 3 to 7 that are relatively loud are set during normal games.

  When the gaming machine 100 is turned on, the volume level is set (initially set) according to the volume switch SW that is turned on at that time, and the audio output device 206 makes a sound according to the volume level set at this time. Is output. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the game is not in a standby state, that is, in a customer waiting state, the volume operation is performed by rotating the rotation operation unit of the effect operation device 208. Thus, the volume of the output sound can be adjusted and changed.

  However, the range of the volume level that can be changed by the volume change operation, that is, the volume level adjustable range varies depending on the initial volume level set by the initial volume setting switch 210s. Specifically, when the volume switches SW0 to 2 are turned on, that is, when the initial volume level is 0 to 2, the normal effect sound, the lower plate 134 is fully filled by the volume changing operation. It is possible to adjust and change the sound level within a range of volume levels 0 to 7 for both an error sound for notifying a predetermined abnormal state and an abnormality detection sound for notifying that there is an abnormality such as magnetic detection or door opening. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, the first abnormal state with a relatively high warning level and the second abnormality with a relatively low warning level are used as the abnormal state that may affect the progress of the game and the possibility of fraud. Distinguishes from the state. Specifically, when a detection signal is output from the abnormality detection sensor 174, more specifically, when various detection signals for detecting radio waves, magnetism, and door opening are output from the abnormality detection sensor 174, In the error processing on the control board 300, when an abnormal winning or an illegal winning determination is made to the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the big winning opening 128, etc., the warning level is high. The first abnormal state is determined and an abnormality detection sound is output. On the other hand, when the dish full tank detection signal is output from the dish full tank detection switch 318s, it is determined that the second abnormal state has a low alert level, and an error sound is output.

  When the volume switches SW3 to 7 are turned on, that is, when the initial volume level is 3 to 7, the volume level is changed to 3 to 7 with respect to the normal effect sound and error sound by the volume change operation. It can be adjusted and changed only within the range, and cannot be adjusted or changed to the volume level 0-2. In addition, the abnormality detection sound is always set to the volume level 8 that is larger than the adjustable range regardless of the initial volume level and the set volume level after the volume change operation. Can not.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the volume change operation is input from the effect operating device 208, the initial volume is set to a predetermined threshold or more (initial volume level ≧ 3) In the case where the set volume of the output sound is changed within the first range (volume level ≧ 3) according to the volume change operation, and the initial volume is set to be less than the threshold (initial volume level < 3) In response to the volume changing operation, the set volume of the output sound is changed within a second range (volume level ≧ 0) that is wider than the first range.

  Thereby, in the design and development stage of the gaming machine 100, it is possible to easily change the volume level by setting the initial volume level in a range of 0 to 2, and the output sound can be confirmed and verified. This can be done appropriately at each volume level.

  In the present embodiment, when the initial volume is set below the threshold (initial volume level <3), the adjustable range (second range) is set, and the initial volume is set above the threshold (initial). All the volumes (volume levels 3 to 7) belonging to the adjustable range (first range) (volume level ≧ 3) are included, and the volume and sound level are lower than those belonging to the first range (volume level 0). ~ 2) was further included. However, when the initial volume is set to be lower than the threshold (initial volume level <3), the adjustable range (second range) is when the initial volume is set to be equal to or higher than the threshold (initial volume level ≧ 3). For example, the second range may be set to a volume level 0 to 6 or a volume level 0 to 8 range.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 is provided with an abnormality detection sensor 174, and when an abnormality is detected, more specifically, when it is detected that there is a possibility of abnormality, the initial volume is equal to or higher than a threshold value. If set (initial volume level ≥ 3), the abnormality detection sound is output at a constant volume (volume higher than the volume belonging to the first range) regardless of the initial volume and the set volume after the volume change operation. The As a result, in an amusement hall or the like, the abnormality detection sound is erased by surrounding sounds, so that fraud is not easily performed. On the other hand, when the initial volume is set below the threshold (initial volume level <3), the abnormality detection sound is output at the initial volume or the set volume changed from the initial volume. Suddenly, a situation where a loud sound is output is prevented.

  Next, an example of an effect related to the volume changing operation will be described.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of a notification effect that notifies that the display of the hit-WIN menu and the change of the set sound volume are possible, and a set sound effect that notifies the currently set sound volume. When the next suspension is not stored when the variation effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c remain stopped on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes. In the main control board 300, when the special symbol variation display is finished, if the next hold is not stored, a customer waiting process is performed and a customer waiting command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the customer waiting command, it counts the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command, and when a predetermined time elapses after shifting to the customer waiting state, it is shown in FIG. 56 (b). Thus, the notification effect which displays the information bar 211 in the lower part of the effect display part 200a is started.

  In this notification effect, when the presentation operation device 208 is pressed down on the information bar 211, it is transmitted that the screen of the “hit-WIN menu” is displayed, and when the production operation device 208 is rotated, the setting volume is changed. Inform that it is possible. After that, when a certain period of time elapses without operation of the effect operation device 208, a demonstration screen is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and then, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), to save power. The effect display unit 200a is turned off.

  As described above, after the information bar 211 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the operation of the effect operation device 208 is always valid, and the effect operation device 208 is rotated during the operation effective period. When the volume change operation is performed, a set volume effect for informing the currently set volume is executed. In this set volume effect, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), the effect display unit 200a displays an image reminiscent of the rotation operation of the effect operating device 208 and a volume meter corresponding to the currently set volume level. The Here, when the production operation device 208 is rotated clockwise, the set volume is increased within the adjustable range, and when the production operation device 208 is rotated counterclockwise, the set volume is reduced within the adjustable range. Become. In the set volume effect, the volume meter is variably displayed in accordance with the volume change operation by the effect operating device 208, and the currently set volume level is notified. It should be noted that when the effect operating device 208 is pressed during the operation valid period, a “bat-WIN menu” screen is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. The hit-WIN menu process is executed to activate the WIN function.

  Here, if the start timing of the notification effect is too early, in other words, if the notification effect is started immediately after receiving the customer waiting command, there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable. In other words, during the progress of the game, even if the player fires the game ball, the situation that the game ball does not enter either the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 occurs in a short time. May occur frequently. As described above, when the gaming machine 100 frequently shifts to the customer waiting state (standby state) even though the game is actually being performed, and the notification effect is executed each time, This will cause discomfort and reduce the willingness to continue the game.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a customer is in a waiting state, display of an image on the effect display unit 200a and reception of a volume change operation are not started immediately after receiving a customer waiting command, but a certain time has elapsed. By doing so, the discomfort given to the player was reduced. However, on the other hand, in order to change the volume during the game, the player may intentionally stop the launch of the game ball and shift to the customer waiting state (standby state). However, for the reasons described above, if the volume change operation cannot be performed for a certain period of time after the transition to the customer waiting state, the player will feel frustrated during that time, There is a risk that your willingness to continue will decrease.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment suppresses the reduction in discomfort given to the player and the willingness to continue the game, and can perform the volume adjustment at an optimal timing. The start timing and the valid period of the volume change operation are set as follows.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating the start timing of the notification effect and the valid period of the volume change operation. As shown in this figure, the notification effect (display of the information bar 211) starts when 20 seconds elapse after receiving the customer waiting command, ends when 60 seconds elapse, and then displays a demonstration screen. . On the other hand, the volume change operation is invalid until 5 seconds elapses after receiving the customer waiting command, that is, the volume change operation is not accepted. Accept change operations effectively.

  That is, when the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command is 5 to 20 seconds, and after 60 seconds, the notification effect is not executed, but the volume change operation on the effect operation device 208 is effective. It has become. If rotation operation is performed with respect to the production operation device 208 during this period, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), first, the information bar 211 is displayed on the production display unit 200a, and the production operation device 208 is rotated. As shown in 56 (d), the set volume effect is executed, and the set volume is changed according to the volume change operation.

  When the elapsed time since the reception of the customer waiting command is 20 to 60 seconds, the notification effect is already being executed. Therefore, when the sound volume change operation is performed on the effect operation device 208, FIG. The set volume effect shown in (d) is immediately executed, and the set volume is changed. In this way, the set volume of the output sound is input when the volume change operation is input from the effect operation device 208 during the execution of the notification effect, and before the start of the notification effect. In both cases. As a result, while the player is firing the game ball, the player can reduce the set sound volume while suppressing the discomfort caused by the frequent execution of the notification effect and the decrease in the willingness to continue the game. In the case of intentionally shifting to the customer waiting state (standby state) in order to change, the set volume can be quickly changed.

  In this embodiment, the volume change operation is invalidated until a predetermined time (5 seconds) shorter than the time (20 seconds) from when the customer waiting command is received until the notification effect is started (20 seconds). Even if a volume change operation is performed during this period, the notification effect is not executed or the set volume is not changed. During the fluctuating effect, the operation of the effect operation device 208 is frequently requested, and various effects are executed according to the operation of the effect operation device 208 by the player. For this reason, for example, when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is requested as part of the change effect immediately before the end of the change effect, the player continuously operates the effect operation device 208 even after the end of the change effect. there is a possibility.

  If the volume change operation is enabled immediately after receiving the customer waiting command, if the production operation device 208 is operated in the flow from the changing production as described above, the set volume is unintentionally set. Will be changed. As in the present embodiment, immediately after the transition to the customer waiting state, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the player by invalidating the volume changing operation. However, if the same operation as the volume changing operation is not requested during the changing effect, or if no operation request for the effect operating device 208 is performed immediately before the end of the changing effect, etc., the volume immediately after receiving the customer waiting command is received. The change operation may be accepted effectively.

  As described above, if a large number of gaming machines 100 capable of changing the set volume are installed, for example, there is a possibility that a mischief such as changing the output sound to the minimum volume may be made for a large number of gaming machines 100. When such a mischief is made, a complicated work such as having to set the volume of each gaming machine 100 to an appropriate volume again is forced on the staff of the game hall. When elapses, it is desirable to return the set volume to the initial volume level.

  On the other hand, in general, in a game arcade where a gaming machine 100 is installed, since there are a large number of gaming machines 100, it is difficult to hear the sound output from each gaming machine 100. A player who plays a game on the adjustable gaming machine 100 tends to increase the volume of the output sound output from his / her gaming machine 100. The player may play the game for a long time with a break, but as described above, the set volume returns to the initial volume level when a predetermined time has passed since the transition to the customer waiting state. In this case, the player is frequently forced to change the volume, and the operability is lowered.

  Therefore, the volume level change timing is to prevent the operability of the staff from being complicated by the mischief of changing the volume unnecessarily, and to suppress the deterioration of operability caused by forcing the player to perform the same operation over and over again. Is set as follows.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining the change timing of the volume level. FIG. 58 (a) is a diagram illustrating the change timing of the volume level in the customer waiting state when a game is not performed using the hit-WIN function. FIG. 58 (b) is a diagram for explaining the change timing of the volume level in the customer waiting state when a game is played using the hit-WIN function.

  As shown in FIG. 58 (a), when the game is not performed using the hit-WIN function, that is, when the player is not in the player identification period identified by the hit-WIN function, When the set volume level is changed to a lower volume than the initial volume level, the set volume level is returned to the initial volume level when the customer waiting time (standby time) reaches 5 minutes (first time). . On the other hand, if it is not the player identification period and the set volume level is changed to a volume higher than the initial volume level, the customer waiting time (waiting time) is 9 hours (second time). The set volume level is restored to the initial volume level. By returning the set sound volume level to the initial sound volume level in this way, it becomes possible to simultaneously suppress the complexity of the work of the game staff and the decrease in the operability of the player.

  The customer waiting time (waiting time) here is not only the waiting time of the main control board 300, but also the time since the volume changing operation was last performed when the volume changing operation was performed in the customer waiting state. It also includes time, and broadly includes time when no game is played.

  However, some players play the game by changing the set volume level to a lower volume than the initial volume level, but the customer waiting time (standby time) reaches 5 minutes (first time). If the set volume level is restored to the initial volume level, the volume change operation must be performed again when the game is resumed after a break, and the operability is degraded. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the player can be identified by the hit-WIN function, the set volume level is maintained even if the set volume level is changed from the initial volume level.

  As shown in FIG. 58 (b), when a game is played using the hit-WIN function, that is, when the player is in the player identification period identified by the hit-WIN function, When the set volume level is changed to a volume lower than the initial volume level, the set volume level is maintained even when the customer waiting time (standby time) reaches 5 minutes (first time). Further, even when it is a player identification period and the set volume level is changed to a volume higher than the initial volume level, the customer waiting time (standby time) is set to 9 hours (second time). The set volume level is maintained even if it is reached. In this way, in the player identification period in which a game is played using the hit-WIN function, the same operation is repeated many times by maintaining the set volume level regardless of the customer waiting time. It is possible to suppress a decrease in operability due to resistance to resistance.

  Hereinafter, processing in the sub-control board 330 related to the change in the set sound volume will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 59 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c. Further, here, it is determined which of the volume switches SW0 to SW7 constituting the initial volume setting switch 210s is turned on, and the set volume is set to a volume corresponding to the turned on volume switch SW. The

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 60 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a executes a customer waiting flag setting process for setting various flags necessary for measuring the customer waiting time (waiting time). Details of the customer waiting flag setting process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a executes a volume change process for changing the set volume. Details of the volume changing process will be described later.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a executes a volume return process for returning the set volume to the initial volume level. Details of the sound volume restoration processing will be described later.

(Step S1600)
The sub CPU 330a executes notification effect control processing for executing the notification effect. Details of the notification effect control process will be described later.

(Step S1700)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hit-WIN process for setting the hit-WIN function. Details of the hit-WIN process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating an abnormality detection command reception process executed when an abnormality detection command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the gaming machine 100 is provided with the abnormality detection sensor 174, and when abnormality or fraud is detected by the abnormality detection sensor 174, an interruption process is performed in the main control board 300. Processing for transmitting the detection command to the sub control board 330 is executed. Further, when it is determined that the main control board 300 is an abnormal winning, an abnormality detection command is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
When the abnormality detection command is received, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the initial volume level is less than 3. As a result, when it is determined that the initial volume level <3, the process proceeds to step S1210-3, and when it is determined that the initial volume level ≧ 3, the process proceeds to step S1210-7.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the current set volume level.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a executes processing for outputting an abnormality detection sound at the current set volume level confirmed in step S1210-3, and ends the abnormality detection command reception processing. Here, the type of the received abnormality detection command and the abnormality detection voice output command having identification information about the voice level are set in the transmission buffer. When this abnormality detection voice output command is transmitted to the illumination control board 350, a process for outputting a predetermined abnormality detection voice is executed in the illumination control board 350.

(Step S1210-7)
Regardless of the initial volume level and the current set volume level, the sub CPU 330a sets an abnormality detection voice output command for outputting an abnormality detection voice at the volume level 8 in the transmission buffer, and ends the abnormality detection command reception process. .

  Note that the abnormality detection sound output when the abnormality control command is received by the illumination control board 350 includes a warning sound. In this way, by outputting the warning sound, the abnormality detection sound is not erased by the surrounding noise, and alerting the surroundings is performed.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, when it is determined that the second abnormal state has a relatively low alert level, such as when a dish full tank detection signal is output from the dish full tank detection switch 318s, an error command is issued. Input to the illumination control board 350. When this error command is received, an error sound is output at the current set volume level regardless of the initial volume level.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart for explaining a customer waiting command reception process executed when a customer waiting command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the customer waiting command is set in step S610-5 (see FIG. 33) in the main control board 300, the sub-control board 330 is executed by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 22) in step S100-39. Sent to.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the customer waiting command, the sub CPU 330a executes a customer waiting timer timing start process and ends the customer waiting command reception process. In this customer waiting timer timing start processing, the counter value of the customer waiting timer counter is reset to 0, and thereafter, whenever the sub timer interrupt processing is executed, the customer waiting timer counter in the timer update processing in step S1100-5 is performed. Necessary processing is executed so that the counter value is updated.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart for explaining the customer waiting flag setting process (S1300) in the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the customer waiting operation flag is on. This waiting operation flag is turned on when the production operation device 208 is operated effectively after the customer waiting state is entered, that is, after receiving the waiting customer command, and the special figure hold is newly stored. Turned off when a special figure hold designation command is received. In other words, the customer waiting operation flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the rendering operation device 208 is effectively operated in the customer waiting state. Here, if it is determined that the customer waiting operation flag is turned on, the customer waiting flag setting process is terminated, and if it is determined that the customer waiting operation flag is not turned on, step S1300-3 is executed. Move processing to.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the customer waiting time has passed 5 seconds based on the counter value of the customer waiting timer counter. As a result, when it is determined that the customer waiting time has passed 5 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1300-5, and when it is determined that the customer waiting time has not passed 5 seconds, the customer waiting time is waited. The flag setting process is terminated.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation input valid flag is on. This operation input valid flag indicates an operation valid period during which the volume change operation for the effect operation device 208 is effectively accepted in the customer waiting state. If it is determined that the operation input valid flag has already been turned on, the customer waiting flag setting process is terminated. If it is determined that the operation input valid flag has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S1300-7. .

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the operation input valid flag and ends the customer waiting flag setting process. Note that the operation input valid flag turned on here is turned off when the special figure hold designation command is received.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart for explaining the volume change processing (S1400) in the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1400-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a volume change operation is input from the effect operation device 208. As a result, if it is determined that a volume change operation has been input, the process proceeds to step S1400-3. If it is determined that a volume change operation has not been input, the volume change process ends.

(Step S1400-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation input valid flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the operation valid period is set to accept the volume changing operation of the effect operating device 208 at present. As a result, if it is determined that the operation input valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1400-5, and if it is determined that the operation input valid flag is not turned on, the sound volume changing process is terminated.

(Step S1400-5)
The sub CPU 330a resets the counter value of the customer waiting timer counter to zero. Here, when the counter value is reset, every time the sub-timer interrupt process is executed, the counter value is again added and updated from 0 in step S1100-5. Thereby, when the volume change operation is performed effectively in the customer waiting state, the time after the volume change operation is last performed is continuously counted as the customer waiting time.

(Step S1400-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the customer waiting operation flag.

(Step S1400-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the initial volume level is set to less than 3. As a result, when it is determined that the initial volume level is less than 3, the process proceeds to step S1400-11, and when it is determined that the initial volume level is not less than 3 (3 or more), step S1400-13. Move processing to.

(Step S1400-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes processing for changing and setting the volume level in the range of 0 to 7 in accordance with the input volume changing operation.

(Step S1400-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes processing for changing and setting the volume level in the range of 3 to 7 in accordance with the input volume changing operation.

(Step S1400-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs a set volume effect execution process for executing the set volume effect based on the volume level set in step S1400-11 or step S1400-13. Here, a set volume effect execution command having information for identifying the volume level set in step S1400-11 or step S1400-13 is set in the transmission buffer. When the set volume effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 340, the image control board 340 executes a process for displaying the image shown in FIG. 56 (d) on the effect display unit 200a.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart for explaining the sound volume return processing (S1500) in the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1500-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the hit-WIN flag indicating that a game is being performed using the hit-WIN function is on. As a result, when it is determined that the hit-WIN flag is turned on, the voice return process is terminated, and when it is determined that the hit-WIN flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1500-3. The hit-WIN flag is turned on in step S1720-37 of the hit-WIN menu process described later (FIG. 69).

(Step S1500-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the currently set volume level is less than the initial volume level. As a result, if it is determined that the set volume level <the initial volume level, the process proceeds to step S1500-5. If it is determined that the set volume level ≧ the initial volume level, the process proceeds to step S1500-9.

(Step S1500-5)
The sub CPU 330a checks the counter value of the customer waiting timer counter, and determines whether the customer waiting time has passed 5 minutes. As a result, when it is determined that the customer waiting time has passed 5 minutes, the process proceeds to step S1500-7, and when it is determined that the customer waiting time has not passed 5 minutes, the sound volume return processing is terminated. To do.

(Step S1500-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process for returning the set volume level to the initial volume level, that is, a process for raising the set volume level to the initial volume level, and ends the volume return process.

(Step S1500-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the currently set volume level is higher than the initial volume level. As a result, when it is determined that the set volume level> the initial volume level, the process proceeds to step S1500-11, and when it is determined that the set volume level> the initial volume level is not satisfied, the volume return process is terminated. Therefore, when the set volume level is the same as the initial volume level, the volume level is maintained at the initial volume level or the set volume level finally set by the player's operation (= initial volume level). The Rukoto.

(Step S1500-11)
The sub CPU 330a checks the counter value of the customer waiting timer counter, and determines whether the customer waiting time has passed 9 hours. As a result, if it is determined that the customer waiting time has passed 9 hours, the process proceeds to step S1500-13, and if it is determined that the customer waiting time has not passed 9 hours, the sound volume recovery process is terminated. To do.

(Step S1500-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process for returning the set volume level to the initial volume level, that is, a process for lowering the set volume level to the initial volume level, and ends the volume return process.

  As described above, the sub CPU 330a executes the sound volume recovery process, so that when the game is performed using the hit-WIN function (when the hit-WIN flag is turned on), the sub CPU 330a relates to the elapsed time. The set volume level is not restored to the initial volume level.

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart for describing notification effect control processing in the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1600-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the customer waiting operation flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the customer waiting operation flag is turned on, the notification effect control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the customer waiting operation flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1600-3. Move.

(Step S1600-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the customer waiting time is 20 seconds. As a result, if it is determined that the customer waiting time is 20 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1600-5. If it is determined that the customer waiting time is not 20 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1600-7.

(Step S1600-5)
The sub CPU 330a executes a notification effect start process for starting the notification effect, and ends the notification effect control process. Here, a notification effect execution command for executing the notification effect shown in FIG. 56B is set in the transmission buffer. When the notification effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340, processing for displaying the information bar 211 on the effect display unit 200a is executed on the image control board 340, and the notification effect control process is executed. finish.

(Step S1600-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the customer waiting time is 60 seconds. As a result, if it is determined that the customer waiting time is 60 seconds, the process proceeds to step S1600-9. If it is determined that the customer waiting time is not 60 seconds, the notification effect control process ends.

(Step S1600-9)
The sub CPU 330a ends the notification effect, executes a notification effect end process for displaying the demonstration screen on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the notification effect control process. Here, a notification effect end command is set in the transmission buffer. When the notification effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 340, the image control board 340 executes a process for deleting the information bar 211 and displaying the demonstration screen on the effect display unit 200a.

  FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN process in step S1700.

(Step S1700-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation input valid flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the operation input valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1700-3. If it is determined that the operation input valid flag is not turned on, the hit-WIN process is terminated. .

(Step S1700-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the presentation operation device 208 has been pressed. That is, it is determined whether an operation command indicating that the presentation operation device 208 has been pressed is received via the illumination control board 350. As a result, if it is determined that the presentation operation device 208 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1710. If it is determined that the presentation operation device 208 has not been pressed, the hit-WIN process ends.

(Step S1710)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN activation process for performing a hit-WIN menu process in step S1720, which will be described later, and ends the hit-WIN process. The hit-WIN activation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1720)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN menu process for operating the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 100. The hit-WIN menu process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 69 and 70.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN activation process in step S1710.

(Step S1710-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the activation flag is turned on. Here, the “activation flag” is a flag for permitting execution of the hit-WIN menu process described later. As a result, if it is determined that the activation flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1710-3, and if it is determined that the activation flag is turned on, the hit-WIN activation process is terminated.

(Step S1710-3)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the activation flag. This completes preparations for executing the hit-win menu process.

(Step S1710-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN menu display process for transmitting a hit-WIN menu display command to the image control board 340 to display an image of the hit-WIN menu on the effect display unit 200a, and starts the hit-WIN. End the process. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 56E, an image of the “hit-WIN menu” is displayed on the effect display section 200a.

  69 is a first flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN menu process in step S1720, and FIG. 70 is a second flowchart for explaining the hit-WIN menu process in step S1720.

(Step S1720-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a determination operation has been performed on the effect operation device 208. That is, it is determined whether a determination operation command indicating that a determination operation has been performed on the effect operation device 208 from the illumination control board 350 is received. As a result, if it is determined that there is no determination operation for the effect operation device 208, the process proceeds to step S1720-3. If it is determined that there is a determination operation for the effect operation device 208, step S1720 is performed. Move the process to -11.

  Here, the “decision operation on the rendering operation device 208” means a pressing operation on the push button of the rendering operation device 208, and the “selection operation on the rendering operation device 208” means the rendering operation device. This means a rotation operation for the 208 jog dial. However, the production operation device 208 is not limited to being configured with a push button and a jog dial as in the present embodiment, and the production operation device 208 is configured using a plurality of buttons (so-called “decision button” and “selection button”). The determination operation and the selection operation may be identified based on the type.

(Step S1720-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a selection operation has been performed on the effect operation device 208. That is, it is determined whether a selection operation command indicating that a selection operation has been performed on the effect operation device 208 from the illumination control board 350 is received. As a result, if it is determined that there is a selection operation for the production operation device 208, the process proceeds to step S1720-5. WIN menu processing ends.

(Step S1720-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the PASS input flag is turned on. This “PASS input flag” indicates a password input state, and is turned on in step S1720-23 described later. As a result, if it is determined that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1720-7, and if it is determined that the PASS input flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1720-9.

(Step S1720-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a selection information update process for updating the “selection information” of the hit-WIN menu, and ends the hit-WIN menu process. Here, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 56D, the “selection information” includes “new registration”, “password entry”, “game end”, “return”, and “character change”. A plurality of selection information associated with the menu item. Then, a hit-WIN menu display command for displaying a menu item image corresponding to the temporarily selected selection information on the front side of the effect display unit 200a is transmitted to the image control board 340. Thereby, the menu item by the hit-WIN function can be temporarily selected by performing a selection operation on the effect operating device 208.

(Step S1720-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs password character update processing for updating the character information of the password, and ends the hit-WIN menu processing. Here, 26 alphabets “A to Z” and 10 numbers “0 to 9” are associated with the character information. As a result, a password character can be temporarily selected by performing a selection operation on the rendering operation device 208.

(Step S1720-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set. As a result, if it is determined that selection information corresponding to “new registration” is set, the process proceeds to step S1720-13, and it is determined that selection information corresponding to “new registration” is not set. In step S1720-19, the process proceeds to step S1720-19.

(Step S1720-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a first code information acquisition process for acquiring a URL for accessing the server 30 from the sub ROM 330b.

(Step S1720-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs a first two-dimensional code generation process for generating a first two-dimensional code including the URL information acquired in step S1720-13.

(Step S1720-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs a first two-dimensional code display process for displaying the generated first two-dimensional code on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the hit-WIN menu process. Specifically, a two-dimensional code display command for causing the effect display unit 200a to display the first two-dimensional code generated in step S1720-15 is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code display command is transmitted to the image control board 340. Process. Thereby, as shown in FIG.7 (b), the 1st QR code as a 1st two-dimensional code is displayed on the production | presentation display part 200a.

(Step S1720-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether selection information corresponding to “password input” is set. As a result, if it is determined that selection information corresponding to “password input” is set, the process proceeds to step S1720-21, and it is determined that selection information corresponding to “password input” is not set. In step S1720-39, the process proceeds to step S1720-39.

(Step S1720-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the PASS input flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the PASS input flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1720-23, and if it is determined that the PASS input flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1720-27.

(Step S1720-23)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the PASS input flag. Thus, it is indicated that the password is being entered, and the password can be input by performing a selection operation on the rendering operation device 208 thereafter.

(Step S1720-25)
The sub CPU 330a performs a password input display process for displaying the “password input” image on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the hit-WIN menu process. Specifically, in the password input display process, a “password input display command” for displaying a “password input” image is transmitted to the image control board 340. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8A, an image of “password input” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1720-27)
The sub CPU 330a performs a password character determination process for determining the character information provisionally selected in step S1720-9.

(Step S1720-29)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not all passwords have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that all passwords have been entered, the process proceeds to step S1720-31. If it is determined that all passwords have not been entered, the hit-WIN menu process is terminated. .

(Step S1720-31)
The sub CPU 330a performs authentication processing of the input password. In this authentication process, it is determined whether or not the input password is a password composed of a predetermined algorithm.

(Step S1720-33)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the input password has been successfully authenticated. As a result, if it is determined that the password authentication is successful, the process proceeds to step S1720-35. If it is determined that the password authentication is not successful, the hit-WIN menu process is terminated.

(Step S1720-35)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN information setting process in order to activate the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 100. In this hit-WIN information setting process, it is permitted to store game history information related to effects in the sub-RAM 330c of the gaming machine 100. Further, based on the password information decrypted and converted based on a predetermined algorithm, the game history information and the access time information at the time of issuing the password are acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1720-37)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the hit-WIN flag indicating that the game using the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 100 has started, and ends the hit-WIN menu process. Thus, the sub CPU 330a sets a player identification period in which the player is identified by the hit-WIN function.

(Step S1720-39)
As shown in FIG. 70, the sub CPU 330a determines whether selection information corresponding to “game end” is set. As a result, when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “game end” is set, the process proceeds to step S1720-41, and when it is determined that selection information corresponding to “game end” is not set. In step S1720-51, the process proceeds to step S1720-51.

(Step S1720-41)
The sub CPU 330a obtains the URL for accessing the server 30 from the sub ROM 330b, and is stored in the game history information, character information, the number of special symbol changes, and the high expected value effect appearance counter stored in the sub RAM 330c. Second code information acquisition for acquiring the number of appearances of the notice effect having “tiger pattern”, the number of appearances of the notice effect having the premier information stored in the premier counter, and the access time information stored when the input password is decrypted Process.

(Step S1720-43)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a second two-dimensional code generation process for generating a second two-dimensional code including the URL, game history information, and access time information acquired in step S1720-41.

(Step S1720-45)
The sub CPU 330a performs second 2D code display processing for displaying the second 2D code generated in step S1720-43 on the effect display unit 200a. Specifically, a two-dimensional code display command for displaying the second two-dimensional code generated in step S1720-43 on the effect display unit 200a is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code display command is transmitted to the image control board 340. Process. Thereby, as shown in FIG.8 (b), the 2nd QR code as a 2nd two-dimensional code is displayed on the production | presentation display part 200a.

(Step S1720-47)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN information erasure process so that game history information or the like is not taken over by the next player. In this hit-WIN information erasure process, the game history information stored in the sub RAM 330c, the character information, the number of changes in the special symbol, and the number of appearances of the notice effect having “tiger pattern” stored in the high expected value effect appearance counter The number of appearances of the notice effect having the premier information stored in the premier counter is cleared.

(Step S1720-49)
Next, the sub CPU 330a turns off the hit-WIN flag and ends the hit-WIN menu process in order to end the game using the hit-WIN function in the gaming machine 100. Thereby, the sub CPU 330a cancels the setting of the player identification period.

(Step S1720-51)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether selection information corresponding to “return” is set. As a result, if it is determined that selection information corresponding to “return” is set, the process proceeds to step S1720-53, and if it is determined that selection information corresponding to “return” is not set. End the hit-WIN menu process.

(Step S1720-53)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the activation flag to end the execution of the hit-WIN menu process.

(Step S1720-55)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit-WIN menu erasing process for causing the effect display unit 200a to delete the “hit-WIN menu” image, and ends the hit-WIN menu process. Specifically, in the hit-win menu deletion process, a hit-win menu delete command is sent to the image control board 340 to delete the image of the hit-win menu, and the hit-win menu process is executed. finish.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. As a result, various effects were executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not the big game is executed and the game state after the completion of the big game when the big game is executed are determined based on the hold information as the game profit to be given to the player. However, the game profit determined based on the hold information is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, in the above embodiment, four games that combine two game states with different winning probabilities of winning and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. In any case, the content of the game is not particularly limited as long as the game progresses under preset conditions.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it was determined that it was waiting for a customer (standby state) when the process related to the special game was not executed, the condition for determining that it was waiting for a customer (standby state) Is not limited to this. For example, when processing related to both special games and normal games is not executed, it may be determined that the customer is in a waiting state (standby state), or when processing related to normal games is not executed. You may determine with a state (standby state).

  In addition, the contents of the notification effect and the set volume effect in the above embodiment, the time and execution timing of each effect, the effective operation time of the effect operation device 208, the specific operation mode, etc. are merely examples, and can be designed as appropriate. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the first abnormal state in which the alert level is set to be relatively high and the second abnormal state in which the alert level is set to be lower than the first abnormal state are detected so as to be distinguishable, When an abnormal state is detected, an abnormality detection sound is output at a constant volume regardless of the set sound volume, and when a second abnormal state is detected, an error sound is output at a volume corresponding to the set sound volume. Then. However, when an abnormality or fraud that affects the progress of the game is detected, the detection sound may be output at a constant volume regardless of the set volume. Furthermore, although the error sound and the abnormality detection sound are output according to the content of the abnormal state, the detection sound having the same content may be output uniformly.

  In the above embodiment, when the initial volume is set to a predetermined threshold (3) or more, the abnormality detection sound is output at a constant volume regardless of the initial volume and the set volume, When the volume is set to be lower than the threshold (3), the abnormality detection sound is output at the initial volume or the set volume changed from the initial volume. However, regardless of the set value of the initial volume, the abnormality detection sound and the error sound may always be output at a constant volume, and even if the abnormality detection sound is, for example, a low warning level, etc. As with the error sound, the sound volume level may be varied according to the set sound volume.

  In the above embodiment, the volume level of the normal effect sound and the volume level of the error sound are changed at the same time by a single volume change operation. And may be changed separately. Thereby, for example, if the volume level of the normal effect sound is set large and the volume level of the error sound is set low, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect of the effect sound due to the error sound. In addition, when the volume level of the normal effect sound is set higher than the initial volume level and the volume level of the error sound is set lower than the initial volume level, according to the above embodiment, the normal effect sound and the error sound are The time required to return to the initial volume level is different (9 hours for normal performance sound and 5 minutes for error sound). In this case, the normal sound output mainly during the game is used as a reference, and the time until the normal sound is returned to the initial volume level (for example, 9 hours), the error sound is returned to the initial sound level. Time to do it.

  In the above embodiment, the player identification period is started by starting the game using the hit-WIN function, and the player identification period is ended by ending the game using the hit-WIN function. I made it. However, when the player performs a predetermined operation of the effect operation device 208 on the gaming machine 100, a player identification period for identifying the player is started, and the player operates the effect operation device 208 on the gaming machine 100. The player identification period may be ended by performing a predetermined operation. That is, in the above embodiment, it is estimated that the period for storing game history information is a period during which the same player is playing a game, but the same player continues regardless of the accumulation of game history information. As long as it can be estimated that a game will be performed, the method for specifying the player identification period is not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, the set volume level before starting the game using the hit-WIN function is maintained after the game using the hit-WIN function is started, and the hit-WIN function is used. The set volume level set during the played game is maintained even after the game using the hit-WIN function is finished, and the customer waiting time (standby time) is 5 minutes (first time) or 9 hours (second time) The set volume level is restored to the initial volume level when the time reaches (). However, the set volume level may be returned to the initial volume level when the game using the hit-WIN function is finished. In addition, a set volume level arbitrarily set by the player is stored in the game history information, and when starting a game using the hit-WIN function, the set volume level is changed based on the game history information. May be.

  In the above embodiment, during the game using the hit-WIN function, that is, in the player identification period, when the set volume level is changed from the initial volume level, the customer waiting time (waiting time) is 5 minutes. The set volume level is maintained even when (first time) or 9 hours (second time) is reached. However, if the set volume level is changed to a low volume during the player identification period, the set volume level is maintained even if the customer waiting time (standby time) reaches 5 minutes (first time), When the set volume level is changed to a high volume, the set volume level may be returned to the initial volume level when the customer waiting time (standby time) reaches 9 hours (second time). .

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that mainly executes the processing of FIG. 24 corresponds to the game progression means of the present invention.
The audio output device 206 in the above embodiment corresponds to the audio output means of the present invention.
In addition, the initial volume setting switch 210s in the above embodiment and the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1000-1 correspond to the initial volume setting means of the present invention.
Further, the effect operation device 208 in the above embodiment corresponds to the operation unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 64 corresponds to the set volume changing means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process shown to step S1100-5 of FIG. 60 is equivalent to the time measuring means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 65 corresponds to the sound volume restoring means of the present invention.
Also, step S1720-37 in FIG. 69 and step S1720-49 in FIG. 70 in the above embodiment correspond to the player identification period setting means of the present invention.

100 ... gaming machine 206 ... voice output device (voice output means)
208 ... Production operation device (operation unit)
210s ... initial volume setting switch (initial volume setting means)
300 ... main control board 300a ... main CPU
300b ... Main ROM
300c ... main RAM
330 ... Sub control board 330a ... Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c: Sub RAM

Claims (2)

Game progression means for controlling the progression of the game;
Voice output means for outputting voice according to the progress of the game by the game progress means;
An initial volume setting means for setting an initial volume of output sound provided at a position where the player cannot operate, and output from the sound output means;
An operation unit that is provided at a position where the player can operate and receives a volume change operation for changing the volume of the output sound;
Set volume changing means for changing the set volume of the output sound in response to the volume change operation when the volume change operation is input from the operation unit;
A timing means for timing the waiting time when the game is not performed;
When the set volume has been changed from the initial volume, a volume return means for returning the set volume to the initial volume when the waiting time counted by the timing means reaches a predetermined time;
When the player information indicating that play a game is inputted, set to a predetermined game period, when the recreation user information indicating that to end the game is inputted, releases the setting of the game period Game period setting means;
The volume return means is
In the gaming period , when the set volume is changed from the initial volume, the set volume is maintained even when the standby time reaches the predetermined time. The volume return means is
When the set volume has been changed to a volume lower than the initial volume, when the standby time counted by the timing means reaches a first time, the set volume is returned to the initial volume, When the set volume has been changed to a volume higher than the initial volume, when the standby time counted by the timing means reaches a second time that is longer than the first time 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the set volume is restored to the initial volume.

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